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Historical Records of New South Wales

The Historical Records of New South Wales (HRNSW) is a series of books published by the NSW Government Printer between 1892-1901 compiling information from official sources on the history of NSW and Australia. The HRNSW comprises 7 volumes from the period of Captain Cook 1762-1780 (volume 1, part 1) to the Governorship of William Bligh and part way through the Governorship of Lachlan Macquarie 1809-1811 (volume 7).[1] The volumes are also available online.[2]

Background Edit

The importance of British records in documenting the history and development of Australia was recognised by historians in the late nineteenth century. Several Australian writers and historians had drawn public attention to the extensive original records concerning Australia held in the Public Record Office, London, and other repositories of official records in the UK.[3]

The Historical Records of New South Wales (HRNSW) came about because most of the sources of Australian history after settlement, its maritime exploration and colonisation were located in the United Kingdom.[4] The volumes include relevant information from official documents from the time of James Cook, Philip Gidley King, Major Grose and Captain Paterson, John Hunter, William Bligh and Lachlan Macquarie.

James Bonwick Edit

James Bonwick began transcribing Australian documents in 1887 and with funding from colonial governments, persevered with this work for 17 years. It was these transcripts that provided much of the material reproduced in HRNSW.[4]

In 1887 he was authorised by the New South Wales Colonial Secretary, Sir Henry Parkes, to transcribe Governors’ despatches from the Public Record Office as part of a drive to collect records for an official centenary history of New South Wales.[5]

Officially appointed as NSW Government Archivist in 1888 until 1902 he compiled what became known as the Bonwick Transcripts. These handwritten transcripts of records held in the Public Record Office, London (now The National Archives) were published in the series Historical Records of New South Wales (1892-1901).[5]

These transcripts and publications had great value for researchers, students and general readers who had no chance of seeing the original documents in Britain.[4]

Editors of HRNSW Edit

Alexander Britton Edit

The first editor to be appointed was journalist, Alexander Britton. He was sub-editor of the Melbourne Argus, and later the Sydney Morning Herald. In 1890 he was engaged by the Government of New South Wales to complete the official "History of New South Wales," at it was then known, the first volume of which had been edited by Mr. G. B. Barton . After his untimely death in 1892, Frank Murcott Bladen was appointed.[6]

Frank Murcott Bladen Edit

Bladen then assumed duties on what later became known as the 7 volume Historical Records on New South Wales. Bladen was transferred to the Public Library of New South Wales in 1896 (State Library of NSW) where he continued the work until the Records project ceased in 1902 for financial reasons.[6]

Bladen was appointed head of the Library’s lending branch before being appointed Principal Librarian from 1907-1912. The Bonwick Transcripts were transferred to the Mitchell Library during this period when it was founded in 1910 as the “Australiana” Wing of the Library.[5]

Structure of the HRNSW Edit

The Historical Records of New South Wales comprise 7 volumes as follows:

  • Volume 1, pt. 1. Cook, 1762-1780.[7]
  • Facsimiles of charts to accompany Vol. 1, part 1.[8]
  • Volume 1, pt. 2. Phillip, 1783-1792.[9]
  • Volume 2. Grose and Paterson, 1793-1795 (published 1893).[10]
  • Volume 3. Hunter, 1796-1799 (published 1895).[11]
  • Volume 4. Hunter and King, 1800-1802.[12]
  • Volume 5. King, 1803-1805. (Published 1897)[13]
  • Volume 6. King and Bligh, 1806-1807, 1808.[14]
  • Volume 7. Bligh and Macquarie, 1809, 1810, 1811.[1]

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b "Historical Records of New South Wales". State Library of New South Wales Catalogue. Sydney: Government Printer. 1892–1901. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Historical Records of New South Wales". Trove - National Library of Australia. Sydney, NSW: Government Printer. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  3. ^ Pattison, Mary-Ann (June 1986). "The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP)". Government Publications Review. 13 (3): 349–353. doi:10.1016/0277-9390(86)90093-2 – via Informit Database.
  4. ^ a b c Powell, Graeme (February 2005). "The quest for the nation's title deeds, 1901-1990". The Australian Library Journal. 54: 55–65. doi:10.1080/00049670.2005.10721713 – via Informit Database.
  5. ^ a b c "Bonwick Transcripts, 1641-1892, being a collection of transcripts from material mainly in the Public Records Office, London, and from other sources relating to New South Wales and Australia, transcribed by James Bonwick and assistants, 1887-1902". Manuscripts Oral History and Pictures Catalogue - State Library of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  6. ^ a b Fletcher, B.H. "Frank Murcott Bladen (1858-1912)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Historical records of New South Wales Vol. 1 Part 1 (1762-1780)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  8. ^ "Facsimiles of Charts to accompany Vol. 1 Part. 1 (1762-1780)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  9. ^ "Historical records of New South Wales Vol. 1 Part 2 (1783-1792)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  10. ^ "Historical records of New South Wales Vol. 2 (1793-1795)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  11. ^ "Historical records of New South Wales Vol. 3 (1796-1799)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  12. ^ "Historical records of New South Wales Vol. 4 (1800, 1801, 1802)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  13. ^ Bladen, F. M.; Britton, Alexander; Cook, James (1892), Historical records of New South Wales, Government Printer, retrieved 3 June 2019
  14. ^ "Historical records of New South Wales Vol. 6 (1806, 1807, 1808)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-06-03.

