Botany Bay: Dutch Ship Report and Native Inhabitants' Plight
Botany Bay & the Native Inhabitants: the London Chronicle, September 3-5, 1789: This edition contains two fascinating entries, the first being news carried by a Dutch ship, recently arrived from China, having met a ship from Port Jackson while en route at…
Cook's Voyages and the Second Fleet to Australia
Cook's Voyages, Botany Bay & the second Fleet the London Chronicle, November 5-7, 1789: This edition includes a long (almost full page) commentary on a new book published by Captain Nathaniel Portlock, who had previously accompanied Captain James Cook on…
Notorious Pickpocket George Barrington's Redemption in Botany Bay
George Barrington, D'Arcy Wentworth & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, November 14-17, 1789: This edition carries a detailed report on an appearance by the notorious pickpocket George Barrington, a further update on the fate of D'Arcy Wentworth and a…
London Chronicle: Barrington Trial, Wentworth & Slave Revolt
George Barrington & D'Arcy Wentworth: the London Chronicle, December 8-10, 1789: This edition contains a lengthy and detailed report on Barrington's trial at the Old Bailey, also, a further mention of the notorious D'Arcy Wentworth. Also, a report on a…
Botany Bay & Second Fleet News, December 1789
Botany Bay & second Fleet the London Chronicle, December 12-15, 1789: An edition rich with relevant articles including a brief reference to 'The Neptune convict ship...with the Botany Bay Rangers on board...' still waiting for orders, an extract of a…
Doubts on Botany Bay Settlement
Serious Doubts About Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, February 8-10 & 19-22, 1791: The first includes a lengthy report on Sir Charles Bunbury's speech and the subsequent debate in the House of Commons, on the subject of the 'settlement of Botany Bay' and…
Statistics of New South Wales, 1791
Some Statistics From New South Wales: the London Chronicle, March 22-24 & 24-26, 1791: Two editions which provide fascinating statistical insight into the fledgling Colony, including, Convicts shipped: 2,029, Convicts intended to be sent in the ships now…
Starvation and Struggle at Botany Bay
Starving Conditions At Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, July 2-5 and 5-7, 1791: These editions carry two short reports from the colony advising of '..almost...starving condition...' and that attempts to establish relations with the natives and that,…
Deaths and Distress in Second Fleet Arrival
Second Fleet & Deaths En Route: the London Chronicle, July 14-16 and August 4-6, 1791: The earlier edition carries a report on the arrival of the Neptune, the Scarborough and Surprize at Botany Bay [June 1790]. 'The convicts were very sickly, of whom 270…
Eliott Family Scrapbook: Pioneers and Prominent Figures
The Eliott Family Scrapbook, This, and the following four lots are from the collection of the Eliott family, one of the first families to settle in the New England area of Northern New South Wales. The book has been passed down through five generations to…
1838 Letter to Prossers Plains, Tasmania from England
An Early Inwards Letter to A Small Tasmanian Village, 1838 (Aug.7) lengthy cross-written entire social letter from England to 'Thomas Rawling, Bull Inn, Prossers Plains, Van dienab Land' with unframed 'Paid At Bristol' handstamp and rated 1/- with 'Paid…
Geographical Primer with 23 Modern Maps (1754)
An early Geographical Primer with maps, Salmon, Thomas, 'A new Geographical and historical Grammar......' [London: William Johnston, 1754, 3rd ed.] 23 (of 23) maps. In full calf boards, professionally restored with new spine to style, raised bands, gilt…
Georgian Legal Indenture Document, 1755
A framed Georgian legal indenture document, signed with seals and dated 25 December 1755. Gold frame dimensions 51 cmmm x 28 cm
Views in Australia: Lycett's Hand-Coloured Aquatints
Joseph Lycett, circa 1775-1828, Views in Australia, or New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. London: J. Souter, 1824, first edition, oblong folio, lithographed pictorial title and 48 finely hand coloured aquatint plates after drawings by Lycett, 2…
1833 Land Grant to Nephew in Hobart Town
1833 Land Grant signed by Governor Arthur to his Nephew John Montagu At new Wharf Hobart Town
