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Leaflet for the Rostrum Club Launceston No. 14: rules of procedure and debate dated May 1964

Mounted cloth badge, red background in black frame, wording: University Rugby Club, Life Member, George Wilson

File contains 69 miscellaneous objects including Orient Line passenger list, menus, travel brochures, tickets, receipts, concert programs, maps and theatre programs

Letters to brother Don. (See transcript supplied by George Wilson's daughter)

File contains 9 envelopes addressed to 37 Cowper Street, Greymouth, New Zealand

George Wilson's daughter notes that he was ambidextrous

• envelopes written in flowing copperplate (right hand)
• envelopes written backward sloping (left hand)

File contains 1 letter dated May 22nd [1933], black and white photo of Notre Dame on letterhead, possibly from Otto?

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)

File contains 2 passports for George Wilson:
British passport, dominion of New Zealand - stamped 12 Sep 1949
New Zealand passport - stamped 28 Aug 1980

Appeals to Supreme Court 1931. Reports of appeal cases put to Supreme Court by A.G. Ogilvie or John Morris, heard before Chief Justice Herbert Nichols, Justice Harold Crisp or Justice A.I. Clark.
Typed carbon copies, some signed by Ogilvie or Morris, bound into volume and indexed.

Diaries or journals: neatly written accounts of daily life, travels, etc. (in quarto volumes); "War Diary" 1939 (loose papers). Also rough diaries in pocket notebooks (some "not written up"). Also a few pages from a diary of c1926 or 1927 and extracts from notebooks c1930-1936.

Poetry for children (pubished by Methuen 1966): draft, correspondence with Higham Authors' agents, and others 1963-1975.

Notes for the "semi-retreat" and the "day of harmony", note on silence or "stillness".

Including: diary 1957, manuscript poetry and prose sketches, exercise book containing journal notes and poems, book of manuscript poems.

Clive Sansom's correspondence with Helen Power and, as her literary executor after her death, with Mrs Rae Hogg and other relatives of Helen Power about publishing her poems. Correspondence includes comments on the broadcasts, biographical notes, reviews and correspondence about Helen Power's manuscripts and books (the manuscripts to go to the State Library, her French books to the lecturer in French at the University of Tasmania and books on poetry to the Poetry Group).

Clive Sansom's correspondence with publishers and reviewers, accounts for fund for the publication - remainder of funds for a poetry prize - cheque book, copies of advertisements and reviews including review by Judith Wright, copy of poem "your heart has an irregular beat" written shortly before she died and printed with photographs in Australian Book Review March 1965. Also manuscript music "I am no nearer proving thee" - words by Helen Power, music by Richard Graves.

1. Helen Power when young
2. Photograph of painting
3. "Mount Joy", Campbell Town, former home of Helen Power
4. Helen Power at home in Hobart, no date [1950-56?]
5. Helen Power's home in Hobart (photo Ben Sheppard)

A green and white covered notebook marked with the archive number DX 18 SAN 18/88.38 containing Sansom's handwritten poems. Contents comprise some epitaphs and poems such as 'Gordon Square', 'At This Hour', 'Flowers in Exile', 'Never Believe', 'Mozart in Vienna', 'William Blake, 'Bramble Hedge', 'Cherry Trees', 'Buchenwald', 'For a Child', 'Alun Lewis', 'Soldier in Exile (for Paul)', and 'To Walter de la Mare'.
The book opens with a dedication:
"Take, as tokens of my love -
Tide-laps from those far distant shores
Where beauty and all truth converge -
These songs, that more than half are yours.'"

Music score for Sansom's cantata "There is an Island". Words by Sansom and music by Don Kay, dated April 1977.

Copy of a verse play titled "Culbin Sands" by Gordon Bottomley. This appears to be the director's copy. Sansom may have directed or acted in the play.

