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Bell Family Photographs

This file has 121 items of photographic material that was previously housed loosely in the collection. Most are black and white phototgraphs. The list of photographic material:

  1. View of Jimbour head station from creek, 1869
  2. Postcard of the log cabin Isisford, ca. 1884
  3. Note on back ‘With my brother in law Dr Lorrimer Dods taken at Fenton? Sunday 3rd’, 1928?, [Lorrimer Dods knighted for world child welfare] and Colin Basil Peter Bell, [United Graziers president]
  4. Jimbour [garden]; garden being created, ca. 1890
  5. Joshua Peter Bell, knighted 1881, died 1881
  6. [Unknown place, undated]
  7. [Men in stockyards, at Westland?], most of caption on missing corner, undated
  8. Colin Basil Peter Bell, on wedding trip, [married Theodora Sybil Frances Needham of Canning Downs], taken 4 Mar 1898
  9. The late Sir Joshua Peter Bell, Take great care of this photo [initials indecipherable], Return photo to Mr Colin B. P. Bell "Westland" longreach, [undated].
  10. Jimbour about 1890. Left to right, back row: Joshua Thomas Bell, Miss Galletly, Mrs Buckland Taylor with Isabell (baby), Isabell Moffatt, Lady Bell, Colin Bell, Maida Bell. Sitting: Emma Armytage. On ground: A. P. MacDonald, Willie [William Alexander] Bell, [Baten Tale?], 1890
  11. ‘Gambetta’ [by] ‘Lord of the Hills [from] ‘Greyskin’, taken at Jimbour, ca. 1896
  12. Outside Jimbour house, [man with horse and foal], undated
  13. Mr & Mrs C B P Bell (Colin and Sybil) at Longreach show, for best pair of buggy horses, ‘Westland’ bred horses, ‘Lydia’ and ‘Foam’, ca. 1920
  14. Mr & Mrs C B P Bell (Colin and Sybil) at Longreach show, best four-in-hand, Westland Station horses, ca. 1920
  15. Coach from Jimbour house; now in Cobb & Co Museum in Toowoomba, known as ‘The Yellow Buggy’, undated
  16. Jimbour house, ca. 1880
  17. Colin Basil Peter Bell, 1889
  18. Postcard of Joshua Peter Ferguson Bell (1907-1997), son of Joshua Thomas Bell (1863-1911) at the children’s picnic on his first birthday, 3 Feb 1908, Dalby
  19. Xmas 1932: [Colin Basil Peter Bell (1867-1934), manager of Westland]. Tennis at ‘Westland’, Longreach, 1932: Back Row L-R 1. [unknown], 2. Jock Inglis (manager, Welshot), 3. Colin Basil Peter Bell (manager, Westland), 4. Holmes, 5. Alec Ramsay (manager, Tocal), 6. Francis Needham Bell (son of Colin and Sybil); Row 2: Theodora Sybil Frances Needham Bell (wife), 2. Josephine Thora Bell (daughter of Colin and Sybil) 3. Mrs Alex Ramsay, 4. Lynette Bell (daughter of Colin and Sybil); Front – 1. Dick Barnes of ‘Rivoli Downs’ 2. Arthur Taylor (nephew of Banjo Patterson) 3. Hugh Patterson (son of Banjo Patterson) 4. Les Hayward (Jackeroo), 1932
  20. Photograph of [Colin Basil] Peter Bell, receiving award, [C.B.E. in 1968?], 1968?
  21. Photograph of [Colin Basil] Peter Bell’s retirement dinner, 1971, 12 x 16 cm.
  22. Photograph of Peter Bell's retirement dinner, 1971, 8 x 13 cm.
  23. Photograph of Peter Bell's retirement dinner, 1971, 8 x 13 cm.
  24. New Year card with a photo of [Colin Basil] Peter Bell, Apr 1976.
  25. Wedding photograph of Sibyl Bell (nee Needham), 12 Mar 1989.
  26. Photograph of Colin [Basil Peter] Bell, undated.
  27. Photograph of Sybil Bell, undated.
  28. Group photograph, includes Sybil and Thora, undated.
  29. Carte-de-visite photograph of Joshua Thomas Bell, 1880.
  30. Carte-de-visite photograph of Lady Bell, 1880.
  31. Carte-de-visite photograph of Colin Basil Peter Bell, 1886.
  32. Carte-de-visite photograph of Oswald Marmaduke D'Orsey Bell, 1880.
  33. Carte-de-visite photograph of Warraba. Caption on the back of the photograph: "Warraba" with my father when he was a boy in Jimbour, originally he [rode?] on to Jimbour from N.S. Wales ... Warraba was well known in Brisbane in 1880, he stayed there while my [people?] were there at Gov. House. C. B. P. Bell.
  34. Longreach Show: C.B.P. Bell & - Allden president and secretary of C. & N. Graziers Assn.
