Identity area
Reference code
AU NBAC 1-5
Title
Copies and drafts of despatches from Deputy Governor Archibald William Blane to Court of Directors, London, nos. 1 -37
Date(s)
- Mar 1851 - Sep 1852 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
Context area
Name of creator
(1824 -)
Name of creator
(1916 -)
Name of creator
(1833 – 1972)
Name of creator
(1912 - 1979)
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Blane reported on Company matters while visiting New South Wales. Topics include: state of stock, shipment of horses to India, colliery equipment, boring at Pumpkin Point, sale of wool and tallow, gold discoveries, purchase of Arab stallion, New England road, arrival of miners, and Chinese shepherds and labourers, and persons named include: J Ralfe, R Westmacott, Mrs Westmacott, Captain Rudge, JP Wainwright, Dr Mitchell, T Paten, W Croasdill, R Denne and Dr Harris.