File contains 19 exam papers from New Zealand Education Department 1919-20 to 1925 University of New Zealand, Entrance Examination, 1929 (History) 4 blue University of New Zealand, Entrance Scholarships Examination, 1933 (English, French, History, Chemistry) 5 results cards from University of New Zealand (1925, 1926, 1927, 2 x 1928)
Black and white, mounted photograph. 'Canterbury University College, Rolleston House, 1926'. By Standish & Preece, Photographers, 244 High Street, Christchurch
File contains 2 x Certificate of Date of Birth from New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, Wellington for George Thomas Jamieson Wilson, dated 29th day of April, 1931 and 25th day of June, 1937.
File contains 19 items: 15 small black and white photos of his travels (location on the back); black and white photo in cardboard mount of Wilson and Auckland friend Costello at Burns' birthplace in Alloway, Ayrshire dated 27th June 1933; Glasgow Empire ticket; drinks menu from Tavaratalo Stockmann; blank Russian form
Folder of 16 miscellaneous papers: Heitiki Club 1931-1932 - list of members 2 entries from 'The Eagle' 1932 St John's College Rugby Union Football Club, Michaelmas Term, 1932 L.M.B.C. May races 1932, Bump Supper Heitiki Club 1932-1933 - list of members St John's College R.F.C. Annual dinner, 1933 St John's College Rugby Union, Football Club, Lent Term, 1933 Receipts x 2: May 1933, Nov 1934 Rugby Football, by A. E. Mitchell, 1945 University of Canterbury Rugby Football Club, Jubilee Magazine. Diamond Jubilee 1883-1958 The Skilball Trophy. Four Home Unions v Rest of Europe, April 1990 Annual Report 1990 - various papers Rugby loan 1990 - various papers Undated list of donations How to play golf - 3 handwritten pages Rugby bumph - handwritten notes
File contains 3 letters (written in large capital letters) to his grandfather "Grandy" (Mr T. Jamieson). (See transcript supplied by George Wilson's daughter)
Silver plated trophy urn, inscribed 'S.T.R.U. First Premiers, Tasmanian University Rugby Club 1934'
M. P.Crisp (Capt) J. M. Crisp F. C. Mitchell H. O. Westbrook A. B. Hunt K. O. Shatwell I. Paull J. McGrath P. Unwin H. M. Nicholls J. E. Mullen D. Anderson J. McG. Hood B. J. B. Morris
File contains 13 items: Wilcox, Smith & Co.'s 1935-36 Postage & stamp album price list Small red pass to Government House, Shillong, Assam dated 28.3.50 Newspaper cutting (undated) Uni. lecturer in L'ton tonight ... as part of the 1973 winter series of lectures ANZAAS Conference, Hobart, 10-14 May, 1976 - name card 26 2 photocopied sheets - University of NZ BA, MA and newspaper cutting from Wellington Evening Post 1/11/49 Black & white photo of Wilson standing beside Max Angus portrait commissioned by Hytten Hall Old Scholars' Association 1974; purchased by University and hung in the Malcolm McRae tutorial room, Dept. of History, Humanities Building for many years; now hanging in the research room of Special & Rare Collections CD of memorial service, Stanley Burbury Theatre on 6/6/91 Photocopy of cutting 4/3/91 - Asian Studies Assoc of Tasmania inviting nominations for inaugural George Wilson Prize Invitation to George Wilson Presentation Dinner on Friday 22/5/92 Article 'George Wilson was here' by Madeline Milford in Alumni News June 2001 Typescript 'George Wilson, University of Tasmania, 1945-1974' by Elaine McKay (undated) Black notebook 17 x 10 cm - empty except for entry on back page: Dr N.H. Rutledge, 22 Douglas St. New Town Undated Christmas card from Mrs Hatsell (housekeeper at Hytten Hall)
Black and white, framed photograph (no glass). 'Canterbury University College Football Club. Senior Team 1937. Joint Winners C.R.U. Senior Grade Competition, Winners Straker-Smith Cup and Japanese Football Trophy' by Standish & Preece, Photographers
Black and white, framed photograph (no glass). 'Canterbury University College Football Club. Senior Team 1939. Winners C.R.U. Senior Grade Competition - Winners Payne Trophy' by Standish & Preece, Photographers
Black and white, framed photograph (no glass). 'Canterbury University College Football Club. Senior Team 1940. Winners C.R.U. Senior Grade Competition' by Standish & Preece, Photographers
File contains 2 passports for George Wilson: British passport, dominion of New Zealand - stamped 12 Sep 1949 New Zealand passport - stamped 28 Aug 1980
