University of Tasmania

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1842

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 26 June 1842 to Leake regarding his health, thanking him for his letter and when he should trim his grapevine

John Leake

Letter: 5 June 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 5 June 1842 to Leake regarding surprise at the acceptance of draft being unpaid as he gave the letter to Mr Hankey a gentleman who had been staying with him – telling him it was of consequence

John Leake

Letter: 29 August 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 29 August 1842 regarding acceptance (enclosed), still busy ploughing and sowing

John Leake

Letter: 25 May 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 25 May 1842, regarding sending two acceptances which he hopes will be more correct and of how he is much annoyed by the rheumatism

John Leake

Letter: 24 February 1834

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1834

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood dated 24 February 1834 regarding tickets of leave

John Leake

Letter: 22 November 1841

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1841

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 22 November 1841 offering the services of a very decent entire horse of the carriage breed for Leakes mares also Mrs Wood will be most happy to see Mrs Leake and her friends at any time

John Leake

Letter: 22 August 1841

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1841

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 22 August 1841 regarding his financial situation, finding a purchaser for Windfalls and Mr Smith wanting 750 pounds to give up the two year lease.

John Leake

Letter: 20 May 1836

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1836-1869

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge, dated 20 May 1836 wishing an offer on the sale of his estate in March providing he is offered three pound per acre and the auctioning of the stock. Includes a sketch of the property

John Leake

Letter: 16 May 1836

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1836

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge, dated May 16,1836 regarding wheat, possibilty of selling of his estate to Mr Bryant and his wife very unwell

John Leake

Letter: 16 March

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c1838

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge, dated Friday 16 March 18?? regarding the price that the sheep fetched at Spencers Gulf

John Leake

Letter: 15 March 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 15 March 1842 regarding mistake in the acceptance

John Leake

Letter: 15 December 1838

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1838

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge, dated Friday 15 December 1838 regarding a loan of three hundred pounds for wheat

John Leake

Letter: 15 August 1841

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1841

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 15 August 1841 regarding no chance of his sons being able to raise any of the money which I borrowed and advanced to them for Port Philip – Idetermined on selling his land at the Windfalls or part of the Estate

John Leake

Letter: 14 September 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake from Hawkridge dated 14 September 1842 regarding flood, never seeing the river that high and 350 acres of corn underwater

John Leake

Letter: 14 August 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated (?) 14 August 1842 regarding always making mistakes in acceptances, all afflicted with rheumatism, rations given out to servants and going to the ball.

John Leake

Letter: 13 June 1841

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1841

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 13 june 1841 requesting subscriptions to the school in Hobart town to be called the Archdeacon Hutchins school for the instruction (as I have been informed) of the lower classes, and under the control of the chief minister of the English church in this colony: The subscriptions range from £10.10 downwards if you or others incline to subscribe

John Leake

Letter: 10 September 1836

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1836

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood dated 10 September 1836 regarding 41 bushels of wheat, newspapers and Mrs Woods kind regards

John Leake

Letter: 10 June 1838

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1838

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge, Snakebanks dated 10 June 1838 regarding the membership of the committe for the Church of England Grammar school

John Leake

Letter : Zullah L. Bains

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1963

Part of Hayns & Burns Papers

Letter from Zullah L. Bains to M.M. Hayns dated Dec 30th 1963

Lawrence John Hayns

Letter : Winifred Hayns

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n.d.

Part of Hayns & Burns Papers

Undated letter to Lawrence and Mary from Winifred Hayns

Lawrence John Hayns

Letter : William Wilkinson to John Grant

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1825

Part of Grant Collection

One letter written by William Wilkinson to John Grant dated 22 Sept. 1825 from London in regard to business affairs, Pearcy"s account, proceeds of whale bone sales, happy to hear of brother's success, remembrance to Mr Bethune.

John Grant

Letter : William L. Wells

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1910

Part of William Levitt Wells Collection

Letter written by William L. Wells to "Sister" dated 17 July 1910. Grandson, Frank and Isabel's child, William Walker Wells, little Francie,
Arnold, Ella.

