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Letters received and ms. copies of outward letters, dated September 1945 - November 1946 relating to history of Bougainville and attempted ascents of Mt. Bagana and Balbi. Correspondents R.W. Robson, Managing Director Pacific Publications Limited, Sydney; Rev. A.H. Voyce, missionary, Major H.A. Johnson, fellow mountaineer on Mt. Balbi, Dr. Robert C. Murphy of the American Museum of Natural History, New York, N.Z. Air Department.

Manuscript notes and maps for lecture using photographic slides dated 1946.

Journal article reprint entitled Two Tropical Volcanoes: the First Complete Ascents of Balbi and Bagana Bougainvillell , by Roland Rodda. Reprinted from N.Z. Alpine Journal vol.11, 1946, pp.118-125

Photograph of Mt. Balbi taken from the sea at the Laruma River mouth. Johnson photo.

Map of Summit, Mt. Balbi (Rodda).

Photograph of E. Side and rim of old crater, Balbi, November 1945. Johnson photo.

Photograph of Balbi from Karporai, November 1945. Johnson photo.

Photograph of N.W. Peak Balbi from Crater Camp, November 1945. Johnson photo.

Photograph of Fumarole in Old Crater, Mt. Balbi, November 1945. Johnson photo.

Photograph of North Rim of Old Crater, Mt. Balbi, November 1945. Johnson photo.

Photocopies of leaflets dropped from the air to apprise natives and Japanese soldiers of the surrender. 5.pages dated 1945.

Parliamentary Papers together with correspondence (manuscript copies) and news cuttings. Front of volume consists of Statistical Returns of Tasmania 1873.

Ledger book of specimens sent away for identification

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

Minutes 1948 -1963. Minutes of general and committee meetings. Signed. Including copy of constitution. Typed paged filed in loose leaf file. Also copies of addresses by Sentator Peter E lliot Rae , 24.3.71 and U.S Consul Robert Brown 7.3.73

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.

An historical background to funding of Quaker Service Australia

Schools and the nurture of the human spirit - Philip Smith Memorial Lecture.

Conference of Australian Music Teachers - 12th January, 1992

Contributions to Australian Dictionary of Biography made by Oats on Quakers: (a) Joseph Francis Mather, (b) Samuel Clemes, (c) Ernest Unwin

Correspondence dated 1919 to 1920 regarding; Introductions for Bushy Park Manager to California State Insectary, Messrs Clemens, Horst & Co. concerning hop picking machines, and American Blower Co. (1920); Cadbury Bros: local milk supplies (1920); Upper Derwent Farm & Garden Society - advertisement.

Correspondence dated 1919-1920, relating to the fruit industry, including the Saaz Drying Process, and lemon curing.

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

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).

Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to W.E.S. as Commissioner on a Trade mission to Canada with regard to fruit, tanning bark, and skins from Tasmania and agricultural machinery, motor engines etc. from Canada.

Report of first conference and statement of political platform (typescript 2 pages).

Papers relating to W.E. Shoobridge's interest in the development of hydro-electric power and the use of water conserved for H.E.P. for irrigation and in possible schemes for the Upper Derwent and other districts. Correspondence with Government ministers and with H.G. Rashbacher, Consulting Engineer U.S.A. (1913-1924); Samuel Fortier of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (1916-1924); the H.E.P. Commission of Ontario, Canada (1919-1924); the Westinghouse Co.; Electrolytic Zinc Co. (1917); the Aluminium Co. of America (1918); Wardens of Huon, Fingal, etc. (1919), and an introduction for the Bushy Park Manager to the Closer Settlement Board of California for information on irrigation, hydro-electric power and closer settlement (1920).

Monthly record of rainfall (printed) for Bushy Park for 1874 -1923

Articles on the cost of road maintenance, local government and community services (typescript articles)

Public halls (1919); copies of letters to newspapers concerning copies of evidence William Ebenezer Shoobridge. gave before the Public Works Committee (1920); redefinition of municipalities (1920).

Articles or letters to newspapers on education and state funding (typescript articles)

8 documents.

Letter to Daily Post on the freedom of the press and the withdrawal of stock advertisements (typescript)

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).

Articles on wages systems and the English suggestion for the establishment of National Guilds as explained by S.G. Hobson.

W.E. Shoobridge's electoral statements.

Letter to James Gordon arbitrator in civil case, Sydney Order of Civil Court of N.S.W. for dispute between William Stewart and Robert Campbell to be referred to the arbitration of James Gordon (11 October 1810); accounts of "estimated proportion arising to Captain Stewart on the sale of seal skins, oil" etc.; valuation of sloop "George", brig Venus, etc.

