Mort family papers

Letter from Henry Mort at Cressbrook Station, to his mother Mary and sister Catherine in England in which he details interactions with Aboriginal people at Cressbrook and neighboring stations.

Transcribed letter from Henry Mort to Davie relating to the Burnett area

Letter from Henry Mort to his son-in-law Edward Crace regarding Franklyn Vale.

Letter to Mort Holland & Co regarding the sale and valuations of cattle.

Letter from Henry Mort to his son-in-law Edward Crace regarding Franklyn Vale.

Letter from Henry Mort to his son-in-law Edward Crace regarding Franklyn Vale.

Letter from Henry Mort to his son-in-law Edward Crace regarding Franklyn Vale.

Letter from Henry Mort to Henry Edmond Southey, regarding Oaklands School, Mittagong.

Letter from Henry Mort to Mr Schwartzer, London regarding the manufacture of Australian wool.

Letter from Henry Mort to Cuckroyd, offering thanks for his help to his son Arthur.

Letter from Henry Mort to his son Arthur.

Letter from Charles Mort to his father Henry Mort regarding Franklyn Vale. It includes returns for March, a list of house furniture at Franklyn Vale House, and a list of persons employed on Franklyn Vale.

Letter from Henry Mort to his son Arthur.

Letter from Foxton & Cardew, solicitors to Henry Mort regarding the sale of land (Franklyn Vale).

Letter to Henry Mort regarding the sale of land (Franklyn Vale).

Letter from Charles F Mort to his father Henry Mort regarding Franklyn Vale.

Letter from Foxton & Cardew, solicitors to Henry Mort regarding sale of his share of Franklyn Vale & Redbank Stations.

Letter from Foxton & Cardew, solicitors to Henry Mort regarding the transfer of land to the Congregational Church.

Letter from Henry Mort, to Mrs Kock, in Germany.

Letter from Arthur Mort at Franklyn Vale, to his brother Reverend Henry Wallace Mort regarding land held in partnership.

Letter from Arthur Mort to his brother Wallace (Reverend Henry Wallace Mort) regarding Franklyn Vale.

Letter from Arthur Mort to his brother Wallace (Reverend Henry Wallace Mort) regarding Franklyn Vale

Letter from Wallace Mort (Reverend Henry Wallace Mort) to his brother Arthur regarding Franklyn Vale.

Letter from Arthur Mort to his brother Wallace (Reverend Henry Wallace Mort) regarding Franklyn Vale.

Letter from P L Cardew, solicitor to Henry Wallace Mort ,regarding the sale of Franklyn Vale and Redbank Plains Stations to his brother Arthur.

Letter from Arthur Mort to his brother Wallace (Reverend Henry Wallace Mort) regarding Franklyn Vale.

Letter from Arthur Mort to his brother Wallace (Reverend Henry Wallace Mort) regarding Franklyn Vale.

Letter from Arthur Mort to his brother Wallace (Reverend Henry Wallace Mort) regarding Franklyn Vale.

Letter from Wallace Mort (Reverend Henry Wallace Mort) to his brother Arthur regarding Franklyn Vale.

Extract of letter from J L Mort, London

Letter from Arthur Mort to Harry C Mort containing a history of Franklyn Vale.

Letter from E Mort to Harry Mort containing history of the Mort family.

Letter from E Mort to Harry Mort containing history of the Mort family

Letter from the Office of the Minister for Public Lands and Irrigation, to H Mort including an extract of Centenary Year Publication that mentions Mr Mort.

Letter from Maria Mort to her mother. On the rear is a sketch of a "cottage" at Franklyn Vale Station.

Receipt signed by Edward Crace on behalf of his father-in-law Henry Mort, taking delivery of Franklyn Vale Station

Note advising that the telephone connection between Franklyn Vale and Ipswich was completed 3rd November 1903.
 

Notes entitled 'Fifty years on Franklyn Vale" most likely the reminiscences of Madoline 'Nell' Mort (nee Tully) who married Henry Chisholm Mort in 1924, the eldest son and oldest of twins of Arthur and Contance Mort.

Arthur Mort took over the management of Franklyn Vale Station and later acquired his brothers interests after their fathers death in 1900. They ran Hereford and dairy cattle at Franklyn Vale, but principally used the run as a fattening depot for two other Queensland cattle properties: Redbank in the Burnett, and Avoca in the Brisbane Valley; establishing a creamery and butter factory at Grandchester in 1893.

Henry Chisholm Mort (1894-1974) served in both World Wars, rising to the rank of Captain with the 15th Light Horse Regiment in 1917; and later appointed Major in 1940.

See also Item 40

Typescript entitled "The Morts of Franklyn Vale - 1849 to 1949".

