Edward Joseph Sparke papers, 1843-1944, including estate papers, and papers of Edward Donald Sparke

A 5469

fonds

1843-1944

931997

1 volume, 5 boxes of textual material

Edward Joseph Sparke, 1836-1892, brother of William Edward Sparke, owned Fosterville Estate in Surry Hills, N.S.W., and managed Gingie Station near Walgett for his brother. On his death his second son, Edward Donald Sparke, and his nephew, Wallace John Carson became trustees of his estate

Guide compiled in Mitchell Library

Series 01: Personal papers of Edward Joseph Sparke, 1863-1890
BOX 1
Items 1-5
A. Diaries, 1876-1879, 1883

Item 6
B. Corespondence, 1863-1890
Includes personal letters from Emily McKellar, 1864-1890; letters from W. E. Sparke, 1864-1879; letters concerning properties in the Warrego District, 1863-1886; and Fosterville Estate, 1884-1886

BOX 2 and VOLUME 3
Items 7-9
C. Wills of E. J. Sparke, 1882, 1886, and copy of will, 1892

Items 10-35
D. Financiial papers, 1858-1892, including bank and cheque books, insurance papers and a ledger, 1863-1881, kept at Gingie station, near Walgett

BOX 4
Items 36-45
E. Papers, 1872-1885, concerning land in the city of Sydney and in the Warrego District of New South Wales

Items 46-50
F. Miscellaneous papers, 1863-1884, including papers regarding properties, and diary of Edward Sparke the elder

Series 02: Papers of the estate of Edward Joseph Sparke, 1843-1928
Items 51-54
A. Copy of will, 1892, of E. J. Sparke, with copies of probate granted to Edward Donald Sparke and Wallace John Carson

Item 55
B. Receipts of beneficiaries, 1892-1904

BOXES 5-6
Items 56-68
C. Papers concerning the Fosterville Estate, Surry Hills, 1843-1928, including plans, insurance papers, statements of work done and papers regarding lease of Duke of York Hotel

Series03: Papers of Edward Donald Sparke, 1905-1944, concerning Sparke Estate properties
Item 69
A. Papers, 1905-1944, including correspondence

Items 70-93
B. Legal documents, 1843-1927, chiefly agreements entered into by the trustees, Emily Elizabeth Sparke and Arthur Frederick Manchee

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (1-57B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

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