White manila folder containing letters of criticism about Sansom's poems written for his collection "An English Year" and dealing with questions such as lack of Tasmanian subjects and the poet's other works. See letter from Kathleen Needham-­Hurst and Sansom's reply. Writers include Robert Gittings, Stephen C. Schultz, Peter Heam, Constance Barrington-Smith, James Reeves, Daniel Jones, Charles Kohler, Ron Shields, Martin Haley and a postcard from W.H. Auden. Other correspondence deals with Sansom's draft autobiography "I Find My Voice", the 'Society of Dorset Men', the Thomas Hardy Society, Sansom's work at LAMDA and his joint publications with Rodney Bennett. Some letters include Sansom's comments about his and others' poetry. The folder includes letters to Ruth Sansom from Mavis and Ron James following the publication of Sansom's poems after his death and a Vice-Regal invitation to Ruth Sansom to a reception for the Seventh National Drama in Education Conference held in Hobart.

Brown folder marked 'Letters to keep'. These cover a range of topics including Amnesty International, the ABC, St Anne's Rest Home (where Sansom assisted with the library and donated books), Jennifer Filby of the Rosny Children's Choir, the Arts Club, the Girls' Friendly Society, the Society of Authors, and Sansom's subscription to The West Country Magazine. A letter from Rae Hogg (niece of Helen Power) thanking Sansom for his broadcast on her aunt's life and work.

Brown folder containing letters from Rose Bruford, founder of the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama. These comment on Sansom's "The Cathedral and The Witnesses" and productions and readings of these works in England.

Brown folder containing correspondence from Nan Delaney.

Brown folder containing various letters mainly from Beatrice Desfosses (American speech educator) and Margaret Willy ( one-time editor of the journal "English").

Parcel of collected materials about the history and locale of North London, described in a note as 'Archival' material which would delight a North London Librarian, eg Winchmore Hill. These are old books and pamphlets on that area. The parcel also contains copies of Sansom' s letters about conservation issues sent to English newspapers and journals during the 1930s.

Two copies of the script of 'There is an Island: A Cantata' (words by Sansom and music by Don Kay) and the texts of several Tasmanian poems not included in subsequent collections of his verse.

Folder labelled 'Broadcasting' containing various articles and notes on the subject including one prepared by Sansom.

Folder headed 'Collection of Sketches and Extracts' that includes Sansom's note 'Return to England' and references to his 'The Abominable Trade', 'These Happy Breeds' and 'Francis of Assis'i. The folder contains some writing by Robert Gittings, other passages about 'Home', and several jokes for acting and pieces used for speaking.

Folder containing Sansom's handwritten note about the death of Leslie Greener, and handwritten records of discussions at Quaker meetings.

Folder headed 'Photographs', but containing none. The folder contains publicity material for Sansom's 'World Turned Upside Down' and 'In the Midst of Death', a letter to an unidentified person in Finchley about Sansom's work and a copy of Judith Wright's review of Sansom's edition of Helen Power's poems. There is also a letter from a Harley Street specialist (1948) arranging a consultation with Sansom about his illness.

Extensive collection of material including:
• A brown manila folder containing letters relating to the Sansoms' marriage in 1937.
• Miscellaneous letters 1937 -1940.
• Two unpublished poems by Sansom, one written in 1936, and 'On a
• Deserted Shore' written later in Tasmania.
• An undated letter from Sansom to his wife Ruth written later in life.
• Sansom's Will written on 27/7/36.
• The Sansom marriage certificate and congratulatory letters from friends. Separate statements by Sansom and Ruth Sansom on the topic of poetic impetus.
• A typed poem by Sansom with the words 'See St Swithin' added by Ruth Sansom.
• Copy of In the Midst of Death.
• Several letters marked 'Before marriage' in a brown envelope.
• A clear plastic folder of what appear to be Ruth Sansom's writings: 'Three Songs' and other verses, together with letters from Ruth Sansom to her husband including some clipped together and headed by Sansom 'Beautiful Letters, don't lose them love'.