Henry Jonathan Mort took on the management of Franklyn Vale in 1852, which was part of the Laidley Plains run held by his brother Thomas and brother-in-law James Laidley. In 1855 Mort moved to Sydney with his family to join his brother Thomas in Mort and Co., leaving the property in charge of managers, including for a time his son-in-law Edward Crace, who had married his daughter Kate. By 1891 Franklyn Vale was jointly owned by Henry Mort and his sons Charles and Arthur. Arthur later took over the management and acquired his brother's interest after his father's death in 1900.

Notes relating to the Mort family, the author is not identified.

Henry Jonathan Mort took on the management of Franklyn Vale in 1852, which was part of the Laidley Plains run held by his brother Thomas and brother-in-law James Laidley.

Henry Mort married Maria Laidley (1823-1873) in 1846, they had 10 children, three of whom died in infancy. In 1855 Mort relocated to Sydney with his young family to join his brother Thomas in Mort and Co, leaving the property in charge of managers, including for a time Edward Kendall Crace, who later married his daughter Kate.

By 1891 Franklyn Vale was jointly owned by Henry Mort and his sons Charles and Arthur. Arthur later took over the management and acquired his brother's interest after his father's death in 1900.

Photocopied typescript entitled "My Fifty Years at Franklyn Vale" - by Madoline 'Nell' Mort (nee Tully) who married Henry Chisholm Mort in 1924, the eldest son and oldest of twins of Arthur and Contance Mort.

Arthur Mort took over the management of Franklyn Vale Station and later acquired his brothers interests after their fathers death in 1900. They ran Hereford and dairy cattle at Franklyn Vale, but principally used the run as a fattening depot for two other Queensland cattle properties: Redbank in the Burnett, and Avoca in the Brisbane Valley; establishing a creamery and butter factory at Grandchester in 1893.

Typescript entitled "Franklyn Vale 1926 - 1993" by Arthur Edward Paul Mort.

Paul Mort (1926-2014) was the son of Henry Chisolm Mort (1894-1974) and Madoline Nell Tully (1903-1987).

Typescript relating to Arthur Edward Leslie Mort  (1862-1944)

Arthur Edward Leslie Mort was the son of Henry Mort and Maria Laidley. Arthur took over the management of Franklyn Vale Station and acquired his brothers interests after their father's death in 1900.

Address given by Rev G Carp [?] at the funeral of Arthur Edward Leslie Mort (1862-1944).
 

Typescript entitled "James Laidley Deputy Commissary General"

James Laidley (1786-1835) was born in 1786 in Perthshire, Scotland, the son of John and Sarah Laidley. Laidley arrived in Sydney with his wife and five children aboard the Orpheus on 12 May 1827 and took charge of the commissariat. He was elected to the council of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society in October 1827 and became a foundation member of the Australian Racing Club in 1828. Laidley was granted five acres (2 ha) at Woolloomooloo Cove.

In August 1835 Laidley was taken suddenly ill and died, leaving a widow and eight children, without a will; his property reverted to a son who was not yet 10; his wife died in 1860. His daughter Theresa, married Thomas Mort on 27 October 1841, and another, Maria, married Henry Mort.

Typed notes relating to James Laidley (1786-1835)

James Laidley (1786-1835) was born in 1786 in Perthshire, Scotland, the son of John and Sarah Laidley. Laidley arrived in Sydney with his wife and five children aboard the Orpheus on 12 May 1827 and took charge of the Commissariat.

In August 1835 Laidley was taken suddenly ill and died, leaving a widow and eight children, without a will; his property reverted to a son who was not yet 10; his wife died in 1860. His daughter Theresa, married Thomas Mort on 27 October 1841, and another, Maria, married Henry Mort.

Photocopied biographical notes relating to Henry Mort (1818-1900)

Henry Jonathan Mort was born in Willowfield near Bolton, Lancashire, England and took on the management of Franklyn Vale in 1852, which was part of the Laidley Plains run held by his brother Thomas and brother-in-law James Laidley.

In 1855 Mort moved to Sydney with his young family to join his brother Thomas in Mort and Co., leaving the property in charge of managers, including for a time his son-in-law Edward Crace, who later married his daughter Kate.

By 1891 Franklyn Vale was jointly owned by Henry Mort and his sons Charles and Arthur. Arthur later took over the management and acquired his brother's interest after his father's death in 1900.

Photocopied typescript entitled "Ten Days on a Coral Reef" written by Edward Crace. It relates to the wreck of the 'Duncan Dunbar' on its voyage from London to Sydney. Mr & Mrs Henry Mort and family were passengers on the ship.

On 7 October 1865 the 'Duncan Dunbar' bound for Sydney,  struck a coral reef just off the coast of Brazil in a storm, and broke up. The passengers were safely removed from the vessel to a nearby sandy islet, and were successfully rescued 10 days later. 