File contains 13 items: Cutting from Tasmanian Truth 25/5/1957 - headline: Suzanne Kemp's diary The Orr Case: Bishop Flays University Council, statement issued April 18, 1963 Letter re Rolleston House Jubilee Reunion in 1969 The [Australian] Constitution, as altered to 31 December 1969 Letter from J Paton Boyd, New Zealand, October 28 1971 State, Church and School by C D Hardie, reprinted from The Australian Journal of Higher Education 4/2 (December 1971) Jerusalem: Holy City of Three Religions, by Zwi Werblowsky Movement for the Defence of Government Schools (Tasmania) - newsletter, August 1975 The Future of the Tasmanian College of Advanced Education, by G T Wilson and J L May (October, 1976) University of Tasmania News, 12 May 1978 Graduate News, University of Tasmania, 21 November 1980 (includes edited book review) Entire book review of Roy Chappell: Wellington Wings - an RAF Intelligence Officer in the Western Desert [undated] Typescript of undated poem The Botanic Brawl (possibly referring to Horace Barber, foundation Professor Botany 1947-1963)
File contains 4 items: Letter of appointment as Warden of Hytten Hall, and conditions Letter re rent for Warden's Lodge Black and white photograph of Hytten Hall students and Warden (1970s?) Hyttite '74 (Hytten Hall students club magazine 1974)
File contains 4 items: Letter from Department of History Report by the Commonwealth Advisory Committee on the teaching of Asian Languages and Cultures in Australia, August 1970 The Asian revolutions of the mid-twentieth century: an Australian perspective (public lecture by D A Low, May 1976) Donation to Asian Studies Assoc of Tasmania Letter re $5,000 donation to the Asian Studies Association of Tasmania
Green and black cover, embossed in gold 'George's Gems 1967' - (Extracts from George's philosophy), 3 pages on General Philosophy, The Student Body, India and the British, Society in General, George's Class 1967; plus page of student autographs
Super fine lead less pewter tankard, inscribed 'Presented to Mr George Wilson, Coach, by University Under 19 Premiers 1968'. Inscription on base: 'Good on you "George!" "Lang may your lum reek" (Scottish, literally translates to "Long may your chimney smoke!", signifying "may you live long"). Huntly. Made in Australia by Silcraft Pty. Ltd., Melbourne
File contains 10 items: Marriage celebrant certificate, dated 4 March 1974 Information for civil marriage celebrants from Attorney-General's Department Marriage Regulations (Amendment) Marriage Counselling and Pre-Marital Education Approved Organizations - brochures from Attorney-General's Department Letter from Minister for Justice, 5 September 1988, re concern at level of divorce in society Letter from Association of Civil Marriage Celebrants of Victoria, 3 May 1989 Letter from Anglicare Marriage Education, 22nd April 1991 Undated list of Civil Marriage Celebrants - Tasmania Consent form Undated newspaper cutting - article by Martin Flanagan on Wilson's 'new-found vocation as a marriage celebrant'
File contains 4 items: Occasional address to graduand assembly, April 1974 (4 drafts) Cutting from University of Tasmania News, 22 November 1974 - George Wilson retires, by Tony Manley Cutting from University of Tasmania News, 25 April 1975 - Wilson's Promontories Letter from University of Tasmania Superannuation Board, 8 May 1978
Silver plated presentation bucket, inscribed 'The George Wilson Award for outstanding service to the Tasmanian Rugby Union. Presented on behalf of Australian Universities Rugby men by R.A.O. Martin and R.L. Newman as a token of the esteem and affection held for George Wilson over the period 1947-1975. Hobart Tasmania March 1975' On base: Kenson EP A1
File contains 3 postcards: Seychelles, from Surgeon Lieut. Scott Bell RAN, dated 5/7/76 - representing Australia in independence celebrations Moorea, from Gerald & Maggie, dated 23 Aug 1976 Heraclion, from Gerald & Maggie, dated 24 Nov 1976 (Professor Gerald Firth was a UTAS colleague (Economics). The families were good friends and spent numerous Xmas lunches together)
Green bottle of red wine, with cork in. Label reads: 'University Rugby Club Red 1986. George Wilson, the Club patron, with black and white photo, 1983 under. Cabernet Sauvignon. An elegant red for the true red man and Club supporter, eminently suitable for imminent consumption or short term cellaring
Small green booklet, 18 pages. Title page: Football Rules. The following rules were sanctioned by a levee of the sixth, on the 28th of August, 1845, as the laws of football, played at Rugby School. Rugby: J. S. Crossley, Printer'
Hytten Hall crest. Framed Latin motto "Virtute experiamur" (Let courage be thy test). Red and white shield with image of Viking ship, with 'Mr. G.T.J. Wilson' under.