A clear plastic folder marked 'Letters Ruth to Clive'. These letters cover several decades and include a photo, Ruth Sansom' s pen portrait of her husband, and her poems 'The New Dawn' and 'To the Deaf'.

A dark blue album compiled by Sansom containing copies of poems by writers such as Margaret Willey, Walter de la Mare, Rosemary Dobson, A.SJ. Tessimond and C. Day Lewis.

Copy of the journal Good Speech (April-June 1937) containing an article by Sansom titled 'Speech Rhythm'.

Copy of the journal English in Australia No 1 containing Sansom's article 'Oral Tests in English'.

Brown folder headed 'Christmas Material'. Copies of poems by W. de la Mare, Francis Thompson, Masefield, R Bridges and Kipling, together with a selection of epitaphs. Some prose pieces and short plays titled 'The Christmas Carol',
'Conversation at Christmas', 'After the Dream', 'The Gold Coin' and 'The Gift of the Magi'. These were almost certain! y written by Sansom.

Brown envelope marked 'Odd notes in Clive's handwriting'. These include:
• Extracts from a draft travel diary describing Singapore, Bangkok, Stomboli and Bath (UK).
• Notes on brief meetings with Mr Grey (retired Principal) and Con Rhee.
• Draft of Sansom's 'Noah and the Pirates'.
• Random notes on 'Definitions'.
• Drafts of a proposed story 'Emily the Brontosaurus'.
• Extract from an issue of the Readers Digest titled 'A Toast for Tea'.
• A personal not about allergies and cats.

Brown folder headed 'South Downs - 1934, Notes for a Book' Contains snippets from texts and poems and the segment of a diary describing a visit to Sussex.

Brown folder marked 'Clive's Notes on Dreams'. Sansom's notes on his experiences of dreams. Draft of Sansom 's poem 'After Donne ... ', and a poem written by Ruth Sansom.

Proofs of part of a novel titled 'Other Little Apples'. The proofs extend from pages 51 to 82, excluding pages 58 and 62 to 68. Is this Sansom's work?

Manila folder headed 'Autobiography' comprising:
• OHMS envelope containing extracts from Sansom's personal diaries, 1947/48, and other diary notes on loose sheets of paper.
• Copy of the Tavistock Little Theatre Bulletin, 17/18 May 1935, which includes notes on the play ‘Hassan’. There is a handwritten note next to this indicating that this was the first play production Clive and Ruth Sansom attended together.
• Clear plastic folder marked 'Very Special Autobiography Part 2' containing a draft of a section of the autobiography, a copy of Sansom's poem 'Prophesy' and the Sansom Family Tree.
• Birth Certificate for Ruth (Ruth Annie Large, 14/5/06) and Death Certificate for Clive (Royal Hobart Hospital, 29/3/81).
• Sansom's questionnaire to a family member about the history of the Sansom’s. Biographical details headed 'Dosier (sic) on Sansom 1926-1951 '.
• Handwritten and types notes relating to Sansom's autobiography.
• Sansom’s statement to the War Tribunal, opposing military service
• Clippings from newspapers/journals relating to London and associated topics. Copies of two early poems by Sansom: 'Paul's Cross' and 'The Wood'.
• Copy of 'Invocation of a Poet Seeking Inspiration' from Arthur Grimble's ‘Return to the Islands’.
• Letters from Nan [Delaney?], the Convent of Sacred Heart and from Margaret and Len Sansom (2/10/75).
• Sansom's summary notes of Rilke's letters and Rudolf Steiner's text on agriculture, as well as briefer notes about and extracts from other works.

Brown folder headed 'Clive by Ruth'
Some of Ruth Sansom's handwritten notes of her memories. These notes are in no logical order and many of the loose pages are not numbered. The material describes aspects of the Sansoms' life in England before, during and after the Second World War, life in Tasmania, work with the Education Department and return visits to England in 1961 and 1978. Topics addressed by Ruth Sansom include Sansom's unpublished work, his attitude to the Quakers and his production of T.B. Morris's play 'I Will Arise'. Mention is made of the Sansoms' association and friendship with Allan Keeling, Nan Chauncy, Martin Miles, Margaret Rutherford, Robert Gittings, Nan Delaney and Paul Scott. This file includes Sansom's letter to the Australian on the subject of arts grants (17 February 1969).

