Notebooks, 1860-1861 [microform]. [19--]

ArchivalResource

Notebooks, 1860-1861 [microform]. [19--]

Unpublished field notebooks kept by W. G. Wills during the expedition to the Gulf of Carpentaria, 1860-1861.

1 microfilm reel : negative ; 35 mm.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7067240

Libraries Australia

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Burke and Wills Expedition 1860-1861

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dr75s5 (corporateBody)

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, William John, 1834-1861

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6377cxg (person)

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...