[Talk given by Alan Platt]. 1988 Mar. 23.

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[Talk given by Alan Platt]. 1988 Mar. 23.

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The adventures of "The adventures of Edward Snell" or the loneliness of the long distance reader. Text of a talk given by Alan Platt on 23 March, 1988 at the State Library, describing his experiences in assisting Tom Griffiths to edit "The Adventures of Edward Snell."

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Griffiths, Tom, 1949-

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Platt, Alan, 1931-

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Snell, Edward, 1820-1880

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This diary relates to his residency in England. From the description of Diary. 1842-1849. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222533080 Edward Snell was an engineer, surveyor, artist and adventurer. He spent some months on the goldfields near Bendigo and won the contract to build the Geelong - Melbourne railway, Australia's first country railway. From the description of The life and adventures of E. Snell, 1849-1859. 1849-1859. (Libraries Australia). World...