Clear plastic folder 'Letters especially interesting to a biographer'. This contains numerous letters to and from Sansom, some of Sansom's writings and associated material

Material labelled 'Speech Matters'. This includes a LAMDA pamphlet advertising a course for teachers including a workshop by Sansom on choral speaking, a copy of the Speech Fellowship newsletter edited by Sansom, a notice of the International Arts Centre's Summer Session 1947 at which Sansom presented a poetry reading of works from Hardy, Housman and Hopkins, an article by Sansom on the purpose of verse speaking, and letters to and from Sansom on matters relating to LAMDA administration, the Society of Speech Therapists and Sansom's Speech Rhymes.

Folder 4, marked 'Personal letters - C.S & R.S. friends 1970s 4' contains:
• Two letters from Allan Keeling.
• Three letters from Lina Wake (Dorset Poets' Society) and one letter from Sansom in reply.
• Two letters from Ann O'Connor and one from Sansom in reply.
• Three letters from Olive Pell (Western Australia) and two from Sansom in reply.
• Two letters from Kathleen Needham-Hurst.
• Two letters from Robert Bennett (New Zealand).
• Two letters from Katherine Nix-James and copies of Sansom's replies.
• Two letters from Myfanwy Thomas and one copy of Sansom's reply.
• Single letters from Musgrave Homer, Peter Heam, Pleasaunce Holton (and Sansom's reply), Leigh Holloway, Dorothy[?], Harold Holloway, Beverly[?], Judith Wright, Margaret Roberts (and Sansom's reply), Elfrida Foulds, Margaret Willy, and Frieda [?].
• Copies of Sansom's letters to Leonard Clark, Ronald James and James and Ivy Fry.
• Letters of congratulation to Sansom on being award an Arts Fellowship from Mary Sharland, Anne Roberts, Don Kay, Eileen Connacliff [?], W.V. Tenniswood, Michael Thwaites (2), Mary[?], and Mildred[?].

Notes on the genealogy of the Terry and Simmons families. Includes 3 photographs (picture postcards) of Askrigg, Yorkshire, England (probably c1910-20).

Hobart Trades Hall Council dated 1957

Membership card of Zinc Workers' Union issued to P. Taylor, patrolman dated 1963

Undated appeal for books from the Christian Knowledge Society.

Letter from Isaac Solomon to Robert Mather, dated 5 March 1829

Material relating to the whaling barque "Derwent Hunter" 1871 - 1881 including the will of John Bull, chief mate of the whaling barque "Derwent Hunter", Charles Bayley owner appointed executor (1871); papers relating to claim from NSW Govt. for refund of expenses paid on behalf of John Doherty, a seaman who was injured while serving on the "Derwent Hunter" and left ashore on Lord Howe Island to recuperate, including extract from log book (Capt. Richard Sparkes) and letter from Richard R. Armstrong, Commander RN. retired, Magistrate Lord Howe Island (1879¬ 81).

Material relating to the Barque "Harriet McGregor" 1882-1892. Apprentice G.T.E. Allsopp receipts for wages from Capt. A.s. Leslie (1882-4); Lloyd's register certificate class Al (May 1884, noted as launched 1871, sheathed with yellow metal on felt May 1884); papers relating to accidental killing of dockman when the "Harriet McGregor", Captain Evans, docked at London docks in May 1892.

Shipping consignments, 1883 -1893 - Consignment notes, invoices, bills of lading for goods shipped, through G.J. McCaul & Co. London, including Meteor tricyle, sewing machines, wicker goods, fishing tackle, Portland cement.

