Historical information

A diary facsimile. Lent and later donated to the collection by Fred Howden, Frederick Mawson's grandson. This is an account as transcribed from the original by Carolyn Jerome of the voyage undertaken by her great-grandfather, Frederick W. Mawson*, his wife Mary and daughter Beatrice from London to Melbourne on the vessel "Holmsdale" from 28th March - 3 July, 1882.
* Full name: Frederick William Mawson

Physical description

A diary facsimile. Lent and later donated to the collection by Fred Howden, Frederick Mawson's grandson. This is an account as transcribed from the original by Carolyn Jerome of the voyage undertaken by her great-grandfather, Frederick W. Mawson*, his wife Mary and daughter Beatrice from London to Melbourne on the vessel "Holmsdale" from 28th March - 3 July, 1882.
* Full name: Frederick William Mawson