MANUSCRIPT
Bambridge, William, 1819-1879 : Diary
- Date
- 1 Jul 1846-19 May 1848
- By
- Bambridge, William, 1819-1879
- Reference
- qMS-0122
- Description
Relationship complexity - Vols 1-4 are shelved at MS-0129-0132
Quantity: 1 volume(s) (235 pages).
Physical Description: Holograph (28 cm; ¼ black buckram, black linen slipcase)
Contains sketch of Te Rauparaha
Processing information: Digitisation details - 259 digitised images
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Electronic transcript (spanning 18 Nov 1844 through 9 Nov 1947) is available at MSDL-0117.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 volume(s) (235 pages), Manuscripts, Holograph (28 cm; ¼ black buckram, black linen slipcase), Illustration: Contains sketch of Te Rauparaha
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UnknownDiary page with sketch of Wellington Head
Date: 11 Dec 1847
From: Bambridge, William, 1819-1879 : Diary
Reference: qMS-0122-189
Description: Diary entry (pg 189) with sketch of Wellington Head after leaving Nagle Bay Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Diary entry with sketch in ink, on sheet 253mm x 200mm
Diary page which includes the song John Jones
Date: 15 Dec 1847
From: Bambridge, William, 1819-1879 : Diary
Reference: qMS-0122-191
Description: Diary entry (pg 191) is titled "John Jones" and contains the lyrics to the comical song of that name Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Diary entry, on sheet 253mm x 200mm
Diary page with sketch of Wellington Head
Date: 10 Dec 1847
From: Bambridge, William, 1819-1879 : Diary
Reference: qMS-0122-186
Description: Diary entry (pg 186) including sketch of Wellington Head from Mount Prospect on Great Barrier Island Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Diary entry with sketch in ink, on sheet 253mm x 200mm
Diary page with sketch of Cape Brett
Date: 11-14 Dec 1847
From: Bambridge, William, 1819-1879 : Diary
Reference: qMS-0122-190
Description: Diary entry (pg 190) with sketch of Cape Brett and coastline Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Diary entry with sketch in ink, on sheet 253mm x 200mm
A sketch of our sitting room
Date: 28 Dec 1846
From: Bambridge, William, 1819-1879 : Diary
Reference: qMS-0122-074
Description: Sketch by William Bambridge of his wife, Sophia, and their son William Samuel Bambridge, in their sitting room, at Purewa. The baby is sitting in a potato basket which has been hung from the ceiling by his mother. The sketch is on p 74 of the diary. Quantity: 1 page. Physical Description: Sepia ink 110 x 145 mm, on sheet 253 x 205 mm
Diary page - Arrival at the Great Barrier Island
Date: 9-10 Dec 1847
From: Bambridge, William, 1819-1879 : Diary
Reference: qMS-0122-184
Description: Diary entry (pg 184) including sketch of Mount Mitre, Augustus Bay, Home Point and Mohunga Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Diary entry with sketch in ink, on sheet 253mm x 200mm
Diary page depicting Bambridge's parting from Bishop Selwyn
Date: 8 Dec 1847
From: Bambridge, William, 1819-1879 : Diary
Reference: qMS-0122-183
Description: Diary entry (pg 183) is titled `Parting with the Bishop; Embarking for Sydney in the "Deborah"' Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Diary entry in ink, on sheet 253mm x 200mm
Diary page including sketch of Sydney Heads
Date: 21 Dec 1847
From: Bambridge, William, 1819-1879 : Diary
Reference: qMS-0122-194
Description: Diary entry (pg 194) includes sketch of Sydney Heads, a lighthouse and coastline Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Diary entry with sketch in ink, on sheet 253mm x 200mm
The Deborah lying in Nagle Bay, Great Barrier Island
Date: 10 Dec 1847
From: Bambridge, William, 1819-1879 : Diary
Reference: qMS-0122-188
Description: Sketch by William Bambridge of the brigantine Deborah, under Captain Nagle, at anchor in the heavily wooded Nagle Bay, Great Barrier Island. A dwelling is visible on shore. Bambridge was travelling to Sydney on the vessel. The sketch is on p 188 of the diary and Bambridge's making of it is mentioned on p 183. Quantity: 1 page. Physical Description: Pencil and sepia ink 130 x 253 mm, on sheet 253 x 205 mm
Diary page with sketch of Rory Bay
Date: 10 Dec 1847
From: Bambridge, William, 1819-1879 : Diary
Reference: qMS-0122-187
Description: Diary entry (pg 187) with sketch of Rory Bay from Mount Prospect on Great Barrier Island Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Diary entry with sketch in ink, on sheet 253mm x 200mm