Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1935-1993 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
0.72m; 4 type one boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Florence Marion McLean was born in 1903 to Alexander and Sarah Helen McLean of 'Yandembah', Hillston. She married Henry John "Jack" Carr of 'Moolbong' in 1933 and they had two children. The Carr Family lived at 'Wilga', Hillston. Jack died in a shooting accident on 30 May 1942, and Florence took over the management of 'Wilga'.
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Memoirs by Florence Carr (1988); Diaries by Jack and Florence Carr (1935-1993); Cash book (1958-1965).
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System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
OPEN to public access only upon written approval by Depositor. Contact the Reference Archivist for more information.
Conditions governing reproduction
Reproduction of items for private study, publication, or exhibition may be permitted only upon written approval by Depositor. Contact the Reference Archivist for more information.
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Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Some of the items have been damaged by water in the past and access may be dependant upon condition of items.
Finding aids
Uploaded finding aid
Existence and location of originals
- Florence Marion Carr interviewed by Jenny Salmon for the New South Wales Western Division oral history project (sound recording), 1983, National Library of Australia, https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/90637
- Carr, FM, “From the horse and buggy days: ninety years of progress”, Hay Historical Society Proceedings No. 7: Looking Back
- Carr, FM, “Hard times: the depression and war years”, Hay Historical Society Proceedings No. 7: Looking Back
- Carr, FM, “Western lands lease”, Hay Historical Society Proceedings No. 7: Looking Back
- Hillston Book Committee, 1974, Where the River Divides: Hillston and district