Papers, 1848-1961 [manuscript]. 1848-1961.

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Papers, 1848-1961 [manuscript]. 1848-1961.

Collection of miscellaneous items relating to Robertson & Mullens, booksellers. Comprises (1) 4 letters from J.A. Ferguson to Eric Cook 1953-1961; program for Castles in Spain starring Francesco Clune 1952; (2) material by and about Nathan Spielvogel 1947-1956; (3) photographs of John Batman's skull, some by George Minns n.d., and postcards of Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner; material relating to the Diamond Jubilee of the Essendon North Methodist Church; (4) material relating to the Brown Hill Methodist Church in Ballarat, including letters to Eric Cook, programs, centenary material 1885-1955; (5) file on Robertson & Mullens 1929-1937 which includes photographs of staff probably taken later than the 1930s; (6 and 7) file on Robertson & Mullens consisting of press cuttings and notes on the history of the firm 1921-1952.

1 box (17.0 cm.).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7532524

Libraries Australia

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Ferguson, John Alexander, 1881-1969

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Epithet: Reverend novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000410.0x00011e Judge, N.S.W. Industrial Commission, 1936-1953. Trustee, Library of New South Wales; Fellow and president of Royal Australian Historical Society; and compiler of Bibliography of Australia. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. [19--] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225823641 ...

Batman, John, 1800-1839

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Epithet: Founder of Colony of Victoria, Australia British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000983.0x00026a Batman was an Australian farmer and businessman who was one of the first settlers of the Melbourne area. He has been known as one of the few settlers who tried to reach agreement on land use with the local Aboriginal people. Batman was born in Sydney. He spent time in Tasmania (then called Van Diemen's Land) where ...

Robertson & Mullens

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Spielvogel, Nathan F., 1874-1956.

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