The Agriculture and Entomology Building was built in three stages. This file comprises four drawings for Stage 2 three of which have the job number of B7.A. There are three working drawings, which are ink line drawings on tracing paper, from the title block the client is The University of Queensland, St. Lucia for the Co-ordinator General of Public Works, dated 6 Sep 1969; with a running sequential drawing number from 1 to 3; architect is James Birrell and Partners; and are 75 x 101 cm. Working drawings are:

[Item 1] 'Plans', Job/drawing no. B7.A/W1 (previously numbered A16.36);
[Item 2] 'Elevations', Job/drawing no. B7.A/W2 (previously numbered A16.39);
[Item 3] Sections, Elevations, Details, Job/drawing no. B7.A/W3 (previously numbered A16.42).

There is one additional drawing for Stage Two: [Item 4] Plan of Roof and Elevation View, ink line drawing on tracing paper, no formal title block, title is Agriculture and Entonomogy Stage Two, James Birrell and Partners are the architects, 75 x 86 cm, undated (previously numbered A16.83).

The Agriculture and Entomology Building was built in three stages. This file comprises drawings for Stage 1 and some have the Job no. B7. Almost all are ink line drawings on tracing paper. Drawings are:
[Item 1] 'B7 Details of services hanger, Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage 1', Job no. B7, undated (no prior number);
[Item 2] 'B7 Detailed plan controlled environment cabinet rooms : Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage 1', Job no. B7, Jun 1969 (previously numbered A16.95);
[Item 3] 'Landscaping plan : Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage One', undated (previously numbered A16.97);
[Item 4] Piping details, pencil line drawing on tracing paper, undated (previously numbered A16.82);
[Item 5] Roofing details, undated (previously numbered A16.84);
[Item 6] 'Equipment cover, Cooling tower fence, undated (previously numbered A16.85);
[Item 7] 'Details of services hanger below mezzanine floor : Agriculture and Entomology Building', undated (previously numbered A16.86);
[Item 8] 'Hanger detail below mezzanine floor : Agriculture and Entomology Building', undated (previously numbered A16.87); and
[Item 9] Deatils for sun on North, South East and East Walls, pencil line drawing on tracing paper, undated (previously numbered A16.88).

