Shaw, Joseph Alden, 1836-1915

Rev. Joseph Shaw came to Australia in 1862 and was appointed Missionary to the Aborigines of Australia on October 17th, 1862. He undertook Christian missionary work with Aborigines at Yelta, a Church of England mission near the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers, from 1862-1866. Later he served at the Poonindie Mission in South Australia as Assistant Manager; at Coranderrk Mission, Vic. from 1882-1885; and as a Superintendent of Coranderrk, 1885-1908.

From the description of Diaries. 1862, 1867. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224920995

The Rev. Joseph Shaw came to Australia in 1862 and performed missionary work with Aborigines at Yelta, a Church of England mission near the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers, from 1862-1866. Later he served at the Poonindie Mission in South Australia as Assistant Manager; at Coranderrk Mission, Vic. from 1882-1885; and as a Superintendent of Coranderrk, 1885-1908.

From the description of Aborigines and missionary operations amongst them. 14 Nov. 1868. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222129558

Resident of Subiaco, W.A. in the early part of the twentieth century.

From the description of Bankbook and receipt [manuscript]. 1920-1928. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223171694

Came to Jacksonville, Illinois from Portland, Maine.

From the description of Letter, Dec. 17, 1837. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54801931