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Convict trustee guilty of misconduct and insolence
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Land Grant by Viscount Canterbury to Edward Fletcher
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Governor Macquarie grants land to Andrew Whitehead in Tasmania
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Young's Land Grant to William Henty in Tasmania (1856)
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Sir Henry Young's Land Grant in Tasmania, 1856
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Governor Young's Land Grant in Westbury, Tasmania (1858)
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Lightning Strikes: Husband and Dog Killed
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The Kelly Gang: Infamous Outlaws and Their Downfall
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Bank of Australasia Passbook for William Howe (1898-1900)
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Correspondence on American involvement in Eureka Stockade
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Goldminer's Letter to Wife and Children, 1855
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H.M.S. Megaera Naval Journal by Sub-Lieutenant Wilson
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Bark Endeavour: A Voyage in Australian History
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Pension granted to Chief Clerk after 10 years service
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Government Rations Muster Roll-Book (1878-1882)
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Cholera Scare in Pietermaritzburg: 1890 Letter
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Land Grant to William Mackie in Van Diemen's Land
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Land Grant to Matthew Wilson, Van Diemen's Land 1823
Van Diemans Land, Land Grant 1823 signed Governor Brisbane, 700 acres to Matthew Wilson
Land Grant to James Aitken in Van Diemen's Land
Van Diemans Land, Land Grant signed John Franklin, 640 acres to James Aitken
Land Grant: John Franklin awards 640 acres to James Aitken
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Tasmanian Land Grant to Charles Wright
Tasmanian Land Grant, signed fox young, to Charles Wright in the Township of Bridgewater
Japanese Surrender Print, Framed
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Everest Expedition 1922: Articles and Photographs
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Expedition in N-W Australia by Herbert Basedow (1918)
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Calvert Expedition Journal 1896-7
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Historical Busts and Parian Ware Figure
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A View on the Yarra - The Willows
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Australasia's Active Scene
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Government Appointment of Graham Berry as Premier & Treasurer, 1875
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Macquarie's Deed of Grant: Framed Historical Document
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Historical Journals of Transactions in Australia's Early Colonies
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Australian Pre-Decimals & Colonies Stamps Collection
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Victorian Illuminated Address to Charles Moore
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Map of Diemens Island and Western Australia, mid-19th century
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E.C Manfred's Stanmore Residence Plans & Papers
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Sydney Harbour Bridge Memorabilia Collection
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Release of Point Piper indenture, 1826
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Historic Australian Colonial Indentures for Needhams Farm Sale
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Historical Australian Land Grant: Mount Lachlan, 1825
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Land Grant for Michael Dwyer, Irish Rebellion Leader, in Australia
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Historical Australian Colonial Legal Documents
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Rare Australian Imperial Arcade and Pitt Street Plans
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Judgement Against Irish Rebel and Partner in Australia
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1831 Australian Colonial Indenture of Release
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1831 Australian Colonial Land Lease Indenture
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18th/19th Century English Indentures on Vellum (2)
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Sale of Lands by Four New Zealand Chieftains (1839)
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South Seas Voyage Journal, Sydney Parkinson, 1773
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English Electric Co. Tender for Sydney Harbour Bridge (1924)
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Report on Sydney Harbour Bridge Tenders
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William Wilberforce's 1809 Letter on Anti-Slavery Campaign
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Tasmanian Alcohol Orders: 1856-86
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Government Expedition Journal 1914
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Victorian Goldfields Lithographic Plates by S.T. Gill (1855)
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Baron von Mueller's Letter of Gratitude for Fossils
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John Wilkinson: A Troubled Convict's Record
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Dai'r Cantwr's Leather-bound Choirmaster's Notebook
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1841 Travel Pass for Joseph Toogood, Convict Sawyer
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John Oxley's Letter on Disputed Land Claim, 1826
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First Melbourne Newspaper Facsimile Edition
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Keith Murdoch Antiques Auction Catalogue
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Voyages and Maori
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Journal of Residence in New Zealand
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Polychrome Porcelain Plaque with Two Male Figures
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