Letters (16) 1922-1928 to W.J. Gall re: collecting of Australiana; 1923 Apr 18 re: Hume's search for Leichhardt expedition, 1924 Apr 1, 10 re: death of A. Meston, proposed bibliography of his works; 1928 Dec 31 re: demonstration at the Italian Consulate in Innisfail.
Also 2 letters to Steve [nephew], 1959, re: William Gall's collection of books and papers. Also includes 2 letters [1965 17 Aug, 1 Nov] to Cecil Hadgraft re: papers of A.G. Stephens.

Letters relate to Gaden's life, particularly his exploring trip with Dr. Wilkin circa 1854; Gaden's sister, C. Davidson, also speaks of her husband's adventures in north Queensland in the 1880s.

Letters concern the garden at Government House, Brisbane.

Letter 1923 May 16 to W.J. Gall re: visit of A. Clunn, J.V. Mulligan, and Harbord's experiences on the Palmer goldfields.

Probably written by William James Gall.
Accompanied by: 'The old days', parts 2-3, written by Hill and clipped from 'The Daily Mail', 1922 Jan.

Letter 1923 Jan 12 to W.J. Gall re: books and papers relating to his father, Robert Logan Jack; also origin of place-name Almaden, Queensland.

Letter concerns author's inability to find copy of book by Jack Hoolan.

4 handwritten letters by H.J.J. Sparks, Honorary Secretary, Oxley Memorial Library : One letter (draft copy) concerns the Oxley Library Commitee's recommendation for the purchase of Mr. P. Forrest's private library of Australian books ; 3 letters give notice of monthly meetings of the Oxley Library Committee. Also one typescript circular letter giving notice of monthly meeting.

Letter concerns Place Names Committee. Includes newspaper cutting 1925 Sept. 21 (newspaper unidentified), about Nathan's departure from Brisbane. Newspaper article contains biographical information.

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