This file has three typescript copies (two are carbon copies) of 'Recollections of Thomas Davis' collected by Steele Rudd, two of which have a note in the top right-hand corner 'In the posession [sic] of Hon. Joshua Thomas Bell circ. 1908-9'. One copy has handwritten emandations.

These recollections were shared with his son, Arthur Hoey Davis (1868-1935) (whose pen name was Steele Rudd) mostly likely in the early 1900's. Thomas Davis was a former convict. His memoir covers the period from 1849 to the separation of Queensland from New South Wales in 1859. Davis initially worked with J. C. Burnett's Survey Party. He recounts stories of the places he visited and their history, various encounters with local indigenous groups and individuals, language and culture of the Aboriginal people of the area, kinship system in the Maronoa and Balonne region, and a list of more than 100 names and phrases in the dialect of the people of the Balonne, Dawson and Comet river. Joshua Peter Bell is mentioned several times in memoir. This and other recollections by Thomas Davis were collected by Joshua Thomas Bell in the first decade of the 20th century.

Handwritten reply to Phoebe Kirwan's suggestion that Daisy Bates write about Aboriginal people for the Brisbane Telegraph.
Includes references to cannibalism.

Handwritten letter includes discussion about murders by Aboriginal people, some anecdotes about Aboriginal people at Ooldea and New Norcia Benedictine Mission, and general observations about the social conditions of Aboriginal people at the time.
Refers to a possible article by Daisy Bates for the Brisbane Telegraph.

Circular badge showing three interlocking circles and sun ray with snake on edge of badge designed by Richard Tipping in 1982.

Letter concerns the Aboriginal Secondary Grants Scheme, evaluation report.

Essay for Judy Englis Essay Competition, 1969.

Paper prepared for 5th National Conference of Australian Council of Social Service, held at University of Queensland, 19-24 May 1968.
Topics include : relationships with the white community, sociological dimensions of the task ahead, case-studies in Aboriginal community development, pre-conditions for successful outcomes, role of the C.D. practitioner, methodology.
Includes bibliography.

An open letter to fellow Aborigines to return to their ancestors' wisdom in dealing with problems instead of banners and placards.
Includes a poem entitled: Where is love by Nurunderi.

This ephemera collection contains reports, promotional material, submissions, circulars, publicity leaflets, correspondence and information for members of the council