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Letter from The Island Farm

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Elizabeth Brockman

1867

Subcollections

Maley Mill and Store Archives

Overview

hand-written letter in ink on paper, 2 holes in paper.

Historical information

Elizabeth Brockman (b.1811, nee Walcott) was married to Robert James Brockman. At the time of writing, she was living at "The Island" farm on the Back Flats at Greenough.
Valentine Trew was an expiree working as a clerk for John S. Maley at Greenough.
The Mechanic's Institute was established by John Maley adjacent to his mill at North Greenough in 1866. It provided a lending library.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB1261

Item type

Documents

Themes

Communication

Material

Paper

Width

202 mm

Height or length

127 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Mrs Brockman returns the books to the Mechanics Institute. She was unable to return send them before & will pay the fine for detaining them the first time she goes out She would like to have one of the ??? “Mabel Vaugher” again if Mr Trew will be good enough to send it.
Ms Brockman will also feels obliged to Mr Trew if he will select for her a pair of serviceable boots for her and kind of the one ? also a pair of dark strong winter trousers for her son, 3 pieces of black braid for the bottom of a dress – a few black hooks & eyes - & 6 pieces of strong black sewing silk – a ball lamb cotton.
The Island
June 24th

Paid 25/6/67
On reverse: 24 June 67 R.J. Brockman Goods

Contextual Information

This letter provides evidence of the functioning of the Mechanic's Institute at Greenough. It is also an indicator of the service expected by the more influential settlers at Greenough.

Keywords

Brockman

Place made

Greenough
Western Australia
Australia

Year

1867

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