Papers [manuscript].

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Papers [manuscript].

(I) Papers of Francis Thomas Gregory, 1847-1872 (a) Diaries, 1847-1861, 1872. Include journals of expeditions to Gascoyne River and to north west coast of Australia. (b) Field books, 1850-1852, 1856, 1861, 1865. (II) Papers of Sir Augustus Charles Gregory, 1831-1905. (a) Letterbook, 1852-1854. Mainly letters to Surveyor-General. (b) Notes re geological specimens, 1831-1848. (c) Notes re analysis of minerals, especially coal, 1877-1905. (d) Meteorological register kept during North Australian Expedition, 1855-1856. (e) Journals kept during North Australian Expedition, 1856-1857. Comprises journal of James Spottiswood Wilson, geologist, and Joseph Ravenscroft Elsey, surgeon to the expedition, diary of J.S. Wilson and meteorological journal of James Flood, collector and preserver. (III) List of plants collected during Sir Thomas Mitchell's northern expedition, c.1848. Maps at M Ser. 4 000/1 MSS. 291 Maps 1,2,3.

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Gregory, Francis Thomas, 1821-1888

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F.T. Gregory, 1821-1888, and Sir Augustus Gregory, 1819-1905, were both explorers and surveyors. They arrived in Western Australia in 1829 and joined the public service in 1841. After numerous surveys and expeditions, including Sir Augustus' North Australian Expedition, they moved to Queensland, Francis in 1862, and Sir Augustus in 1859. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225773162 ...

Gregory, Augustus Charles, 1819-1905

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Augustus Charles Gregory was an explorer; he was appointed first Surveyor-General for Queensland, a post which he held from 1859 until 1879. He was a member of the Legislative Council from 10 November 1882 to 25 June 1905. From the description of OM72-78 Augustus Charles Gregory Papers, 1859-1869. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755739040 ...