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Papers [manuscript].

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I. Thomas Woore, 1804-1878. Diary, 1811-1829. Written by Woore in 1872, chiefly reminiscences of his naval experiences. Also TS copy, with notes, photographs, cuttings, extracts from letters and letters received by Donkin during research, 1804-1947. II. Busby Family, 1765-1948. 'John Busby and his family! Notes, cuttings, photographs, copies of letters etc. made by J.D. Donkin, 1920-1948. Chiefly concerns activities of John and James Busby. 'The descendants of John Busby' - family tree compiled by J.D. Donkin. The collection includes pictorial material.

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Woore, Thomas, 1804-1878

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Engineer and naval officer, settled near Goulburn, 1839. He conducted surveys into railway construction in N.S.W. and in 1866 was member of a commission to report on the Sydney water supply, when he was the first person to suggest a dam on the Warragamba River. His daughter Annie married William Busby (1813-1887), pastoralist, son of John Busby, the engineer, and brother of James Busby. The donor, W.D. Donkin, was a grandson of this marriage. From the description of Papers [manuscrip...