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Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, November 13, circa 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, August 22, circa 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 25, 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, August 19, 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, September 6, 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Miss Pirie, September 12, 19uu

Letter from Henry Allingham to Evey Allingham, August 30, 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Gerald Allingham, September 27, 19uu

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, September 23, circa 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, October 4, 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, October 31, 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 29, 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, July 16, circa 1900

  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, November 13, circa 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, sharing he received her letter, along with Gerald's, Helen's postcard, and the program for Uncle Arthur's play. Henry shares he has been employed doing various tasks. He informs his mother Mr. Christison believes Henry should stay for "bush Christmas dinner," and then travel from Sydney via a White Star Steamer. ...
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, August 22, circa 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, providing an update on the work Henry is doing on the pumps along the creek, and mentions a well called Allingham's well. Henry writes about a crime that Mr. Sherston reported, and the mosquitoes are becoming an issue. He tells his mother he had tasted his first vegetable in over 3 months. Henry writes he is not ...
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 25, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 15 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, writing to relay his experiences since his last letter. Henry describes working on a cattle drive near the Torren Creek, and speaks of working up to 20 hours a day. Henry also discusses the pump systems for water, which he explains Gerald will understand. Henry includes a small drawing alongside his explanation o...
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, August 19, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, hoping Helen has been having a good holiday, and is not working too much. He asks Helen continue to send her letters to Lammermoor, and will contact the postmaster to forward the letters to Oakley. Henry is at Oakley to run the pump, and to see to the other pumps along the creek if anything goes wrong. He informs...
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, September 6, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, informing her that he is doing well and is busy enough to not feel lonely. Henry offers updates on his companions, Mr. Sherston, and Mr. Christison. Henry writes there is not much to write about, and shares there is little variation in his life. Henry hopes everyone at home is well, and wishes his Uncle Arthur su...
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Miss Pirie, September 12, 19uu
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to Miss Pirie, writing with an update on his work. He writes he is pumping everyday, and has no other news to share. Henry includes a small diagram of a pump. In a postscript, Henry writes he hoped she enjoyed her holiday in Scotland, and mentions Ethel and Robina as well.
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Evey Allingham, August 30, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his sister Evey Allingham, writing he has just received hers and Helen's letters, and hopes all is well. He hopes to hear of their Uncle Arthur's success with his play. Henry writes about his work in Australia, and mentions work on both the Oakley and Tandoola pumps. He explains the Oakley pump is run using a very small fire and takes about...
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Gerald Allingham, September 27, 19uu
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his brother Gerald Allingham, writing about his work with the pumps near Oakley Station. Henry mentionshe has just received his and their mother's letters from August 10th. Henry hopes Evey will improve soon. He mentions he is unable to develop photos where he is, but hopes to do some developing when he returns to Lammermoor.
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, September 23, circa 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, sharing he has been very busy since his last letter, detailing his efforts in repairing a boiler that had sunk. Henry also describes riding to Tandoola, where the pump had broken down. He writes there has not been much rain, but is as well as ever and sends his love to home.
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, October 4, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, sharing he does not think he has much to write about. Henry writes the manager at Lammermoor, Mr. Ferguson, is leaving and Mr. Sherston will be taking up management. Henry mentions Mr. Christison will be coming to see Allingham's well, and Henry has not seen him in 6 weeks. Henry will be returning to Lammermoor. ...
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, October 31, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 12 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, sending an update on his time since his previous letter. Henry writes about the bicycle breaking down and requiring new wheels, which he explains is very expensive. Henry describes working on several of the different pumps and wells around Torrens Creek, and mentions meeting an engineer from the Charters Towers e...
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 29, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, writing from Oakley, where he is with Mr. Sherston, to work on the boiler they are installing. Henry writes he was pitched from his horse, and suffered a bruised leg. Henry also mentions catching a cold from sleeping outdoors so often. He writes a note he will soon write to Ethel and Robina.
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, July 16, circa 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, hoping that Ethel received her letter, as he had passed it onto Mr. Christison who took it to Lammermoor. Henry writes he is working with several other men on the new pump, and mentions the lack of food he had the previous week. Henry also mentions new fences being put up which he accompanies with a drawing. Henr...
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