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Date(s)
- 1929-1934 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 volume (104 b&w photographs) ; 19 x 24 cm + 1 album (226 b&w photographs)
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Name of creator
Administrative history
The Murray Island Fisheries Ltd. was formed in 1931 to develop an export business in sun-dried and salted fish in response to a crown grant for a 20-year lease being granted over the whole of the Torres Strait Islands of Devar and Waier Islands for the purpose of establishing a sardine factory. Fishing operations commenced in 1934 but the company failed in the same year after unsuccessful attempts to obtain a government subsidy. Newman Neville Lyons was Manager and Secretary of the company.
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Newman Neville Lyons was Manager and Secretary of Murray Island Fisheries Limited.
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Scope and content
The photographer was probably Neville Lyons, Manager of MIF. There is a album with 104 photographs with captions and pencil numbering; and another 226 photographs.
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Unrestricted access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright expired.
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- English
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Existence and location of copies
Queensland State Archives has taken copies of these photographs (ID: S10466).
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Note
Parcel 1. Album 1.
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This may contain terms or images which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may find distressing or offensive.
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Final
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Partial
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Created, Linda Justo, 19-Apr-2021.