Burke and Wills Expedition 1860-1861

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The Victorian Exploring Expedition organised by the Royal Society of Victoria for the purpose of traversing the Australian continent. The leader of the expedition was Robert O'Hara Burke.

From the description of Records [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225756989

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creatorOf Beckler, Hermann, 1828-1914. [Route from Creek Yellowintchee to Swamp Torowoto] / Herman Beckler. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Weatherston, J. S. (Joseph Stewart), 1876-1950. Unpublished manuscript and papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Tyson, James, 1819-1898. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Burke and Wills Expedition (1860-1861). Papers relating to the Burke and Wills Expedition [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Austin, Robert, fl. 1854-1855. Journals of Robert Austin [microform]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn [Two Nardoo seeds taken from Burke's pocket], [ca. 1861]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Brahe family. Family papers. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Welch, Edwin James. Papers relating to Burke and Wills Expedition [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Becker, Ludwig, 1808?-1861. [Sketch map from Burke and Wills Expedition]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Gow, Robert Biggart. Diary and journal [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Becker, Ludwig, 1808?-1861. [Ludwig Becker's route, Burke and Wills Expedition, 16-18 March 1861]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Aitken, Alexander, fl. 1860-1862. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Burke and Wills Expedition (1860-1861). Papers [microform]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Wills, William John, 1834-1861. Notebooks, 1860-1861 [microform]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Wills, William John, 1834-1861. Correspondence and press cuttings [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Beckler, Hermann, 1828-1914. [Route from Darling River Depot to Mootwingee Camp] / H. Beckler. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Blanchen, B. J. Addresses, 1978. [typescript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Mack, K. J. Letter : to the Geographical Heritage Committee, Royal Geographical Society of South Australia. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Becker, Ludwig, 1808?-1861. Rough sketch of the route of Lyons & M'Pherson [i.e. McPherson] who followed mainly Mr. Burke's track. / compiled from the statements of M'Pherson and Lyons by Ludwig Becker. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Welch, Edwin James. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Tipping, Marjorie, 1917-. Papers relating to a book about Ludwig Becker [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Holmes, R. E. Diary, 2005 Oct. 11-2008 June 12 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Austin, Robert, fl. 1854-1855. Central Australia [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Hawkins F. H. John King [manuscript] : Royal Hibernian. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Rowe, Peter Harvey. Records. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Burke and Wills Expedition (1860-1861). Records [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn White, John, 1913-. Paper [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Munro, Ron (Ron F.). The story of the Burke and Wills expedition from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria 1860-1861 / researched and compiled by Ron Munro. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Beckler, Hermann, 1828-1914. [Route from Mootwingee Camp to Creek Yallowintchee] / Herman Beckler. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Strutt, William, 1825-1915. The life and adventures of the painter of "Peace" [microform] / written and illustrated by himself. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Burke and Wills Expedition (1860-1861). Maps. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Weatherston, J. S. (Joseph Stewart), 1876-1950. Burke and Wills [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Becker, Ludwig, 1808?-1861. Map showing the country between Minindie & the Depôt with the Darling as boundary / surveyed & drawn by Ludwig Becker. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Becker, Ludwig, 1808?-1861. Sketch of route from Balranald to Scot's Station, roughly drawn by dead reckoning / by Ludwig Becker. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Henderson, John Baillie. Burke and Wills expedition, 1860-61; brief sketch, [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Becker, Ludwig, 1808?-1861. [Diagram of geographic locations from Burke and Wills Expedition]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Corke, David G., 1930-. Papers of David Corke, 1992, 2009 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Gaskett, G. Certificate of appreciation [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Somerville, J. D. (James Dugald), 1868-1960. Papers. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Towner, Alfred. Maps showing route of Burke and Wills [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
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associatedWith Aitken, Alexander, fl. 1860-1862. person
associatedWith Austin, Robert, fl. 1854-1855. person
associatedWith Becker, Ludwig, 1808?-1861. person
associatedWith Beckler, Hermann, 1828-1914. person
associatedWith Blanchen, B. J. person
associatedWith Brahe family. family
associatedWith Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861. person
associatedWith Corke, David G., 1930- person
associatedWith Gaskett, G. person
associatedWith Gow, Robert Biggart. person
associatedWith Hawkins F. H. person
associatedWith Henderson, John Baillie. person
associatedWith Holmes, R. E. person
associatedWith King, John, 1841-1872 person
associatedWith Mack, K. J. person
associatedWith Munro, Ron (Ron F.) person
associatedWith Roberts, D. W. person
associatedWith Rowe, Peter Harvey. person
associatedWith Somerville, J. D. (James Dugald), 1868-1960. person
associatedWith Strutt, William, 1825-1915. person
associatedWith Tipping, Marjorie, 1917- person
associatedWith Towner, Alfred. person
associatedWith Tyson, James, 1819-1898. person
associatedWith Victorian Exploring Expedition 1860-1861 corporateBody
associatedWith Weatherston, J. S. (Joseph Stewart), 1876-1950. person
associatedWith Welch, Edwin James. person
associatedWith Welch, Edwin James. person
associatedWith White, John, 1913- person
associatedWith Wills, William John, 1834-1861. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Victoria
Australia
Australia
Australia
Subject
Explorers
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Activity
Explorers

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Active 1860

Active 1861

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