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South Australia's Historical Volumes
[South Australia] 8 facsimile volumes including, Horton James, T. Six Months in South Australia, with some account of port Philip and Portland Bay in Australia Felix, FOSLSA 1999 Ltd edn ed. 90/600 +Kinloch, A. The Murray River being a Journal of the…
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Australian Exploration Facsimile Editions
[Australian Exploration] 5 facsimile Editions including, Davis, J. Tracks of McKinlay and party Across Australia, FOSLOSA, 1996, Ltd edn 600 + MItchell, TL. Journal of an Expedition to the interior of Tropical Australia, FOSLOSA, Ltd edn ed. 83/600 +…
Baudin's Journal: Commander of Geographe and Naturalist
Baudin, Nicolas. The Journal of post Captain Nicolas Baudin, Commander in Chief of the Corvettes Geographe and Naturalist [1974], Libraries board of South Australian, Adelaide, 1974, translated from the French by Christine Cornell, green cloth, some wear
Captain Cook's First Voyage Journal
Cook, James. Captain Cook's Journal during his first voyage round the world made in HM bark Endeavour [1968], Australiana facsimile Edtions no. 188 Libraries board of South Australia, Adelaide 1968, foreward by a Grenfell Price, incls maps etc. Cream…
Australiasia's 1862 Narrative: Exhibition, Squatting Life, and Engravings
News Letter of Australiasia, A Narrative to Send to Friends 1862, Mount Alexander, From Near the Railway, Bark Canoes on the Murray River: 'Overland Corner, Sneaking the Emu, The Victorian Exhibition in Melbourne, for the 'World's Fair, Squatting Life,…
Circular Head Petitions for Land Conveyance to V.D.L. Company
Petition to Van Diemens L& Co. 1900, Copies of three petitions to the Directors of the V.D.L. Company from the residents of Circular Head, requesting the conveyance of the seven acres of land requested by the Government for the purpose of harbour…
Male Convicts Discharged to New South Wales, 1824
Historical Document: A List of 18 Male Convicts (Boys) discharged from the Bellerophon Hulk at Sheerness for New South Wales by the Ship Lady East this 21st October 1824
George II Indenture with Seal, Cornwall 1748
An interesting George II indenture with the seal of Robert Boutiden Parish of St Keverne, Cornwall, dated 1748, ink on vellum, appears to be pertaining to an agreement between two gentlemen in Cornwall, mounted within oak frame, 85 x 67 cm out of frame
1667 Allyn Indenture on Vellum
An indenture, signed and dated 30st August 1667 between Thomas Allyn to W. Allyn, manuscript on vellum. 27.5 x 60.5 cm
Dublin Indenture 1594 on Vellum
An indenture, signed and dated in Dublin October 1594, manuscript on vellum. 41 x 71 cm
1808 Indenture between Morant and Loggen
An indenture, signed and dated 25 November 1808 between John Morant and Thomas Loggen, manuscript on vellum. 52 x 65 cm
Royal Decree of King Charles I, 1640
A Royal Decree of King Charles I, dated 27 September 1640, signed by Carleton in Dublin, manuscript on vellum, with a broken great seal of the Realm attached by rope. 28 x 63 cm
Sydney's Bridge Connection: Public Works Committee's Design (1913)
Framed panoramic scene, Bridge to Connect Sydney with North Sydney, design recommended by Public Works Committee, 1913
1836 Tasmanian Land Grant signed by Governor George Arthur
Colonial Tasmanian Land Grant on vellum dated 1836 and signed by Governor George Arthur with wax seal
PM Stanley Bruce Corresponds with Hugh Ward (1925-1928)
Three Letters from Prime Minister Stanley Bruce to Hugh Ward, each signed and dated by Stanley Bruce, 1925-1928
1917 Referendum and Reinforcements Poster with Related Documents
A poster, Reinforcements Referendum 1917, 'Votes Yes., together with five other Documents relating to the 1917 Referendum
1835 Colonial Conditional Pardon by Governor Richard Bourke
A Colonial Conditional Pardon, number 309, Issued by Major General Richard Bourke, Governor of NSW, dated 2 November 1835
Transportation of convicts to Australia: Legislation and Letters
Four items relating to the Transportatation of convicts to Australia, including legislation and letters
1835 Colonial Pardon by Governor Bourke
A Colonial Conditional Pardon, number 305, Issued by Major General Richard Bourke, Governor of NSW, dated 2 November 1835
