J. E. L. Rutherford Source material collected concerning Rutherford and related families and Cobb & Co., 1794-1975

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fonds

1794-1975

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs, Architectural and Technical Drawings, Clippings

423518

7 microfilm reels - negative and positive

Mrs Joan Edith Lorraine Rutherford, nee Bassett, married Norman, grandson of James Rutherford, a founding member of Cobb & Co. She conducted research into the history of the Rutherford, Bassett, Ridley and Gilmour families

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Series 01: Original Cobb & Co. records, 1885-1912

A. Day Book, April 1885-February 1912
B. Rent register, 1898-1901
C. Auction sales receipts, dockets, etc. February 1898-May 1899
D. Journal - sundries, April 1905-March 1906
E. Ledger, 1908-1912

Series 02: Material collected by Mrs Joan Edith Lorraine Rutherford

A. Cobb & Co. and related material
i Negative photostat copies of Cobb & Co. contracts for conveyance of mail, 1862-1891, with covering letter, 7 April 1960
ii James Rutherford diary, 1863. Typescript copy
iii Biography of James Rutherford by G. W. Rutherford, 1949
iv History of Cobb & Co. by G. W. Rutherford, 1949
v Material relating to Cobb & Co. for the period 1853-1882 collected by Mrs Joan Edith Lorraine Rutherford

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Continuation of the above, 1882-1961

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Continuation of the above, 1961-1973

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Continuation of the above, 1973-1975

B. Rutherford family papers, ca. 1825-1974
Material relating to the Rutherford family, collected by Mrs Joan Edith Lorraine Rutherford. Includes letters, articles, photographs, newscuttings, pamphlets, and Mrs Rutherford's correspondence relating to her historical research

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C. Ridley family papers, ca. 1846-1974
Material relating to the Ridley family, and associated families, collected by Mrs Rutherford. Includes family trees, dating from pre-1776, photographs, letters, typed notes and copies of letters, newscuttings, pamphlets, maps

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D. Gilmour family papers, 1794-1975
Material relating to the Gilmour family, related families and to their homes, Bathampton, Bathurst. Includes photographs, letters, typed notes and copies of letters, newscuttings, sketchmaps, family trees

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E. Bassett family papers, 1842-1975
Material relating to the Bassett family, including letters, typed notes and copies of letters, newscuttings, plans, pamphlets, photographs

Originals in the possession of Mrs Joan Edith Lorraine Rutherford, Bathurst, NSW

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (2-218C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

See also CY 209 (MLMSS 353): Cobb & Co. documents including articles of partnership, 1867, 1871, 1874; memorandum and articles of association, 1884, 1894. Photostats at D387.
Filmed by W. F. Pascoe Pty Ltd. October 1975