George Hobler journal, 1825-1871

C 422-C 439

fonds

1825-1871

948073

Microfilm : CY 259, frames 1-156, 157-332, 333-506, 507-694, 695-867 (C 422, C 423, C 424, C 425, C 426)
Microfilm : CY 260, frames 1-193, 194-457, 458-724, 725-992, 993-1284 (C 427, C 428, C 429, C 430, C 431)
Microfilm : CY 261, frames 1-260, 261-512. 513-761. 762-1006, 1007-1269 (C 432, C 433, C 434, C 435, C 436)
Microfilm : CY 262, frames 1 - 243, 244 - 441, 442 - 674, (C 437, C 438, C 439)

18 volumes of textual material - manuscript

George Hobler arrived in Tasmania in 1826 and went to New South Wales in 1836. He took up station properties at Maitland, Patrick's Plains, Namoi River, New England, Goulburn, Darling River and at Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. He was the first man to occupy land in the Lower Darling district. From 1852 onwards the journal was written in California.

Reference:
Short Catalogue card

Volumes 1, 3-8 with typewritten summary. Seven volumes of his journal are occupied with detailed accounts of his life as a squatter in Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria.

Information transferred from Short Catalogue (typed) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012