Port Phillip Association

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The Port Phillip Association, led by John Batman, was formed in Hobart, Tasmania in 1835 by a group of individuals eager to establish a permanent settlement in the Port Phillip District. Their basic aim was to acquire land from the local Aboriginal people.

From the description of Papers. 1835-1837. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222824393

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Mercer, George. Papers. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Port Phillip Association. Papers. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Todd, William. Journal [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Todd, William. Journal [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Mercer, George. Papers, ca. 1750-1849. [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Wedge, John Helder, 1793-1872. Field book [microform]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Port Phillip Association. Documents. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Port Phillip Association. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Port Phillip Association. Records [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Port Phillip Association. Documents. Libraries Australia
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associatedWith Banister, Thomas barrister-at-law. person
correspondedWith Bannister, Thomas person
correspondedWith Batman, John, 1801-1839 person
associatedWith Chiene, Patrick person
correspondedWith Connolly, Michael person
associatedWith Fawkner, John Pascoe, 1792-1869 person
associatedWith Geelong and Dutigalla Association corporateBody
correspondedWith Gellibrand, J. T. 1786-1837 person
correspondedWith Mercer, George person
associatedWith Mercer, George, 1772-1853. person
associatedWith Simpson, James, 1792?-1857. person
correspondedWith Swanston, Charles person
associatedWith Swanston, Charles, 1789-1850. person
associatedWith Todd, William. person
associatedWith Wedge, John Helder, 1793-1872. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Victoria
Australia--Port Phillip Region (Vic.)
Port Phillip Region (Vic.)
Indigenous peoples--Australia--Victoria
Australia--Port Phillip Region (Vic.)
Geelong (Vic.)
Victoria
Port Phillip Region (Vic.)
Melbourne (Vic.)
Subject
Land settlement
Land tenure
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1750

Active 1849

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