Diary of Thomas Cowley, SS Great Britain Passenger, 1860
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Object number1997.029.2
TitleDiary of Thomas Cowley, SS Great Britain Passenger, 1860
Creator Thomas Cowley (author)
DescriptionDiary of Thomas Cowley who was a passenger onboard Great Britain 1860 from Melbourne to Liverpool. Dated 7th March - 7th May 1860.
Small notebook with brown paper cover and lined pages. Entries written in pencil. Includes abstract of ship's log.
Diary includes many details about life on board. Entertainment and performances are described. This includes a discriminatory portrayal of Aboriginal Australians
Production date 1860-03-07 - 1860-05-07
Object namepassenger diary
Object categorypersonal record
Materialpaper
Techniquehand-written
Dimensions
- height: 150 mm
width: 95 mm