Oliver Trickett papers, 1864-1953

MLMSS 11837/Box 1X
MLMSS 11837/Box 2

fonds

1864-1953

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs, Cartographic Materials, Clippings, Drawings

9669719

0.51 metres of textual material (1 box, 1 outsize box), includes photographs

Oliver Trickett (1847-1934) was a surveyor and speleologist who was responsible for surveying and mapping many of the limestone caves in New South Wales, including the Jenolan Caves. In his role of ‘Draughtsman and Surveyor’ at the Geological Survey Branch of the Department of Mines, New South Wales, Trickett produced a large number of surveys, maps and models. He also wrote guidebooks for the Abercrombie, Bungonia, Wellington, Wombeyan, Yarrangobilly and Jenolan Caves. Notable accomplishments include the first large-scale topographic map of the Blue Mountains (1901), a relief model of Sydney Harbour (1925) and a model of the Broken Hill lode which received a gold medal at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915).

References:
Walsh, G.P. “Trickett, Oliver (1847–1934)”. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Accessed 13 February 2023. https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/trickett-oliver-8852

Spate, Andy. “Middleton’s Trickett – A Tribute”. Australian Caver No. 129 (1991): 14-15. Accessed 13 February 2023. https://cavesaustralia.caves.org.au/archive/v107161/ac_129.pdf

By descent; donor is the creator’s great-granddaughter.

This collection comprises the papers of surveyor and speleologist Oliver Trickett (1847-1934).

BOX 1X

Scrapbook kept by Oliver Trickett with handwritten comments in the margins, 1864-1953. Contains maps of the Blue Mountains, maps of various caves and cave guides produced by Trickett, a drawing of Headland Point (Isle of Man), reports, (mining) surveyor certificates and newspaper clippings, mostly relating to Trickett’s work and the eight-oar rowing boat races in which he participated. The scrapbook also includes correspondence with Sir Edgeworth David, Frank Chaffey, Robert Etheridge, G.K. Gilbert and others, testimonials concerning Trickett’s work, and photographs (mainly of Oliver Trickett and family members).

BOX 2

Folder 1-4: ‘Trickett Papers’, 1876-1934 (compiled by G. J. (Greg) Middleton). Contains reports, correspondence (including Sir Edgeworth David, Frank Gavan Duffy, Geological Branch of the Department of Mines of New South Wales and Government Tourist Bureau of New South Wales; some letters contain transcriptions in typescript by Greg Middleton), testimonials relating to Trickett’s work, newspaper clippings, a three-page handwritten autobiography and photographs mostly featuring Oliver Trickett and other family members.

MLMSS 11837/Box 2: Papers have been removed from pocket folder and rehoused in four archival folders numbered 1 to 4, maintaining the original order.

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