Shannon Family Manuscripts

These manuscripts contain the personal and business papers of the Shannon Family of Saltbush Park, Cardowan and Blenheim stations.

John Shannon arrived in Rockhampton in 1864 and took up land in 1865, Saltbush Park becoming his home station in 1872.

His youngest son Alan was Manager from 192? to 1946, when Alan Jnr (b. 1925) became Manager of Cardowan Grazing Company.

Includes diaries, correspondence, station books, work agreements, and photos.
 
These papers were deposited by Alan Shannon Jr.
Files remain as deposited, but covers have been replaced.

This material is recorded in descriptive lists in the order received.

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111 Diaries & Journals
.14 Diary, Cardowan 1954

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The folder number is 14.

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Part 1 1865-195?
Diaries, Correspondence, Accounts

Part 2 1900-1916
Mainly Correspondence

Part 3 Photographs 1

Part 4 1910-196?
Correspondence & Accounts

Part 5 1900-1951
Mainly Accounts

Part 6 1877-1986
Journals, Scrapbooks, Photos

Part 7 Photographs 2