Van Diemen's Land Company

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The Van Diemen's Land Company, which still exists, was established in 1825, with the purpose of developing North Western Tasmania.

From the description of Van Diemen's Land Company annual reports, 1826-1831 [microform]. 1826-1831. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223488467

From the description of Van Diemen's Land Company annual reports [manuscript]. 1826-1831. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225836588

Established by Royal Charter as a pastoral and agricultural concern with its headquarters in London. It was granted 350,000 acres in North West Tasmania and was responsible for the exploration and early development of that area. It had several subsidiary companies. These records were received from both the London and Burnie offices of the Company, which still exist.

From the description of Records. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225757069
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creatorOf Van Diemen's Land Company. Records. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Van Diemen's Land Company. Letter and notes [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Hellyer, Henry. Map to accompany report dated 10th Feb. 1828 : Tasmania northwest coast and interior / Henry Hellyer. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Van Diemen's Land Company. Van Diemen's Land Company annual reports, 1826-1831 [microform]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Meston, A. L., 1890-1951. Papers. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hellyer, Henry. Map of the Hellyer River, Surrey Hills / Henry Hellyer, August 1830. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Van Diemen's Land Company. Notebook. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Curr, Edward. [Map of the north west coast of Tasmania] / [Signed] 23 Nov. 1826 Edward Curr. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Vol. XVIII (ff. 340). 16 Sept.-Oct. 1827.Frederick John Robinson, Viscount Goderich; 1st Earl of Ripon: Correspondence with W. Huskisson: 1824-1829.Greece: Letters and papers rel. to Greek independence: 1827, 1828.George IV of England: Correspondenc... British Library
creatorOf Hellyer, Henry. Map of the interior discoveries made by the Van Diemens Land Company : in exploring for their location, Van Diemens Land / Henry Hellyer, 1828. Libraries Australia
creatorOf [Sketch of Northern Tasmania] : showing Jorgensen's exploration routes]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Barnard, C. W. Chart of Emu Bay / Oct. 1827 C.W. Barnard. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Van Diemen's Land Company. Map of the coast from Table Cape to the Blithe River, May 1827. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Van Diemen's Land Company. [Sketch showing area near Quamby River, Tasmania]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Van Diemen's Land Company. Records. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Van Diemen's Land Company. Van Diemen's Land Company annual reports [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Van Diemen's Land Company. Petition [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Hellyer, Henry. Map to accompany report dated 10th Feb. 1828 : Tasmania, northwest coast and interior / Henry Hellyer. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Van Diemen's Land Company. Reports submitted to the yearly general meeting. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hellyer, Henry. Surrey Hills / Henry Hellyer, Surveyor, VDL Co. 23 Mar. 1831. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hellyer, Henry. Surrey Hills / partly from admeasurement and partly from observation, Henry Hellyer, Surveyor, VDL Co. 23 Mar. 1831 ; G.W.W. p[inxi]t. ; G.W. Walker delt. Libraries Australia
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