• Entry type: Resource
  • Entry ID: AWH001025

Manuscripts and correspondence, [19–] [manuscript]

  • Repository National Library of Australia, Manuscript Collection
  • Reference MS 83
  • Description

    Manuscript of We of the Never Never (1908). Personal details and correspondence. Correspondents include letters from – John McLennan, “Sanguine Scot”; Henry V. Packham, “The frizzer”; Mrs. Henry Leahany (sister of William Neaves, who died at Elsey); Thomas A. Pearce, “Mine host”; Mr. C. Price Conigrave; Cheon (Mrs. Gunn’s Chinese cook); Jack McLeod, “Quiet stockman”; M. Millar; Sister Elsey King; Constable Reed, Jock McCarthy, “Irish Mac”; H.H. Bryant, “The dandy”; Letters relating to the Cemetery Reserve; appreciative letter from Lord Kintore. Printed sheet of book reviews for The little black princess. Notes on characters, entitled “Details in lives of my bushfolk of We of the Never Never, until June 24th 1937”. Details concerning manuscript of We of the Never Never.

  • Access Available for reference. Not for loan.

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  • Primary Creator
    • Gunn, Jeannie (Mrs Aeneas) (1870 - 1961)