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Copies of letters from Thomas Young, solicitor, relating to the survey of the land, original grantees, and application by Gellibrand and Bethune for part of the estate dated October and November 1854·

Blank pledge of the Van Diemen's Land Total Abstinence Society

Memorandum regarding the location and the construction of the Temperance Hall at the end of Murry and Davey Street, Hobart dated 1854 and signed George Washington Walker

Government document relevant to sovereignty, Argentina. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes

Copy of a letter signed G.W. Walker and statement of account respecting the Temperance Halls and transfer to the V.D.L. Total Abstinence Society for the building fund

Letter dated 30th November 1850 from the Colonial Secretary's office signed by James Ebenezer Bicheno regarding a grant of land at the south end of Collins Street Hobart to the Total Abstinence Society.

List of gentleman and proposed dates for the plan for the advocacy of the Total Abstinence Society cause in connection with the V.D. Land T.A Society at the Prisoners Barracks, Hobart Town up to December 1851 on the second Friday evening in the month at 7 o’clock

Letter to Francis Cotton from Thomas Lloyd Gellibrand offering Grange Farm on the same terms as agreed with Charles Swanston, ie 4000 pounds at 5%, Tasmania, 27th May, 1850.

Copy of letter dated 17th December 1849 from George Washington Walker to Lt. Governor Sir William Thomas Denison which is a memorial to the prisoner Augustus Dalmas and his daughter Caroline, now Mrs. Adams.

Journal of William Archer for the period January to July 1848. Private diary loose pages incomplete.

College Prospectus, printed by Elliston, Collins Street, Hobart Town and dated 1848. Includes note of nature and advantages of a college, steps taken by Bishop, subscribers, trustees, Hutchins & Launceston Church Grammar schools, scholarships, Franklin Museum; Also bound into this volume is the Catalogue of the Christ's College Library, in the Diocese of Tasmania parts one & two.
Pat one lists books by subject, part two list books by author.

Journal of William Archer for the period March to December 1847. Entries for most days, sometimes including much detail, referring to his daily work (both farm work on his property and later his architectural work), also his travels, visits to and from neighbours, elections and political activities etc.

Government document relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, UK, Argentina, Antarctic Peninsula. Provides source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as UK27111847]

Letter accompanying the petition to the Lieutenant Governor dated 20 August 1846 against the increase of Public Houses signed Theodore Bartley

Bound notebook containing handwritten notes regarding facts and figures on expenditure on hard liquor, intemperance in the Army, loss of life & property a sea, etc.

James Boyd correspondence from Darlington, Maria Island to a friend, dated 5 October 1846

Letter from George Washington Walker to J.S. Hampton, surgeon on the ship 'Sir George Seymour', dated 1846. Respecting the Pentonville men who came out on the 'Sir George Seymour'

Copies of letters from Charles Swanston relating to the Grange Property dated 1846

Rendered view of St. Pauls Church, Stanley, Circular Head, V.D. Land. John Lee Archer Architect 1845. Ink and water colour drawing.

Typescript copies of letters to Dr Turnbull, 1839-1845. Letters from George Arthur (1839), John Franklin (1844, 1845), including one written from H.M.S. Erebus, and Jane Franklin (1845), relating to Tasmania, mutual friends, politics, Sir John's expedition, the college.

Hand written manuscript - "Discovery of Port Davey and Macquarie Harbour" and voyage round Tasmania by James Kelly in 1815-1816. N.D. Narrative written and signed by James Kelly entitled "First discovery of Port Davey and Macquarie Harbour by James Kelly".The manuscript is undated but it was written some years after the events described, certainly after 1821, but probably this version was written for publication in the Hobart Town Courier in 1854.

Police magistrate's residence, Circular Head, Stanley, Tasmania dated June 1844. Floor plan, end and side elevation. Note on manuscript, destroyed by fire January 1848, original manuscript plan, mounted on paper with linen thread work back.

