The good country, Cranbourne shire [manuscript]. 1968.

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The good country, Cranbourne shire [manuscript]. 1968.

Typed manuscript with handwritten corrections of "The good country, Cranbourne shire", by Niel Gunson. The book was published in Melbourne in 1968 by Cheshire and is a history of Cranbourne shire, compiled at the request of the Cranbourne Shire Council. Early settlers mentioned include Henry George Haydon, William Lyall, Samuel Rawson, and William Thomas.

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Rawson, Samuel (American cabinetmaker, 1786-1852)

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Born in 1819, Samuel Rawson came to Australia in 1838 aboard the Florentia. After trying sheep farming he obtained a commission in the Army in 1839, and went to India with his regiment in 1842. From the description of Diaries and papers of the Rawson family, [ca. 1990] [manuscript]. [ca. 1990]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 756447344 Born in1819, Samuel Rawson came to Australia in 1838 aboard the Florentia, after trying sheep farming he obtained a commission in ...

Gunson, Niel, 1930-....

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Thomas, William H.

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Brigade quartermaster with the Illinois Mounted Volunteers under General Joseph Duncan during the Black Hawk War. From the description of Quartermaster's book, April-May 1832. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 49931078 William H. Thomas was a blast furnace engineer. Along with Myron Sharp, Thomas gathered information and took photographs of the existing blast furnaces in western Pennsylvania. From the description of Ppaers c1924-1970 bul...

Lyall, William, 1821-1888.

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Migrated to Tasmania 1834, settled in Melbourne 1847, partner in firm Lyall, Mickle and Bakewell 1851. Acquired a number of stations, mainly in Westernport region. Noted breeder of cattle and horses. Member of Victorian Legislative Assembly, President of Cranbourne Shire Council, President of Mornington Pastoral and Agricultural Company. His daughter married Ernest Ricardo. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225771107 Will...

Haydon, Henry George.

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