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Ferdinand Kleinschmidt Diary 1876-1892

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Title
Ferdinand Kleinschmidt Diary 1876-1892
Subject
Australia--Emigration and immigration—History
Europe--Emigration and immigration
Queensland--History
Immigrants' writings, German
German diaries
Business enterprises
Category
1. Settlement
Author
Kleinschmidt, Ferdinand Rudolf
Keywords
sugar
timber industry
Current holder
State Library of Queensland
Period of reference
1876 – 1892
Date
May 22, 1876
Link
https://collections.slq.qld.gov.au/viewer/IE3642213
https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/tqqf2h/alma99220483402061
Series number
OM66-30
Item number
9.92205E+13
Access rights
Digitised
Rights
Out of copyright. Unrestricted access.
Country of origin
Australia
Place
Woongoolba
Language
German
English
Description from source
0.02 linear metres

Diary of Ferdinand Kleinschmidt of Pimpama Island, now known as Woongoolba, mainly recording the work in loading and carrying sugar and timber by river punt from farms in the Logan district to some of the local sugar mills, including the Ageston sugar mill and Rehfeldt's mill at Alberton. Entries in the diary are irregular but frequent until 1880, then a few for 1881-1883 and 1892 which are mostly in German.
Physical format
Diaries
Bibliographic citation
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