William Levitt Wells

Letter: undated (October 1842)

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c1842

Part of Leake Papers

Undated letter written by William Wood to Leake regarding his financial situation, harvest unsold, if creditors insist will sell up everything - town allotment, horses, carriage, furniture anything except the sheep

John Leake

Letter : Thomas Young to John Grant

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1825

Part of Grant Collection

One letter written by Thomas Young, solicitor, to John Grant dated 11 July 1825 from Hobart in regard to suit for debt v, Reid

John Grant

Letter : Samuel Hood to John Grant

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1825

Part of Grant Collection

One letter written by Samuel Hood to John Grant dated 5 Oct. 1825 regarding John's departure for Sydney left house dull, anxious about John's health, Gilly case continuing.

John Grant

Letter : Petition to the Lieutenant Governor

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1846

Part of Walker Family Papers

Letter accompanying the petition to the Lieutenant Governor dated 20 August 1846 against the increase of Public Houses signed Theodore Bartley

George Washington Walker

Letter : November 1833

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1833

Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers

Letter dated 27 November 1833 from George Dixon, Green Valley, concerning interest due.

John Terry

Letter : Mrs Read

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n.d.

Part of Hayns & Burns Papers

Letter and card to Mrs M Hayns from Mrs Read

Lawrence John Hayns

Letter : McAlphin Kalkyard, Solicitors

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1964

Part of Hayns & Burns Papers

Letter from McAlphin Kalkyard solicitors to Mary Hayns and Lawrence John Hayns dated 16th June 1964.

Lawrence John Hayns

Letter : John Grant to William Sinclair

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1824

Part of Grant Collection

Letter written by John Grant to William Sinclair dated 4 March 1824 from Hobart: William Sinclair's services as accountant in Mr Laird's affairs discontinued owing to his drinking habits reported by Dr. Hood

John Grant

Letter : Gertrude Hayns

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n.d.

Part of Hayns & Burns Papers

Letter from Miss Gertrude Hayns to Mr. Lawrence John Hayns and Mrs. M.M. Hayns

Lawrence John Hayns

Letter from Olive Pink to Joan Walker

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1930

Part of Olive Pink Collection

Letter from Olive Pink to Joan Walker (1930?), 16pp (although pp 1-2 missiing), includes 6 photos and 1 postcard.

Olive Pink

Letter from David Donnelly, convict to A. Graham, Warden of Glamorgan

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1863

Part of George Musgrave Parker: Correspondence and research records

Letter dated 1863 from Donnelly asking for help in obtaining a pardon, and letter from Graham to the Comptroller General asking if he was entitled to his freedom with reply endorsed.

Letter : False report in Mercury

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n.d.

Part of Hayns & Burns Papers

Letter saying the report given in the Mercury Newspaper about Maxwell Hayns accident was false

Lawrence John Hayns

Letter : December 1838

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1838

Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers

Letter from F. [Frances] Simmons to 'my dear Ann':- sending box to V.D.L. containing things her 'beloved (now Angle [sic] in Heaven) left you' [?Mary Simmons] and other items including books for the children and teaspoons; also giving news of Fanny, John [James' brother] and Frederick (who fought in Africa).

Jane Simmons

Letter : Charles Riddell to Miss Philemore

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1949

Part of Charles Riddell Collection

Letter from Charles Riddell to Miss Philemore dated 21 Sept. 1949. From Mosman N.S.W. written in pencil about publication of his story about the Fisher's ghost case, a copy of his ms. also sent to Prof. Triebel for advice. Also reference to books given by Miss Philemore to the library of the North Sydney Spiritualist Church, Charles Riddell, Hon. Librarian.

