Concerns the 'Gatton murders' of 1898 and Archibald Meston's interpretation of events.
Accompanied by second letter, 1922 Nov 4, to W. J. Gall.

Letter concerns George Phillips, surveyor with the Lands Department from 1865, who accompanied explorer William Landsborough in an expedition from Bowen Downs.

Mainly duplicated typescript. Includes Rules of the Society, List of members, Annual reports 2nd-4th, 1936-1938, Circulars to members Jan. 1936-May 1938, Papers read to meetings between Dec. 1936 and Apr. 1938 ; also letters to W. J. Gall March 12 and October 23, 1937.

2 letters (one typescript, one handwritten) regarding author's father, A.J. Richardson; Jardine brothers, Gaden family and J.G. MacDonald.

One letter handwritten from Tattersalls Hotel, Borroloola. Alf Scrutton was a drover who acompanied the Jardine expedition.

Letter concerns early residents of the Gregory River and Burketown districts, including G. Phillips and R. Edkins.

Two typescript letters, signed by T. J. McCarthy, concerning an autograph book being prepared for Stopford's grandson.

Letter 1935, Dec 29 to W.J. Gall enclosing photographs, thanking him for a gift, together with a Christmas card, with photograph. Also letter, 1932 July 14 to W.J. Gall thanking him for reports sent (typescript, signed by L. Worthington-Wilmer, Private Secretary)

Diaries, newspaper clippings 1892-1934, official and private correspondence, photographs, records, Prizewinners' list from Ipswich Grammar School, financial papers, invitations and programmes; inter-departmental memoranda from period as Under-Secretary for Home Affairs and Protector of Aborigines; manager and inspector list from Bank of New South Wales, mining and share prospectuses, reports and circulars; notes on Queensland and Australian history.
Bulk of papers 1880-1938.