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.

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.

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.

Programmes and newspaper cuttings relating to University of Queensland. Includes programmes from University of Queensland Dramatic Society, 1936-1943.

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).

Mss. (photocopies), originals in the Archives of the Royal Literary Fund, London, and Sylvain Van der Weyer papers in the Archives Generales du Royaume, Brussels. Printed journal articles (photocopies).
This material was gathered by Elaine Zinkhan during her research into Charles Rowcroft. The material's significance is explained in her article, Charles Rowcroft : information, corrections, additions, in Australian Literary Studies, 1983 Oct. V.11(2) (photocopy included).

Photocopied typescript of comments by Derek Meyers on the history of the foundation of the Faculty of Medicine within the University of Queensland, and his father, Dr. E. S. Meyers, as described in A place of light and learning by Malcolm I. Thomis, published in 1985 by University of Queensland Press. The typescript is dated 17 June 1986.

Letters from : James Devaney (1945 Sept.14, 1951 Jan.29, 1970 June 3, undated) ; Ian Mudie (1944 Apr.15) ; Nancy Keesing ([1951]) ; Enid Bell (1968 Oct.1) ; L.H. Luscombe (1970 Aug.27, 1970 Nov.22) ; Ada England (1946 Mar.22)

Letter concerns author's research into Boyd family history.
Includes list of members of Clan Boyd, to whom copies of letter were distributed ; also bibliography.