La Trobe, Charles Joseph, 1801-1875

Date: 1852-1853

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865

Reference: MS-Papers-0854/2

Description: Reports, memoranda and other archives concerning Brees and his activities as Acting Colonial Engineer from the Victorian State Government. Including material on the non-appointment of Brees to a permanent position, and his administration of the Victorian Engineers Office, and material on the decision to reduce the road-workers' wages. Typed transcripts: Letter from C J Latrobe to the Duke of Newcastle, 23 Nov 1853; despatches from the Lieut-Gov. of Victoria to the Secretary of State, 1855, and despatches from the Secretary of State, 2 Aug 1853-18 Nov 1853 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (119 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typed transcript (photocopies)

Date: 1853

By: Woolner, Thomas, 1825-1892; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: Objects-0519

Description: Artist identified as Thomas Woolner. Profile silhouette portrait in bronze, showing Charles La Trobe, the first Governor of Victoria. Accessioned with another medallion at Library reference G-300. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Metal relief, 270 mm (diameter) x ca 40 mm Provenance: Probably acquired by Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull. Processing information: Description edited as part of Objects survey, January 2024. Previous reference: Previous title: Curios-027-005. Curios-027-005. Woolner, Thomas 1825-1892 :Gov. Latrobe, first governor of Victoria. 1853.

Date: 1853

By: Woolner, Thomas, 1825-1892; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: G-300

Description: Silhouette portrait in bronze, of a young Melbourne woman, educated with the children of Charles Joseph La Trobe Similar medallion held by Australian National Gallery (see TL 3/1/1, 6 May, 27 May 1981) Negative of this medallion by Steffano Webb is 1/2-009139 On acquisition this medallion was believed to show Mary Howitt, wife of William Howitt. The subject was re-identified in 2014 by Australian researcher Barbara Kane, as Edith Howitt, niece of William and Mary Howitt. Edith Howitt was briefly engaged to the sculptor in Melbourne. Other Titles - Mary Howitt, wife of William Howitt. 1853. Former title. Inscriptions: Label adhered to back of original frame, lower centre. No inscription visible, but label possibly once included a typed inscription, now completed faded Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal relief 270 mm (diameter) Provenance: Probably acquired by Alexander HorsburghTurnbull. Acquired, incorrectly recorded, as a portrait of Mary Howitt, wife of William Howitt.

Date: 1813-1851

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2077

Description: Selected papers relevant to Australia and New Zealand. These mainly concern ornithology and other natural history subjects, exploration, the war in the Bay of Islands 1846, including the destruction of Kawiti Pa and the Dutch East Indies. Includes collections of letters from Thomas McDonnell at Hokianga 1835-1844, and from John Gould re Australian fauna.. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1989