Toowoomba Rugby League official souvenir programme England v Toowoomba, Show Grounds, Wednesday 8th July 1936. Inside front cover photo entitled: 'Toowoomba R. L. team which defeated England 34 to 20 ... 1924'.
Photos of Jim Brough and Herb Steinohrt on cover, S. Brogden, W. Belshaw, A. Atkinson, Pud Mahon on back cover.

Concert programme for the Queensland State & Municipal Orchestra (incorporating the Sampson Orchestra), conductor George Sampson with Austral, City Hall, Saturday 6th July 1924.

This transcription of the original item was compiled and annotated by Richard Fotheringham. There is a note in the top right-hand corner 'In the posession [sic] of Hon. Joshua Thomas Bell circ. 1908-9'. Footnote on first page: 'Two manuscript notes in different hands are written in the right margin at this point ... indicates that this was compiled c. 1902 (Thomas died Jan 1904).' These recollections were shared with his son, Arthur Hoey Davis (1868-1935) (whose pen name was Steele Rudd) mostly likely in the early 1900's. Thomas Davis was a former convict. His memoir covers the period from 1849 to the separation of Queensland from New South Wales in 1859. Davis initially worked with J. C. Burnett's Survey Party. He recounts stories of the places he visited and their history, various encounters with local indigenous groups and individuals, language and culture of the Aboriginal people of the area, kinship system in the Maronoa and Balonne region, and a list of more than 100 names and phrases in the dialect of the people of the Balonne, Dawson and Comet river. Joshua Peter Bell is mentioned several times in memoir. This and other recollections by Thomas Davis were collected by Joshua Thomas Bell in the first decade of the 20th century.

Written from Vimy? House Private Hospital, Queens Road, Melbourne.

Contents: Complimentary ticket to Grand Military and naval tattoo 2nd Jan 1901 -- Invitation to United Friendly Societies' and Trades Unions' demonstration and sports Jan 5 1901 -- Admission ticket to Naval and military banquet 5 Jan 1901 -- Government of New South Wales requests the honor of presence at a Pyrotechnical illumination of Sydney Harbour on the 4th January 1901 -- State banquet to commemorate the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia Jan 5 1901 -- Admission ticket Municipal and Civil luncheon 7 Jan 1901 -- Menu and toast list for Dinner Representative Press Jan 8 1901 -- State Municipal & Civil Luncheon Town Hall Sydney Jan 7 1901 menu and toast list --Invitations for Mr and Mrs T Price (2 items) to Parliament House Melbourne reception for The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York 8 May 1901 --Envelope addressed to T. Price from the Parliament of the Commonwealth -- Invitation The Parliament of the Commonwealth opening ceremony 9th May 1901 to Mr and Mrs T Price (2 items) -- Invitation to Mr and Mrs Price to meet Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York 9th May 1901 (2 items).

Includes a letter from Mrs. N. Bonnin (Fryer Librarian) to Fryer Library staff.

Invitation to Garden Party New Farm Park given by the Right Worshipful the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Brisbane to entertain Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, eleventh April, one thousand nine hundred and twenty seven. Concert by Combined Civic Choir of 2000 voices and Queensland State & Municipal Orchestra, conductor George Sampson.

Southern Seas broadcast arranged in collaboration with Sir Hugh Denison, The Hon. Archdale Parkhill, C. Lloyd Jones, E.T. Fisk. under the auspices of The Royal Empire Society. Program includes muic, toast list, chart of circuit showing complete arrangement for broadcast, and list of Empire Day Dinner of Southern Seas Brances throughout Australia and New Zealand. Music supplied by The Australian Broadcasting Commission's (Sydney) Symphony Orchestra.

Programme lists music, speakers, and songs. Welcome by His Grace Arc. Kelly, Speakers include Dr O'Rielly, Rev. A. Rivett, H. E. Boote esq. Performers include Aileen Stewart, Marsh Little with music arranged by Mrs. J. L. Trefle.

Invitation on silk, and bound in gold- embossed brown leather with crest. On cover: Brisbane, Queensland 21 September, 1901. Invitation includes luncheon menu and toast list.