Lyne & Sylvester


Name: LYNE AND SYLVESTER 
Activity: Lawyers 
Date Range: 1839-1931 
Quantity: 12 archives boxes, 4 over-sized boxes 
Description: Deeds 1837-1874; Owen O'Reilly estate deeds, drafts and correspondence 1843-1901; Shire of Portland deeds and drafts 1883-1931; bank book; Thomas Smith estate deeds 1843; cash book 1910-1917; contracts; deed books and drafts 1915-1923; S.P. Hawkins estate deeds and correspondence 1850-1892. 
Listed: Not listed 
Accession Number: 73 / 77 
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  • Details

    Accession Number: 73/77

    Name: LYNE AND SYLVESTER
    Sex:Group: Business, organisations

    Activity:Lawyers

    Location:Portland

    Historical Note: One of Victoria's earliest-established legal firms, Lyne and Sylvester concentrated their business around Portland and its environs, retaining close links with Western District settlers.

    Earliest Date: 1839
    Latest Date: 1931
    Access: Open
    Quantity: 12 archives boxes, 4 over-sized boxes

    Description: Deeds 1837–1874; Owen O'Reilly estate deeds, drafts and correspondence 1843–1901; Shire of Portland deeds and drafts 1883-1931; bank book; Thomas Smith estate deeds 1843; cash book 1910–1917; contracts; deed books and drafts 1915-1923; S.P. Hawkins estate deeds and correspondence 1850–1892.

    Persons:Sylvester, R.E.
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    O'Reilly, Owen
    Smith, Thomas
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    Williamson, W.J.

    Organisations:

    Places:Portland

    Subjects:Law
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    Conveyancing

    Listed: Not listed
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