Autobiography of Queensland pioneer and pastoralist Thomas Archer.
First published in 1897 in Yokohama, Japan by the 'Japan Gazette' for private circulation.
This transcript was copied by hand by William James Gall (1867-1938); it concludes as Archer departs for California.

Handwitten biographical notes sent to A.J. McConnel on William Butler by his son Roy Butler. Accompanied by note (1 l.) by A.B. White.

Three letters to Arthur J. McConnel, 1931 Dec 23 and 1932 Jan 5 and subsequent undated, re his contributing recollections of early days on Cressbrook, Durundur and Dugandan Stations.

Handwritten letter to Arthur J. McConnel re his father Henry Mort, his recollections of John McConnel and the early history of settlement in South East Queensland. Accompanied by handwritten notes from the Moreton Bay Courier 1846-1847.

Three handwritten letters from Ethel Butler to A.J. McConnel re her family history, the Murray Prior family and their early days in Queensland and New South Wales. The letters are dated 9 February, 8 March, and 14 March 1933.

Typescript, signed, on paper headed Queensland Newspapers Pty. Sydney. Accompanied by handwritten letter from Amy White (2 l.)
Letter to Mrs B.G. White, Buderim re her comments on a feature article in the Courier Mail on Toogoolawah.

Ernest Jones arrived in Brisbane with his family on the 'Eastern Empire' in 1866. He describes early Brisbane, cane growing in South-East Queensland, growing cotton and fruit at Buderim, and growing bananas, coffee and citrus. Accompanied by handwritten notes on the jottings by A.B. White (5 l.), 1973.

Typescript of extracts taken from original journal.
Extracts from a journal by Charles Archer, recounting the discovery of the Fitzroy River. Subtitled: 'Memoranda taken on a journey to the Dawson and some of its tributaries, April 1853.'

Photocopies of items from a scrapbook: photographs, letters, birth certificates, newspaper clippings, notes for a family history.
Also photocopies of typescript transcripts and handwritten letters from Mrs. H.G. (Annie Margaret) Wheeler (nee Laurie) to Rockhampton newspapers 'The Morning Bulletin' and 'The Capricornian', 19 Jun 1917-15 Nov 1917 (10 items). Bulk of material 1886-1920.