Papers relating to the Burke and Wills Expedition [manuscript]. 1860-1861.

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Papers relating to the Burke and Wills Expedition [manuscript]. 1860-1861.

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Papers relating to Robert O'Hara Burke: a portion of a diary kept by Burke (also photocopies of some of the pages); letters; last message at Cooper Creek (photocopies). Papers relating to William John Wills: journal; notebook; note left by Wills at Coopers Creek (photocopy). Press sheet announcing the death of Burke and Wills, and also an account of the funeral. Papers of John King, sole survivor of the expedition: diary; notebook; account books. Also included is a typescript of notes on John King by F.H. Hawkins and D.W. Roberts.

14 cm. (14 folders)

Libraries Australia

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SNAC Resource ID: 7067556

Libraries Australia

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King, John, 1841-1872

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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 ...

Hawkins, F. H.

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Written on the centenary of the Burke Expedition for the Old Boys of the Royal Hibernian Military School (1769-1924). From the description of John King [manuscript] : Royal Hibernian. 1962. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225828216 ...

Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861

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Roberts, D.W.T.

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