This narrative was later published by Edward Crace as "The wreck of the "Duncan Dunbar" : ten days on a coral reef : a true story of an adventure in the life of Mrs. Hutton" held at the State Library of Queensland.

Henry Chisholm Mort's certificate of appointment as a Second Lieutenant Land Forces, during the First World War.

Service Record: Mort, Henry Chisholm. National Archives of Australia

Henry Chisholm Mort's certificate of appointment as a Captain, Military Forces of the Defence Force of the Commonwealth.
 

Henry Chisholm Mort's certificate of appointment as a Justice of the Peace
 

Notes regarding the origin of emu plumes in troopers hats and Colonel Percy Ricardo who was the manager of Franklyn Vale Station.

The story goes that Major Percy Ricardo and Captain Harry Chauvel began to wear emu feathers when they were serving in the West Moreton Mounted infantry, after a weekend spent at Franklyn Vale Station.

The property was then managed by Ricardo for Henry Mort, and according to legend, a pet emu had died and its hide had been nailed to the saddle shed by some of the stockmen. The two men are supposed to have picked up some of the feathers and placed them in their hats, which Mrs Ricardo said looked smart and so the tradition began.

Notes and sketch relating to the battle of Tel El-Kebir, Egypt on 13 September 1882.

This conflict which was fought between Egyptian forces under the command of Ahmed ʻUrabi and British troops led by Garnet Wolseley, during the Anglo-Egyptian War led to the occupation of Egypt by Britain and France.

Notes relating to West Moreton election of 1859 in which Henry Mort was elected to office, while running against Henry Challinor.
 

Notes written by Arthur Mort

Hand drawn sketch of Laidley Plains and Frankyln Vale staations
 

Map showing Franklyn Vale Station.
 

Settlement of station from E H Lloyd to Mort & Foucart
 

Power of Attorney issued by Edward Grace to Henry Mort & G L Hart

 

Deed of partnership between Henry Mort & Percy R Ricardo
 

Agreement between Henry Mort and Thomas B Cribb

 

Dissolution of partnership between C F Mort and Henry Mort & A E L Mort

Stock mortgage and bill of sale from C F Mort & A E L Mort to H Mort
 

Agreement between C F Mort and H Mort & A E L Mort

Bill of mortgage from C F Mort and A E L Mort to H Mort
 

Agreement between H Mort and A E L Mort & Rev H W Mort
 

Deed of partnership between A E L Mort & Rev H W Mort
 

Agreement between A E L Mort & Rev H W Mort
 

Contract for purchase of land from Gilbert Lees to Henry C Mort
 

Memoranda re propesed purchase by C F Mort and Arthur Mort from J P Post and Henry Mort

Newspaper clippings relating to the Mort family

Valuation of Franklyn Vale Station

Valuation of Franklyn Vale Station
 

Financial records for Franklyn Vale Station including stock returns, station returns and station expenses, 1 July 1887 - 30 June 1888
 

Financial records for Franklyn Vale Station including stock returns, station returns and station expenses, 1 January 1888 - 31 December, 1888
 

Financial records for Franklyn Vale Station including stock returns and station expenses, 1 Jan 1889 - 31 Dec 1889

Financial records for Franklyn Vale Station including stock returns and station expenses,  1 Jan 1890 - 31 Dec 1890, 
 

Financial records for Franklyn Vale Station including stock returns and station expenses, 1 Jan 1891 - 31 Dec 1891

Financial records for Franklyn Vale Station including stock returns, all persons employed returns and station expenses, 1 Jan 1892 - 31 Dec 1892

Financial records for Franklyn Vale Station including stock returns, all persons employed returns and station expenses, 1 Jan 1893 - 30 Jun 1893

Financial records for Franklyn Vale Station including station expenses, 1 Jan 1894 - 31 Dec 1894

Bank return statement for Henry Mort and Son.

Stock return for Redbank Station
 

Stock return for Redbank Station
 

Stock returns for Redbank Station, 1 Jan 1889 - 31 Dec 1889

Financial records for Redbank Station including stock return and station expenses
 

Financial records for Redbank Station including stock returns and accounts, 1 Jan 1892 - 31 Dec 1892. These records included the names of employees of known Aboriginal heritage, from the Wulli Wulli, Gurang Gurang, and Wakka Wakka people.

Financial records for Redbank Station including stock returns and station expenses, 1 Jan 1893 - 30 Jun 1893

Financial records for Redbank Station including stock returns and accounts, 1 Jan 1894 - 31 Dec 1894

Recapitulation of Redbank Station account, 1 Jan 1895 - 30 Jun 1895

Station account for Redbank Station.

Valuation of Franklyn Vale and Redbank Stations
 

Valuation of Franklyn Vale and Redbank Stations.