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Appointment Indenture for John Hilton Mackay, dated 1904. Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Mechanical Drawing and Physics I and Demonstrator in Physics (24 Nov. 1904); Supplement to indenture (1907); Professor of Engineering (25 July 1917 and 2 drafts)

Appointment Indenture for William Jethro Brown, lecturer in Law and Moden History

Two small black and white photographs of Library staff taken outside Domain House, Christmas 1952.

File relating to description of Society of Friends material held at Friends House, London, In MSS in the British Isles relating to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, and copy of article "Friends in South Australia" and other material on Friends in South Australia

Collection of black and white photographs of former UTAS staff

Miscellaneous programmes and printed material mainly relating to Returned Soldiers' activities dated c1915 -1956

Collection of photographs dated 1899 to 1953

1. Photograph album of scenes and people taken in South Africa during the Boer War including soldiers on board ship, scenery and settlers, c1899-1902 (also copy prints of 9 photos in album (ticked in album).
2. Scenes of South Africa reprinted from Natal Mercury, no date c1902-1910.
3. First Imperial Bushmen (mounted) in Hobart, c1899-1902.
   4-5. Soldiers on board ship, wearing forage caps or helmuts, no date.
4. Boer War veterans by War Memorial, Hobart, c1948-1952.
   7-8. Boer War veterans by train on way to reunion, 31 May 1952.
5. Reunion group, Hillwood, 8 March 1953.
6. Opening R.S.L. Smithton, no date.

Programmes and badges -reunions dated 1950-1952, 1954-1956 & 1959-1960

Annual reports for:

1. T.S.A.R.S.A. (Northern Branch) 1948, 1957-1961.
2. South African Returned Soldiers Association (Tas.) 1946 (no date).

Nine undated T.S.A.R.S.A. subscription receipt books.

Minutes, including lists of subscribers.

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

Published book entitled Heroes all : Tasmanian casualties in the Anglo-Boer War by Reg A. Watson
Anglo-Saxon Keltic Society, 1994
Donated by the author in 1995.

Published Works on the Boer War. Donated by the author in 1995.

Types document donated by the author Reg A. Watson in 1983 entitled "A Tasmanian's participation in the 'Forgotten War' (The Boer War)"

Minute Book :T.S.A.R.S.A. Northern Branch/State for the period 27 February 1948 to 8 February 1970. From 1963 it took over the affairs of the State Association. At the last meeting in 1970 it was resolved that: "we continue as an association but all social activities be dropped". News clippings at back of volume.

Minute book of the T.S.A.R.S.A. for the period 15 February 1952 to 10 October 1963. Includes Benevolent Fund, social reunions, wreaths, etc. At the last meeting affairs were handed over to the Northern Branch to be administered by that branch as State Branch.

Postcard and letter to Stanley H. Drake, from his father T.P. Drake on board SS. Geelong. Dated 27 October 1914

List of members at Reunion August 1958; statement of Receipts and Expenditure for period ending 19 August 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).

Bills and papers concerning purchase of roses, books and photographic equipment dated 1916-1917

Hobart City Clerk, 5 July 1916. Fred R. Battle had been appointed City Treasurer and Accounting, but Tapping with third in ballot.

Photographs c1919

35. Boy & girl (teenage) sitting on fence (3 prints and glass negative)
36. Girl sitting on fence (and glass negative)
37. Boy sitting on fence by river
38. Boy sitting between two ladies (mother and sister?)
39. Boy and girl standing together (negative only)

Christmas card ND [1919?] "To Pryor from E.K."

Letters from "Edna", Sandy Bay 23 December 1919; ND [1920?]
Hoping to see each other after school, addressed to Master Pryor Tapping, 29 High Street, North Hobart (1919); explaining reason for breaking off friendship (ND).

Humorous postcard, Tasmania 1d stamp showing Mount Wellington ND.

Photograph of the flags of Verdun c1918. Verdun was the site of a major battle, the longest-lasting of the First World War

Photograph of the the Huon, Channel, and Peninsula Company's river steamer SS Breone taken at Margate ND

Photograph of Parliament House and War Memorial. Woman with girl and little boy (Pryor Tapping?) standing in front. c1918

Membership of Australian Institute of Secretaries and Federal Institute of Accountants dated 1917

H.P. Talbot car: letters concerning repair and sale dated 1917

Testimonials dated May-June 1906 and March 1917 from Messrs. Patterson, Laing & Bruce of Melbourne: Tapping was employed as manager of their Hobart counting house which was shortly to be closed (1906); testimonial from N.E. Lewis: Tapping had entered the employ of R. Lewis & Sons in 1889 at the age of 16, Lewis & Sons transferring to Patterson, Laing & Bruce in 1889. Also note of "organisation work".

Biological publications

Ledger book of specimens sent away for identification

(a) Reptilia
(b) Entomology
(c) Spiders
(d) Diptera
(e) Coleoptera
(f) Hemiptera
(g) Lepidoptera

Survey reports, annual reports, newspaper articles.

Material relating to the collectors of specimens - (a) Letters, 1938-1940. (b) Record of equipment used and returned.

Grants 1936-1942.

General correspondence file - letters inward and outward dated (a) 1937-1940 (b) 1940-1951

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

Folder of finance related material:
(a) Receipt book local orders
(b) Bank books
(c) Petty cash books
(d) Accounts book (record of inward and outward monies)
(e) Accounts (receipts for payments for books, subscriptions, material, etc.
(f) Booklets for - general accounts, research projects, gear for collectors.

Draft of article by Eric Guiler for the Tasmanian Historical Research Association, Papers and Proceedings, Vol. 43, no.3, September 1996 on the history of the Tasmanian Biological Survey. Titled 'Half a century before its time: the Tasmanian Biological Survey, 1936/ 83'

Scientific survey expedition to Lake St. Clair, February 1941.

