937558
- TitleJohn Batman journal, 10 May-11 June 1835
- Creator
- Call numberMLMSS 1240
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
1835 - Type of material
- Reference code937558
- Physical Description1 folder of textual material - typescript copy
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
John Batman set out from Launceston, Tasmania in 1835 on board the schooner Rebecca to investigate the availability of grazing lands at Port Philip - Scope and ContentContains an account of the expedition which began on board the Rebecca and describes the early settlement at Port Philip
- Original held byOriginal in the Public Library, Melbourne
- Description source
Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-273B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012 - General note
Keyword subjects:
Land settlement -- Victoria -- Port Philip Bay Region
Pioneers -- Victoria -- Port Phillip Bay Region
Port Phillip Region (Vic.) -- History -- Sources
Geelong (Vic.) -- History -- Sources - Name
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