John Walpole Willis notes on silos and a letter, 31 August 1841, 11 July 1843

DLMSQ 639

fonds

31 August 1841, 11 July 1843

947229

1 folder of textual material (2 items) - 33 cm. - manuscript, typescript

John Walpole Willis, 1793-1877, judge, was born in England, and was called to the Bar in 1816. In 1827, he was nominated as a judge in Upper Canada, and was given a judicial appointment in British Guiana. Willis was appointed a judge of the Supreme court of New South Wales, and arrived in Sydney in 1838. Willis was appointed resident judge for Port Phillip, and was soon in conflict with the Bar and influential citizens. In 1843, Governor Gipps removed Willis from office, and he returned to England

Item 1
a. 'Notes on the Growth, Preservation & Importation of Grain (Siloes) with reference to the Colony of New Sth Wales', 31 August 1841
In Willis' hand, signed by Willis. A typescript copy is in the Mitchell Library at A 1285, p. 539-549

Item 2
b. Copy of letter to Viscount Wharncliffe, by an unknown writer, regarding the dismissal of Judge Willis, Melbourne, 11 July 1843. Typescript

Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -

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

In Willis' hand, signed by Willis