Handwritten letter to Eileen M. Buckley re John Shaw Neilson, James Devaney and other literary figures.

Handwritten letter to Mrs Cassidy re parish news and Queensland literary news.

Letter 31 Aug 1948 to E.M. England and family (with continuation dated Dec.): personal news, formation of Anthropological Society at University of Queensland, books and book collecting, Australian painting.

Accompanied by a religious verse (1 leaf, 6 cm.--Typescript).
Accompanied by a speech, Clifton, at the St. Francis de Sales' Memorial School opening by Father Hayes, 1962 Aug. (4 p. ; 34 cm.--Handwritten).

Two photographs (b. & w.); no captions. (1) Father Hayes [undated]; from Hayes copy of 'Lyrics and rhymes' by James Sadler. (2) Unknown church in process of being moved [probably 1960s].

Material from the Queensland Museum relating to Father Leo Hayes.
Includes:
Invitation to Rev. L. Hayes to the Catholic Ball at the Show Pavilion, Toowoomba on Tuesday 16th September 1930.

Invitation by the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (Queensland) to attend a talk on Tuesday 29 September 1942 in the the University Lecture Hall, George Street at 8pm by Rev. Father Leo Hayes speak on "Bits of Queensland ..."; on reverse is written "Mrs. E.M. Hayes and friends".

Print from the Telegraph Feature Service, Brisbane of a black and white photograph with inscription on back "To my dear mother from her loving son Leo"; handwritten notes on reverse: "Father Leo Hayes receiving the Dr. J.P. Thomson Gold Medal and the Diploma (Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society) from Sir James Blair, Chancellor of Brisbane University, 22 Apr 1942." and "The man sitting down is Mr R. G. Gillies (President of the Royal Geographical Society. Standing behind Mr Gillies is Mr [illegible] O'Brien (Secretary of the R.G.S.)".

Print, possible from a newspaper service (stamp on reverse is illegible) of a black and white photograph of Father Leo Hayes and a wedding couple.

Copy of St Monica's Parish, Oakey : Combined Funds Canvass, March, 1959

Two newspaper cuttings relating to Leo Hayes receiving an honorary degree of Master of Arts by the Deputy-Chancellor of the University of Queensland on 26 Apr 1967; cuttings undated.

Copy of Parish News with cover dedicated to Father Leo Hayes receiving an honorary degree of Masters of Arts, 24 Sep 1967.

Copy of Parish News dedicated to Father Leo Hayes after his death on 17 Nov 1967, dated 28 Jan 1968.

Collected correspondence and manuscript material on literary and historical matters, mostly in Queensland and New South Wales. Also personal papers of Father Hayes, relating to his activities as parish priest; bookplates, photographs, realia.

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