Papers. 1857-1980.

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Papers. 1857-1980.

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Comprises photographs, chiefly portraits of Robert O'Hara Burke, William John Wills, and members of the Wills family; press cuttings, miners' rights; correspondence; a kid glove given by Julia Matthews to W.J. Wills; an embroidered bag in which the collection was stored; and miscellaneous. Also three books which belonged to the family.

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Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861

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Wills family.

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Wills, William John, 1834-1861

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Explorer and astronomer. Wills migrated to Australia in 1852 and in 1860 he was given the position of astronomer and surveyor with an expedition led by R. O. Burke to explore central Australia. They reached the Gulf of Carpentaria but died on the return journey. From the description of Correspondence, 1839-1861. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81121480 Explorer and astronomer. Wills migrated to Australia in 1852 and in 1860 he was given the position of astronomer and surveyor...