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Letters from Kath Walker to John Beston

  • F1698
  • File
  • 1978

Typed letter, from Kath Walker, dated 1 Feb 1978, to John Beston regarding personal plans for lecture tour in the United State, which Margaret Read Lauer of Bloomsbury was arranging; at the invitation of the Russian Government plans to Russia; mentions interview and a copy of Meanjin. Handwritten notes at bottom of page by John Beston. Letterhead: Moongalba Noonuccal-Nughie Educational and Cultural Centre. Typed aerogramme, dated 21 May 1982, agreeing to offer support.

Oodgeroo Noonuccal, 1920-1993

Newspaper cutting and note about the poem Doomed by Margaret Compton Saunders

  • F2011
  • File
  • 1939

Newspaper cutting of the poem Doomed by Margaret Compton (June) Sauders that Kath Watson removed from the The Courier-Mail, 5 Jan 1939, p. 3. Accompanied by a typescript note written by Kath Thomas in July 1979 about the poem.

Included with the poem and note in an envelope with the handwritten inscription "Enclosed in 1942 Australian Poetry (from Flexmore Hudson) and the Christmas Greetings from Rex Ingamells, and F.H. Jindyworobak 1943", with two small handwritten notes from Rex Ingamells and Flexmore Hudson, thanking Kath Watson for her contribution to poetry.

Thomas, Kath, 1911-1994

Papers relating to Ethel Osborn

  • F2106
  • File
  • 1924-1980.

Compiled by Cliff Jones, this file includes programmes, press opinions, contracts, letters, newspaper cuttings, certificates, a note from Nellie Melba and two photographs (copies) of Ethel Osborn, signed and autographed to her mother. All photocopies.

Jones, Cliff

Photocopied drafts and notes for 'The life of Thomas Lowah' (Eded mer (My life))

  • F2236
  • File
  • [1983?]

Two copies of the photocopied typescripts and handwritten pages that are drafts and / or notes that relate to the autobiography of Thomas Lowah titled Eded mer (My life), published by Rams Skull Press in 1988.

The first section of typescript leaves is titled 'The life of Thomas Lowah' and has has 76 leaves. The next section, a typescript photocopy is thirty six leaves in length with a handwritten note 'second time' on the first page. The third section is a copy of the preamble of the 'Constitution and Rules of the Torres Strait Islanders and Aborigines Ex-Servicemens Corporation', two leaves. The next section is a photocopy of thirteen handwritten leaves. The last section is a photocopy of five typescript pages with the first page having the heading 'Trip to Brisbane and South East Qld on TSLI Committee's Matters', with agenda and notes from meetings in February 1983.

Lowah, Thomas, 1914-

Kath Watson Poems

  • F2261
  • File
  • 1931-1983

Thirteen exercise books of poetry written by Kath Watson. Date range on inside covers. Books arranged chronologically. All entries are handwritten; some have handwritten comments by Kath Thomas. Inserted in book 5 is a handwritten note (1 leaf) by Kath from a later time period (undated). Removed from book 13 are 4 typescript leaves.

Thomas, Kath, 1911-1994

Letter and poem by Garry Lyle

  • F2265
  • File
  • 1941

Typescript letter by Garry Lyle, signed, to Kath Watson, dated 17 June 1941, from Balcombe Camp, Victoria. It includes: concerns publication of a book, Kath's decision to contribute to the volume, asks if she knows Clem Jones or his father, and background notes to accompanying poem, Into the dusk The poem is one leaf, typescript signed, carbon copy, with a handwritten note under the poem.

Lyle, Garry, 1918-1984

Roy James Walden Papers

  • F2272
  • File
  • 1926-1974

Documents and photographs collected by Roy James Walden.

Folder 1
Seventy six (76) typescript and handwritten items including receipts, letters, lease documents, invoices, telegram and cards concerning Roy James Walden and the various pastoral properties he leased in the Burke district. These properties include: Adina Holdings and Calshot Holdings.

