Family papers. 1812-1926.

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Family papers. 1812-1926.

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Records of Charles Harper and his family including account books for Woodbridge and Spring Park (1882-1884), De Grey Station (1878-1884), Ferndale, Balingup (1909-1921); biography of Harper; business and personal correspondence (topics include De Grey Station (1872-1907), Annie Beaton affair (1876-1882), "West Australian", school for girls (1907-1910), building Woodbridge (1882-1885), Guildford Grammar School (1901-1910, 1927-1929); diaries of Charles Harper senior (1849); journal of expedition into the interior (1864); history of early days in the North-West, reminiscences of Sam Viveash; legal documents; minute book of Board of Advice on the Scab Act (1880-1890); newspaper cuttings, including a series on treatment of the Aborigines in the North-West (1892); school books of Charles Harper senior (1812).

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Harper, Charles, 1799-1872

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Woodbridge (Guildford, W.A.)

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Harper, Charles, 1842-1912

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Agriculturalist, pastoralist, pearler and Perth business man. Farmed at Beverley until 20 years old; explored east of Avon to Yilgarn in 1861 and 1864 with Clarkson, Dempster and Lukin; to N.W. 1866, pearling with Sam Viveash 1867, partner in De Grey station 1871-1878; built "Woodbridge", at Guildford 1855; became part-owner of "West Australian" 1879; established Guildford Grammar School; MLC (1878-1895). From the description of Family papers. 1812-1926. (Libraries Australia). WorldC...

Harper family

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