Three diaries written by Allan Nash from 1909 to 1915. Diary of 1909 and first part of 1914, records Allan Nash's daily life as a teacher and working on the farm in Gympie, Queensland. Diary of 1914 (second part) records Allan Nash's enlistment and training with 2nd Australian Light Horse, and their departure from Brisbane and landing in Egypt. Diary of 1915 records their deployment from Egypt to Gallipoli, landing there on 12 May 1915, and events at Gallipoli up till Allan Nash's death on 29 June 1915. This diary includes a few personal papers, and card from Mrs A W Nash of thanks for sympathy in loss of Major Allan Nash.

Two certificates awarded to John James Sparks / John James Sparkes.

The 1913 certificate is from the Rockhampton Agricultural Society awarded to J.J. Sparkes [sic] for second prize in an essay competition, 45 x 36cm. Written in pencil on the back of the certificate is 'Mr Sparks "Kinauld" Davis St. [indecipherable]'.

The 1914 certificate is from the Queensland Public Service Examination presented to John James Sparks, November 1914.

Two letters from Peter Bell to his mother while he was a boarding school from around 1912; one, when he was older, undated; and a newspaper clipping with an letter to the editor from C.B. Peter Bell, President, New Deal for the West Association, 21 Mar 1947.

[Item 1] England and Wales map from the Automobile Association, marked with travel routes in pink and annotations in pen and pencil (61 x 55 cm); [Item 2] England and Wales map from the Automobile Association, marked with travel routes in pink (76 x 56 cm). [Item 3] Nuova pianta topografica della Citta di Ferrara, (41 x 50 cm), 1912.

Handwritten letters, most are addressed to 'My dear Collie' and signed 'your affectionate Mother, Margaret M. Bell'. There are letters from: Oswald M. Bell; a letter to Colin b. P. Bell of 'Westlands' from Ruthing & Jensen Solicitors; letter to J.F. Small & Sons signed by Margaret M. Bell and Colin B. P. Bell to sell all the effects at Jimbour House.

Material copied from the originals held in the Huntington Library. Included in this file is the photocopy of holograph inscriptions in Ada Cambridge works, formerly part of the library of James Carleton Young:

• Photocopy of cover, library catalogue card and title page for A Happy marriage, London : Hurst and Blackett, 1906, with the inscription on the title page: Not, of course, ones ideal happy marriage - far from it - but representing, as I think, the general type of happy marriage that we actually see & know. Ada Cross ("Ada Cambridge"), March 1907.
• Photocopy of cover, library catalogue card and title page for Fidelis : a novel, 4th ed., London : Hutchinson, n.d., with an inscription on the half title page: An illustration of a theory which a long study of human nature seems to have confirmed - that a conspicuous lack of physical attractions is (to the healthy-minded in aspiring) more helpful to character and success in life than beauty. Ada Cambridge. March 16th 1907.
• Photocopy of cover, library catalogue card and title page for Path and Goal, London : Methuen, 1900, with an inscription on the half title page: That what is perhaps my favourite novel (of my own creation) should find its permanent home in the United States - where I have long believed that the standards of literary culture, workmanship and taste are the highest and most stable of any in the world - is to me the greatest public honour as well as personal gratification that my profession as a writer has brought me. Ada Cross ("Ada Cambridge") Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 1907.
• Photocopy of cover, library catalogue card and title page for Not all in vain, Melbourne : Melville, Mullen & Slade, 1892, with the inscription on the title page: The Australian edition of this book is substituted for the unwieldy 3 volumes of the original English issue. The work belongs to the full and happy earlier years of my literary life, and marks the period at which I was definitely received into the ranks of British novelists - Ada Cambridge. March 17th 1907.
• Photocopy of cover, library catalogue card and title page for A marked man : some episodes in his life, Popular edition, London : William Heinemann, 1894, with inscription on half title page: This book laid the foundation of such literary reputation as I have enjoyed since its publication in 1891, it being my first to attract public attention in England. I think it can also claim the [indecipherable] of being amongst the first of British works to obtain copyright in the United States. The "Queenslanborougher" [? indecipherable] of the story is reminiscent of a villager - afterwards this villages, one a [?] watering-place - on the east of [?] (my native country0, where many happy summers of my childhood were spent. The "Camp" existed as described and [?] me many years ago. Its 'site' is new thickly built [?], included in the spreading [?] of suburban Sydney. Ada Cross ("Ada Cambridge") Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. March 15th 1907.
• Photocopy of cover, library catalogue card and title page for The Three Miss Kings, London : William Heinemann, 1899, with inscription on half title page: This novel, although not my first to appear in book form, was the first written of the series published in London and New York, beginning with "A Marked Man" in 1891. It immediately followed the latter book, having been a serial in 'The Australasian' so long before [?] 1883. I considered it, by reason of its [?] ineligible for an honour. I should not myself have and might for it, but it had passed from my possession and control before "A Marked Man" established me as a British author, and I believe, it has had a larger circulation and been more generally read than any of its successors. Ada Cross ("Ada Cambridge") Williamstown, Victoria, Australia April 5th 1907.
• Photocopy of cover, library catalogue card and title page for Unspoken thoughts, London : Kegan, Paul, Trench & Co., 1887, with inscription on fly leaf: This little work may be described as an ebullition of untempered grath [?]. Twenty years ago I published it at my own expense - merely as a relief to a brooding mind, grown morbid, apparently, from physical ill health and too much solitary meditation not intending that the [?] be [?] home to me. Of course, the carefully planned ambiguity could not be maintained, and the [?], from a professional point of view, was a failure - the absence of a [?] meant the absence of public notice and when in 1891 the bulk of the tiny edition "remained", and it was proposed to me to sell it for what it would fetch, I exercised my right as owner to have every copy destroyed. The book therefore has the merit - wh in my riper and calmer years I highly appreciate - of being extremely rare. Ada Cambridge. The Vicarage, Williamstown, Victoria. Australia. April 5th 1907.
• Photocopy of a manuscript volume of poems, titled 'Poems by Ada Cambridge', 66 leaves, versos blank, with title page, two-page inscription to James Carleton Young, index listing poems. Poems: The souls' sanctuary, A prayer, Cui Bono, Sic vos mon vobis, Evening on the Broads, The Virgin Martyr, Mates, The winged mariners, Tomorrow, Nightfall on Australian hills, What of the Night?, Sonnets: - Influence, Despair, Faith, Peace.