Memorandum of confirmation of James Gordon's appointment as Police Magistrate, 28 July 1830

Letters in tribute from Cadbury Fry Pascall, Tasmanian Employees Federation, Eric Reece.

Correspondence between Mary Rose (Meredith) Mace and John Meredith : From Rostrevor: husband's drunkenness - wants to leave him (1879); thanks for photograph from Johnston's, old Mrs Cotton dying, Sarah Mitchell ill, John Mace still plays cricket, little Molly's lessons, Jessie a great comfort.

Letters written by George Andrew Gatenby to an uncle John from "Pisa" dated June (1867) and April 1869. Describing the Supreme Court in Melbourne, journey to U.K, traffic in London and Cambridge.

Typescript transcript of some of the letters written between John and James Grant in the period to 30th November to October 1825

One letter written by Thomas Young, solicitor, to John Grant dated 11 July 1825 from Hobart in regard to suit for debt v, Reid

Letters relating to the illness and death of John Grant dated between 12 November 1825 and 31 December 1825. Letters from A.B. Spark in Sydney to James and Caroline Grant - John Grant very ill, prospects grave, relative needed. John Grant. died Sunday 11 December and was interred on the Tuesday, John Grants.'s will; Caroline Grant to James Grant from Hobart - Spark's letter, business, case of umbrellas (1 December 2 copies cross written- one addressed to James Grant c/o John McLeod, Campbell Town, the other c/o Archibald Thomson, Launceston), from Sydney: arrived too late, John died, returning to James and the "little fellow", Dr Hood and Mr Bethune would be shocked at news, customary in England to send gloves to all friends of deceased- white as John single,Mr Sparks and Mr Bethune ought to be presented with mourning rings.

Certificate No. 5185 dated 2 May 1856 of the Court of Examiners that John William Hadden, V.D. Land, had been examined and admitted to membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Signed by the President, Vice-President and 6 others.

Stott's Technical Correspondence College dated 1938-9. Lessons in story writing. Eleven lessons with exercises by Mrs Baker and comments and some miscellaneous exercises in writing.

Bolton Stafford Bird appointment as Treasurer dated 29 March 1887

Oath of Allegiance signed by Bolton Stafford Bird on 28 January 1889 and signed by Governor R.G.C. Hamilton.

Bolton Stafford Bird appointment as representative to the National Australasian Convention dated 24th Feburary 1891

Proof of Debrett entry for correction dated 1921

Various newspaper cuttings of the obituaries of Bolton Stafford Bird who died at his home on Bruny Island, Tasmania on the 15th December 1924.

1 letter (originally numbered as no.4) dated 12 April, 1824

Photocopies of thirty letters written by Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon and published serially in The Calcutta Statesman & Friend of India, May to October 1878, describing life in Tasmania.

Reprint of Braddon's "A home in the colonies" May - Oct. 1878 . Edited by Scott Bennett as "'A home in the colonies': Edward
Braddon's letters to India from North West Tasmania 1878" Tas.Hist. Research Assoc. Papers & Proceedings vol. 27 No.4 Dec. 1980
pages 119 - 216 (some parts omitted)

Article by Scott Bennett written in 1979 entitled Braddon in India and published in T.H.R.A. Papers & Proceedings; vol. 26 No.3 Sept. 1979 pp. 70-84

1 handwritten diary (black exercise book), marked Private, 1910 - 1914, documenting her last week in London and voyage to Australia [sailed from Tilbury on September 15th and arrived in Adelaide on 21st October 1911]. At the Freemantle stopover, her father received a letter from Francis Mather and Mr Gower asking him to take over at the Friends' School for 7 months while Mr Gower was in England

1 typescript document of 2 MST diaries (A1 and A2). Transcribed c1989 by Belinda Marsden-Smedley, who also added some dates and notes (as Margaret didn't include many dates) to enable correlation with events reported elsewhere.
Includes regret at not being able to join in the dancing (pages 3 and 5) on the voyage; her plan to to work with women in India in 5 or 6 years 'to try to show them the meaning of love' (p7); letter from Francis Mather & Mr Gower asking Mr Thorp to substitute at the Friends School for 7 months (p9); brief preliminary visit to Hobart (p14); arrival in Hobart (p27) and concern at boys attending military drill; met Captain Amundsen who signed her autograph book (p30.

