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Author Russell, George, 1812-1888

Title The narrative of George Russell of Golf Hill, With Russellania and selected papers / edited by P.L. Brown ; line drawings by Stirling Paterson
Published London : Oxford university press, H. Milford, 1935

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 ADPML SPWV  994.50924 Rus  LIB USE ONLY
Description 8 preliminary leaves, 3-469. 1 page : color frontispiece, illustrations, plates (part color) portraits, maps (part double) folded genealogical tables ; 26 cm
Contents Appendixes: I. Old Van Diemen's land: Manifold papers.-II. Essays by Janet Laing: 1. Bogilly. 2. Balwearie. 3. 'Two South street', Elie
Summary Account of early pastoral settlement in Tasmania and Port Phillip focusing on the progress of the Russell family; includes observations on relations between settlers and Aborigines; account of the Black War in Tasmania; story of William Buckley, description of Port Phillip Aboriginal shelters, corroborees, missions, rapid extinction
Notes Includes index
Maps on lining papers
Bibliography Bibliography: pages [437]-445
Event 1935
Notes Also issued online
Subject Russell family.
Russell, George, 1812-1888
Clyde Company
Clyde Company
Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- Tasmania.
Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- Victoria.
Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- Tasmania.
Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- Victoria.
Voyages and travels.
SUBJECT Tasmania -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh88004479 -- Sources. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012010
Tasmania -- History -- 1803-1900 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh88004483 -- Sources. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012010
Victoria -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007556 -- Sources. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012007
Victoria -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007556 -- 1834-1900 -- Sources
Victoria -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007556
Genre/Form Autobiographies.
Author Brown, Philip L.
LC no. 35037316