Panoramic View of King George's Sound and Yagan Portrait
Dale, Lieutenant Robert. Descriptive account of the panoramic view of King George's Sound and the adjacent country. London, 1834. Small octavo, pp 20 with hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece 'Portrait of Yagan, King of the Swan River', after George…
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Queensland North-East Coast Expedition and Botanic Garden Report
[Dalrymple, George Elphinstone]. Narrative and reports of the Queensland North-East Coast Expedition, 1873. With, Hill, Walter. Report on the Brisbane Botanic Garden. Brisbane, 1874. Two Queensland Parliamentary Papers, small folio, pp. 54 with large…
Explorations in Central Australia, 1898-1900
Davidson, Allan A. Journal of explorations in central Australia by the Central Australian Exploration Syndicate Limited, under the leadership of Allan A. Davidson, 1898-1900. Adelaide, 1905. South Australian Parliamentary Paper, small folio, pp.76, with…
Elder Expedition Reports: Australia's Unknown Territory (9 words)
[Elder Scientific Expedition to the unknown portions of Australia. Scientific reports, edited by Ralph Tate]. Adelaide, Royal Society of South Australia, 1892-96. Volume XVI of the Transactions, in 3 parts, octavo, with numerous plates and a large folding…
Gregory's North Australian Expedition Reports and Correspondence
Gregory, A. C. North Australian expedition. Letter from... Victoria River, 14 June, 1856. [ With] Letter from... Burnett District, 2 December, 1856. [ With] Third letter... from Sydney, 7 January 1857. Sydney, 1856-57. Three New South Wales Parliamentary…
Hann's Northern Expedition: Exploration of Cape York (1873)
Hann, William. Report from Mr. W. Hann, leader of the northern expedition party. [With] Copy of the diary of the northern expedition party under the leadership of Mr. William Hann. [Brisbane, 1873].Two Queensland Parliamentary Papers, small folio, drop…
Tasman's Journal of Discovery and Exploration (1898)
Tasman, Abel Janszoon. Journal of his discovery of Van Diemen's Land and New Zealand in 1642. With documents relating to his exploration of Australia in 1644... To which are added, Life and labours of Abel Janzsoon Tasman, by J.E. Heeres. Amsterdam, 1898.…
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Journal of Calvert's Tragic Australian Expedition, 1896-7
[Wells, L. A.]. Journal of the Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition, 1896-7. Equipped at the request and expense of Albert F. Calvert, Esq., F.R.G.S., London, for the purpose of exploring the remaining blanks of Australia. Perth, 1902. Western…
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Calvert Expedition Journal and NW Exploration Progress Report
[Wells L. A.]. Journal of the Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition, 1896-7. Another copy, with Forrest, Alexander, North-west exploration: Progress report of expedition from De Grey River to Beagle Bay, Perth, 1879, small folio, pp. 6 and folding map,…
Phillip's Voyage to Botany Bay and Establishment of Colonies
Phillip, Arthur: the voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay, marked Third edition 1790, with an account of the Establishment of the Colonies of port Jackson & Nortfolk Island, compiled from Authentic papers, which have been obtained from the several…
Antarctic Expedition Autograph Album and Historical Items
Historical items belonging to Captain Ernest E.M. Joyce together with an autograph album containing Shackleton's and other signatures from the 1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition. Includes 1. A silver cigarette case presentation engraved 'Presented to…
Victor Trumper's 1913 Testimonial Trust Document
Victor Trumper's Testimonial 1913: Decloration of Trust, an official Trustee's document, signed. Rare
Waterhouse Family Archive
Rev. John Waterhouse and Family, interesting and important family archive of correspondence, documents, photographs, ephemera, banking documents, share certificates, birth certificates and papers pertaining to several generations of the Waterhouse family…
Sir Joseph Cook's Signature on Legal Document Fragment
Sir Joseph Cook (1860-1947, 6th Prime Minister of Australia), fine pen signature on large piece cut from a legal document.
