Letters (2), to The Manager, North American Review with compliments, and to Lloyd Bryce thanking him for his kind remarks.

This file has three items:

1. Carbon copy typescript, 4 leaves, of a letter to the editor [of The Daily Mail] by Archibald Meston where he comments on Randolph Bedford being on the Queensland Legislative Council, dated 16 May 1917.
2. Typescript of two leaves, of an extract from Archibald Meston's book 'Geographic history of Queensland - page 175', titled 'Charles Fraser'. The book was published in 1895. This extract described the activities of Charles Fraser, a botanist who was sent to Brisbane in 1828. [This material contains culturally sensitive depictions of Indigenous people.]
3. Poem by Archibald Meston When Murphy comes : Advance of Kuropatkin Murphy to the relief of Port Arthur Morgan, 2 leaves handwritten, signed and 2 leaves typescript, both have footer Daily Mail, 1904 June 14.

Contains material such as art exhibition catalogues, invitations and ephemeral items relating to Australian artists exhibiting in Queensland galleries.
Major exhibitions include: Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art ; Trustees Prize ; H.C. Richards Memorial Prize.
Gallery of Modern Art [GOMA].

Photographs of the Mayne family on holiday in New Zealand, Jan 1897. Photograph 1: Isaac Mayne, unknown lady, Mary Emelia Mayne, Mr Stewart (in tall hat), William Mayne (top right on coach) in boater -- Photograph 2: Reefton, New Zealand, Monday 25 Jan 1897, Back row L-R: Mary Emelia Mayne, Florence Davidson, William Mayne, Mr Stewart ; Front row l-r: James Mayne, Isaac Mayne -- Photograph 3: Back row on coach l-r: Mr Stewart, James Mayne, Front row l-r: Isaac Mayne, Mary Emelia Mayne, William Mayne.
Includes 1 leaf handwritten notes by Rosamond Siemon. Also enlargement of photograph 3 and negatives.

Typescript of article "Pearl Gatherers of the Torrens [sic] Strait Islands" which is a short account by Jean Williams of the development of the Pearling Industry from 1863 in North Queensland. Includes list of vessels which were used in the period 1860-1870s, giving their description, type and Master's name. Accompanied by three sepia toned photographs of soliders, Torres Strait Islanders on Moa Island, and two Papua New Guinean women from the Omati River.

Xerox copies of press clippings, correspondence, and obituary notices.

Contains material such as art exhibition catalogues, invitations and ephemeral items relating to Australian artists exhibiting in Queensland galleries.
Pine Rivers Art Gallery.