Charles Riddell

Letter: 27 October 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake dated 27 October 1842 regarding Leakes refusal of loan and not needing any help by the end of next year. Latin inscription at the bottom of the letter from part of the Poem Tristia by the ancient poet Publius Ovisius Naso. Donec eris felix, multos numerabis amicos; tempora si fuerint nubila, solus eris
(As long as you are lucky, you will have many friends; if cloudy times appear, you will be alone)

John Leake

Letter: 20 November 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake dated 20 November 1842 regarding his desire to sell Windfall and the sheep part of Hawkridge

John Leake

Letter: 2 October 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake from Hawkridge dated (?) 2 October 1842 regarding morgage interest repayment on the 20th of month and request for loan of £300

John Leake

Letter: 2 October 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake from Hawkridge dated 2 October 1842 regarding fire, governor, rebuilding river banks and corn

John Leake

Letter: 14 November 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake dated 14 November 1842 regarding sale of Hawkridge

John Leake

Letter: 13 October 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake from Hawkridge dated 13 October 1842 regarding the request for loan of £300, interest payment due in 10 days and can offer collateral of 600 ewes and their accompanying lambs

John Leake

Leslie Norman correspondence

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1937

Part of John Wilson & Sons Collection

Correspondence from Leslie Norman to Council Clerk, Cygnet, about John & Walter Wilson for inclusion in his book, Pioneer Shipping of Tasmania (1937). Memo to Walter Wilson 20 Dec 1949 regarding "Haunts of the Blue Whale"

John Wilson

Legislative Council notice

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1924

Part of Bolton Stafford Bird Papers

Legislative Council notice of regret at death of Bolton Stafford Bird dated 17 December 1924. Printed notice, signed by the President,
Tetley Gant and Clerk.

Bolton Stafford Bird

Legal practioners' examination

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1909

Part of Erskine Clarence Watchorn Collection

Legal practioners' examination certificate dated 25th June 1909

Erskine Clarence Watchorn

Ledger

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1858-1861

Part of Andrew Inglis Clark Collection

Lectures and articles

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1970-1979

Part of Clive Samson Collection

"The quality of language" off-print from Spoken English (Journal of the English Speaking Board) London, vol. 7 no. 2 May 1974, and shortened version for New Zealand Education magazine; "Australian speech" (typescript, no date); "We the Murderers: a study in poeticide" (typescript - lecture to teachers, no date); "Why read faster?" (1970); "Professor Higgins - imposter". Also (b) foreword by Clive Sansom for Bruce Proverbs' book "Business Communication and correspondence".

Clive Sansom

Lectures and articles

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1938-1963

Part of Clive Samson Collection

Including: Edward Bonner (February 1938 manuscript); Behold this Dreamer (typescript no date); The head and the heart (Farnham 1948 typescript); Religion and Art (1949 typescript), Friends School (1951); Friends Annual Conference 1952: Our faith and service (see also cutting book DX18/79 (2)); peace testimony Town Hall, Hobart (30 July 1958); religious broadcasts, Word and Vision (1960); Meditations (21 December 1961, 2 January, 31 January, 28 February, 26 August, 1 November 1962); Quakerism and the Arts (September 1963); Quakers and Peace (December 1963); The religious basis of our Peace Testimony (no date, typescript); Quakers and the Sacraments (no date, typescript); Should religious education be abolished? (no date, typescript notes for discussion); The First Teacher (no date, typescript); "Spiritual Canticles". See also "An evening with the Quakers" June 1937 in cutting book DX18/79(1) p.12).

Clive Sansom

Lectures - Modern poetry etc.

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1939-1946

Part of Clive Samson Collection

Modern poetry (5 lectures - University College, 1939); Modern poetry (Tottenham YWCA 1939?); Choral speaking (1943); T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" (Progressive League 1947).

Clive Sansom

Lecture to the Royal Society of Tasmania

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1994

Part of William Nicolle Oates Collection

A lecture delivered to the Royal Society of Tasmania, 5th July 1994 entitled The importance of James Backhouse in the history of Van Diemen's Land in the 1830's.

William Nicolle Oats

Lecture notes

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1821-1822

Part of Dr George Fordyce Story Collection

Lecture notes for Medical Studies, Edinburgh. Notes on "Dr Horne's lectures on the practice of physic", including a description of various illnesses and notes on the treatment.

George Fordyce Story

Lecture Attendance Testimonials

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1823

Part of William Downie Papers

Certificates of regular attendance at lectures and dissections: in anatomy from William Mackenzie assistant to Dr. Monroe, Edinburgh, Patrick Blaikie, Aberdeen; in anatomy and surgery from John Barclay, Edinburgh; in surgery from John W. Turner; in military surgery from David Maclagan M.D. ; attendance to Edinburgh Infirmary. Dated March to November 1823

William Downie

Leatherwood

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n.d.

