Lectures. [2]. 1862-1871.

Turner, Henry Gyles, 1831-1920

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This collection appears to have been formed at least in part by Henry Gyles Turner. It contains a number of letters addressed to him from various parties expressing opposition to Bernard Hall as Director of the Gallery. The items relating to the library deal with controversy over the adoption of the Dewey classification system, and repairs to the dome. From the description of Papers, 1755-1932. [manuscript]. 1755-1932. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225367955 Fro...

Cole, E. W. (Edward William), 1832-1918

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E.W. Cole was a prominent Melbourne bookseller. From the description of Correspondence [manuscript]. 3 January 1911. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224470468 From the description of Diary and reference material, 1862-1997. 1862-1997. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 712550441 From the description of Lett's diary or bills due book, and an almanack for 1862, 1862-1997. 1862-1997. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 741065742 ...

Parton, James, 1822-1891

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English-American writer. From the description of Papers of James Parton [manuscript] 1860-1893. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647934391 Author. From the description of Letter of James Parton, 1875. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454871 Parton was an American biographer. His The life of Horace Greeley : editor of "The New-York tribune", from his birth to the present time was published in 1872 and his Life of Voltaire was published in 188...

Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877

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John Lothrop Motley (1814-1877) was an American author. From the description of John Lothrop Motley notes on New England history, ca. 1840. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122640035 From the guide to the John Lothrop Motley notes on New England history, ca. 1840, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) John Lothrop Motley was born on 15 April 1814 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA. He was educated at Harvard College, 1827-1831. After graduat...

Tyndall, John, 1820-1893

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British physicist. From the description of John Tyndall letters, 1869-1880. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122454707 Natural philosopher. Fellow of the Royal Society. From the description of Papers. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80044015 English natural philosopher. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London?], to an unidentified correspondent, [no year] Jun. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573...

Menzies, Peter S. (Peter Sinclair), 1839-1874

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Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895

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Huxley was an Britist botanist especially known for his work in comparative anatomy and vertebrate paleontology. From the description of [Letter] 1857? May 31, Geological Survey of Great Britain [to] Sir / T. H. Huxley. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 244251868 English scientist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Ilkley, to W.A. Knight, 1886 Dec. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269526779 Student, Royal School of Mines, London, Eng...

Figg, E. G. (Edward Garland).

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Voysey, Charles, 1828-1912

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Bromby, J. E. (John Edward), 1809-1899

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John Edward Bromby (1809-1899) was a clergyman, schoolmaster and public lecturer. This collection of his papers relates mainly to his life in Melbourne, and at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School during his headmastership (1856-1874). From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225771816 J. E. Bromby an ordained priest, was the first headmaster of Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, arriving in Melbourne from England...

Chesney, George Tomkyns, 1830-1895

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General. Went to India in 1850. From the description of Notes, 1892 July 9 and Dec. 19 (189-?). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122600780 1848 second lieutenant in the Bengal Engineers; 1854 lieutenant; 1856 assistant principal of the Thomason Civil Engineering College, Roorkee; 1857 staff officer to chief engineer, served in Indian Mutiny; 1858 brevet major; late 1850s principal of Civil Engineering College, Fort William; 1860-1867 head of public works accounts ...

Henderson, A. M. (Anketell Matthew), 1820-1876

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Perry, Charles, 1807-1891

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