Parcel 1
Eighty five (85) photographs, several are reprints, of Escott station, Walden family, Burketown area as well as some photographs taken on an overseas trip:

  1. Frank Walden, 2yrs 3 months, undated, black and white; real photo postcard which has been attached to glass (probably framed at some point).
  2. Frank Walden, ca. 1910, Marless Station, Burketown.
  3. Ellen Regan (later Mrs Frank Walden) of Golden Gate, Croyden District, ca. 1910. Inscription: “To dear Jane from Nell”
  4. Nickolson River Escott Station, Burketown. Black and white, early 1900s, includes an Aboriginal Australian spear fishing from the side of the river, captioning in white print on front of photograph
  5. Salt-getting. Escott Station, Burketown. Black and white, early 1900s, includes Aboriginal Australians, captioning in white print on front of photograph.
  6. Escott Station, Burketown. Black and white, early 1900s, captioning in white print on front of photograph, on verso handwritten in pencil 'McIntyre (original owner) on horse.
  7. Real photo postcard; black and white; handwritten on verso 'Croyden : Queen Carnival won by Miss Regan Her father, Jerry Regan, holding horse' 'Photograph has children in horse cart with horse WWI era'.
  8. Real photo postcard; black and white; handwritten on verso 'Croyden Carnival Queen competition, WWI era'.
  9. Reprint black and white photograph; handwritten on verso 'Right Robert John Walden, eldest son of Robert Walden, who migrated from England, landing at Rockhampton and then travelling overland to Burketown. Robert Walden (Snr) purchased a bullock team in Rockhampton to make this journey'. Image has three adult men and seated on the ground is an Aboriginal Australian child. Undated. [Robert Walden was the uncle of Roy Walden].
  10. Unidentified group, undated, partial photograph. [10a to 10b].
  11. J. Morgan, Uncle of Frank Walden, Wales, undated.
  12. Death announcement, Robert Walden, 1910.
  13. Real photo postcard with mother and child; black and white, undated; handwritten on verso 'To Dear Nell with love from Liple and self. Liples is just 7 months xxxxxx'.
  14. Grandmother, Frank and Harold Walden, undated; with handwritten annotation on verso.
  15. Real photo postcard with image of a family group of seven adults, black and white, undated.
  16. Real photo postcard with an image of Mr and Mrs Duke Simpson and four children, black and white, undated. Handwritten on verso ' To Dear Nell and Frank. With fond love from the Simpson family.
  17. Real photo postcard with image of Kathleen, black and white, 15/8/18. Handwritten on verso 'To Mrs Walden with love from Kathleen 15/8/18'.
  18. Reprint of original photograph, black and white, undated. Handwritten on verso 'Robert Waldon 28.4.1822 - 9.5.1902 and Martha Bailey 5.7.1829 - 23.6.1902 with children excluding John Walden, who died prior to the photo'.
  19. Real photo postcard with image of Quetta Memorial Cathedral, Thursday Island, black and white, undated.
  20. Reprint of a photograph of the grave of Robert and Annie Walden, Burketown, undated.
  21. Reprint of a photograph, black and white, undated. Handwritten on verso 'Grave of Robert and Annie Walden, Burketown'.
  22. Reprint of a photograph, black and white, undated. Handwritten on verso 'N.T. Humbolt River Area, N.T. - not Waldens'.
  23. Horses at Burketown, August, black and white, 1945.
  24. Camooweal Mail truck, Billy Snorkins, black and white, undated.
  25. Three men at Burketown, black and white, ca. 1955. Handwritten on verso 'Burketown, ca. 1955 [indecipherable] (centre and left) & Jack (Bright) Chambers (on right)
  26. Store Truck, black and white, undated. Handwritten on verso 'last store truck Synnott, Murray & Scholes owned - newly built wharf at time - post [indecipherable]'.
  27. Yarrum Station, owned by Murray’s, black and white, undated.
  28. Unnamed group, 9 men, black and white, undated.
  29. Roy Branding horse, Frank Walden (senior) holding rope, black and white, ca. 1943-1944.
  30. Nardoo Homestead, black and white, undated.
  31. Unnamed male in truck, black and white, undated.
  32. After a cyclone, black and white, undated.
  33. Drover’s wife and Mr Walden, Augustus downs Station, early 1960s, black and white.
  34. One male at water’s edge, black and white, undated.
  35. Group of men with horses, black and white, undated.
  36. Two Australian Aboriginal men and one white male on horseback, black and white, undated.
  37. Unnamed group, black and white, undated.
  38. Escott – Adina getting logs for yards, black and white, undated.
  39. Burketown Cricket team taken at Lorraine Station, black and white, 1930. Accompanied by copy of newspaper cutting showing Roy Walden's father (front row left). Includes Frank Walden, Marless Station and Jack Schollar, “Punjab” station
  40. Killing yard at Escott, black and white, undated.
  41. Calshot, black and white, undated.
  42. Escott, black and white, undated.
  43. Reprint of photograph with unnamed man of camel, black and white, undated.
  44. Frank Walden on horseback, black and white, undated.
  45. Frank Walden (Senior) at salt pans behind hospital and cemetery early 1930s – boring for water?, black and white, undated.
  46. Horse and dog, black and white, undated.
  47. Ellen's Uncle [?] Regan, brother of Jerry Regan, black and white, undated.
  48. Jerry Walden, father of Ellen Walden (wife of Frank Walden), black and white, undated.
  49. Two men branding horses, black and white, undated.
  50. Escott, black and white, 1960s.
  51. Two men with cattle, Adina, black and white, 1960s.
  52. Major Walden and Frank Walden, Adina, black and white, ca. 1964.
  53. Reprint of photograph of three unidentified males, enlarged photo, black and white, undated.
  54. Reprint of photograph of branding horses, black and white, undated. [54a to 54d].
  55. Roy James Walden on ‘Numerella’, Escott, black and white, 1961.
  56. Herbert Walden (back to camera), Roy Walden branding cattle, Escott, black and white, 1963.
  57. Farm workers on truck, black and white, undated.
  58. 1 male (R. J. Walden?), black and white, undated.
  59. Australian Aboriginal couple with white female, near Escott, Nicholson River, c. 1950. (Reprint).
  60. ‘Old’ School at Burketown, black and white, 1900s. (Reprint).
  61. Old Doyle house in Burketown, colour, undated.
  62. Post Office, Burketown, colour, 1976.
  63. Light aircraft, colour, undated.
  64. Light aircraft, colour, undated.
  65. Inscription of gravestone, colour, undated.
  66. Gravestone of Roy James Walden, colour, undated.
  67. Gravestone of Roy James Walden, colour, undated.
  68. Gravestone of Roy James Walden, colour, undated.
  69. Truck, colour, undated.
  70. Burketown Races, colour, Aug 1981.
  71. Horses, colour, undated.
  72. Start of the Roy James Memorial Race, Burketown, colour, Jul 1981.
  73. Colour scenic photos, colour, undated. [73a to 73f].
  74. Colour scenes of Prague, colour, 1983. [74a to 74b].
  75. Interior of private home, Czechoslovakia, Mr. Jiri Novotny, black and white, 1983.

