Various papers collected by Sir William Dixson concerning Port Stephens, Norfolk Island, Oyster Bay, land owners and coffee in South Australia, and letters to A. C. McDonald in Ballarat, 16 March 1795-9 May 1884

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16 March 1795-9 May 1884

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1 folder of textual material - manuscript

Chart of Port Stephens, with sailing directions, signed by C. Grimes and dated 16 March 1795

Covenant by Nathaniel Lucas, dated 1 October 1803, whereby Lucas agrees to supply fresh water to the houses of inhabitants of the Town of Sydney, Norfolk Island; with signatures

Letter from Josiah Spode, dated Hobart Town, 6 March 1829, to the Colonial Secretary of Van Diemens Land, about William Smith, the Oyster Bay messenger

Copy of letter by John Rankin dated Sydney 8 March 1830, to his wife, saying he has been assigned to a master who uses him ill, etc.

Circular letter from John Morphett, dated North & South American Coffee House, 26 June 1835, about his intention to act as agent in South Australia

Circular letter from Rowland Hill, dated South Australian Colonial Office (London) 19 March 1836, addressed to John Brown, offering to convey the orders of landholders to South Australia by the Colonial Commissioner


Letter form Andrew Berry, dated Ballarat, 4 April 1884, to A. C. McDonald, asking, on behalf of the School of Mines, for information in connexion with the plan of the Golden Point diggings, Ballarat in1851. (Accompanied by cuttings and notes about the discovery of gold in Australia)


Acknowledgement from the Ballarat School of mines and Industries Library and Museum, dated 5 May 1884, thanking A. C. McDonald for original sketch and other items of 1851 presented to the Museum

Letter from Andrew Berry, dated Ballarat, 9 May 1884, to A. C. McDonald, thanking him for photograph sent for copying

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