Series:
Early Life of James Smith and Discovery of Tin at Mount Bischoff
Series Number:
Access:
Open
Start Date:
01 Jul 1947
Creating Agency:
| Major Ronald Edgar Smith (NG3697) | 25 Jul 1881 | 30 May 1969 |
| James "Philosopher" Smith and Family (NG234) | 01 Jul 1827 | 15 Jun 1897 |
How to Use:
These records are part of the Launceston Manuscript Collection and can only be viewed in Launceston.
Series notes:
Comprises a copy of a nine-page typescript by Ronald Edgar Smith (1881-1969) of biographical information on his father James "Philosopher" Smith and his discovery of tin at Mount Bischoff in December 1871. Includes a two-page covering letter addressed to the Mitchell Library, Sydney, and a newspaper article "Bischoff for sale".
These records are part of the holdings of the Tasmanian Archives
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