923630
- TitleReverend William Watson papers mainly relating to missionary work at Wellington Valley, N.S.W., 1842-1850
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- Call numberMLMSS 331
- Level of descriptionfonds
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1842-1850 - Type of material
- Reference code923630
- Issue CopyMicrofilm : CY1168
- Physical Description0.1 metres of textual material (1 box)
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
William Watson, 1793-1866, was appointed by the Church Missionary Society to establish a mission station for Aborigines at Wellington Valley, New South Wales. After eight years the Society withdrew its upport his work and Watson took up some land on lease at nearby Apsley so that he could continue his own mission. He also carried out pastoral duties among the white settlers.
Other letters and reports by Watson have been microfilmed from the Church Missionary Society : see guide at Micro.Ref.Bk.2.3/4
Shorthand is used by Reverend W. Watson in both volume 1 and 2 - Scope and ContentItem 1: Reverend William Watson letters, annual reports, and diary, 1842-1850
Item 2: Reverend William Watson notes for sermons, ca 1832-ca 1850 - Copying ConditionsCopyright status:: In copyright
Research & study copies allowed: Author has been deceased for more than 50 years - General note
Presented by C. Offner in 1955; the Offner family subsequently owned the Mission property - Name
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