Molloy diaries, 1835-1840 [electronic resource]. 1835-1840.

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Molloy diaries, 1835-1840 [electronic resource]. 1835-1840.

The diaries have been digitised and may be viewed online from the links provided. Personal and family correspondence of John and Georgiana Molloy are also available (see MN 768)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8143657

Libraries Australia

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Molloy, Georgiana, 1805-1843.

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Georgiana Molloy was a pioneer and amateur botanist. Arrived in Swan River Colony with husband Captain John Molloy in 1830, and settled at Augusta. The Molloys and the few other settlers in Augusta and Vasse areas had a hard life trying to establish themselves in this new land isolated from the outside world. Georgiana enjoyed her garden and came to appreciate the local wildflowers. Her correspondence with Captain J. Mangles led to early botanical examinations of Western Australian wildflowers. ...

Molloy, John, 1780-1867

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W.A. pioneer settler. Veteran of the Napoleonic Wars. Married Georgiana Kennedy in 1829 and they emigrated to W.A. in 1830. Pioneer settler at Augusta where he was appointed Resident Magistrate and JP. In 1839 moved to Vasse where he built the homestead "Fairlawn". After his death in 1867, the property was bought by Richard Gale. From the description of Papers. 1841-1882. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223397220 Arrived in W.A. in 1830 on the "Warrior" with his w...