Papers.

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Papers include Pescott's correspondence in his capacity as Honorary Secretary of the Joseph Furphy Centenary Committee, 1942-1943; a notebook compiled by Pescott, containing biographies of early nurserymen in Victoria; a volume of press cuttings, photographs and brochures relating to the history of the Australian Wattle Day League, 1910-1913.

1 box, 1 v.

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Pescott, Edward Edgar, 1872-1954

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Botanist and horticulturist. Principal of the Government School of Horticulture at Burnley, Melbourne, 1909-1916. Pomologist and seed-tester in the Victorian Department of Agriculture, 1917-1937. Author of many books, and contributor of articles to agricultural and horticultural journals. Secretary and Treasurer for the Federal Council of Wattle Day Leagues of Australia, 1912-1922. From the description of Papers. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225757532 ...

Australian Wattle Day League

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Furphy, Joseph, 1843-1912

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Joseph Furphy, the writer, was born at Yering, near Yarra Glen. He is best known for Such is life (1903) published under the pen-name 'Tom Collins'. From the description of [Manuscript booklet of poems], ca. 1905-[not after 2000]. [manuscript]. ca. 1905-[not after 2000]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 271320680 Joseph Furphy is widely regarded as the "Father of the Australian novel." He mostly wrote under the pseudonym Tom Collins, and was extremely popular in Au...