Content advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that this resource 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.

Walden, Roy James, 1925-1981

Architectural illustrations, 1886-1891

  • F2279
  • File
  • 1886-1891.

Plates and illustrations, from various journals, collected by G. H. M. Addison. Each volume has its title on the spine.

[Item 1] Church architecture, plates from The British Architect 1886, 49 x 38 cm.
[Item 2] Public buildings, includes plates from The Building News, The Builder, The Architect, The British Architect, 1880 to 1887, 43 x 33 cm.
[Item 3] Architectural drawings, includes plates from The Building News, The Builder, 1888, 43 x 33 cm.
[Item 4 ] Churches, includes plates from The Building News, The Builder, American Architect and Building News, 1889, 43 x 33 cm.
[Item 5] Churches, includes plates from The Builder, The Building News, Architectural Illustration Society, 1888 to 1889, 43 x 32 cm.
[Item 6] Street architecture, includes plates from American Architect and Building News, The Builder, The Architect, 1889, 43 x 32 cm.
[Item 7] American architecture plates, includes plates from The Builder, American Architect and Building News, The Building News, 1891, 44 x 33 cm.

Addison, G. H. M. (George Henry Male), 1858-1922

John Francis Papers

  • F2339
  • File
  • 1983-1984.

Photocopied articles from magazines and newspapers; typescript article, 'Zebu, Taurindicus and Brahman cattle in Australia'; card with biographical information and portrait of John Francis.

Francis, John

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