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Hubert [Bert] Earle Denny Collection

 Record Group
Identifier: A0718

Processing Information

This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for full details of collection content.

It contains one fishing diary, dated 1905-1906.

Diary has mention of incident where Christopher Shears was lost overboard from the ketch Endor (under Captain Roderique) between Dusky Sound and Chalky Inlet on the 31st March 1906 during a fishing trip to the West Coast.

Includes catch numbers and prices.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1905-1906

Biographical / Historical

Hubert Earle Denny, 1884 - 1957. Born in Adelaide and worked on sailing ships around the world. Married Lucy Lee from Bluff in 1909 and had eight children. Worked as a fisherman/oysterman.

Extent

1 volume(s)

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository

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