Document dated Liverpool 1844, George Walker on behalf of the Total Abstinence Society for the donation of a pound towards funds from James Ebenezer Bicheno

Inter-governmental document relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Chile. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as CH25041844]

Copy of a letter from Sir John Franklin to Rev. John Lillie (1806-1866), Presbyterian minister and others, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, dated 9th September 1843 from Hobart Town V D Land he writes on resigning his office " the warmth of your expressions of esteem and attachment at the close of my administration, convince me that I have not altogether failed to justify your generous anticipations, and that at least you have appreciated my zealous endeavours to do my duty."

Document with list of names and dates. Abstinence Society in account with the editor of Courier and Teetotal Advocate

Diary of Thomas Judd (1822-1915) son of Thomas Judd (1794-1887) and Elizabeth (Cane) on a voyage from England to Tasmania on the "Sir Charles Napier" with his family: "Father and Mother, Elizabeth, myself, John, Ann, Rebecca, Susan, Martha and Henry (we have left William behind - being deaf and dumb - to receive his education in the asylum)". The diary consists mainly of the voyage: weather, activities on board, prayer meetings in their cabin. On arrival they took a house in Macquarie Street and looked for jobs. Ann and Elizabeth were offered posts as governesses but Elizabeth died on 30 December, at the age of 22, and was buried in the Scotch burial ground.
Typed typescript made by D. Little 2 July 1953 - spelling and punctuation altered.

Letter from Lady Franklin to George Washington Walker regarding the opening of the Ancanthe Museum, dated 25 October 1843

Paper endorsed and dated December 1843 : 'memorandum of certificates to my memorial to his excellency Governor Willmott to grant me a pension on my retiring from my situation as superintendent and inspector to Government Slaughter Houses', including testimonials from : J.L. Pedder, who noted that Belbin's care in entering the marks of animals brought to slaughter:' were of great value in detecting sheep stealing; A. Montague, M. Forster, W. Fletcher, ,W. Kermode, C. Swanston, John Kerr, G. Boyes.

Stereographic photograph of a group of ladies and gentleman sitting and standing on the steps outside the Lady Frankin Museum "Ancanthe"

Government document relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, acts of possession, boundary delimitation. Provides document or extract, and source information and Bill Bush notes.

Reference to national law relevant to territories administration, United Kingdom. Includes reference to similar letters patent 23 April 1876. Provides source information and Bill Bush notes.

National law relevant to territories administration, United Kingdom. Provides source information and Bill Bush notes.

Historical narrative relevant to the sub-Antarctic, territorial claims, sovereignty, UK, Argentina, South Shetland Islands. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as UK06011843]

Reference to a government document relevant to boundary delimitation. Provides extract, source information and Bill Bush notes.

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 25 May 1842, regarding sending two acceptances which he hopes will be more correct and of how he is much annoyed by the rheumatism

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 26 June 1842 to Leake regarding his health, thanking him for his letter and when he should trim his grapevine

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated (?) 14 August 1842 regarding always making mistakes in acceptances, all afflicted with rheumatism, rations given out to servants and going to the ball.

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 29 August 1842 regarding acceptance (enclosed), still busy ploughing and sowing

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 15 March 1842 regarding mistake in the acceptance

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 5 June 1842 to Leake regarding surprise at the acceptance of draft being unpaid as he gave the letter to Mr Hankey a gentleman who had been staying with him – telling him it was of consequence

Letter written by William Wood to Leake dated 27 October 1842 regarding Leakes refusal of loan and not needing any help by the end of next year. Latin inscription at the bottom of the letter from part of the Poem Tristia by the ancient poet Publius Ovisius Naso. Donec eris felix, multos numerabis amicos; tempora si fuerint nubila, solus eris
(As long as you are lucky, you will have many friends; if cloudy times appear, you will be alone)

Lady Franklin's dinner engagement book for the period 18 January 1837 to 12 August 1843. Listing all guests invited to dinner at Government House.

