The series contains documents and architectural drawings relating to Kevin and Betty Leyshon's house at Hunt Street, Burpengary designed by Noel Robinson (as part of 'Noel Robinson + ptnrs' and later as 'Noël Robinson Built Environments Pty Ltd). There is a file with correspondence with the Caboolture Shire Council, financial information, contracts, design notes, and photocopies of plans. There are also 2 spiralbound copies of the specifications, with divergent handwritten notes and marks on each, and a prospectus for ‘Noel Robinson Built Environments Pty Ltd’, dated post 1981. Of the architectural drawings, six plans are for the original build of the house at Hunt Street: Job no. 1105 'Leyshon House Burpengary’: ‘Plans elevations’, drawing no. 1, Aug 1974; ‘Section details', drawing no. 2, Aug 1974; ‘Details kitchen utility’, drawing no. 3; ’Details bathroom’, drawing no. 4; ‘Dormitory details', drawing no. 5, Mar 1975; ‘Storage shed and chicken coop’, drawing no. 6, May 76. There are two architectural drawings for job no. 1229, ‘House extensions’: ‘Schematic’ dated Feb 1978, drawing no. 1; and “Working drawings’, drawing no. 2, Mar 78. Four of the architectural drawings are for extensions, designed by Noel Robinson Built Environments, for K.R. & B.A. Leyshon, 'House extensions', no job or drawing numbers, dated Dec 1984 to Jun 1985. Two different sets of plans for the billiard room seem to have been drawn up, one portrayed as a curved room on the end of the existing house, one as a free-standing geodesic dome.
There are six plans in A3 size, with no date or job number, titled ‘Leyshon House Burpengary’: ‘Site plan’, drawing no. 001; ‘Existing ground floor plan’, drawing no. 002; ‘Tiling and paving layout’, drawing no. 003; ‘New ground floor plan’, drawing no. 010; ‘First floor plan’, drawing no. 011; ‘Kitchen plan and sections’, drawing no. 012; ‘Kitchen sections’, drawing no. 013.

There are two photocopies of plans for the Leyshon House by James Architects, no dates, which appears to be interior design improvements for the house. Unsure if this work was done. There is no related correspondence.

Kevin and Betty Leyshon's house was designed by Dan Kelvey and was situated at 29 Rossett Street, West Chermside, Brisbane. Kelvey designed a home to fit the climate of Brisbane, built of materials that were readily available, wide overhangs or eaves, downpiping set into the building without being conspicuous, fairly flat roof without many angles and no tiles, concrete floor construction, interiors with natural materials. The file has correspondence, financial details and specifications relating to the land and house. Included is a two page note by Kev Leyshon about Dan Kelvey. There are three architectural drawings. There is an undated drawing of Residence for K. Leshion [sic] Esq at Rosset [sic] St. Chermside by D.W. Kelvey with elevations, sections, foundation plan, floor plan and kitchen details. There is a copy of this drawing with pencil notes. The third drawing is dated Mar 1965 for Proposed car-port extension for Mr. K. Leyshon at Rossett Street Chermside with Brisbane City Council specification attached and architect name not specified.

This collection contains notes, costings, correspondence, and architectural drawings related to the construction of two houses for Kevin and Betty Leyshon. The first house at Rossett Street, Chemside was designed by Dan Kelvey. The second house at Hunt Street, Burpengary was designed by Noel Robinson Built Environments.

Fifty-six black and white photographs, eleven colour photographs and eleven negativies of buildings related to the architectural work of John Kershaw:
• Forty-six b&w photographs, 24 x 19 cm, of the construction of the Queensland Teachers Union Building. Taken by Fred Carew (Photos) Pty. Ltd from 14 Jun 1973 to 1 Apr 1974.
• One b&w photograph of a sculpture.
• Three negatives 16 x 11 cm of architectural plans for the Queensland Teachers Union Building.
• Five b&w photographs, 13 x 10 cm of the exterior of the Queensland Teachers Union Building, 10 Jun 1974.
• From an envelope titled ‘Photos of Watson St.’: four b&w negatives (6 x 8 cm); four b&w photographs (sizes vary); eleven colour photographs of the interior of the house.
• From an envelope titled ‘Shop at Mundubbera, Qld owned by A.E. Dagg – Designed by Walter Taylor (according to daughter Evelyn O’Brien): four b&w negatives, 9 x 15 cm.

This file has correspondence, purchase agreements, tender information, and working documents for the design and construction of the a private residence for John and Vera Kershaw at Watson Street, Wilston Heights.

This file has correspondence, site meeting reports, tender information, concerns, final certificates, and working documents for the design and construction of the Queensland Teachers Union Building on Boundary Street, Spring Hill.

The Landsborough Shire Council accepted the conditions submitted by Kershaw for the preparation of plans and supervision of construction for the new surf club house on 26 Oct 1948. Tenders were called in January 1955. This file has correspondence regarding the club house and specificiations.

Job files, correspondence, reports, contract documents for the Life saving clubhouse at Kings Beach Caloundra for the Landsborough Shire Council, the Queensland Teachers Union Building and the private residence of John and Vera Kershaw.

Eight exerices books and one appointment diary with handwritten diaries entries regarding work undertaken by John Kershaw from 2 Jan 1963 to 5 Jul 1979. This includes the time Kershaw and Roderick Voller were in practice together. They are:

1. Diary from 2 Jan 1963 to 19 Nov 1964.
2. Diary from 20 Nov 1964 to 3 Oct 1966. (Inserted letters from R.W. Voller to John Kershaw while Voller holidaying overseas).
3. Diary from 4 Oct 1966 to 20 Dec 1968. Final diary entries for 1968 are inserted at the end of the volume. (Letter from and to a Mr. Torrens regarding a car accident included).
4. Diary for 1969 in an black spiral bound Cemac Brooks appointment book for 1969.
5. Diary from 3 Jan 1970 to 17 Oct 1972. Most of the diary notes for Sep 1971 are on six loose sheets.
6. Diary from 17 Oct 1972 to 15 Dec 1974.
7. Diary from 16 Dec 1974 to 4 Jun 1976.
8. Diary from 5 Jun 1976 to 10 Oct 1978.
9. Diary from 11 Oct 1978 to 5 Jul 1979. Loose notes inserted.

Handwritten list in exercise book of jobs undertaken by John Kershaw from December 1974 to 17 Mar 1992. It starts with job no. 101 and finishes with Job no.311. The job number, client, location, project and date of work is recorded.