Brisbane, Thomas Makdougall (1773 - 1860)
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Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales
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| Title: | Thomas Makdougall Brisbane - Records |
| Reference: | MS 1191 |
| Date Range: | 1715 - 1860 |
| Description: | Family correspondence and other records 1715-1870 including personal records of T. Brisbane 1794-1860; general and military correspondence 1802-59, 1812-17, 1792-1815, 1702-1857; miscellaneous records including observations made at Makerstoun Observatory 1818-57. |
| Quantity: | 2 volumes, 1 portfolio |
| Access: | Available for reference |
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| Title: | Thomas Makdougall Brisbane - Records |
| Reference: | FM 4/1626-7 |
| Date Range: | 1812 - 1837 |
| Description: | Microfilm of records 1812-37 including letters from and to Brisbane, a manuscript report of an expedition to survey Port Curtis, Moreton Bay, and Port Bowen by J. Oxley, records relating to the Brisbane observatory at Parramatta and other items. |
| Formats: | Microfilm. |
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| Title: | Thomas Makdougall Brisbane - Records |
| Reference: | ML MSS 419 |
| Date Range: | 1818 - 1849 |
| Description: | Records 1818-49 manuscripts and printed material including correspondence 1818-41; material regarding astronomical observations in NSW c1830-49 including 'Report on the Parramatta Observations' by D. Gilbert, F. Baily and Sir F. Beaufort along with various other records, notes and miscellaneous material. |
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| Title: | Thomas Makdougall Brisbane - Records |
| Reference: | A2166 |
| Date Range: | 1824 - 1836 |
| Description: | Correspondence in the G. Arthur collection 1824-36. |
| Quantity: | 1 volume |
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National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
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| Title: | Thomas Makdougall Brisbane - Records |
| Reference: | MS 4036 |
| Date Range: | 1812 - 1858 |
| Description: | Governor of New South Wales 1821-1825. During this period a nominee council was set up to assist the governor. He instituted many reforms in line with Commissioner Bigge's reports; abolished censorship of the press, land grants to people who would work it, systematised convict administration, set up a supreme court and allowed trial by jury in certain cases, reformed the currency. Had a lifelong interest in astronomy and built an observatory at Parramatta, and left his instruments and scientific library to the Colony. |
| Quantity: | 4 boxes (0.56 m) |
| Access: | Available for reference |
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