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[Biographical information]

  • F1782
  • Item
  • 1943-1946

Biographical notes by Vera Dwyer and copy of letter to editor of Biographical Encyclopedia of the world.
Accompanied by letters to Vera Dwyer from editors of Biographical Encyclopedia of the World, Who's Important in Literature, Principal Women of the Empire and Who's Who in Australia, re inclusion of biography in their publications.

Dwyer, Vera

[Folder of illustrations]

  • F1784
  • Item
  • 1938

A complete set of illustrations for the first publication by Australian Limited Editions Society, of, A Narrative of the expedition to Botany Bay, by Watkin Tench, decorated with woodcuts and drawings by Adrian Feint.
Reproduced from 3rd edition, London, 1789 (Sydney 1938).

Feint, Adrian, 1894-1971

Letter, 1978 Oct 22 : Bendigo, Vic. to Richard Brown.

  • F1786
  • Item
  • 1978

Letter re history of the New Theatre, Melbourne. Accompanied by photocopy of a letter to Frank and Doris Huelin from David Martin [n.d.] re their script for 'Peace Bread and Roses', and two letters from Dot Thompson [n.d.] re New Theatre, Melbourne.

Huelin, Frank

Letter, 1932 June 4 : to Professor T. Parnell.

  • F1799
  • Item
  • 1932

Letter written aboard the S.S. Mataroa en route on the Pacific, to Professor T. Parnell, University of Queensland thanking him for his hospitality when the Comptons were visiting Brisbane.
Also discusses cosmic ray measurement in Brisbane, Sydney and New Zealand.

Compton, Arthur Holly

Papers relating to Yooringa Protest Group, 1973

  • F1803
  • Item
  • 1973

Leaflets, statements for newspapers and correspondence.
The Yooringa Protest Group was formed to sail a vessel into the French Pacific atomic testing area based on Mururoa atoll to try to prevent the tests.

Gilliland, Margaret Sylvia

Gaiarbau's story of the Jinibara tribe of South East Queensland (and its neighbours)

  • F1811
  • Item
  • [1957?]

This carbon copy typescript recounts the story of Gaiarbau as told to Lindsay Winterbotham. In it Gaiarbau describes the form of tribal government, details of daily life, community, and relations with others outside of the community. This copy has many handwritten emendations. Illustrations consist of black and white photographs. Preface written by Norman B. Tindale. Index of contents is available at the end of the volume. Contents, as edited: Chapter I. The tribes and their areas, -- Chapter II. The Jinibara. -- Chapter III. Jinibara Tribal Goverment. [The Bora , and] Tribal Council [and Gundir]. -- Chapter IV. Daily Life. -- Chapter V. Community life. -- Chapter VI. Story Telling. -- Chapter VII. Conduct of fights and weapons used. -- Chapter VIII. Intertribal activities. Walkabout. -- Chapter IX. Pygmies (Dinderis).

Content advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that this resource contains mention of ceremony. It may contain images, transcripts or names of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples now deceased. It may also contain historically and culturally sensitive words, terms, and descriptions.

Winterbotham, L. P. (Lindsey Page)

Echoes from the wilderness

  • F1813
  • Item
  • [197-?]

Bound notebook contains poems 1969-1974.

Vleeskens, Cornelis, 1948-2012

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