Doll's chest of drawers made by Thomas Clarke in 1844. Clarke used a pocket knife to create the chest, and stones for smoothing the surface. The timber is cedar, with the decorations carved from sheep bones. The glue was mostly likely made from boiled sheep hooves.
Clarke, Thomas
Conditional pardon for Thomas Clarke, signed by Governor Gipps and registered on August 8, 1843.
Letter, 1935 Nov 8 : New Farm, Brisbane to Mrs J. G. McGregor.
Typed, signed letter to Mrs McGregor re purchase of her house. Accompanied by a reply to D.A. O'Brien re sympathy card, 1940.
Duhig, James, 1871-1965
Documents relating to judicial appointments and commissions, 1890-1905
McGregor, John George, 1868-1928
Copy of a hymn in the possession of Mrs. J. Swain of Ipswich; claimed to be written by a member of the family of General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, from whom the owners are descended.
Booth, Herbert H.
Queensland Soldiers' Comforts Fund, 1915-1919
Accompanied by list of members of the Cutting Out Committee. (1 l.)
Australian Comforts Fund Queensland Division
Programme for 'Shakespeare's heroines'
Programme for the Brisbane Shakespeare Society's production of 'Shakespeare's heroines : a dramatic costume recital' in aid of the Allan Wilkie Fund, 6 August 1926 at the Theatre Royal.
Brisbane Shakespeare Society
Greeting card with poem, My Pin Up Man. Photograph of Winston Churchill on cover, and "Gympie Times print" and ACF at foot of cover. Handwritten greeting on verso signed Mrs Margaret Bell.
Steer, Myra
Photocopy of mss. poem (anonymous) and correspondence relating to its origin, ca. October 1973. Poem and enquiry sent to the University of Queensland by Mrs. P. Franks.