Part of Olive Pink Collection

Watercolour of Leatherwood, Tasmania

Olive Pink

Leather Masonic pouch

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n.d.

Part of Olive Pink Collection

Olive Pink’s father’s leather Masonic pouch –Robert Stuart Pink –801 E. C.

Olive Pink

Lawrence John Hayns, lighthouse keeper and his wife

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n.d.

Part of Hayns & Burns Papers

Photograph of Lawrence John Hayns, lighthouse keeper and his wife Mary Margaret Hayns

Lawrence John Hayns

Lawrence John Hayns and his wife feeding a kangaroo

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n.d.

Part of Hayns & Burns Papers

Photograph of Lawrence John Hayns and his wife Mary Margaret Hayns feeding a kangaroo

Lawrence John Hayns

Lawrence John Haynes - World War One

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n.d.

Part of Hayns & Burns Papers

Photograph of Lawrence John Haynes - World War One

Lawrence John Hayns

Law Degree

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1909

Part of Erskine Clarence Watchorn Collection

Law Degree awarded to Erskine Clarence Watchorn from the University of Tasmania, dated 7 April 1909

Erskine Clarence Watchorn

Law Diary & Account Book

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1891-1896

Part of Andrew Inglis Clark Collection

Lavender (coloured) bush

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1943

Part of Olive Pink Collection

Watercolour on paper sketched by Olive Pink, Thompsons Rock Hole, 1943. Identified by Olive Pink as Lavender (coloured) bush in spinifex country

Lavender

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1937

Part of Olive Pink Collection

Lavender - Hobart 1937

Olive Pink

Lavatera plebeia

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1930-07-20 - 1930-07-21

Part of Olive Pink Collection

Coloured pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink at Callanna Reservoir, South Australia 20-21/7/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Lavatera plebeia

Olive Pink

Laurel

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n.d.

Part of Olive Pink Collection

One sketch, thought to be of a laurel

Olive Pink

Launching of "Marina"

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1934

Part of John Wilson & Sons Collection

Press cuttings regarding the launching of the ketch Marina built by Wilson Brothers for for H. Jones and Co. for the timber trade, The Marina is an auxiliary ketch of the following dimensions: - Length overall, 100ft.; extreme breadth, 23ft. 6 in.; depth of hold, 7 ft. 6 in.; gross tonnage, 100 tons; displacement when loaded, about 280 tons. She will be powered by a 70 h.p. Diesel engine by Ruston
Lister, which will be installed after the vessel reaches Hobart. When put into commission she will be employed by H.Jones and Co. Pty. Ltd. in the timber trade between Launceston and Mel- bourne, freighting timber from the firm's Warrentinna mill to Melbourne,
and carrying general cargo as back freight. The Mercury Tuesday 18 December 1934.

John Wilson

Latin exercises

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n.d.

Part of Dr George Fordyce Story Collection

Three notebooks containing Latin exercises and Latin Prose exercises

George Fordyce Story

Last press conference

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1958

Part of Robert Cosgrove Collection

R. Cosgrove's last press conference c. 1958.

Robert Cosgrove

Language & dialects spoken by the Aborigines of Tasmania

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1901

Part of Notes on Aborigines

Printed paper presented by the Secretary of The Royal Society of Tasmania entitled 'Language & dialects spoken by the Aborigines of Tasmania, compiled from official and other vocabularies and arranged for comparison by J.E. Calder’. Published by the Parliament of Tasmania in 1901

James Erskine Calder

Land values

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1886-1908

Part of William Ebenezer Shoobridge Collection

Copies of articles on "land values" relating to valuation and taxation (typescript, 30 p.)

William Ebenezer Shoobridge

Land value and taxation

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1931-1932

Part of William Ebenezer Shoobridge Collection

Land value and taxation.

William Ebenezer Shoobridge

Lake District view, U.K.

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c1930

Part of George Musgrave Parker: Correspondence and research records