Drawings and papers of John Kershaw when in private practice and in partnership with R. W. Voller. Includes architectural drawings, job registers, diaries, appointment books, job files and photographs. .

Handwritten list in two exercise books of jobs undertaken by John Kershaw from 1931 to 17 Mar 1992.

Handwritten list of 'J. K. Sole jobs prior to 1960' in a 64 page Tudor exercise book. The jobs are not in order, there are no job numbers and the dates are approximate. The date, title and remarks are recorded. The earliest job is for 1931 and the oldest for 1960.

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.

Architectural drawings by John Kershaw when in private practice, from 1948 to 1977.

Thirteen architectural drawings for the Club House at Caloundra.
Comprises:
[Items 1-4] Blueprints of working drawings (2 sets of 4 drawings), 42 x 67 cm. Drawn by J. Kershaw of Boomerang St. Windsor, for the Landsborough Shire Council.
[Items 5-8] One set of 4 blueprints are for contract drawings referred to in the articles of agreement: Sheet no. 1. Elevations, Scale 1/8" = 1 '. -- Sheet no. 2. Construction details, Scale 1/2" = 1'. -- Sheet no. 3. Details of deck and bridge and gangway, Scale 1/2" =1'. -- Sheet no. 4. Works and scales as shown. The second set of duplicate blueprints have been annotated and heavily used.
[Item 9] The final blueprint is a 'Contour Survey - Reserve for Life Saving Purposes - Caloundra' by A. J. Blakeway, Authorised Surveyor, dated 7 May 1948, 41 x 30 cm.
[Item 10] Ink line drawing with colour 'Sketch of proposed club house at Caloundra for the Metropolitan-Caloundra Life-saving club', dated July 1948.
[Items 11-13] Pencil sketches on tracing paper.

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.

Two pencil drawings on tracing paper for a church of St. Francis at Nundah. Scale 1/16" = 1 '. Drawn by JK. Dated 30 Mar 1954. One drawing as elevations and the second pencil drawing is a rough sketch with elevations and floor plan.

Twenty eight architectural drawings for the residence of John and Vera Kershaw at Wilston Heights, Brisbane from ground work in 1954, construction in 1955 and various extensions to 1972.

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.