Dame Enid Lyons: First Female Australian MP and Cabinet Member
Dame Enid Lyons (1897-1981), Australian politician and the first woman to be elected to the Australian House of Representatives as well as the first woman appointed to the federal Cabinet. Prior to these achievements, she was best known as the wife of the…
Lady Juliana: A Controversial Female Convict Transport Ship
Botany Bay & A Female Transport: the London Chronicle, October 20-22, 1789: A small article but a big story, this edition carries an 'Extract of a Letter on board the Lady Juliana, Aitken, for Botany Bay, dated Santa Cruz, Sept.1' in which the…
Convicts, Governor, and Discovery: London Chronicle News
Convicts & Governor Philip: the London Chronicle, December 22-24 & 24-26, 1789: the first edition carries a report regarding the launch of the new ship Discovery, to be commanded by Captain Roberts, another, reporting on the delivery of 100 more convicts…
Small Pox Devastates Aboriginal Population in Australia
The Tragic Impact of Small Pox On the Aborigines: the London Chronicle, February 22-24, 1791: An edition carrying good and bad news, the first being a report on the exemplary behavoiur of two convicts, Richard Pugh and Elizabeth Morgan, who '..are…
Imaginary Voyage to the Pacific by La Peyrouse
(La Peyrouse) Imaginary Voyage, Decouvertes dans la Mer du Sud. Nouvelles de M. de la Peyrouse, Jusqu'en 1794. Traces de son passage trouvees en diverses isles et terres de l'Ocean Pacifique, grande isle peuplee d'emigres français. (Paris, Chez Everat,…
A Voyage to Terra Australis by Matthew Flinders
Flinders, Matthew (1774-1814), A Voyage to Terra Australis, undertaken for the purpose of completing the discovery of that vast country, and prosecuted in the years 1801, 1802, and 1803, in His Majesty's ship the Investigator and subsequently in the armed…
Travels in New Zealand, 1831-1837
Polack, Joel Samuel, New Zealand, being a Narrative of Travels and Adventures during a residence in that country between the years 1831 and 1837. (Richard Bentley, London 1838) - 2 Vols, pp.xii,403, vi,441. Complete with plates and folding map. Old half…
Brig Helen's Arrival in Hobart Town from Port Phillip
Shipping in Australian Waters, May 19th 1852 'Return of the Arrival at the Port of Hobart Town..' of the Brig 'Helen' (109 tons, Captain E.J.Ledwell), which had sailed from Port Phillip on May 4th carrying the Franklin family of 3 in the cabin, 9 male…
Trollope's Diary: Immigration, Gold Rush & Farming in Tasmania
(Immigration, Gold Rush & Farming Near New Norfolk) June 2nd 1863 to December 31st 1864 notebook diary written by Edward Frederick Trollope, one of the children of Reverend William Arthur Trollope (1798-1863) who had emigrated to Van Diemens Land with his…
Child Servants in Queen's Asylum, Tasmania (1875-1879)
Child Servants in Van Diemen's Land, Printed 'Form of Indentiture' documents from the Queen's Asylum, Tasmania, dated 1875, 1878 and 1879, providing details of the apprenticeships arranged for George Crump (aged 12 years & 10 months), Albert Bolch (13…
Cristofani & Ghiloni Waxworks Catalogue
The Cristofani & Ghiloni Waxworks in Sydney, Descriptive Catalogue of the original Waxworks now open!, Opposite Queen Victoria Markets, George Street, Three Doors from Royal Arcade. 18 x 12 cm, Printed by H. Bethel & Co., Pitt Street, 16pp, circa 1906.…
Foundation Stone Ceremony for Federal Capital City
Federal Capital City Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Stones of the Commencement Column on Wednesday 12th March 1913, printed in black (the Coat of Arms in green and gold) on the reverse of an ornate claret leather coloured 'ticket' with gold embossed…
Vintage Collection: World War I and Royal Interest Magazines
World War I and Royal Interest Collection of ' The Illustrated London News' vintage magazines and journal of English Royal interest and Australian interest, 19th and 20th century (50+ items)
Renewal passes for Richmond District convicts, 1828
Richmond District Convicts Needing Tickets-of-Leave, October 1828 manuscript document signed by Josiah Spode, Principal Superintendent of Convicts at Hobart Town, addressed to F.A.Lascelles, Police Magistrate at Richmond advising that he encloses…
Ann Norman: Female Convict in Van Diemen's Land
Ann Norman - A Female Convict in Van Diemen's Land, The record of her convictions, punishments, physical appearance, etc., recorded in manuscript on vellum. Ann arrived in Van Dieman's Land in August 1827 one of 60 female convicts aboard the 'Persian',…
John Slowman: Guilty Burglar Transported for 14 Years
