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Correspondence from Edward Curr, St. Helier, Melbourne dated 2 February 1844. Regarding the sale of Curr's land in Bathurst Street Hobart, to Walker.

Letters from George Meredith to his wife, Mary, his "confidant", from Hobart: journey from Hobart, stay at Jericho, Dickons & cattle (1822); John's folly, Gregson, Archer, Oyster Bay, law case, land grant, John to receive £100 for Mary, garden, fruit trees, prospects not as good as expected, privations for family, China silk to distribute [to children] according to "good behaviour list", discipline of family (1822-3); business, politics, bushranger Tilley etc. (2 Apr. 1825, Mar., Apr.1833); family: F. Champion requested sanction to pay addresses to daughter Sarah, G.M. asked wife to draft reply from a mother's point of view (28 Apr. 1825); bushrangers (1826); brickmaking (ND 1830s); "Billy Austin affair" (12 Feb. 1832); girls keeping house for George Meredith in town and hope Mrs Meredith would come to town to install them in their new residence (4 Sept 1832), Sarah and Miss Bell bridesmaids (8 Mar. 1833); Mary Meredith's "domestic complaints" but she was head of the house even if 2 of the daughters were married (30 Mar. 1833); Henry and John in town to get trousers, "dear little Fanny's" illness (3 Apr. 1833); garden, Charles to advise on farm in G.M.'s absence; friends and business associates: Dickons, Emmett, Gregson (pledged reformation of his habits, 3 Apr. 1833, got Scotch governess for his children, ND.), Poynter, Boyes; interview with Col. Arthur (ND.); Bryant: wife to Hobart, children to Orphan School (ND.). G.M. from Sydney: Mr Oxley, Major Goulburn (28 Mar. 1823). From Mary M.: the farm, merino flock, fat stock in prime condition (6 Mar. 1823 & ND.); expecting the Misses Hammond, schooner seen, men in custody in George Town, may yet recover the little gun, letter from Governor about grant, tender for stores (ND. ?1825).

Letters from Hilda Bridges (d. 1971 aged 89, sister of Roy Bridges) to Mrs. W. E. Fuller on personal and family affairs, daily life,
occasional references to her writing and publications.

Correspondence from James Bonwick, Victoria dated 1847, 1849 to1858 regarding general, spiritual, land from Henry Bilton, state of his accounts, Adelaide ( 1850), school, Victoria: gold digging and effect on school (March 1852), Gold Digger's Magazine, debts, Boroondar Boarding School (1855), book on the Black War of V.D.L. (1856, W7/24)

Letters from from James Grant in Hobart to brother John in Sydney dated September - October 1825 : John's passage, his state of health, "Andromeda" released from charter, "Medina" cargo, Kemp, "young Sorell was spliced today", Seccombe story a hoax, bushrangers Brady and McCabe, Brady robbed Clitherow who came out in "Andromeda", no waterside grant available - could he have John's wharf - needed water transport? he and Bethune needed news of markets. (Note: the first part of the letter of 20 Oct. 1825 has date "1826" in error)