Depth of water at New Wharf Extension, 1892 - Table of soundings

Rail freight charges for goods shipped from London, 3 -5 June, 1893. Collection contains letters from the Minister for Railways concerning McGregor's request for reduced rail freight charges on goods shipped from London by Shaw-Saville and New Zealand Shipping Co's steamers.

Letter from W. Dawson, Essendon, Vic.: hopes to get some of money left by "dear old friend Charley Bayley" for Douglas family; also
personal news of his family and hopes that A. McGregor's wife was progressing and that A.McGregor's worries over Piesse's "galling conduct" at an end. Enclosed letter from William Watson to Dawson about division of money between Mr & Mrs Douglas, Douglas, Watson - pleased to have as son's trustees McGregor, Piesse and Dawson.

House building alteration agreement dated 3 November 1882 with William Duncan and John Crow, master masons for the erection of additions to the residence of A. McGregor at Battery Point.

Ledger for "Morningside Estate" at Campbell Town Norther Tasmania, detailing piece work and rations, some accounts signed as received by the worker, dated 1863-1876

Sheep account - shearing for the Riccarton and Morningside Estates dated 1863-1876

Correspondence including draft letter to Anderson from Edmund Morris Miller

Correspondence dated 17 March 1964 from Sir M. Peter Crisp.

Three letters dated September to December 1959 from Bryn Davies

Christmas card dated 1957 from Galbraith Welch Dwyer

Correspondence from John Earnshaw dated 1959

Two letters from John Andrew Feely, Librarian at the State Library of Victoria dated 1961

Letters written by William Knibb Morris to his brother Thomas John Morris dated July 1860-July 1862. Sydney: his "governor" dying, might go to Snowy Mountain diggings, New Zealand War, store closed, Beamis also had store at Gayndah (July, August 1860); Gayndah, Queensland: journey via Maryborough, description of Gayndah, circus, Valentine who had rival store at Fingal absconded, aborigines, corroboree, planted some cotton seeds, thinking of going to Fiji Islands, mother sailed, (September 1860-March 1861); incomplete portion of letter: report from NSW on unsettled state and loss of life [?aborigines], bad news of "Victorian Exploring party" [Burke & Wills] which set out 9 months ago - his opinion that "without the aid of a tribe of friendly Blacks the Continent of Australia will never be explored", exploring in Queensland going on slowly - station after station with runs "more and more into unsettled country" (c June 1861); Sydney: left Gayndah in May and done nothing since except last three weeks in Hobart, NZ diggings not turned out well, Annie been to Port Albert [Vic.], London Exhibition, going to Orange [NSW], Mrs Hedburg died in Hobart , (October, November 1861); Orange: description of journey from Sydney to Orange on coach and district round Orange, recommends Mundy's Our Antipodes, NSW exhibits for London Exhibition included model of Sofala diggings; Orange newspapers with Sydney news, glad stereoscopic slides arrived safely - bought in Sydney - English views, working in Curran's store - not happy, Pizey manager of electric telegraph (December 1861); Forbes, Lachlan, NSW: goldfields, running store for Curran, description of work and Forbes, Mrs Reed's photography gallery in tent - portraits "very fair" (January, February 1862); Gundagai South: working in Gasse & Co. general store, brother James lost youngest child, framed picture of Queen Victoria from illustrated papers sent by Tom - calico mount, ?12000 gold robbery by Garner's gang [Frank Gardiner als Christie als Clarke], telegraph and local newspaper at Tumut (c May-July 1862).

Letter to Sarah Rothwell from T.J. Crouch dated 12 January 1832. Guarantee of money owed to Mr O [Rev. Joseph Orton who employed Sarah as governess] and Sarah's return from Sydney to Hobart, Wesleyan Sunday School, hymnbooks

Letters from Thomas Rothwell Morris to brother Robert James Morris dated 1905 -1907 in England and some replies.

Ada Rosina Morris to brother Robert James Morris dated 1905 -1906. Letters to brother in England and a few replies.