The Agriculture and Entomology Building was built in three stages. This file comprises drawings for Stage 1 which had the job number of B7. All drawings in this file are working drawings, ink line drawings on tracing paper. From the title block the client is The University of Queensland, St. Lucia for the Co-ordinator General of Public Works. Almost all are dated July 1967 (one is August 1967 and one is undated), with a running sequential drawing number from 1 to 42. Architect is James Birrell and Partners. Consultants: Structural is Antony Tod and Partners; Electrical & Mechanical is P.R. Scott and Associates; and Quantity surveyor is Herbert R. Mitchell and Son. Drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Site plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W1, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.35);
[Item 2] 'Basement', Job/drawing no. B7/W2, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.38);
[Item 3] 'Lower ground floor plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W3, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.41);
[Item 4] 'Ground floor plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W4, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.43);
[Item 5] 'First floor plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W5, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.44);
[Item 6] 'Drainage plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W6, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.45);
[Item 7] 'Drainage plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W7, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.46);
[Item 8] 'Drainage plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W8, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.47);
[Item 9] 'Drainage plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W9, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.48);
[Item 10] 'Elevations', Job/drawing no. B7/W10, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.49);
[Item 11] 'Elevations', Job/drawing no. B7/W11, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.50);
[Item 12] 'Elevations', Job/drawing no. B7/W12, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.51);
[Item 13] 'Sections', Job/drawing no. B7/W13, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.52);
[Item 14] 'Roof details', Job/drawing no. B7/W14, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.53);
[Item 15] 'Roof details/Site works', Job/drawing no. B7/W15, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.54);
[Item 16] 'Roof details', Job/drawing no. B7/W16, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.55);
[Item 17] 'Site works', Job/drawing no. B7/W17, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.56);
[Item 18] 'Detail section/Sun control', Job/drawing no. B7/W18, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.57);
[Item 19] 'Detail section/Window details', Job/drawing no. B7/W19, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.58);
[Item 20] 'Window details', Job/drawing no. B7/W20, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.59);
[Item 21] 'Toilet details', Job/drawing no. B7/W21, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.61);
[Item 22] 'Stairs and toilet details', Job/drawing no. B7/W22, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.60);
[Item 23] 'Stairs details', Job/drawing no. B7/W23, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.62);
[Item 24] 'Brickwork details', Job/drawing no. B7/W24, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.63);
[Item 25] 'Fume duct details', Job/drawing no. B7/W25, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.64);
[Item 26] 'Fume duct roof details', Job/drawing no. B7/W26, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.65);
[Item 27] 'Brick grilles', Job/drawing no. B7/W27, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.66);
[Item 28] 'Brick grilles', Job/drawing no. B7/W28, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.67);
[Item 29] 'Furniture details', Job/drawing no. B7/W29, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.68);
[Item 30] 'Furniture details', Job/drawing no. B7/W30, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.69);
[Item 31] 'Furniture details', Job/drawing no. B7/W31, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.70);
[Item 32] 'Furniture details', Job/drawing no. B7/W32, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.71);
[Item 33] 'Fume cupboards', Job/drawing no. B7/W33, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.72);
[Item 34] 'Seminar Rooms', Job/drawing no. B7/W34, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.73);
[Item 35] 'Teaching room', Job/drawing no. B7/W35, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.74);
[Item 36] 'Administrative rooms', Job/drawing no. B7/W36, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.75);
[Item 37] 'Staff room details', Job/drawing no. B7/W37, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.76);
[Item 38] 'Cold, dark and compactus rooms', Job/drawing no. B7/W38, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.77);
[Item 39] 'Student rooms and details', Job/drawing no. B7/W39, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.78);
[Item 40] 'Door schedule', Job/drawing no. B7/W40, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.79);
[Item 41] 'Door schedule', Job/drawing no. B7/W41, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.80); and
[Item 42] 'Door schedule', Job/drawing no. B7/W42, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.81)

The construction of Stage 4 commenced in Dec 1969 and was completed June 1972. This file has the working drawings for Job no. B66. From the title block creator is James Birrell & Partners (Architects and Town Planners). The drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Site plan', Job/sheet number B66/1, ink line drawing on paper (photocopy), dated Jul 1967 (previously numbered A15.167).
[Item 2] 'Floor plans & roof plan', Job/sheet number B66/3, ink line drawing on tracing paper, 10 Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.168).
[Item 3] 'Foundations and drainage plan', Job/sheet number B66/4, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.169).
[Item 4] 'Elevations : north west, north east', Job/sheet number B66/5, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.170).
[Item 5] 'Elevations : south west, southh east', Job/sheet number B66/6, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.171).
[Item 6] 'Site works', Job/sheet number B66/7, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.172).
[Item 7] 'Typical section through stairwell', Job/sheet number B66/8, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.173).
[Item 8] 'Various details', Job/sheet number B66/9, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.174).
[Item 9] 'Drainage layout', Job/sheet number B66/10, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.175).
[Item 10] 'Windows', Job/sheet number B66/11, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.176).
[Item 11] 'Door details', Job/sheet number B66/12, ink line drawing on paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.177).
[Item 12] 'Details : squash court, shop, kitchen, chalkboard, ducts', Job/sheet number B66/13, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.178).
[Item 13] 'Details : bathroom, toilets', Job/sheet number B66/14, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.179).
[Item 14] 'Bedroom details', Job/sheet number B66/15, ink line drawing on paper (photocopy), Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.180).
[Item 15] 'Brickwork', Job/sheet number B66/16, ink line drawing on paper (photocopy), Oct 1969? (previously numbered A15.181).
[Item 16] 'Site drainage', Job number B66, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Sep 1970 (previously numbered A15.182).
[Item 17] 'Squash court', Job number B66, ink line drawing on tracing paper, 7 Sep 1970 (previously numbered A15.183).
[Item 18] 'Cupboard details to bed-sitters', Job/sheet number B66/16, ink line drawing on tracing paper, 13 Sep 1970 (previously numbered A15.184).

