Biographical entry: Henry, Ernest

Summary

Papers, 1857-1884. Collection of correspondence, a diary, journal and reminiscences, field notes and maps, bound in several volumes.

1. Letters, Ernest Henry to his parents in England, 7 December 1857-28 January 1884. First letters written on board the vessel Red Jacket on the voyage to Australia; the letters cover Henry's early pastoral experience in south-eastern Australia, his association with G.E. Dalrymple, exploration and pastoral pioneering in north Queensland, prospecting and mining in north-west Queensland, final letter written from Cloncurry. Photocopied typescript of originals, soft bound, pp.320, [p.319 missing], four volumes. NQ.994.37031 HEN.

2. Diary, 10 March-8 October 1866. A portion only, photocopy of typescript of original, soft bound, pp. 153-209. NQ.994.37031 HEN T7

3. Diary and field notes, 1882. Records exploratory journeys in the Cloncurry district by Ernest Henry, notably Argylla to Mount Oxide 14-20 February 1882, and return to Cloncurry, 2-26 March 1882. Includes sketch maps, photocopied typescript of original, soft bound, pp.32. NQ.994.37031 HEN T3

4. Journal, 28 November 1880-11 October 1881. Includes map, photocopied typescript of original, soft bound, pp.8. NQ.994.37031 HEN T6

5. 'An account by Ernest Henry, of an exploring trip resulting in the taking up of Hughenden Station', n.a. [1863?]. Photocopied typescript of original, soft bound, n.p. [pp.17]. NQ.994.37031 HEN T5

6. 'Account of exploration by Ernest Henry. Including the first discovery of copper at Cloncurry', signed E.H., n.d. Photocopied typescript of original, soft bound, n.p., [pp.35]. NQ.994.37031 HEN T4

7. 'The true story of the finding and opening [of] Mount Oxide Copper Mine', signed EMH, n.d. Photocopied typescript of original, soft bound, n.p. pp.4. NQ.994.37031 HEN T2

8. 'The prospect of Argylla. Being an account of the life of the late E. Henry', by S.E. Pearson, Green-mount, Queensland, n.d. Photocopied typescript, soft bound, pp.31. NQ.994.370310 92 HEN/PEA. A second copy held on open shelves.