  35. Colin Basil Peter Bell (1867-1934), undated, [in very poor condition]
  36. Unidentified photograph of men in sporting attire, undated.
  37. Bell family at Jimbour, 7 Apr 2002.
  38. Moffatt and Bell families sandstone vault, obelisk style monument with fencing surrounding the site at the Ipswich cemetary, 2003? The sandstone vault honors Thomas de Lacy Moffatt, Colonial Treasurer of Queensland who died in 1864.
  39. Close up of the Moffatt and Bell families sandstone vault at Ipswich cemetary with plaque for Gerald Kellett Moffat (1862-1894) and Thomas de Lacy Moffatt (ca. 1857-1894) , Nov 2003.
  40. Close up of the Moffatt and Bell Families vault with the plaque at the base for John Alexander Bell (ca. 1829-1901), Nov 2003.
  41. Fragment of a stone plaque for the Moffatt family vault 1864.
  42. Photograph of Thomas de Lacy Moffatt (1857-1894) [son of Thomas de Lacy Moffatt (1824-1864) and Mary Isbella Moffatt (previously MacDonald, nee Bell (1826-1866)]
  43. Photograph of Thomas de Lacy Moffatt (1857-1894), mounted on card.
  44. Photograph of Gerald Kellett Moffat (1862-1894) [son of Thomas de Lacy Moffatt (1824-1864) and Mary Isbella Moffatt (previously MacDonald, nee Bell (1826-1866)]
  45. 'Mother on Valery Longreach', 'Sibyl Frances Bell at Longreach Show Chapion HackTaken about 1926 born 4 Feb 1877 m. 1898 Mr C.B.P. Bell', ca. 1926, mounted on card, edges damaged.
  46. Photo postcard with handwritten note: 'The Morgan Parliamenary Party before the General Election 1904. I wish you a Happy New Year JTB. Graceville [?] 11-12-04.'; addressed to Hon. [indecipherable] Ferguson, London.
  47. Carte-de-visite photograph of Joshua Thomas Bell, with handwritten annotation 'JTB 1880), Artist Photographer is Albert Lomer of Queen Street, Brisbane.
  48. Photo postcard with annotation on reverse 'J.T. Bell speaking at opening of Dalby-Tara railway', very faded.
  49. Photograph of Joshua Peter Ferguson Bell (1909-1997) with note on version 'J.P.F. Bell son of Joshua Thomas (Bell) eldest son of Sir Joshua Peter and Lady Bell', mounted on card and missing sections of the photograph.
  50. Photo postcard of Joshua Thomas Bell and Joshua Peter Ferguson Bell, with annotation on reverse 'JTB & JPFB on board Q.C.S. Otter'.
  51. Photograph of ACM Alden and CBP Bell (Colin Basil Peter Bell (1902-1977)), Cattle committee meeting, Townsville, 1954.
  52. Photograph of Jimbour Station, mounted on card.
  53. Photograph of Lady Bell (wife of Sir Joshua Peter Bell) and children: from left Oswald Marmaduke D’Orsey Bell (Ossie) (1871-1942), Colin Basil Peter Bell (Colin or Collie) (1867-1934), Maida Isabella Sarah Bell (1872-1942), Lady Bell (Margaret Miller Bell) (1849-1914), Joshua Thomas Bell (Joey) (1863-1911), and William Alexander D’Orsey Bell (1865-1940) taken at Lindin, 1889 [broken in half but still connected]
  54. Photograph of five men at Arrilalah Races. CBP Bell is in the centre. Annotations on the reverse. Undated.
  55. Black and white group photograph, unidentified.
  56. Black and white photograph of a couple, unidentified.
  57. First stage of the Public Offices, viewed from corner of Queen and William Streets, North Quay, Paul L Poulsen, Photographer, 7 Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1889.
  58. The main street in Tanga - Tanganyika Territory [previously inserted in Joshua Peter Ferguson Album].
  59. Negative of ship at dock, [previously inserted in Joshua Peter Ferguson Album].
  60. Postcard. [previously inserted in Joshua Peter Ferguson Album].
  61. 'New Public Offices, Brisbane', mounted on card. Reverse side of card has information for Post and Telegraph Department, Queensland.
  62. Rakeevan, 1912.
  63. Jinny Maxwell, nurse to the Bell children], oval picture, mounted on card, undated.
  64. Margot Margaret Maxwell Bell, undated.
  65. My cousin Margot Bell aged 19, ca. 1927.
  66. Peter Bell holding Colin Bell at Watreley [?], Southport.
  67. Bell family relatives at Jimbour, Sunday 7 April 2002

