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Title
R. T. Jones diary, 7 August-17 December 1871
Creator
R. T. Jones
Call number
B 1545
Level of description
fonds
Date

1871
Type of material
Textual Records, Clippings
Reference code
931725
Physical Description
1 volume of textual material - manuscript
Scope and Content
Manuscript carbon copy and original manuscript

The diary is mainly of a voyage from Gravesend to Melbourne in the ship Shannon 7 August-26 October, describing the daily life on board and mentioning other ships sighted. The diary continues 6 November-17 December as a record of his life in Melbourne, mentioning people he meets, his search for employment, visits to the Shannon etc. A newscutting from the Argus 30 November 1871, describing the Shannon Charity Ball is included
Description source

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-11A) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
General note

Keyword subject:
Balls (Parties)
Name
Shannon (ship)
Argus (newspaper)
Subject
Voyages and travels--19th century.
Ships.
Melbourne (Vic.)--Social life and customs--1851-1891
Travelers--Diaries.
Place
Gravesend (N.S.W.)
Melbourne (Vic.)

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