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.

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.

Letters, newspaper cuttings, 2 photographs, and articles written for the 'Women's Weekly', re: the Browne family of Durham Downs Station near Roma, other pioneering Queensland families, and the author's life on 'Gresford', Kumbarilla, near Dalby.

Durundur Station letterbooks and account book; autograph album; personal papers of John McConnel and Arthur John McConnel; legal and financial documents; surveyors' plans and parish maps (relating to family holdings in Burnett area); press clippings; breeding records; correspondence, miscellaneous papers, poetry, artwork.

Content advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that this resource 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. Some photographs contain nudity. Women should be cautious as this resource includes some aspects of traditional Men's Business.

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.

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.

Letters (3) 1931 12 Nov. -8 Dec. to Firmin McKinnon re: his historical articles, Alan McPherson and his pioneering at Mount Abundance. Discusses pioneering in this area, in some detail.

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.