[68 to 103.] [36 colour photographs from the opening of the Cellar Door at Jimbour House, April 2002].
[104 to 121. ] [18 colour 35mm negatives from the opening of the Cellar Door at Jimbour House, April 2002].

Bell Family Photographs, oversize

Photographs, mounted on card:

  1. Ayrshire Downs station, Winton, 1898.
  2. Kynuna Station Homestead with Edmund Jorvett?, McCall McCowan and Colin Basil Peter Bell, ca. 1894.
  3. Jimbour house, ca. 1880.
  4. [Joshua Peter Bell], caption: returned to C. Bell Westland Longreach Queensland Australia.
  5. Taken at Lindin 1889. [Lady Bell (wife of Sir Joshua Peter Bell) and children: from left Oswald Marmaduke D’Orsey Bell (Ossie) (1871-1942), Colin Basil Peter Bell (Colin or Collie) (1867-1934), Maida Isabella Sarah Bell (1872-1942), Lady Bell (Margaret Miller Bell) (1849-1914) Joshua Thomas Bell Bell (Joey) (1863-1911) and William Alexander D’Orsey Bell (1865-1940], 1889
  6. Jimbour church and water tower, 12 metres high (first in Queensland), undated
  7. Welcome plaque to General Sir William R Birdwood signed Colin B P Bell, chairman Longreach, ca. 1932?
  8. The passing of Joshua Thomas Bell, March 11, 1911.
  9. The passing of Joshua Thomas Bell – the laying to rest, March 11, 1911.
  10. The passing of Joshua Thomas Bell, March 11, 1911.
  11. Group photograph with names along the bottom, includes Colin Basil Peter Bell (1867-1934), R. S. Irvine, R. R. McPherson, F. H. Needham, L. Reid, A. Ramsay, S. McCowan, H. Robertson, J. Ashby, and others (indecipherable).
  12. Jimbour station, Darling Downs, Queensland in 1877. Mounted on dark brown card.
  13. Jimbour station, Darling Downs, Queensland in 1877. Mounted on card, bottom left-hand corner of photograph missing.
  14. Jimbour store in 1877. Mounted on card.
  15. Jimbour homestead in 1877, Joey & Willie with Jinney.
  16. Old Jimbour house, 1877. Mounted on card.
  17. Jimbour about 1875, Possibly Maida and her brother Oswald M D Bell. Mounted on card.
  18. Jimbour. Queensland. Reckitt and Mills Photographers. Mounted on card. Undated.
  19. [Joshua Peter Bell]. Oval shaped photograph. Undated.
  20. The passing of Joshua Thomas Bell, March 11, 1911. Poulsen Studios Brisbane. Mounted on card. Undated.
  21. [First stage of the Public Offices, viewed from corner of Queen and William Streets, North Quay], Paul L Poulsen, Photographer, 7 Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1889.
  22. [First stage of the Public Offices, viewed from corner of William and Elizabeth Streets, North Quay], Paul L Poulsen, Photographer, 7 Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1889.
  23. Duke of Manchester [William Drogo Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester], Jimbour, undated.
  24. The river - Petrie's Bight and wharves, G.P. Wright Photo, Brisbane. Album photograph, on paper mounted on card with printed captions, by George Parkinson Wright. ca. 1874-1879.
  25. Victoria Bridge, from William Street, G.P. Wright Photo, Brisbane. Album photograph, on paper mounted on card with printed captions, by George Parkinson Wright. ca. 1874-1879.
  26. '"Rakeevan" - Graceville - converted into Red Cross Convalescent Home during first World War', adhered fully to card, on reverse 'K.E. Kent 195 Laurel Avenue, Graceville'.
  27. 'Graceville Railway Station 1905. Miss Kelly station mistress on left working hand signal - This photograph was taken looking towards Chelma - Verney Road ran straight through the railway gates which were hand operated - Later this station building was transferred onto the opposite platform - and the overbridge also moved - The lamps were kerosene', adhered fully to card, on reverse 'K.E. Kent 195 Laurel Avenue, Graceville'.

