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Letter, 1932 June 4 : to Professor T. Parnell.

  • F1799
  • Item
  • 1932

Letter written aboard the S.S. Mataroa en route on the Pacific, to Professor T. Parnell, University of Queensland thanking him for his hospitality when the Comptons were visiting Brisbane.
Also discusses cosmic ray measurement in Brisbane, Sydney and New Zealand.

Compton, Arthur Holly

Papers relating to Yooringa Protest Group, 1973

  • F1803
  • Item
  • 1973

Leaflets, statements for newspapers and correspondence.
The Yooringa Protest Group was formed to sail a vessel into the French Pacific atomic testing area based on Mururoa atoll to try to prevent the tests.

Gilliland, Margaret Sylvia

Gaiarbau's story of the Jinibara tribe of South East Queensland (and its neighbours)

  • F1811
  • Item
  • [1957?]

This carbon copy typescript recounts the story of Gaiarbau as told to Lindsay Winterbotham. In it Gaiarbau describes the form of tribal government, details of daily life, community, and relations with others outside of the community. This copy has many handwritten emendations. Illustrations consist of black and white photographs. Preface written by Norman B. Tindale. Index of contents is available at the end of the volume. Contents, as edited: Chapter I. The tribes and their areas, -- Chapter II. The Jinibara. -- Chapter III. Jinibara Tribal Goverment. [The Bora , and] Tribal Council [and Gundir]. -- Chapter IV. Daily Life. -- Chapter V. Community life. -- Chapter VI. Story Telling. -- Chapter VII. Conduct of fights and weapons used. -- Chapter VIII. Intertribal activities. Walkabout. -- Chapter IX. Pygmies (Dinderis).

Content advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that this resource contains mention of ceremony. It may contain images, transcripts or names of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples now deceased. It may also contain historically and culturally sensitive words, terms, and descriptions.

Winterbotham, L. P. (Lindsey Page)

Echoes from the wilderness

  • F1813
  • Item
  • [197-?]

Bound notebook contains poems 1969-1974.

Vleeskens, Cornelis, 1948-2012

Journal of the history of Victoria Hospital, Barcaldine, Queensland

  • F1825
  • Item
  • 1949

History of the Victoria Hospital Barcaldine, from its foundation in 1888 to its resumption as a state institution in 1929 with particular reference to Drs. James Cook and Owen Willis, Superintendent of the hospital for 30 years.

Cook, E. A.

Bedfellows

  • F1828
  • Item
  • [197-?].

Discusses Barry Oakley's play 'Bedfellows'.

Hibberd, Jack, 1940-

Dark heritage

  • F1834
  • Item
  • [19--?]

Includes programme, and photographs of author and performance of play.

Stellmach, Barbara, 1930-2009

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