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Receipt from Henry Wills & Co

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Thomas Henry Morrissey

1913

Subcollections

Morrissey family documents

Overview

typed and written receipt on very fine paper with a 1d Western Australia Duty Stamp fixed centre right

Historical information

Thomas Henry Morrissey (1867-1952) was a pastoralist at Geraldton and Yarragadee.
W. Mckenzie Grant was a pastoralist at Geraldton.
Victoria Location 927 was of 40 acres based around Cardabelway Well, south-east of Yalgoo.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB3444

Item type

Themes

Economic Development

Material

Width

204 mm

Height or length

260 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

RECEIVED from Henry Wills & Co. on account of W. McKenzie Grant, the sum of Fifteen pounds (15) as advance on the security of bay mare branded MM2 on near ribs, and block of land Victoria Location 927, Registered Vol CLXXXV Fol.154.
T H Morrissey
Geraldton 11 Aug 1913
Repayment to be made within six months from date & interest to be arranged.
T.H.M.

Place made

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Last modified

Thursday, 22 January, 2026

Completeness

100

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Receipt from Henry Wills & Co

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