Reminiscences of Joel Smith Tompkins of New Brunswick, America.

Description

Accession[1963.0020] Papers of the Butler FamilyIdentifierUMA-ITE-1963002000069Scope and ContentTompkins was one of a party of 15 Americans who arrived in Melbourne early 1853. After adventures with an unprincipled ‘guide and drayman’, they camped near the Woolshed gold field, by Beechworth. The reminiscences contain some descriptions of the Beechworth diggings, unrest, sly grogging, prices and the character of Mr M Myers, a cadet in charge of the Woolshed police. Also account of trip to Beechworth from Melbourne. Dated 1 November 1896, signed 26 November 1896Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemUnitSI (Gen) Unit 0012Copyright StatusPublic domainConditions of Use and ReproductionThis item is out of copyright. Please acknowledge the University of Melbourne Archives as the source of this material. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

Provenance

CreatorButler FamilyRoleProvenance

Dates

Date1 November 1896

Description Control

Previous System ID1963.0020.00069Other IDsGroup 6

Relationships

Feature CollectionIndigenous Cultural Heritage in the University of Melbourne Archives

Subjects

SubjectAboriginal AustraliansFirst PeoplesIndigenous AustraliansMining industry - GoldSubject (Place)Beechworth (N Vic SJ55-02)

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