David Burn - Australia, parts 1-3, 1844-1845

B 189

fonds

1844-1845

447496

Microfilm : CY 1430, frames 44 - 217

3 volumes in box - 0.05 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

David Burn (1798-1875) first arrived in Hobart in 1826. He made several visits to Scotland and England before settling at 'Rotherwood' on the River Ouse. In 1842 he accompanied Sir John and Lady Franklin on their visit to the west coast of Tasmania. In the 1840s he was beset by financial difficulties and migrated to Auckland in 1847 where he worked as an editor and journalist on several newspapers until his retirement in 1865. He died in Auckland in 1875. Burn wrote books, plays, verse, and articles for magazines and newspapers.

Three volumes, evidently forming part of what was intended to be a larger work about Australia. These volumes describe New South Wales and are based on Burn's trip to Sydney and northern New South Wales which is documented in his journal, 1 Aug. 1844-19 Feb. 1845 (located at B 190/2). Volumes 1 and 2 describe Sydney in detail, especially buildings such as churches and barracks. In volume 3 Burn describes towns along the Hastings, Wilson, Maria and Macleay Rivers. He includes a detailed description of Port Macquarie.