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.

1. Handwritten text by Oodgeroo Noonuccal, to accompany slide images for book.
2. Typescript by Paul Cliff of emendations to Oodgeroo's text.
3. Edited typescript version by Paul Cliff, of Oodgeroo's and Vivian Walker's script for 'The Rainbow Serpent'. This was performed at Expo '88, Brisbane, and used as the introduction to The Spirit of Australia (Golden Press, 1989). Accompanied by letter from Paul Cliff to Oodgeroo and Vivian Walker, 19 Jan. 1989.

Includes bibliographical references.

Incorporating "Hunting the mighty elephant" an unfinished narrative by Cambell Cowley.

Draft with handwritten annotations. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Applications for the first Chairs of Chemistry, Classics, Mathematics and Physics to be established at the University of Queensland's foundation, 1910. Includes index.

Contents includes:
Two journal issues;
Points for discussion and historical background for the Brisbane seminar on the National Plan for the Promotion of Australian Literature (1986);
Letters from Thomas Shapcott, Manning Clark, Geoffrey Dutton, letter and postcard from Archie Weller;
Postcard from Peter Porter;
Letter and copy of a paper delivered by Barry Oakley on Patrick White "White on green: fruit and vegetable symbolism in the Solid Mandala" delivered at the Association for the Study of Australian Literature Conference, Canberra, 14-18 May 1979;
Letter and postcard from Barbara Hanrahan and the transcript of an interview with her by Julie Mott 28.8.80;
Letter from Julie Mott giving permission to Alrene Sykes to publish the interview with Barbara Hanrahan in Australian Literary Studies;
Correspondence between Alan Lawson and various Australian authors;
Theatre programs and miscellaneous other papers.

Six short stories: Nanette, The coat, A piece of orange peel, His hands, The pavement artist, The paper seller.