Papers of Gladys Cumpston. 1924-1974.

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Papers of Gladys Cumpston. 1924-1974.

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The collection comprises letters, diaries, photo albums, post-cards and newspaper cuttings describing in detail her travels in Australia and overseas. Includes a copy of her manuscript 'Other customs, other ways', a diary of her trip to Ceylon with her husband, who was in Ceylon for six months as an adviser on health services. Includes diary entries describing the re-enactment of Charles Sturt's exploration of the Murray River, filmed by the ABC to celebrate the centenary of his voyage; and diary entries that retrace exploration by Sir Thomas Mitchell. Correspondence to her daughter Margaret Spencer; other correspondence, a small amount of material relating to Maurice Pate (UNICEF); and a Red Cross arm badge (c. 1916) is included.

56 cm. (4 boxes)

Libraries Australia

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SNAC Resource ID: 7046038

Libraries Australia

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Cumpston, Gladys M.

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Gladys Maeva Cumpston was the wife of J.H.L. Cumpston (1880-1954), historian, writer, and Australia's first Federal Director of Health. In 1949-1950 Mrs Cumpston wrote an account of her journey to and time spent in Ceylon, entitled 'Other customs, other ways'. Later in 1950 Mrs Cumpston wrote a diary account of an ABC re-enactment of Charles Sturt's voyage to find the mouth of the Murray River. From the description of Papers of Gladys Cumpston. 1924-1974. (Libraries Australia). World...

Cumpston family.

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Spencer, Margaret, 1916-

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Entomologist. Spencer's malaria research increased knowledge of the biology and distribution of mosquitoes of Australia and Papua New Guinea. Marine biologist and author, Bennett is internationally renowned for her studies of the Great Barrier Reef and temperate seashores. From the description of Papers of Isobel Bennett [manuscript]. 1946-1999. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222761632 ...

Cumpston, J.H.L. (John Howard Lidgett), 1880-1954

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John Howard Lidgett Cumpston was Commonwealth Director-General of Health and Quarantine from 1913-1945. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1914-1929. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225713710 ...

Sturt, Charles, 1795-1869

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Charles Sturt, 1795-1869, explorer, soldier and public servant, arrived in Sydney in 1827. In 1828 he set out on the first of his journeys of exploration. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225774086 Explorer. From the description of Papers [microform]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225845707 Australian explorer. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia...