Correspondence and press cuttings [manuscript]. 1839-1861.

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Correspondence and press cuttings [manuscript]. 1839-1861.

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Collection of letters, mainly by William John Wills to members of his family, 1839-1861. 28 Letters and one fragment, also press cutings relating to the Burke and Wills expedition 1862-1863.

1 microfilm reel.

Libraries Australia

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SNAC Resource ID: 7037115

Libraries Australia

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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...

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 ...

Wills family.

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