Diary and papers, Diary and papers of Constable Joseph Wyers, 1882

Historical information

Police diary belonging to Constable Joseph Wyer, issued 1882. Wyer was a member of the water police, many of the pages in his diary record the movements of ships in and out of Port Philip Bay. The loose papers are personal notes, including a letter from his sister and a list of the births and deaths of family members. The list includes the names and dates of death of several of Wyer's children, including a set of twins. It also lists the death of his wife.

Physical description

Small paper diary and four loose folded papers

Inscriptions & markings

Joseph D. Wyers

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