Accompanied by letters to newspapers, 1969-1970, and article entitled: The University of North Queensland, dated october 28 1969.

While working as University Architect for the University of Queensland, the Co-Ordinator General of the Department of Public Works asked Birrell to design the campus plan for the The University College of Townsville. The College, to be an extension college of University of Queensland, was opened in February 1961. Birrell designed several of its early buildings between 1964 and 1970. The plans in this subseries are from after Birrell resigned as University of Queensland Architect. There are plans for Stages 1 and 2 of the Humanities building, including some plans by contractors or plans designed collaboratively. Stage 1 has 7 drawings. Stage 2 has 1 volume (21 drawings) and 59 architectural drawings.

While working as University Architect for the University of Queensland, the Co-Ordinator General of the Department of Public Works asked Birrell to design the campus plan for the The University College of Townsville. The College, to be an extension college of University of Queensland, was opened in February 1961. Birrell designed several of its early buildings as University of Queensland Architect, including the First Hall of Residence.

Five sketch plans, dated Jul 1964, title block with University of Queensland and James Birrell as University Architect.

Four sketch plans, dated Mar 1965, title block with University of Queensland and James Birrell as University Architect, each plan numbered sequentially from T.1/1-1 to 1-4.

15 working drawings, dated Jun to Aug 1965, title block with University of Queensland and James Birrell as University Architect with a running sheet number. These numbers are: T3/1 to 3, 8, 14-16 and 18-25.

1 set of 12 working drawings by James Birrell and Partners (Townsville) for the Second Dormitory Block, Job no. T4; dated Oct 1966; sequentially numbered 1 to 12. Three additional drawings included in this file by James Birrell and Partners with no job numbers, dated Feb, Mar and Apr 1967.

2 plans by P.R. Scott & Associates, 1197/SK1 and 1140/4B.

1 volume of plans by James Birrell (University Architect) and Antony Tod (Consulting Structural Engineer); cover page has a drawing index; sheets numbered sequentially from 1 to 31 with numbers 17 and 27 missing. Previously held together with metal paper binders (now removed).

While working as University Architect for the University of Queensland, the Co-Ordinator General of the Department of Public Works asked Birrell to design the campus plan for the The University College of Townsville. The College, to be an extension college of University of Queensland, was opened in February 1961. Birrell designed several of its early buildings as University of Queensland Architect.

This subseries has the designs of the University College of Townsville Library (now the Eddie Koiki Mabo Library) by James Birrell and Partners. There are several of the earlier plans in this subseries have University of Queensland in the title block and James Birrell as the University Architect with James Birrell and Partners written above the title block.