Letter written by William Wood to Leake from Hawkridge dated (?) 2 October 1842 regarding morgage interest repayment on the 20th of month and request for loan of £300

Letter written by William Wood to Leake from Hawkridge dated 13 October 1842 regarding the request for loan of £300, interest payment due in 10 days and can offer collateral of 600 ewes and their accompanying lambs

Letter written by William Wood to Leake dated 14 November 1842 regarding sale of Hawkridge

Letter written by William Wood to Leake from Hawkridge dated 14 September 1842 regarding flood, never seeing the river that high and 350 acres of corn underwater

Letter written by William Wood to Leake from Hawkridge dated 2 October 1842 regarding fire, governor, rebuilding river banks and corn

Undated letter written by William Wood to Leake regarding his financial situation, harvest unsold, if creditors insist will sell up everything - town allotment, horses, carriage, furniture anything except the sheep

Letter written by William Wood to Leake dated 20 November 1842 regarding his desire to sell Windfall and the sheep part of Hawkridge

Undated letter regarding 40 bushels of oats

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 22 August 1841 regarding his financial situation, finding a purchaser for Windfalls and Mr Smith wanting 750 pounds to give up the two year lease.

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 13 june 1841 requesting subscriptions to the school in Hobart town to be called the Archdeacon Hutchins school for the instruction (as I have been informed) of the lower classes, and under the control of the chief minister of the English church in this colony: The subscriptions range from £10.10 downwards if you or others incline to subscribe

Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Archdeacon Davis dated 23 July 1841 from Government House regarding the engagement of of Miss Hayter to help with the education of her daughter

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 15 August 1841 regarding no chance of his sons being able to raise any of the money which I borrowed and advanced to them for Port Philip – Idetermined on selling his land at the Windfalls or part of the Estate

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 22 November 1841 offering the services of a very decent entire horse of the carriage breed for Leakes mares also Mrs Wood will be most happy to see Mrs Leake and her friends at any time

Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Miss Hayter

Reference to a government document relevant to territorial claims, acts of possession, New Zealand, Ross Dependency, United Kingdom. Provides source information only.

Historical account relevant to exploration and discovery, acts of possession, territorial claims, sovereignty, New Zealand, Ross Dependency, United Kingdom. Provides document extract, source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as

Historical account relevant to exploration and discovery, acts of possession territorial claims, sovereignty, New Zealand, Ross Dependency, United Kingdom. Provides document extract, source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as

Handwritten promissory note signed by William Wood, Hawksridge, dated 2 June 1840 for the sum of one hundred pounds, due September 5. Stamped in black ink The Commercial Bank Launceston No. 16137

Handwritten journal of George Washington Walker of his voyage from South Africa to Van Diemen's Land and marriage to Sarah Benson Walker

Handwritten promissory note signed by William Wood, Hawksridge, dated 2 June 1840 for the sum of one hundred pounds, due September 6. Stamped in black ink The Commercial Bank Launceston No. 16613

Draft of letter, dated 12 September 1840 and signed by J. Belbin, in answer to an enquiry about taxes and fees for inspecting cattle, and dues for slaughtering at the Government slaughter houses, of which he took charge in 1821.

Handwritten promissory note signed by William Wood, Hawksridge, dated 2 June 1840 for the sum of one hundred pounds, due September 5. Stamped in black ink The Commercial Bank Launceston No. 16138

Historical account relevant to France, French territorial claims, Terre Adélie, sovereignty, the sub-Antarctic. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as FR28021840]

Historical account relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Terre Adélie, Adélie Land. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as FR21011840]

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge, Snakebanks dated 10 June 1838 regarding the membership of the committe for the Church of England Grammar school

Letter from F. [Frances] Simmons to 'my dear Ann':- sending box to V.D.L. containing things her 'beloved (now Angle [sic] in Heaven) left you' [?Mary Simmons] and other items including books for the children and teaspoons; also giving news of Fanny, John [James' brother] and Frederick (who fought in Africa).

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge, dated Friday 16 March 18?? regarding the price that the sheep fetched at Spencers Gulf

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge, dated Friday 15 December 1838 regarding a loan of three hundred pounds for wheat

Alphabetical list of names inscribed 'Ball List 1837'

Kelvedon - xerox copies of reports - Land Board records 1829 and 1836

Letter written by William Wood dated 10 September 1836 regarding 41 bushels of wheat, newspapers and Mrs Woods kind regards

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge, dated May 16,1836 regarding wheat, possibilty of selling of his estate to Mr Bryant and his wife very unwell

Notes of purchases and sheep sold for meat 1825-1836.