Correspondence to Colin Basil Peter Bell regarding Joshua Thomas Bell’s (Joey) death, 28 letters, 1910 to 1911. Correspondence to Colin Basil Peter Bell regarding Joshua Thomas Bell’s (Joey) death, 12 telegrams, 1911.

Photocopies of correspondence to Colin Basil Peter Bell regarding Joshua Thomas Bell’s (Joey) death, 28 letters, 1910 to 1911. Correspondence to Colin Basil Peter Bell regarding Joshua Thomas Bell’s (Joey) death, 12 telegrams, 1911.

Photographs, mounted on card:

1. Ayrshire Downs station, Winton, 1898.
2. Kynuna Station Homestead with Edmund Jorvett?, McCall McCowan and Colin Basil Peter Bell, ca. 1894.
3. Jimbour house, ca. 1880.
4. [Joshua Peter Bell], caption: returned to C. Bell Westland Longreach Queensland Australia.
5. Taken at Lindin 1889. [Lady Bell (wife of Sir Joshua Peter Bell) and children: from left Oswald Marmaduke D’Orsey Bell (Ossie) (1871-1942), Colin Basil Peter Bell (Colin or Collie) (1867-1934), Maida Isabella Sarah Bell (1872-1942), Lady Bell (Margaret Miller Bell) (1849-1914) Joshua Thomas Bell Bell (Joey) (1863-1911) and William Alexander D’Orsey Bell (1865-1940], 1889
6. Jimbour church and water tower, 12 metres high (first in Queensland), undated
7. Welcome plaque to General Sir William R Birdwood signed Colin B P Bell, chairman Longreach, ca. 1932?
8. The passing of Joshua Thomas Bell, March 11, 1911.
9. The passing of Joshua Thomas Bell – the laying to rest, March 11, 1911.
10. The passing of Joshua Thomas Bell, March 11, 1911.
11. Group photograph with names along the bottom, includes Colin Basil Peter Bell (1867-1934), R. S. Irvine, R. R. McPherson, F. H. Needham, L. Reid, A. Ramsay, S. McCowan, H. Robertson, J. Ashby, and others (indecipherable).
12. Jimbour station, Darling Downs, Queensland in 1877. Mounted on dark brown card.
13. Jimbour station, Darling Downs, Queensland in 1877. Mounted on card, bottom left-hand corner of photograph missing.
14. Jimbour store in 1877. Mounted on card.
15. Jimbour homestead in 1877, Joey & Willie with Jinney.
16. Old Jimbour house, 1877. Mounted on card.
17. Jimbour about 1875, Possibly Maida and her brother Oswald M D Bell. Mounted on card.
18. Jimbour. Queensland. Reckitt and Mills Photographers. Mounted on card. Undated.
19. [Joshua Peter Bell]. Oval shaped photograph. Undated.
20. The passing of Joshua Thomas Bell, March 11, 1911. Poulsen Studios Brisbane. Mounted on card. Undated.
21. [First stage of the Public Offices, viewed from corner of Queen and William Streets, North Quay], Paul L Poulsen, Photographer, 7 Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1889.
22. [First stage of the Public Offices, viewed from corner of William and Elizabeth Streets, North Quay], Paul L Poulsen, Photographer, 7 Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1889.
23. Duke of Manchester [William Drogo Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester], Jimbour, undated.
24. The river - Petrie's Bight and wharves, G.P. Wright Photo, Brisbane. Album photograph, on paper mounted on card with printed captions, by George Parkinson Wright. ca. 1874-1879.
25. Victoria Bridge, from William Street, G.P. Wright Photo, Brisbane. Album photograph, on paper mounted on card with printed captions, by George Parkinson Wright. ca. 1874-1879.
26. '"Rakeevan" - Graceville - converted into Red Cross Convalescent Home during first World War', adhered fully to card, on reverse 'K.E. Kent 195 Laurel Avenue, Graceville'.
27. 'Graceville Railway Station 1905. Miss Kelly station mistress on left working hand signal - This photograph was taken looking towards Chelma - Verney Road ran straight through the railway gates which were hand operated - Later this station building was transferred onto the opposite platform - and the overbridge also moved - The lamps were kerosene', adhered fully to card, on reverse 'K.E. Kent 195 Laurel Avenue, Graceville'.