Letters from James from London to brother John in V.DL. dated 30 November 1822 - 15 October 1823 about business prospects and settling in V.D.L.: thanks for letter from Madeira, sending newspapers and W. Scott novels, prices at Liverpool for hides, sperm oil, seal skins, wool; trouble in New Zealand and muskets going out to natives (possible profit?); sending consignment of harness for working horses and oxen on their joint account; McIntosh's ale; shipping of merinos, garden seeds, printed cottons etc., ? horses for saddle and draught; shipping; would there be any money in an exhibition in London of "handsome natives of Australasia .. . decorated with all their war-like habiliments"? (30 Nov. 1822); regards to Sandy [Alexander B. Spark]; son born 23 Jan. 1823 and christened James on 25 Feb. A. Knight proxy for John as godfather, Maria Neve godmother (31 Jan., 31 Mar.1822); the old folks at Nairn; house sold and furniture packed for shipment (3 July 1823); introduction to Commissary Hull (31 Dec. 1822); Mr Gellibrand applying to be Solicitor of Crown in V.D.L. (3 July 1823); no chance of recovering his lost hearing in this country, severe winter trying (31 Jan. 1823); choice of land - grazing and near water for
shipment and fishing - Mr Lord suggested between Macquarie and Relief rivers or St Pauls district, rent house in Hobart for family, Fraserburgh lad, Gray, engaged as cooper - friend Reid wanting him a berth (24 mar. 1823)(24 Mar. 1823; chartered "Heroine" (320 tons, Captain Ostler) with James Hammond (brother of friend William Hammond the "Ironrnan" - not in good health and lately married without consulting family) and Thomas Knight, loaded with cargo, stores and 50 passengers (including J. Williamson and sister), bringing iron, saddlery, harness, cheese, butter, oil, paint, blankets, clothing, stationery, umbrellas, ladies' straw bonnets, prints [cotton] and Manchester goods, window glass, iron hurdles for sheep, rum, brandy, soap, 4 merino rams from Wiltshire and ewes (2 tooth), besides own furniture of considerable value, and servant maid (Sept.Oct, 1823); Maria Neve engaged to Thomas Hammond (brother of James and William) a surgeon of about 30 years.

Letters from Joseph Anderson, Norfolk Island dated 1835 and 1836 regarding his wife's health, saving of passengers and crew of shipwreck, would when time attend to G.W.W.'s kind hints and recommendations, description of settlement.

Correspondence relating to Hobart reunions of T.S.A.R.S.A. for the period 1957 to 1959

Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to reunions of the T.S.A.R.S.A. (Northern Branch), mainly addressed to T.P. Drake and P.J. Fleming including letters from Col. Burford Sampson (1882-1959).

Correspondence from Richard Collins, Manchester, UK dated 5 June 1845.Regarding Capt. Maconochie's help for a Norfolk Island prisoner George Worthington.

Correspondence from Richard Dry undated.

Correspondence from Robert Clark, Flinders Island dated December 1845 to April 1846.
Catechist Flinders Island: aborigines, making rapid advances out of their primeval ignorance, found they used to have a rest day similar to Lord's Day - no hunting, working or play (33), natives petitioned Queen against Dr Jeaneret being over them (1846 W7/34), Aboriginal Bible Society (W7/36), Dr. Milligan

Correspondence from William Comstive dated 20 August 1842. Lately a prisoner on Norfolk Island - his pardon and spiritual matters.
Also includes transcript of original letter and additional information from Peter Thomas.

1 folder of loose papers: letters, references photocopies, The Friend, etc.

Letters to children (including letter to Margaret for her birthday enclosing cigarette card), certificate that Sapper W. Fuller was employed in the ordnance department, A.I.F.

1 folder of loose papers: letters, references, cuttings, etc. Includes note (8.3.45) from Constance Crosland of Perth re Margaret's interstate lecture tour for the Australian Fund for Stricken Europe and photo of her first open air talk in 1922

Correspondence dated 1929 - 1942. Including letters from Solicitor and agreement with Oldham & Morris, notice of opening of W. E. Fuller's "The Bookshelf" 48 Elizabeth Street, (underneath Goodwill Store), plan of basement of 48 Elizabeth Street; letters from Joan McLennan, Governor's private secretary, Government House; correspondence with A.B.C. and 7HO relation to broadcasts, plays submitted, etc. (including A.B.C. contracts).

Personal correspondence with friends, but including some letters from booksellers and publishers, etc. referring to bookselling business, broadcasting, etc. Also letters concerning Repertory Theatre Society.

Correspondence with A.B.C. letters concerning broadcasts, also scripts (including scripts by George Evans - pseudonym for W.E. Fuller as bookseller).

1 folder of loose papers: letters, references, cuttings, etc.

