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Letter, 1859? May 12 : Sydney, to Rev. A.C. Geikie.

  • F2633
  • Item
  • 1859?

The letter was originally with the author's presentation copy of his book entitled 'Freedom and independence for the golden lands of Australia' to Rev. A.C. Geikie.
In the letter the author explains his feelings on the question of the colonies, and requests opinion on his work etc.

Lang, John Dunmore, 1799-1878

University government

  • F2637
  • Item
  • 1970

University of Queensland Department of Government paper, outlining the hierarchical structure of the university.

Hughes, Colin A.

Letters, 1979-1980, Eltham, Victoria, to Joan Priest.

  • F2703
  • Item
  • 1979-1980.

3 handwritten letters : 14 Dec. 1979 (photocopy), 25 Jan. 1980, 23 July 1980 (photocopy).
Includes 3 photographs (B & W, 14 x 8 cm.) of Nelle Tritton and friends, Wellington Point, c.1916.
Includes book : Poems, by Nelle Tritton (Brisbane : Gillies, [1921]).

Christesen, C. B. (Clement Byrne), 1911-2003

The green banks of Shannon and sunny Australia

  • F3001
  • Item
  • [19--?]

Fictionalised account of the experiences of James Wilkinson's relative, as a settler in Queensland from 1840.
Includes two pages of handwritten notes about James Wilkinson and his family, and James Wilkinson's two page obituary from the Daily Standard 12 Jan 1915 and a photocopy of the manuscript. Typescript (photocopy) with annotations in ink.

Wilkinson, James, 1853-1915

Henry Caselli Richards Papers

  • F3003
  • File
  • 1925-1937

This collection includes : 'The Great Barrier Reef and its origins'; 'Great Barrier Reef investigations'; 2 photographs; handwritten notes entitled 'Great Barrier Reef : manuscript notes made during reading at Geological Survey Library, London 1935'; one folder entitled 'Chemical analyses of coralline material from bore at Michaelmas Cay' (includes graphs). There is a map of Great Barrier Reef ca. 1925, which hung in Richards' office; William Branwhite Clarke medal; Carnegie Corporation medal; and hammer belonging to Richards.

Richards, Henry Caselli, 1884-1947

Sketchbook and diary, 1978

  • F3006
  • Item
  • 1978

Bound 1978 Bank Dagang Negara appointment diary from Indonesia with some appointments and annotations. Also contains studies and sketches for 'Return of the prodigal' (also known as 'Adam-Ayam Kesayangan, Vol. 3') and sketches for a projected series of books based on biblical themes in an Australian setting. Includes two laminated sheets headed The Story of Jonah, and two colour photographs showing possible cover illustrations. At head of
Approximately 50 leaves have sketches or text by Donald Friend.

Friend, Donald, 1915-1989

The soul of Anzac : author's preface.

  • F3016
  • Item
  • 1937

Preface (3 leaves, 1937 Mar.) to The soul of Anzac in verse and prose (Brisbane : s.n., 1937). Also includes : 'Foreword' by Leslie Wilson (1 leaf, 1937 Mar. 31) and 'Foreword' by Bishop Wand (2 leaves, 1937 Mar24).

Percy, Thomas, 1875-ca.1947

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