'Two Reports on Phosphate Prospects in the Solomon Islands', 1 September 1908-1 February 1909, by Alfred Ernest Stephen

DLMSQ 369

fonds

1 September 1908-1 February 1909

Textual Records, Cartographic Materials

946106

1 volume of textual material (39 p.) - 28 cm. - manuscript, carbon typescript

Reports of two expeditions undertaken by A. E. Stephen, financed by a Syndicate (Dixson Trust, J. F. Elliott and the Australian Metal Company) to explore the commercial potential of phosphate in the Solomon Islands

a. First report, with covering letter, 17 November 1908 to Dixson Trust and statement of accounts. 1 September - 17 November 1908. 4 sketch maps

Describes expedition in chartered schooner Eugenie visiting the New Hebrides and the Solomon Islands prospecting for sulphur, phosphate and copper

b. 'Report of Second Expedition to the Solomon Islands', 27 November 1908-30 January 1909

Visiting Bellona, Rennell and San Christoval in the Solomon Islands group and the Stewart Islands in chartered schooner Kumbra for further prospecting. Includes ten photographs (located at DL PX 174) and three sketch maps and a supplementary report on analysis of samples collected and a statement of accounts

Further papers relating to these expeditions may be found with Alfred E. Stephen's Papers in the Mitchell Library

Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -

Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.

Transferred from DLSPENCER 252