Slowman, John: Found Guilty of burgulary at the Central Criminal Court, London and transported for 14 years aboard the 'Anson' (departed 23rd Sept.1843, arrived at Vdl 4th Feb.1844): printed vellum document filled out in mss in various hands, being a…
James Pringle: From Shovel Thief to Life Sentence
Pringle, James: Found guilty of stealing a shovel at Northumberland Quarter Sessions, and transported for 7 years aboard the 'Maria Somes' (departed 22 April 1844, arrived at Vdl 30 July 1844): printed vellum document filled out in mss in various hands,…
Victoria's Gold Regulations and the Eureka Rebellion
(The Eureka Rebellion) Victorian Parliamentary Paper '1854 Victoria Gold Regulations, Letterpress, two pages, 72.8 x 21 cm (overall). Framed together in a single frame. Gold Regulations. Laid upon the council table by the Colonial Secretary, by command of…
The Eureka Flag Fragment: A Symbol of Rebellion
The Eureka Stockade Flag - A Fragment of Australian History, The Eureka Stockade, also known as the Eureka Rebellion, took place at the Eureka Diggings in Ballarat, Victoria, on the 3 December 1854. The rebellion was instigated by goldminers who were fed…
1857 Victorian Goldfields Miner's Right Issued to John Niemann
Victorian Goldfields, Colony Of Victoria, £1 Miner's Right Issued At Sandhurst (Bendigo), March 1857 Letterpress in blue, printed on vellum, inscribed and dated in ink, 21 x 23 cm. Inscriptions include '(District) Sandhurst. 16 March 1857. (Issued to)…
Historic Map of South Pacific and Oceana
Bellin, Nicolas, Paris 1753, Carte Reduite de la Mer Du Sud Pour servir a l'Histoire generale des Voyages, 25.5 x 38 cm, Plate dimensions 20.5 x 35.5 cm. Australia is attached to New Guinea and Tasmania attached to the mainland. The east coast is entirely…
Kempton Land Grant to Joseph Speed
Land Grant, signed Eardley Wilmot, to Joseph Speed in the Town of Kempton
Rare Diary of 28th Maori Battalion Officer
The historic diary kept by 39065 Lt. (later Captain) Edward Vere Hayward of 28th Maori Battalion, this is a very detailed diary, making much mention of the engagements of the 28th Maori Batn such as Minqar Qaim. Hayward was a popular and well-known…
Expedition to Botany Bay: A Limited Edition Narrative
A narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay, signed by Adrian Feint and Percy Gordon green no 173/500, 1938
Australian Rare Books 1788-1900 with Illustrations
Wantrup, Jonathan Australian Rare Books, 1788- 1900. [Hordern House, Sydney, 1987] Octavo, tipped-in frontispiece and numerous illustrations: #13 of the special issue of 125 signed and numbered copies with an accompanying volume, First news from Botany…
The Troubled Life of Bridget Magahan
Bridget Magahan had a bad temper and liked a drink: Magahan's Convict Record indicates that, following her trial at Middlesex in May 1827, where she was found guilty of larceny, Magahan was sentenced to be transported for 7 years, arriving in Van Diemen's…
Papers on Charges Against Lieut. Gen. Darling
Papers Explanatory of the Charges Brought Against Lieut. Gen. Darling By William Charles Wentworth, Esq Published by The House of Commons, London, July 1830. 60pp. Folio, in recent binding. An extremely fine fresh copy. British Parliamentary Paper HC586.…
Police Gazette: Hue and Cry (Published by Authority)
Police Gazette; Or, Hue and Cry. Published by AuthorityA group of six editions, 1831 - 1834, published in London. Police Gazette; Or, Hue and Cry. Published by Authority A group of six editions of the 4-page newspaper, 1831 - 1834, published in London. 24…
Prisoner's Letter: Awaiting Departure for New Life
Awaiting Departure: 'Expecting to go away every day?' 20 April 1833 mss letter from Robert Erskine at 'Newgate Northside' [Prison] to his correspondent in Clerkenwell. Evidently well educated, Erskine is writing to ask for the return of his Savings Bank…
1833 Conditional Pardon Granted to Thomas Yarwood
A New South Wales Conditional Pardon April 1833 Conditional Pardon granted to Thomas Yarwood and signed by Richard Bourke, Governor of New South Wales [1831-37]. The document is vellum and retains a small portion of the official seal of the Colony.…
Elizabeth Cheatham: From Death Row to Transportation
Elizabeth Cheatham - sentenced to death; transported for life: 5 November 1833 mss letter (2pp) written to her parents from the Chester City Gaol where she was being held pending removal to the hulks prior to transportation. 'I am sorry to afflict your…
Convict Probation Pass for Hired Service, 1840
A Convict Department Probation Pass circa 1840 A printed, but otherwise blank 2-sided Probation Pass-holder document which would give a convict official permission to proceed to the house of his or her employer, 'there to remain in the hired Service...'…
