Papers relating to the Relics Advisory Committee within the Queensland Ministry for Aboriginal and Island Affairs and later within the Archaeology Branch of the Department of Aboriginal and Islanders Advancement. The papers contain correspondence, reports, newspaper cuttings and journal articles relevant to the Committee's decisions under the Aboriginal Relics Preservation Act 1967-1976. In addition the collection includes: notebooks, recordings, videos and photographs related to Rigsby's linguistic and ethnographic works in Queensland; and papers relating to research, teaching, administrations and applied work (especially native title).

Jock Pedro, a Waanyi man, discusses the history of Corinda, recorded at Westmoreland Gorge; Echo Peter talks about the Native Police, genealogies and sites in the Westmoreland Gorge area, recorded at Westmoreland Gorge; Archie Rockland Waanyi/Ganggalidda) and Old Echo (Garrwa) talk about Archie Rockland's father's country, sites on the coast near Old Doomadgee, Jilundarinya, the Nicholson River claim and genealogies, recorded at Borroloola.

The audiocassette case insert contains no text summary.

Garrwa men Old Echo, Johnny Watson, Browny Bob, Micky Mick, Billy Joe and Big Arthur discuss the Dangana area, the history of Robinson River Station and other stations, country names and genealogical owners, recorded at Dangana; Echo Peter discusses the Nicholson River land claim, Doomadgee.

The audiocassette case insert contains the following handwritten summary:
Side 1:
'Rec. Brown Bob's family - at Dagana, Rob R; Old Echo'.
Side 2:
'Attempt to elicit material from Echo Peter about "Jilundorinya"[?]'.

37 photographs, colour, 9 x 13 cm, and 23 photographs, black-and-white, 9 x 13 cm, relating to the Nicholson River (Waanyi/Garawa) Land Claim under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. The hearings were conducted in the bush at Nudjabarra/Najabarra, Northern Territory, about half a kilometre from the Queensland border. The photographs were taken by David Trigger and Robert Blowes.

Duplicated typescript circular letter from the Northern Territory Council for Aboriginal Rights (Inc.) regarding the 10 July 1968 announcement of the Australian Government's decision against granting land at Wattie Creek, Northern Territory, to the Gurindji people. It summarises the reaction of the Gurindji people, including Vincent Lingiari, after George Gibbs broke the news to the community. Also mentions Mick Rangiari, Vestey Brothers, Limbunya Station, Wave Hill, and the Wailbri people. Ends with a call for support to protest the decision.