Papers [manuscript]. 1838-1940.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1838-1940.

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Photoprint copies of letters from John Batman to Mr. M. Connolly, 28th March 1836 and 6th April 1836 and memorials of John Batman presented to the Warrnambool Museum by James Bostock. The originals of these items are held at the Warrnambool Museum ; Several letters written by and to John Batman between 1829-1830 ; Copies of deeds and covenants ; Certificate from Henry F. Gunner that Forster Fyans is entitled to a grant from John Batman, dated 1838.

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Bostock, James

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Warrnambool Museum.

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Gunner, Henry F.

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Connolly, Michael L

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Fyans, Foster, 1786-1870.

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Fyans arrived in Sydney in 1833. He was the acting commandant of Norfolk Island in early 1834. He was commended by Governor Bourke for his handling of a convict mutiny and the consequent trial resulting in the hanging of 13 convicts after they had dug their own graves. While awaiting a position in the Civil Service, Fyans accepted the post of commandant at Moreton Bay. He arrived in Geelong in September 1837 to take up his post as Police Magistrate and protector of Aborigines. In 1840 Fyans was ...

Batman, John, 1800-1839

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Epithet: Founder of Colony of Victoria, Australia British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000983.0x00026a Batman was an Australian farmer and businessman who was one of the first settlers of the Melbourne area. He has been known as one of the few settlers who tried to reach agreement on land use with the local Aboriginal people. Batman was born in Sydney. He spent time in Tasmania (then called Van Diemen's Land) where ...