George Neal: The Troubled Life of a Convict
The Woeful Tale of George Neal, Convict: Part-printed Convict Record document on vellum providing extensive details of the trials and tribulations of one George Neal, a chimney sweep from Coventry who was sentenced to be Transported for 10 years at the…
Eliza McILVEENE: Prostitute, Murderer, and Transported for Life
A Prostitute & Murderer Transported For Life: The convict record of Eliza McILVEENE, who (apparently) arrived in Van Diemen's Land aboard 'Mexborough' in December 1841; transported for life, having had her death sentence for murdering a fellow prostitute,…
The Deceptive Identity of Mary Leigh/Gangell/Murphy
Mary Leigh or Lee or Gangell or Murphy - Free Settler or Convict: 9 May 1842 mss transcript of evidence in the case of John Thornley, who has been charged with harbouring 'Mary Leigh, an absconded offender.' Leigh goes to great lengths, apparently…
John Taylor: A Tale of Conviction and Punishment
The Convict Record of John Taylor, transported for 10 years for burglary: The official record providing the sorry tale and details of the years 1842 to 1863 during which period Taylor remained in the 'system'. Following his trial at York, where he was…
William & Alice's Marriage in Van Diemen's Land
William & Alice Get Married - Van Diemen's Land 1842: William Smith arrived in Van Diemen's Land aboard 'Gilmore' in January 1839 having been found guilty of robbery and Transported for 15 years. Alice Reevey arrived in September 1839 aboard 'Hindostan',…
William Petts: From Convict to Citizen
A New South Wales Ticket-of-Leave William Petts, who had been found guilty of housebreaking and was sentenced to seven years transportation, arrived in New South Wales in August 1838 aboard 'Lord Lyndoch' is granted a Ticket-of-Leave in December 1842. He…
Frederick Kalmus: Violent Convict with a Troubled Record
Frederick Kalmus (Kalmers) - Transported For 15 Years For 'Cutting and Wounding': Kalmus arrived in Van Diemen's Land in February 1842, one of 401 convicts aboard the 'Tortoise'. His 15 year sentence arose out of his violent refusal to pay for a cup of…
Free Pardon for Timothy Lees, 1844
An Unconditional Free Pardon For Timothy Lee: A Free Pardon For Timothy Lee: 18 February 1844 Free Pardon on vellum, awarded to one Timothy Lees and signed by the Governor of New South Wales, George Gipps; with official Coat of Arms and the original seal…
Free Pardon for Irish Convict William Lackey (1844)
A Free Pardon For William Lackey: November 1844 Free Pardon on vellum, issued in favour of William Lackey, an Irish convict who had arrived at Sydney Cove aboard 'Sir Godfrey Webster' in 1826, aged 22. He had been sentenced to Transportation for Life at…
Queen Victoria's Pardon for Andrew Munro
A Conditional Pardon signed by Queen Victoria: Andrew Munro, 'now under Sentence of Transportation in Millbank Prison, he having been convicted of felony at Perth in April 1846?' is the beneficiary of this Conditional Pardon, granted and signed by Queen…
Free Pardon for Joseph Taylor
A Free Pardon For Joseph Taylor: December 1846 Free Pardon signed by Governor Charles Fitzroy and bearing his seal, issued in favour of Taylor, a tailor, who had originally been tried at Cumberland Assizes in 1830 at the age of 16, found guilty and…
Conditional Pardon for Mary Ann Beddow, 1846
A Conditional Pardon For Mary Ann Beddow December 1846 Van Diemen's Land Conditional Pardon on vellum, signed by Charles Latrobe and with the seal of the Colony largely intact at left. Extremely rare. Beddow had been sentenced to seven years…
Catherine McIntosh's Troubled Journey of Conviction and Pardon
Catherine McINTOSH Had A Drinking Problem: The single page manuscript record of transported convict, Catherine McIntosh, who had arrived in Van Diemen's Land in September 1842 aboard 'Royal Admiral', transported for 10 Years following her conviction at…
W.H. Barber: Miscarriage of Justice and Cruelty on Norfolk Island
A Disgraceful Miscarriage of Justice Barber, William Henry The Case of W.H. Barber: containing, Copies of all the Documents recently submitted to the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart., Secretary of State for the Home Department; A Letter from Norfolk…
1852 Clearance Permit for William Bambury
Van Diemen's Land 1852 Clearance Permit May 1852 printed form (No.74 - Clearance Permit) issued at Launceston Police Station in favour of William Bambury, who is described as having arrived in the Colony as a convict aboard 'Emily'. This very rare form…
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