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The Historical Records of New South Wales HRNSW is a series of books published by the NSW Government Printer between 1892 1901 compiling information from official sources on the history of NSW and Australia The HRNSW comprises 7 volumes from the period of Captain Cook 1762 1780 volume 1 part 1 to the Governorship of William Bligh and part way through the Governorship of Lachlan Macquarie 1809 1811 volume 7 1 The volumes are also available online 2 Contents 1 Background 1 1 James Bonwick 2 Editors of HRNSW 2 1 Alexander Britton 2 2 Frank Murcott Bladen 3 Structure of the HRNSW 4 See also 5 ReferencesBackground EditThe importance of British records in documenting the history and development of Australia was recognised by historians in the late nineteenth century Several Australian writers and historians had drawn public attention to the extensive original records concerning Australia held in the Public Record Office London and other repositories of official records in the UK 3 The Historical Records of New South Wales HRNSW came about because most of the sources of Australian history after settlement its maritime exploration and colonisation were located in the United Kingdom 4 The volumes include relevant information from official documents from the time of James Cook Philip Gidley King Major Grose and Captain Paterson John Hunter William Bligh and Lachlan Macquarie James Bonwick Edit James Bonwick began transcribing Australian documents in 1887 and with funding from colonial governments persevered with this work for 17 years It was these transcripts that provided much of the material reproduced in HRNSW 4 In 1887 he was authorised by the New South Wales Colonial Secretary Sir Henry Parkes to transcribe Governors despatches from the Public Record Office as part of a drive to collect records for an official centenary history of New South Wales 5 Officially appointed as NSW Government Archivist in 1888 until 1902 he compiled what became known as the Bonwick Transcripts These handwritten transcripts of records held in the Public Record Office London now The National Archives were published in the series Historical Records of New South Wales 1892 1901 5 These transcripts and publications had great value for researchers students and general readers who had no chance of seeing the original documents in Britain 4 Editors of HRNSW EditAlexander Britton Edit The first editor to be appointed was journalist Alexander Britton He was sub editor of the Melbourne Argus and later the Sydney Morning Herald In 1890 he was engaged by the Government of New South Wales to complete the official History of New South Wales at it was then known the first volume of which had been edited by Mr G B Barton After his untimely death in 1892 Frank Murcott Bladen was appointed 6 Frank Murcott Bladen Edit Bladen then assumed duties on what later became known as the 7 volume Historical Records on New South Wales Bladen was transferred to the Public Library of New South Wales in 1896 State Library of NSW where he continued the work until the Records project ceased in 1902 for financial reasons 6 Bladen was appointed head of the Library s lending branch before being appointed Principal Librarian from 1907 1912 The Bonwick Transcripts were transferred to the Mitchell Library during this period when it was founded in 1910 as the Australiana Wing of the Library 5 Structure of the HRNSW EditThe Historical Records of New South Wales comprise 7 volumes as follows Volume 1 pt 1 Cook 1762 1780 7 Facsimiles of charts to accompany Vol 1 part 1 8 Volume 1 pt 2 Phillip 1783 1792 9 Volume 2 Grose and Paterson 1793 1795 published 1893 10 Volume 3 Hunter 1796 1799 published 1895 11 Volume 4 Hunter and King 1800 1802 12 Volume 5 King 1803 1805 Published 1897 13 Volume 6 King and Bligh 1806 1807 1808 14 Volume 7 Bligh and Macquarie 1809 1810 1811 1 See also EditAustralian Joint Copying Project Historical Records of Australia History of Australia 1788 1850 References Edit a b Historical Records of New South Wales State Library of New South Wales Catalogue Sydney Government Printer 1892 1901 Retrieved 2 June 2019 Historical Records of New South Wales Trove National Library of Australia Sydney NSW Government Printer Retrieved 2 June 2019 Pattison Mary Ann June 1986 The Australian Joint Copying Project AJCP Government Publications Review 13 3 349 353 doi 10 1016 0277 9390 86 90093 2 via Informit Database a b c Powell Graeme February 2005 The quest for the nation s title deeds 1901 1990 The Australian Library Journal 54 55 65 doi 10 1080 00049670 2005 10721713 via Informit Database a b c Bonwick Transcripts 1641 1892 being a collection of transcripts from material mainly in the Public Records Office London and from other sources relating to New South Wales and Australia transcribed by James Bonwick and assistants 1887 1902 Manuscripts Oral History and Pictures Catalogue State Library of New South Wales Retrieved 2 June 2019 a b Fletcher B H Frank Murcott Bladen 1858 1912 Australian Dictionary of Biography Australian National University Retrieved 2 June 2019 Historical records of New South Wales Vol 1 Part 1 1762 1780 nla gov au Retrieved 2019 06 03 Facsimiles of Charts to accompany Vol 1 Part 1 1762 1780 nla gov au Retrieved 2019 06 03 Historical records of New South Wales Vol 1 Part 2 1783 1792 nla gov au Retrieved 2019 06 03 Historical records of New South Wales Vol 2 1793 1795 nla gov au Retrieved 2019 06 03 Historical records of New South Wales Vol 3 1796 1799 nla gov au Retrieved 2019 06 03 Historical records of New South Wales Vol 4 1800 1801 1802 nla gov au Retrieved 2019 06 03 Bladen F M Britton Alexander Cook James 1892 Historical records of New South Wales Government Printer retrieved 3 June 2019 Historical records of New South Wales Vol 6 1806 1807 1808 nla gov au Retrieved 2019 06 03 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Historical Records of New South Wales amp oldid 1090383199, wikipedia, wiki, 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