The construction of Stage 5 commenced in Jan 1973 and was completed Mar 1974. This file has proposed, preliminary and sketch plans for stage five of Union College. Two have the job no. B66 (for Stage 4) but appear to be plans for work on stage 4 to be completed during stage 5. From the title block creator is James Birrell & Partners (Architects and Town Planners, Brisbane and Port Moresby). All are ink and pen line drawings on tracing paper. The drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Union College', Job/sheet number B66, 15 Mar 1971 (previously numbered A15.215).
[Item 2] 'Preliminary construction to library', Job/sheet number B66, 22 Apr 1971 (previously numbered A15.216).
[Item 3] 'Proposed bookcase for Union College library, St. Lucia', no Job/sheet number, Mar 1972 (previously numbered A15.217).
[Item 4] 'Proposed bookcase for Union College library, St. Lucia', no Job/sheet number, Mar 1972 (previously numbered A15.218).
[Item 5] 'Memorial book cabinet, proposed bookshelves for Union College', with pencil annotations and title, no Job/sheet number, undated (previously numbered A15.218A).
[Item 6] 'Proposed bookshelves for Union College library, St. Lucia', no Job/sheet number, Mar 1972 (previously numbered A15.219).
[Item 7] 'Sketch plans for Union College : conversion of no. 2 rooms to a single person flat', no Job/sheet number, 27 Aug 1971 (previously numbered A15.220).
[Item 8] 'Proposed conversion of squash court to student flats at Union College, St. Lucia', no Job/sheet number, Mar 1972 (previously numbered A15.221).
[Item 9] 'Plan showing layout of 2 flats for lower level', no Job/sheet number, undated (previously numbered A15.222).

The construction of Stage 5 commenced in Jan 1973 and was completed Mar 1974. This file comprises plans from contractors. The drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Window frames'; Contractor is Wunderlick Ltd; Job/sheet numberBA.052, Nov 1970? (no prior number).
[Item 2] 'Aluminium stay arms and M.S. fixing straps for Elumin type window frames'; Contractor is Wunderlick Ltd; Job/sheet numberBA.053, 30Nov 1970 (no prior number).
[Items 3-7] Electrical details; Contractor is P.R. Scott & Associates; Job/sheet numbers 341/E1 to 341/E5, Nov 1972 (no prior numbers).
[Item 8] Electrical details; 7 plans stapled together as one volume; Contractor is P.R. Scott & Associates; Job/sheet numbers 341/M1 to 341/M2, 341/E1 to 341/E5, Oct to Nov 1972 (no prior numbers).

This file has the initial drawings by James Birrell and Partners for the Agriculture and Entomology Building.

[Items 1-20] Twenty drawings for the proposed new Agriculture and Entomology Building, ink line drawings on tracing paper, various sizes, some undated, others dated Aug to Sep 1966 (previously numbered A16.14-34).

[Items 21-26] Sketch plans for the Proposed Agriculture and Entomology Building, ink line drawings on tracing paper, dated Oct 1966, 76 x 103 cm (previously numbered A16.90-94, and one unnumbered).

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)

Unbuilt works by James Birrell:
[File 1] Queensland Art Gallery: drawings for Queensland Gallery of Modern Art; undated; 6 plans, 4 board drawings, 2 sketches.
[File 2] Museum of Victoria, Carlton: architectural design competition; undated; 8 plans.
[Item 3] Unidentified building, east and north elevation, undated.
[File 4] Parliament House, Canberra: undated; 16 plans.
[File 5] Parliament House, Darwin: undated; 8 plans.
[File 6] Koki Market Development scheme: undated; 16 plans, 1 aerial photograph in folder.
[Item 7] Original concept for M.S.C. chamber forecourt; undated; 1 plan.
[Item 8] Perspective from Edward St., Brisbane, of proposed building for Development Underwriters Pty Ltd: undated; 1 sketch.
[File 9] Master Plan Kingston Foreshore Development, Canberra, competition of ideas: undated; 4 sketches.
[Item 10] Proposed Commercial Centre, Waigaini, Papua New Guinea: undated; 1 sketch.
[Item 11] Proposed Coral Sea Hotel for steamships Trading Co. at Champion Parade, Port Moresby: 1969; 1 sketch.
[Item 12] Ten cluster patio houses for Centaurie Pty Limited at Drane Street, Clayfield, QLD.: 1970; undated; 1 sketch.
[Item 13] Proposed office building, Boundary St., Spring Hill, Brisbane: 1968 ; 1 plan.
[Item 14] Perspective Kyamba Court Units, Bundilla Lakes, Mooloolaba for Alfred Grant Pty Ltd.: 1972, 1 sketch plan on transparency.
[File 15] Notional scheme Siar Island Resort Hotel: 1972 ; 2 sketches.
[File 16] Proposed residence at Boulder Valley Farm, Upper Brookfield, Brisbane for Neil and Merle Thornton: 1973 ; 2 plans.
[File 17] Proposed Local Government Association building, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: 1975 ; 3 plans.
[Item 18] Papua New Guinea National Computer Centre at Waigani. Perspective from east: 1975 ; 1 sketch.
[Item 19] PNG Banking Corporation. Arawa Branch: 1977 ; 1 sketch.
[Item 20] Proposed branch at Kimbe for Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation: 1977 ; 1 plan.
[File] 21] PNG Parliament House competition: 1978 ; 6 plans.
[File] 22] Sunshine Coast C.O.T.A. Technology complex: 1978 ; 12 plans.

Correspondence relating to the construction of the Union College, University of Queensland St Lucia, dated from 30 Jun 1964 to 27 Mar 1968.

Correspondence (incoming and outgoing) related to the Master Plan for Townsville University (known as James Cook University) and for the First Hall of Residence, University College of Townsville, University of Queensland. These designs began when James Birrell was University Architect for the University of Queensland and continued when he went into private practice as James Birrell and Partners. The bulk of the correspondence is from the firm James Birrell and Partners. There are eight folders in this file spanning years 1962 to 1968.

5 folders of incoming and outgoing personal correspondence, some on business letterhead or written as University Architect. This file includes notes, architectural drawings, handwritten architectural table of works Birrell was involved in, photographs, reports, school results, itineraries, blueprints, taxation and medical correspondence. Most likely professional or business material in these folders has been retained as they have been regarded as more personal in nature. Decanted from large folders. Colour postcard of Centenary Pool is in first folder.

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) .

The construction of Stage 5 commenced in Jan 1973 and was completed Mar 1974. This file has the sketch plans for stage five of Union College. From the title block creator is James Birrell & Partners (Architects and Town Planners). All are ink line drawings on tracing paper. The drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Sketch plan floor levels r.l. 74'0" & r.l. 83'0"', no job/sheet number, Sep 1972 (previously numbered A15.223).
[Item 2] 'Sketch plan floor levels r.l. 92'0"', no job/sheet number, Sep 1972 (previously numbered A15.224).
[Item 3] 'Sketch plan floor levels r.l. 74'0" & r.l. 83'0"', no job/sheet number, Mar 1973 (previously numbered A15.225).
[Item 4] 'Sketch plan floor levels r.l. 92'0"', no job/sheet number, Mar 1973 (previously numbered A15.226).