Memoir of John H. Nicholson by Sydney Gynther (3 leaves typescript); handwritten notes (2 leaves); handwritten 'Plan of Zions Hill Nundah' (1 leaf); accompanying letter by Merle Gynther to Fryer Librarian (1 leaf typescript). Also sheet music for songs composed by John H. Nicholson : 'Rouse Australians!', 'Sunrise', 'Our Austral flag', 'Sons of Britannia', 'Patriotic songs'. Includes song card for 'Sons of Britannia'.

Letter accompanied by the following articles : 'Literature in Queensland', 'Alphabetical list of some of the chief authors of New South Wales and Queensland', 'Old Sydney : rambling recollections', 'Literature in Australia', 'A conversation', and poem 'The rainbow in the cloud' by J. H. Palmer.

Typescript, with 9 original photographs.

Contains handwritten poem by James Brunton Stephens, beginning 'Another year its course has run'. The poem was apparently written as part of the presentation of the scrapbook to Mrs. Outridge, on the occasion of the school's first breaking-up at the end of year. Also contains newspaper clippings, some with biographical information, pressed flowers, and cards.

4 handwritten letters by H.J.J. Sparks, Honorary Secretary, Oxley Memorial Library : One letter (draft copy) concerns the Oxley Library Commitee's recommendation for the purchase of Mr. P. Forrest's private library of Australian books ; 3 letters give notice of monthly meetings of the Oxley Library Committee. Also one typescript circular letter giving notice of monthly meeting.

Letter concerns Place Names Committee. Includes newspaper cutting 1925 Sept. 21 (newspaper unidentified), about Nathan's departure from Brisbane. Newspaper article contains biographical information.

Letter concerns Bernard O'Dowd's use of Minnesinger and Eurambeen as early pen-names.

Concerns the 'Gatton murders' of 1898 and Archibald Meston's interpretation of events.
Accompanied by second letter, 1922 Nov 4, to W. J. Gall.

14 poems printed, 2 on silk; one typescript.
Most poems have date and place of writing (Gympie) at end.

Father Corrigan's jubilee' undated, 'Verses for recitation' dated 1930.
Includes : 'Father Corrigan's jubilee' (1 leaf, roneo typescript, handwritten annotations); and printed card headed 'Verses for recitation' by J. A. Philp, containing 3 poems : 'Then - and now', 'The choom', 'L'Envoi'.