Biographical entry: Sharp, George (1861 - )

Born

1861

Summary

Memoirs 1916-1938. Typescript memoirs of George Sharp, described as prospector, game hunter and amateur ornithologist. Covers his experiences in South Africa, New Guinea and Australia, and includes a section on north Queensland where he had a farm for three years, at Atherton. There are also references to the Cooktown tinfield, 1887. The typescripts are arranged under the following headings:

Kimberley Gold Rush pp.63.

New Guinea 1887 pp.35.

New Guinea 1889-1890 pp.88.

Murder of C. Richards pp.4.

North Queensland pp.11.

Northern Territory pp.11.

Coolgardie pp.30.

Africa pp.156.

Poetry pp.3.

An edited and abridged version has been prepared by Mr H.J. Gibbney for possible publication. During her lifetime, publication rights to the manuscript are held by Mrs F. Fitzmaurice. National Library of Australia MS.1987.