Newbery, Alfred, fl 1865-1884 : Diary of a journey from the East to the West Coast of New Zealand via Browning's or North Rakaia Pass / kept by A Newbery

Diary covers period 5 Jul 1865 when the party left Christchurch to 16 Aug when an ascent was made to the top of the Pass. Details the activities of members of the party including a fatal shooting (of Joseph Trounce) and daily progress of survey work.

Diary appears to be incomplete.

Further information, gathered during processing, and concerning Joseph Trounce is enclosed.

Source of title - From first page

Accompanying material - Letter dated 14 Dec 1865, posted from Hawford near Christchurch to `My Dear Arthur', in same hand but unsigned, containing more information about the journey.

Arrangement: Numbered as instalments 1-3 and probably posted to relatives

Newbery, a Canterbury farmer and provincial government agent, participated in this expedition, which was contracted by the Canterbury Provincial Government to survey and lay-off a road to the West Coast goldfields via Browning's Pass.

Survey party was led by John Samuel Browning and Arthur Dudley Dobson.

Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 leaves).

Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Photocopy is enlarged 1.42x from the original

Finding Aids: Index to persons mentioned in diary, with page numbers, is enclosed.

Includes photocopy of a photograph taken at a later date showing the track