Letter to Uncle Alick (John Alexander Bell, c1829-1901), from Joshua Thomas Bell, 21 Feb 1880

Photocopies of extracts from letters written by Cuthbert Edward Peek while on the Queensland and British 1882 Transit Expedition, 29 Oct to 18 Dec 1882, 3 copies. [Cuthbert Edward Peek was a self-funded amateur astronomer who joined the official observers from the Royal Geographical Society that travelled to Jimbour Station and chose Jimbour House as the transit station to observe the transit of Venus; Jimbour House had been recently vacated].

Cambridge University Union Society flyer, showing Mr CPB Bell standing for election to the committee in 1888, 29 Nov 1887

Remnants of handwritten letters.

Handwritten letters, some are to 'My dear Collie'. One is signed 'your affectionate Mother, Margaret M. Bell'.

Handwritten letters, most are addressed to 'My dear Collie'. Letters include: one signed 'your affectionate Mother, Margaret M. Bell'; one signed 'your affect. cousin, G. H. Moffatt' (on letterhead for The Dariling downs and Western Land Company, Limited); letters to solicitors by Margaret M Bell; a letters to Lady Bell from Daly & Schacht Solicitors; a letter to Collie from 'your affect. brother Joshua T. Bell' (on letterhead for The Parliament of Queensland Library).

Handwritten letters, most are addressed to 'My dear Collie'. Letters include: to 'My dear Collie' from 'your affectionate Mother, Margaret M. Bell'; letters, incoming and outgoing between Lady Bell and Daly & Schacht Solicitors; letter to Lady Bell from C. V. Hellicar (Solicitor); letters to 'My dear Mama' signed your affect. son Joshua T. Bell' (on letterhead for The Parliament of Queensland Library); letter to 'My dear Mama' from 'your affect. son Oswald M Bell' (on letterhead of Daly & Schacht Solicitors). Most of these letters relate to the financial matters.

Handwritten letters, most are addressed to 'My dear Collie' and signed 'your affectionate Mother, Margaret M. Bell'.

Black and white phototgraph on mounting board which appears to have been framed at some time (frame now removed). It shows the construction of the new railway bridge at Indooroopilly over the Brisbane River. The previous bridge had washed away in the 1893 floods. This photograph show crowds gathered to watch the hulk, Beatrice used on the Brisbane River to float another span on the Indooroopilly Railway Bridge. Like most material in this collection from this era, it was probably in the possession of Joshua Thomas Bell.

Handwritten letters, most are addressed to 'My dear Collie' and signed 'your affectionate Mother, Margaret M. Bell'. There are two letters to Lady Bell from W. L. T Drew [?] regarding her financial situation.