17 working drawings; ink line drawings on tracing paper; numbered sequentially W1 to W17; dated Feb or Mar 1967; Architect - James Birrell and Partners; Structural Consultant - Antony Tod and Partners; Electrical and Mechanical - P.R. Scott and Associates; Quantity Surveyor - N.B. Sheridan.

The construction of Stage 3 commenced in July 1967 and was completed July 1968. There are 13 drawings with the Job no. B22; all are ink line drawings on tracing paper; almost all are dated July 1967. From the title block creators are: James Birrell & Partners (Architects and Town Planners); and the consultants are Antony Tod & Partners (Structural Engineer) and P.R. Scott & Associates (Electrical and Mechanical Engineer).

The drawings are:
[Item 1] ' Drainage plan', sheet no. 2, dated Aug 1967 (previously numbered A15.111) ;
[Item 2] ' Ground works : ground, first and second floor plans', sheet no. 3 (previously numbered A15.112) ;
[Item 3] 'Third and roof plans', sheet no. 4 (previously numbered A15.113) ;
[Item 4] 'Elevations and sections', sheet no. 5 (previously numbered A15.114) ;
[Item 5] 'Sections and elevations', sheet no. 6 (previously numbered A15.115) ;
[Item 6] '1/2" section', sheet no. 7 (previously numbered A15.116) ;
[Item 7] 'Male dormitory toilets, bathroom and tutor's room details', sheet no. 10 (previously numbered A15.117) ;
[Item 8] 'Bathroom, tutor's room, powder room and toilet details', sheet no. 11 (previously numbered A15.118) ;
[Item 9] 'Vice-warden's flat details', sheet no. 12 (previously numbered A15.119) ;
[Item 10] 'Windows', sheet no. 14 (previously numbered A15.120) ;
[Item 11] 'Facilities block, Sections', sheet no. 15, undated (previously numbered A15.121) ;
[Item 12] 'Miscellaneous details', sheet no. 16 (previously numbered A15.122) ; and
[Item 13] 'Notice board and letter rack', sheet no. 17, 51 x 76 cm (previously numbered A15.123) .

Three plans by James Birrell and Partners for Job no. A37 J.D. Story Administration Building Stage 2: [Item 1] Music library, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 100, May 1966 (previously numbered A10.205); [Item 2] File storage units for fifth floor, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 102, Jun 1966 (previously numbered A10.206); and [Item 3] Set out for proposed notice tag for aluminum windows J.D. Story Building, ink line drawing on tracing paper, no drawing number, 1 Mar 1967 (previously numbered A10.224).

Comprises 16 drawings from Mar to Nov 1973 for Job E9 Biological Marine Research Station, Heron Island. These drawings were undertaken by James Birrell & Partners. Drawings include: working drawings for proposed laboratory block at Heron Island for Roche Products (10 drawings); working drawings for proposed cabins (4) at Heron Island for the University of Queensland (Affiliated with the Great Barrier Reef Committee) (5 drawings); and working drawing for workshop and fuel store.

While working as University Architect for the University of Queensland, the Co-Ordinator General of the Department of Public Works asked Birrell to design the campus plan for the The University College of Townsville. The College, to be an extension college of University of Queensland, was opened in February 1961. Birrell designed several of its early buildings between 1964 and 1970. The plans in this subseries are from after Birrell resigned as University of Queensland Architect. There are plans for Stages 1 and 2 of the Humanities building, including some plans by contractors or plans designed collaboratively. Stage 1 has 7 drawings. Stage 2 has 1 volume (21 drawings) and 59 architectural drawings.

Architectural drawings of residential and commercial buildings, job files, incoming and outgoing correspondence, photographs and research material for his book on Walter Burley Griffin. Includes plans by Scorer and Scorer which Birrell obtained when he purchased the firm in 1966. The architectural drawings in this collection include those from his student days, his time with the Commonwealth Department of Works, the Brisbane City Council, the University of Queensland (as University Architect), and his private practices. Drawings for buildings not constructed are also in this collection.