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- 1967-1969 (Creation)
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28 architectural drawings
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James Birrell commenced his own practice in 1966 after resigning from his position as Architect with the University of Queensland. At this time he also acquired the firm of Scorer and Scorer, which formed the basis of his first jobs. One of those jobs was the Agrictulture and Entomology Buidling at University of Queensland a Scorer and Scorer commission from the Co-ordinator General of the Queensland Government's Department of Works. James Birrell & Partners had offices at various times in Brisbane, Townsville, Port Moresby, and Maroochydore with various partners (including Lorant Kulley, Philip Conn, Richard Stringer and Lindsay Mack). Birrell wound the business up in 1997.
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The construction of Stage 3 commenced in July 1967 and was completed July 1968. The drawings in this file comprise one undetermined drawing, some by James Birrell and Partners that do not have a job number and drawings by various contractors. Drawings:
[Item 1] Intersection of St. Lucia Raod and Mill Road with students car park; line drawing on tracing paper; unidentified; undated (previously numbered UQFL117 A15).
[Item 2] Drawing/sheet no. 1223/2 Hot & cold water flushometer piping arrg; Title block has James Birrell & Partners and P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawing on paper; Aug 1967 (previously numbered UQFL117 A15).
[Item 3] Drawing/sheet no. 1222/2 Electrical services - power; Title block has James Birrell & Partners and P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawing on paper; Aug 1967 (previously numbered UQFL117 A15).
[Item 4] Drawing/sheet no. 1222/1-1222/4 Electrical services; set of four plans stapled together, on back of last page there is a handwritten pencil note 'Set 10'; Title block has P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawings on paper; Aug 1967 (previously treated asfour separate items with descriptive numbers A15.139-A15.142).
[Item 5] Drawing/sheet no. BA-18780 Window type 'A'; Title block has Chubb's Australian Co. Ltd; ink line drawing on paper; 5 Oct 1967 (no prior numbers).
[Item 6] Drawing/sheet no. BA-18781 Window type 'B'; Title block has Chubb's Australian Co. Ltd; ink line drawing on paper; 6 Oct 1967 (no prior numbers).
[Item 7] Drawing/sheet no. BA-18782 Window type 'C'; Title block has Chubb's Australian Co. Ltd; ink line drawing on paper; 12 Oct 1967 (no prior numbers).
[Item 8] Drawing/sheet no. 1222/6 Laundry equipment & power requirements; title block has James Birrell & Partners and P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawing on paper; 13 Feb 1968; (no prior numbers).
[Item 9] Drawing/sheet no. 1222/6 Laundry equipment & power requirements; title block has James Birrell & Partners and P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawing on paper; 13 Feb 1968; (no prior numbers).
[Item 10] Drawing/sheet no. 1222/5 Laundry equipment & electrical services; title block has James Birrell & Partners and P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawing on paper; 13 Feb 1968; (no prior numbers).
[Item 11] Drawing/sheet no. 1103/3 Proposed method of sound attenuating existing cold rm. condenser set; title block has James P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawing on paper; 14 Feb 1968; (no prior numbers).
[Item 12] Drawing/sheet no. D-869/CA Proposed stay arm to windows; title block has Chubb's Australian Co. Ltd; ink line drawing on paper; 29 Sep 1969 (previously numbered UQFL117 A15).
[Item 13] Drawing/sheet no. D-869/CA Proposed stay arm to windows; photocopy; title block has Chubb's Australian Co. Ltd; ink line drawing on paper; 29 Sep 1969 (previously numbered UQFL117 A15).
[Item 14] Desk to Main Office at Union College St. III; title block has James Birrell & Partners; undated (previously numbered UQFL117 A15).
[Item 15] Amendments to Union College St. III; title block has James Birrell & Partners; undated (previously numbered A15.158).
[Item 16] Ground and Typical floor plans for Union College Stage 3; James Birrell & Partners; undated (previously numbered A15.106).
[Item 17] Detail of No. 3 ironing boards to be fitted at Union College Stage 3; James Birrell & Partners (Brisbane, Townsville, Port Moresby); undated (previously numbered A15.160).
[Item 18] Sketch plan for typical bedroom floor plan and part plan, Union College Stage three; James Birrell & Partners (Brisbane, Port Moresby); Sep 1969 (previously numbered A15.108).
[Item 19] Sketch plan for section, Union College Stage three; James Birrell & Partners (Brisbane, Port Moresby); Sep 1969 (previously numbered A15.109).
[Item 20] Sketch plan Schematics for basement and first floors, Union College Stage three; James Birrell & Partners (Brisbane, Port Moresby); Sep 1969 (previously numbered A15.107).
[Item 21] Job no. B1/12 'Amendments to kitchen at Union College extensions'; James Birrell & Partners (Valley); 10 Sep 1966; (previously numbered A15.144).
[Item 22] 'Warden's residence dressing table for master bedroom : working drawing'; James Birrell & Partners (Valley); undated; (previously numbered A15.145).
[Item 23] 'Concrete slabs to ground floor at Union College St. 3, St. Lucia'; James Birrell & Partners (Valley); undated; (previously numbered A15.146).
[Item 24] Union College Stage 3, St. Lucia; James Birrell & Partners (Valley, Port Moresby); undated; (previously numbered A15.147).
[Item 25] Union College Stage 3, St. Lucia;no title block; undated; (previously numbered A15.148).
[Item 26] Union College Stage 3, St. Lucia;no title block; undated; (previously numbered A15.149).
[Item 27] Union College Stage 3, St. Lucia;no title block; undated; (previously numbered A15.150).
[Item 28] Elevations;no title block; undated; (previously numbered A15.151).
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Oversize folder 24: Items 1-20.
Oversize folder 47: UQFL117-Series A-Subseries 13-File 12-Items 21-28
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Unrestricted access.
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Copyright applies.
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- English
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Oversize folder 24, Oversize folder 47
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Previously housed in Folder 29 and "Misc" folder as A15, A15.106-109, A15.142, A15.144-151, A15.158, A15.160, and unnumbered. ([Items 21-28] (A15.144-151) added from "Misc" folder)
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Created, Linda Justo, 16-Feb-2021