Watson family papers, 1852-1965

MLMSS 2311

fonds

1852-1965

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs

422716

1 volume and 1 box of textual material

R. A. Watson, born 1839 in Limenburg County, Nova Scotia, arrived in New South Wales in 1860 and bought the Paragon Hotel, Circular Quay in 1868. His son Walter Halifax Watson, 1875-1971, was proprietor of the hotel c.1901-1923. Captain M. B. Brown commanded a merchant vessel plying between England, India and Australia

I. Richard Albert Watson, 1858-1901
a. Personal papers, 1858-1901
b. Business papers, 1868-1903 and cash books re shares 1873-1887, 1893-1900
c. Power of Attorney, 1901

II. Walter Halifax Watson, 1875-1965
a. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1875-1965
b. Illuminated addresses 1911, 1923 Illuminated address, 1923 filed at MLMSS 2311/2X
c. Account books re liquor supply, 1917-1919

III. Incidental papers, 1852-1888
Includes letters received by Captain Marcus Beresford Brown, 1852-1885, Robert Jobson, 1871-1872 and an In Memoriam notice of Bernhard Otto Holtermann, 1885

SERIES 01
Collection of photographs, mainly of members of the Watson family, ca. 1859-1930 / various photographers

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-1071C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

This collection includes pictorial material
Available for reference