1 folder of loose papers: letters, lists of patrons, appeals, photos, pamphlets, newspaper cuttings

1 folder of loose papers: notification and congratulatory letters for MBE 1957

Correspondence, bills, etc. for the years 1898-1899, 1904 & 1909

Miscellaneous correspondence and notes, including draft of "A.I. Clark's American sympathies and his infJuence on Australian Federation" and of "The Clark's of Rosebank"

Letter and draft reply on "Children of the State Bill" (1918); letter to Chief Health Officer, Hobart, on quarantine on ships.

Correspondence concerning the superannuation account of L.J. Hayns

8 documents.

Correspondence file (a) Replies to circular letters, requesting contributions/help for the survey.
(b) Booklet containing list of letters sent June 1937 - September 1952.

Brown folder containing correspondence from Nan Delaney.

Correspondence dated 1972 – 1975. Routine correspondence concerning membership, subscriptions, arrangements for meetings and receipts for expenses, copies of notices, etc. Also some correspondence with guest speakers.

Correspondence received 1936-1951. Personal and business letters to Mrs. A.D. Baker

Letter from Hugh Synnot Hull to Frank Allison asking sanction for his engagement to Allison's daughter, Laura, with Allison's reply (November 1878) and a letter of good wishes from Mrs. Allison (August 1879).

Correspondence with Sir John Franklin dated 1839 and 1841 regarding - Friends of the Church of England (4 April 1839); draft letter from Henty petitioning for the discharge of Edward Bonner from service as "boy" on H.M.S. Favorite (Capt. Dunlop) so that he and his brother, Henty's clerk, might provide means to bring out their poor mother and brothers and sisters from England and Sir John's reply that discharge was "contrary to the practice of the service", also reference to Launceston Horticultural Society (6 July 1841).

Correspondence with publishers, ABC, budding poets, schools, politicians on conservation etc., Australian Literature Board Council about fellowship and tax, etc. 1974-76, correspondence with Higham Associates (authors' agents) 1962-81, correspondence with publishers, etc. mainly about copyright and permissions to publish (1950-83), royalty statements for tax and execution of estate (1976-82) and some personal correspondence. Also some letters from Brisbane Twelfth Night Theatre about a school of speech and drama 1957.

R. Cosgrove and Ministers, including E. Dwyer-Gray Photo J, Burgess Watt

Photograph of Robert Cosgrove as young man with group of staff of Robert Walker, grocer, Hobart..

Hon. R. Cosgrove's Ministry 18 Dec. 1939. Names on mount.

Letter from Francis Cotton to his son-in-law J.B. Mather regarding the Eastern Coast Steam Navigation Company -'Marion ' to replace 'Fenella ' - eagles, swallows migrating, Maria's health.

Receipt for 10 received by Bernard Shaw as wages as Clerk to Glamorgan Municipal Council for March

Typescript draft of the book "Countries of the mind : the biographical journey of Edmund Morris Miller 1881-1964", by John Reynolds and Margaret Giordano. Published 1987)

Manuscript, miscellaneous papers and correspondence regarding Cradle Mountain

Photographs of the Crane Family - individual photographs of George Crane, Ernest Crane, and M.M. Hayns (nee Crane)

Photograph of Eastern crater and North Western peak of Mt. Balbi taken in September 1945 - Ward photo

Photograph of drawing - From Mace Papers Archives Office of Tasmania, see book chap.2 p.6 (copy neg)

"Shock bowling", "The new cricket"

Manuscript of a play titled "Cricket" by Alice D Baker

Cuttings of published poems, reviews, articles, short stories, letters to newspapers.

1. 1934-1970s: including "An evening with the Quakers" 1937 (p.12), introduction to Paul Scott's "I Gerontius" (p.32), statement to tribunal (conscientious objection c1940); drawing of Clive 1975.
2. 1930s-1970s: Including biographical details, "faith and service", short stories of 1940s, Quaker funeral testimony 1981, etc. (not entered in any particular order).
3. Reviews of Clive Sansom's work 1943-1950.
4. Poems and letters to newspapers 1958-1976.
5. Letters to newspapers 1974-1976.