Bell (Town)

Correspondence between Dorothy McPhee and Joshua Peter Ferguson Bell (1907-1997) [son of Joshua Thomas Bell] regarding information for the booklet The Bell connection, 1986. The booklet: The Bell & District Progress Association Inc. (2006). The Bell connection : compiled for the Bell centenary, Peranga, Peranga Post. Newspaper cutting ‘Town celebrates centenary in style’, The Chronicle, 9 Oct 2006.

Bell Family

Challacombe and Suttons of Jimbour

Challacombes of Jimbour and Suttor family information. Includes copies of correspondence, biographical information on James Challacombe, William Challacombe and George Suttor. [These are reproductions of photocopies and typed letters, which received severe water damage]

Bell Family

Correspondence regarding various Bell estates

Correspondence and newspaper cuttings relating to various Bell estates: Solicitor’s schedule of fees for CBP Bell (Colin Basil Peter Bell (1867-1934) estate, 1958. -- Newspaper cutting on death of Colin Basil Peter Bell and the loss of a great sportsman, The Bulletin, undated. -- Newspaper cutting for rates notice listing Joshua Peter Bell with photocopy of property subdivision map, c1977. -- Solicitor’s memo of fees ‘re Mrs Bell’, 3 Apr 1935. -- Correspondence relating to S.F. Bell estate (Sybil Francis Bell (nee Needham), 1946 to 1948. -- Correspondence relating to M.C.A. Bell estate (Marmaduke Charles Alexander Bell (d. 1942). -- Correspondence between Peter Bell (Colin Basil Peter Bell, 1902-1976) and Francis Needham Bell (‘Bing’), 1933 to 1964.

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Correspondence, Francis Needham Bell

Correspondence between J.B. (Jim Burrell) and Francis Needham Bell (Binghi), 1931-1980. -- Correspondence of Francis Needham Bell, 1937-1982.

Bell, Francis Needham, 1909-1989

Cuthbert Edward Peek at Jimbour House for transit of Venus

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].

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Jimbour coach

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

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Jimbour House, 1906 to 1992

Photocopies of facsimiles of Jimbour land titles, Bell family wills, receipts and disbursements, 1906 to 1992.

Bell Family

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