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Diary of Charles Johnston [D 7265/39/38(L)] • Manuscript

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Summary

Diary kept by Charlie Johnston while station master at the Daly Waters telegraph station. The almost daily entries chronicle his day-to-day activities, including interaction with the local Aborigines. The main diary runs from 16 March 1872 to 6 October 1873, including working on the Overland Telegraph Line with references to Charles Todd, and a folio page covering the period 16 June 1875 - 28 June 1875. The last entry (Monday 29 June 1875) is written in another hand detailing Johnston's death following a spearing. A ditigal transcript is available.

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Physical description

Manuscript
1.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1872-1873, 1875

Creator

Johnston, Charles Henry

Subject

Aboriginal Australians -- Australia, Northern
Overland Telegraph Line (N.T. and S.A.) -- History
Daly Waters (N.T.)

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Local notes

Contains Aboriginal content

Historical information

Charles Henry Johnston was station master at Powell's Creek, Katherine and Daly Waters. On 16 June 1875, Johnston, accompanied by Daer and Rickards, went to look for some lost horses on the Roper River. He was speared at the camp on 29 June, as were the other two men, with only Rickards surviving.

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Date

15/12/2021

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Resolution

3,579 x 5,226 pixels (18.7 MP)

Size

56.13 MB

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