Loose in file. Notes, cuttings, etc. relating mainly to Fuller's Bookshop; also banquet menu, 1954. National Booksellers' League cricket dinner; poem: "24 hour leave" by H.B. from Punch 8 October 1941; account; of the wreck of the George III (Govt. House, 1939)

Typed notes of the history from 1938 of the Cygnet Cooperative Canning Society written circa 1969.

Progressive schools - a personal view. The D J Ross Memorial Lecture

Daguerreotype of statue - mounted for sterescopic viewing Picadier/Marche

Brogden, Stanley
Darwin Holiday -1948
Owned / signed by Olive Pink 1949. Inscriptions/notes by Olive Pink on title page, contents and throughout the book

Various photographs of Davey St., Hobart and Hampden Road looking towards Davey Street. undated. Photographed by H H Bailey and 1 by Winter

Old day book for the firm Johnstone & Wilmot dated 1920 to 1924 into which invoices for supplies have been pasted. Supplies include: wines and spirits, whisky, lime juice, sarsaparilla, cigars, tinned herrings, tinned salmon, chocolates, jelly crystals, tomato sauce, pearl barley, etc. imported from U.K., France, Germany, etc.

Telegrams relating to the death of Francis Cotton in 1883, letter from E.O. Cotton to James, obituary, and brief letter from F.C. to Frank that the longest life will come to an end. Also photocopy of the testimony of Society of Friends

"Death of Henry Hellyer" 1832. Colonial Secretary.

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

Death of Mrs. M.M. Hayns, newspaper cuttings and Death Certificate. dated December 24th 1968

Letter from Thomas Soltit of Goulburn Street, Sydney, to Isaac Stickney, Scarborough, England, reporting the death of his nephew when his vessel ran on shore and was swamped near the Manning River about 8 November, when he was employed by a Mr Steele sailing about the coast for cedar for about £2 per month (4 Dec. 1834); letter from Isaac Stickney to Governor Burke of N.S.W. (and official copy of letter) asking for information about the death of the young man (22 May 1835); letter addressed to T. C. Harrington to inform Mr Backhouse about Isaac Stickney's letter, result of enquiries and papers received from the Port Officer; memo that Mr Steel had Stickney's watch.

Proof of Debrett entry for correction dated 1921

Papers relating to liabilities, including requests for payments of unpaid bills, solicitors' letters, summons to Court of Requests, promissory note 1881. The sums involved were small and only related to minor items.

Law Practice - Case Notes - Clark's Opinion in re liability of Bank of V.D.L., copies of Deed of Settlement and of Royal Commission (including copies of correspondence between G.P. Fitzgerald and Dobson, Mitchell & others)

A.G. Ogilvie's file re 1939 Federal A.L.P. Conference defence motion - press cuttings, miscellaneous pamphlets and papers.

Draft (in alphabetic book), typescript.

Typed sheets tied with white string comprising three copies of Sansom's unpublished manuscript 'Definitions, Deft and Daft'. Sansom collected most of these from other sources.

Series of articles, including some originally written between 1891 and 1911, on "Democracy and the War" relating to economics, capital growth and division of wealth, unemployment, housing, control of industry and strikes, labour and government by labour (typescript, 184 p.)

Two Parliamentary Papers entitled :
• Walker, J.B. "Deportation of the Norfolk Islanders to the Derwent in 1808" (Parl. Paper, 1895).
• "Discovery of Van Diemen's Land in 1642". (Parl. Paper, 1891).

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

Deputy Returning Officer's declaration dated 1879

Haldane Cotsworth photograph - Carts and people in front. Endorsed: "among papers from Clebumes 1928"

Designs for cards and calendars by Olive Pink-58 sheets in black folder (and brown paper wrapper annotated by Olive Pink)

A detachment order for the convict ship "Waterloo", dated 26 March 1829, for three watches, guard on poop during the day and on quarter at night, duties of sentries etc., signed by H. Dumaresq Lt. Col.