Family history notes. Notes of births of members of the Morris family; notes (in later hand writing) from family notebook (see also M13/19)

Letter written by Richard Stickney to his sister, Sarah dated 21 June 1834. Sorry he had not written more often but he was ashamed of his flight and past errors, description of Colony and Sydney life.

Letter from his sister Mary dated 25 January 1835 regarding family news, living at Chester, sister Sarah at Scarborough. Written from Beverley Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Letters written by George Washington Walker to Esther Stickney dated April 1834 and November 1835 regarding : Journal writing, Esther's afflictions, parental discipline, plant specimens, glad to hear her brother had given "proofs of his best feelings being exercised towards his family, Barclay's Apology, Backhouse's health (26 April 1834, also copy "per favour T. Mather"); thank for journal; search for Richard and information about his death, his job with Thomas Steel and lodging with Thomas Soltit and wife who kept the "Jolly Tar" public house. his property; the Meeting House in Sydney (November 1835)

Typescript copy of a diary entitled Memorandum of a voyage to Van Diemen's Land 1822. It is the diary of Peter Harrisson's voyage to Van Diemen's Land during the period 1 February to 8 September 1822, with such observations as may prove useful to future migrants. Original diary is a 96 pp notebook held in Royal Society of Tasmania archives (RS47). This is a typescript copy of the original with index.

Desk diaries dated 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1976 detailing appointments and memoranda.

Correspondence relating to the production and sale of Tasmanian wolfram and scheelite for the production of tungsten metal and contract for sale to United Kingdom, some written by John Reynolds as Commerce Officer, Department of Agriculture & Industry . Dated 1939 to 1940

Notes on production and uses of silicon carbide, aluminium oxide etc. Dated c1942-58

History of wheat stabilisation in Australia - duplicated, bound 80pp. plus tables

Correspondnce relating to Jane River Mining and a copy of the 1935 report. Also correspondence on vibrating screens.

Undated mining biographies including the biographies of James Harcourt Smith (1864- ), Government geologist; William Renison Bell (1840-1915); Guillaume Daniel Oelprat (1856-1937), Manager Broken Hill P.C.; John Walter Gregory (1864-1932), geologist; Patrick Hannan (.Q 1843-1925), Kalgoorlie Goldfield; Edward Hammond Hargreaves (1816-1891), goldminer; Henry Yorke Lyell Brown (1844-1928) geologist; Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth David (1858-1934), geologist; William Arthur Pretyman (1863- ), Chief Clerk Mines Dept., Hobart. Also miscellaneous newscuttings and notes.

Lecture entitled "History of Launceston: fluctuating fortunes in commerce". Prepared for the Adult Education Board, 15th November 1968

Historical study entitled "Campbell Town in the 19th century 1821-1900"

(1) Sir Edmund Barton 28 January 1950
(2) Prospectors - Western Tasmania ND
(3) Trip by road from Hobart to Wynyard via the West Coast 1969

Draft of the description of proceedings of the National Australasian Convention, 1891

Correspondence relating to Philatelic Societies and stamps. Also certificate of Life Membership of Tasmanian Philatelic Society awarded for distinguished service dated 24 January 1974 (formerly in frame).

Copy of interview by Jim Adnum with Mr John Reynolds. Topic David Collins, lieutenant-governor. ABC 1979

Thomas Risby's promise to pay £100 to John and Henry Morrisby and Grace Smith, at the age of 21, being the consideration for premises purchased from their father, James Morrisby. Dated 1823

Personal diary for the year 1888. References to trips on 'Koonya ', telephone went wrong (17.2.88), Eaglehawk neck , etc.

Summons dated 1891 to A.E. Risby, S.W. Risby and C.W. Risby to appear at the suit of Charles James Barclay.

Photograph of the single story brick house with shingle roof, which was the Risby Brothers office taken post 1878

Photographs of sailing ketches and steamboats, including the 'Yolla' the SS 'Wiena' and the 'Koonya '