Accession[1974.0084] RITCHIE FAMILY AND BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCEIdentifierUMA-ITE-1974008404266Scope and ContentContains description of wool clip for 1879 (pp75-6), 1880 (pp 223-4), 1881 (pp 359-60), 1882 (pp 481-2); particulars of sheep lost during the draught of 1878-9 (pp33), 1880 (p 293); memo of wool sold in 1881 (p 352); particulars of land held by trustees of Daniel Ritchie's Estate (p 455); valuation of Blackwood Merino Sheep for 30 March 1886 (p 726); also correspondence re leasing Stirkfield (p 125), leasing of Lightwood Estate (pp 248, 251 258), re wool sjopments, sale of skins and stocl , Shire Council matters including elections, rates, etc, employment, fencing and other general station business Kept by john Ritchie to 11 February 1883, by John MacKiehan from 3rd May to 2nd June 1883, and by Alexander Garden from 11th June 1883 to 12th April 1886 (John Ritchie died May 1883; Alexander Garden appointed manager 1st April 1883)Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest unitUnit1974.0084 Unit 0013
Previous System ID1974.0084.04266Finding Aid Reference2/2/3
Ritchie, James, Outward Letter Book No 6 (7 April 1879-12 April 1886), [UMA-ITE-1974008404266]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 09/11/2025, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/222643
