Correspondence relating to various members of the Bell family.

Letters to Colin Basil Peter Bell from men who had worked at Westland, during their World War I service, 13 letters, 1915 to 1918. Correspondents include: Bob Thompson Cowlishaw and Harold E. Lawrence. Photocopies maps and newspaper cuttings related to World War I battle sites accompany the letters.

Letters from Jinne Maxwell, also known as Jane Maxwell, (nurse to the children of Joshua and Margaret Bell) to Colin, Joey, Willie, Ossie and Maida, 4 letters, 1893 to 1919

Photographs relating to the Bell Family and their activities and interests.

Jimbour House: letter regarding sale of Jimbour House and adjoining lands to Messrs. Ryder and Thomas, 12 Jun 1912 ; poem by H. Y. Russell, ‘The re-instatement of Jimbour House’ (Official opening 21 Nov, 1925), 22 Nov 1925; newspaper cuttings and photocopies of newspaper cuttings, 1912 to 1979.

Jimbour coach newspaper cutting and information from the Cobb & Co museum regarding the Jimbour coach.

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].

Order of service for Holy Communion on the 125th anniversary of the family of the Hon. Sir Joshua Peter Bell KCMG MLC commencing residence in Jimbour House on completion of its construction, 7 Apr 2002.

Westland Station, located near Longreach, was managed by Colin Basil Peter Bell. This drawing has scales, cross sections and the plan for the dam to located in East Cleanskin paddock, part of Westland station. Measured 25.6.21.

Newspaper cuttings, some photocopied, relating to the Bell Family.