National law relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina. Provides source information and Bill Bush notes.

Index Plantarum, or an attempt towards a popular Description of some of the most common and remarkable Indigenous plants of Van Diemen's Land. Pages 61-114.
From the preface: Of the articles which compose the Annual, the view of our indigenous plants, will it is hoped, be found not the least acceptable. Though not by any means complete, being a first attempt, it will, we trust, serve to excite a taste among our readers, as well for botanical research as for the pleasures of the field and garden. In compiling it advantage has been taken of every source of information that was open to us at the time. And chiefly we have to thank the industry and kindness of our much valued friend Mr. Backhouse, whose knowledge of the Flora of this island is so extensive. We have to return our thanks also to Mr. Ronald Gunn, who so kindly obliged us with a perusal of his’ Hortus Siccus’ and the invaluable descriptions of Dr. Hooker. The labours of Loudon, Brown, Sprengell and others were likewise of much service

Letter written by William Wood dated 24 February 1834 regarding tickets of leave

Undated letter from Henry Meredith to his mother, Mary Ann written from Mr Giblin's New Town Academy, regarding his health, the situation of the school being good, going to the races and seeing a boat on four wheels drawn by horses.

Account dated March-September 1833 for cloth, blankets, clothing, etc. bought by John Terry of J.W. Robertson of Hobart Town.

Certified copy of the record of baptism in the Chapelry of Bolton and Redmire, Co. York, England, of Ralph, son of John Terry, miller and Martha Terry, dated 5 March 1815.

Letter from Charlotte Wells dated 3 July 1883 written from Hobart Town

Letter written by William Wood from Snake Banks dated 5th November 1833 to John Leake regarding volumes of the New Monthy and wifes health

Receipt dated December 1832 - January 1833 for delivery of 500 lb flour by boat.

Letter dated 27 November 1833 from George Dixon, Green Valley, concerning interest due.

Letter dated June 17,1833 from Henry Meredith to his parents George and Mary Ann. Written from Mr. Giblin's Academy in New Town. Regarding Mr Giblin giving them a few days to recreate after the last six months of application and hoping that it will prove satisfactory and obtain the pleasure of your approval. Letter signed your dutiful and affectionate son.

Proposed chapel designed for the Orphan School Establishment, Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land by architect J Lee Archer 1832, Section and elevation-circular building (photographic copy). Ground Plan - This level would contain seats for 366 children and 43 adults and the Gallery for 260 children and 168 adults - total 837. In 1830 Lieutenant-Governor Arthur commissioned John Lee Archer to design the Orphan School. Construction took place between 1831-1833.

Letter dated November 28 1832 from Henry Meredith to his parents George and Mary Ann. Written from the Mr. Giblin's Academy in New Town. Regarding the approach of the Christmas vacation 18th of December to 22nd of January, the improvement of his learning and the school reopening in a different location after the vacation

Government document relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, United States, Islas Malvinas, Falkland Islands, fisheries, territories administration. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes

Diplomatic communication relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, United States, Islas Malvinas, Falkland Islands, fisheries, territories administration. Provides source information and Bill Bush notes.

Reference to government document relevant to Territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, Islas Malvinas, territories administration. Provides source information only

Diplomatic communication relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, United States, Islas Malvinas, Falkland Islands, fisheries, territories administration. Provides source information and Bill Bush notes.

Diplomatic communication relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, United States, Islas Malvinas, fisheries, territories administration. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes

Diplomatic communication relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, United States, Islas Malvinas, Falkland Islands, fisheries, territories administration. Provides source and Bill Bush notes

Historical narrative relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, UK, Argentina, Antarctic Peninsula. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as UK21021832]

Reference to a national law relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, United States, Islas Malvinas, Falkland Islands. Provides source information only

Farm memoranda dated 1830-1831 detailing notes of farm activities, weather, names of calves and men's rations

Application to locate additonal grant of 750 acres between Webber's land and Cotton corner tree at Rocky Hills dated 1831

Diplomatic communication relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, United States, Islas Malvinas, Falkland Island. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes