Erskine, James Elphinstone, 1838-1911
Variant namesWilliam Bede Dalley was the editor of the book "Narrative of the Expedition to the Australian Squadron to New Guinea".
James Erskine was an officer in the Royal Navy and led the expedition to New Guinea in 1884, which annexed Papua to Britain.
From the description of Correspondence [manuscript]. 1884. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225721779
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| creatorOf | Erskine, James Elphinstone, 1838-1911. Correspondence [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Erskine, James. [James Erskine : Australian and New Zealand Art Files]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Great Britain. Sovereign (1837-1901 : Victoria). Proclamation on behalf of Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria ... establishing a protectorate ... over a portion of New Guinea and the islands adjacent thereto [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia |
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| associatedWith | Dalley, William Bede, 1831-1888 | person |
| associatedWith | Great Britain. Royal Navy | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Great Britain. Sovereign (1837-1901 : Victoria) | corporateBody |
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| Papua New Guinea |
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Birth 1838-12-02
Death 1911-07-25
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