File containing (a) Stock orders, 1937-1940 (for books, tubes, jars, etc.) (b) Stock book

File containing the Objectives of the Survey and the Minutes of the Executive Committee dated 18 June 1937 to 6 August 1953.

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.

Discharge papers etc. dated 1832. Certificates that Robert Smith [ie. Richard Stickney] served on board the "Parmela" transport
No.8 as clerk from 4 April 1831 to May 1832 and kept the accounts correctly, signed by John Sanders Lt. R.N. (2 copies) and another signed by Philip Jones Master; discharge of Robert Smith ship's steward "Damigar Castle" Novovember 1832; receipt for £6 . 6s for a silver watch.

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.

Transcripts of letters (incomplete), probably made by Amy Rowntree.

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)

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.

Microfilm copies of letters to James Smith from Sir Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon (1829-1904) (82 letters) and John Henry (1834-1912), politician and merchant (72 letters).

Scrip certificate of The North Bischoff Valley Tin Mining Company. Number of issue 68 to James Smith of Westwood, River Forth, member of this company and holds 10 shares therin, on each of which the sum of five pounds has been paid, dated 7th day of May 1878.

Insurance policy on Smiths property "Westwood", River Forth, with Mutual Fire Insurance Company (parchment paper) dated 14 December 1876.
Insuring furniture and household goods, chemicals and library contained in a detached building erected of wood and shingles situated at Westwood, Forth River and occupied by the insured. Insured 200 pounds for goods and chattels and 100 pounds for the library. In 1853 Smith took up one square mile (2.6 km²) of forested land at Westwood between the Forth River and Leven River, making this his headquarters for exploring and prospecting.

Typed copy of transcript made by Ronald E. Smith. This is a very detailed diary, noting daily work on the farm, seeds received and planted, stock sold or bought, orchard apples and other fruit, water wheel, water and drainage, trial of triangular troughs, seed drill, mowing machine. He tried a salt solution to treat the destructive parasite dodder on lucerne. As well as sheep, feed crops and orchard fruit, he tried angora goats. James Smith also noted daily payments made or received, letters sent, visits and visitors, including neighbours, E. N. C. Braddon and family, John Henry, Rev. Fairey, Col. Crawford and many others, and he even noted books or periodicals and other items borrowed or lent. His regular attendance at chapel on Sundays, usually the Congregational Chapel but sometimes the Independent or Wesleyan Methodist Churches or occasionally the Church of England, was recorded with the name of the preacher.
Prospecting trips and visits to mines are frequently mentioned and he had a laboratory built at his home. Other miners and prospectors visited to consult him, including Capt. L. Herbert Noyes of Mt. Bischoff, James Hancock and another James Smith from the Barrington Copper Mine.
James Smith took part in local activities and politics, including the School Board and the North West Railway League. He resigned from the Town Hall Committee over a proposal to establish a museum and open it on Sundays. He liberated salmon trout fry in the Forth and other rivers between 1887 and 1890. He "counselled Braddon not to be too extreme in advocating reform of the Legislative Council" (Dec. 1880).
There are occasional references to his wife and family: his wife was "delivered of a daughter about noon" on 23 September 1878, his wife and the children drove to Leven beach, the boys helped with farm work and in February 1891 Mrs Smith and her daughters went to a demonstration at the Town Hall on fixing photographs on glass by a Mrs Abrams.

Articles and notes on Tasmanian forest and timber resources, including: conservation, paper making, firewood, the relation of forests to water supply, wood distillation, forest fires, report of address by W.E.S. to the Australian Natives Association (November 1910 see also Australian Natives' Association: arousing public interest in timber industry August 1911, S.3/56), paper by L. Rodway "Afforestation: the moral for Tasmania" written for the Forest League (1913).

Tobacco growing in Tasmania: letter to Premier of Tasmania, John C. McPhee suggesting the growing of tobacco and notes.

Statement copied from Mercury of yields of sugar beet tried in 1896, papers and letters to press, 1919-1920 & 1931-1932 relating to the sugar industry in Tasmania.

Including: Thomas Tyson of Melbourne: agricultural and mill machinery (1878); "Granny's household hints" (Sunset Drug Co. Sydney); Carry On No. 1 July 1925 issued by the Commonwealth Treasury (war loans and reinvestments). [The Wayfarer, a record of Quaker life and work, U.K., July, August 1925 transferred to Library]

Miscellaneous (mainly printed) papers, including: resolutions of Fruitgrowers' Conference 1917 and manuscript notes (1917), wages in the fruit industry, list of Central Fruit Committee, Sir Henry Jones in London - meeting with fruit importers, reports of Australasian fruit market, annual report of State Fruit Advisory Board 1932.

Copy of a biography of William Ebenezer Shoobridge published in serial form in the Examiner under the heading "Tasmanian Industries". It deals especially with his work in irrigating the hopfields on the Valleyfield and Bushy Park estates and later the orchards, the installation in 1908 of a hydro-electric plant for lighting and small electric appliances on the estate driven originally by an iron water wheel but later by a turbine, and his interest in the development of Hydro Electric Power in Tasmania and the first Hydro Electric Power station at Waddamana and the proposal for a Hydro-Electric Commission for Tasmania. It also refers to William Ebenezer Shoobridge's work in the development of orchard irrigation, pruning of fruit trees, export of apples and the Saaz drying process for hops and its use for drying or curing of lemons and other fruit (part 5, pages 10-11 missing). Also copy of brief biographical details sent to the Advocate.

Congratulations on William Ebenezer Shoobridge's record as preacher of the Gospel, from H.G. Pitt.