Evans, Vaughan
Vaughan Evans OAM (1924-1993) was a tireless proponent of the Australian National Maritime Museum and a consultant to governments on maritime heritage issues. He was a founder of the Australian Association for Maritime History and its long-time newsletter editor. His extensive personal library, donated in 1986, formed a nucleus of the library's holdings. He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 1988 for his role in raising the standards and profile of the discipline of maritime history.
From the description of Records of Murray River shipping [manuscript]. After 1959. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224729305
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| creatorOf | Evans, Vaughan. The diary of Vaughan Evans as a migrant on board the New Australia, on her voyage 18 from Southampton, 19th January 1955 to Sydney, NSW, 20th February 1955 on "D" deck, cabin 359 / by Vaughan Evans. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Evans, Vaughan. Records of Murray River shipping [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Finniss, Boyle Travers Nixon. Journal. | Libraries Australia |
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| associatedWith | Bethel, Walter E. | person |
| associatedWith | Brady, E. J. (Edwin James), 1869-1952. | person |
| associatedWith | Finniss, Boyle Travers Nixon. | person |
| associatedWith | Hill, Ernestine, 1899-1972. | person |
| associatedWith | Lapthorne, Alice, 1901- | person |
| associatedWith | Marine Underwriters' and Salvage Association of Victoria. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New Australia (Steamship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Serle, Rod. | person |
| associatedWith | Webb, E. M. | person |
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| Murray River (N.S.W.-S. Aust.) | |||
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| Murray River and Valley (Vic.) |
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