1 typescript document (created by Belinda Marsden-Smedley) of people mentioned in the 2 MST diaries (A1 and A2)

Typescript biographical notes of John Henry (Jack) O'Neil (1888-1971) dated 29 July 1965

Photographs:

1. J.H. O'Neil. Reprint from The Journal of the Building Transport & Timber Workers' Union vol. 1, no. 1
2. J.H. O'Neil addressing Trades Hall Council Meeting, c1962
3. Trades Hall Council Meeting c September 1962
4. H.E.C. Commissioner and Associate Commissioners: A. Knight, G. Newstead, L.A. Johnstone, J.H. O'Neil. Signed, no date.

Sustentation fund rules - Chairman W. Gore Elliston.
A fund of a religious body for the more adequate support of its ministers.

The story of the Cross. Hymns and music

Notes, assignments and tables for Chemistry

Practical work notes

Practical work notes

Murray, D. A. (1936). Introductory course in differential equations for students in classical and engineering colleges. London: Longmans, Green and Co.

Caunt, G. W. (1931). An introduction to the infinitesimal calculus. Oxford: The Clarendon Press.

How to Write an Essay, 188 pages
(Cover, title page missing)

Spinney, L. B. (1937). A textbook of physics. New York: Macmillan Co.

Morris, I. H., & Husband, J. (1942). Practical plane and solid geometry. S.I.: Longmans, Green.

McPherson, W. L. (n.d.). Reference Data for Radio Engineers. S.I.: Standard Telephones & Cables Ltd.

Borchardt, W. G., & Perrott, A. D. (1930). A new trigonometry for schools. London: G. Bell & Sons.

• "Crazy Crises", 1940, May 8,9,11 by The Tasmanian University Union. Performed at The Playhouse, Hobart. Includes cast, song lyrics and advertisement for "Harm in a Teacup" play in July 1940 by University Dramatic Club.

• "Housemaster", No Year, July 8, 10, 11. Performed at The Playhouse, Hobart. Includes cast and advertisement for event with New Zealand Debaters, University Library.

• "Tonight at 8:30, Three Plays by Noel Coward". No Year, October. Performed at The Playhouse Hobart. Includes cast, introduction by Noel Coward. Advertisement at Lecture at Playhouse, 23 October, "A Worker Looks at Drama" and The Russian Ballet at the Theatre Royal.

• "The Seven Ages of Man". 1941, by The Tasmanian University Union. Performed at The Playhouse, Hobart. Includes cast, song lyrics.

• "Living Dangerously". No Year, September. Performed at Theatre Royal. Includes cast.

• "The Middle Watch", July 23, 25, 1932, performed by the University Dramatic Club at the Theatre Royal. Includes cast and miscellaneous advertisements for local businesses.

• Smokin' Hot, 1948,

• Typewritten script involving prominent German figures including Hitler, Goebbels. Includes handwritten edits.

• Swastika, cloth

'The Newsletter" issued by The Workers' Educational Association vols II - IV.

Handmade swastika cloth badge thought to belong with previous typewritten script involving prominent German figures including Hitler and Goebbels

Seven letters from Frederick Watson of Historical Records of Australia in answer to various queries about early settlers. Dated May to November 1921

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.

The Report of the Council of the High School of Hobart Town. Printed by H. & G. Best

Copy of examination papers and lists of results of the 1851 annual examination for the Annual Report of the High School of Hobart Town. Printed pamphlet 'Colonial Times' office, Hobart

Geometrical exercise book of George Marshall, Dundee. Dated February-April 1810

Including excerpt from deed of settlement of Prof. Thomas Thomson Jackson D.D. of St. Andrews, Scotland, with bequest to Helen Pillans Jackson, wife of David Marshall, died in Queensland 1896, and petition for settlement of the trust.
A few of the papers are stuck inside a large green volume entitled A History of the Scottish Highlands, Highland Clans & Highland Regiments, ed. Keltie, Edinburgh, 1875.

Brown folder marked 'Poems' that comprises copies of letters Sansom received and wrote in 1939.
• Ten letters (several undated and l incomplete) from Allan Keeling and a copy of one of Sansom' s replies.
• Five letters and a post card to the Sansoms from Martin Miles, and one addressed to Ruth Sansom only. Two letters to the Sansoms from Helen Miles, mother of Martin.
• Seven letters from Rodney Bennett.
• Five letters from Anny and Herbert Gunsburg [?]
• Two post cards and six letters from Marjorie Gullan.
• Two letters from Sansom's mother.
• Two letters from Sansom's aunt (Aunt Bee).
• Two letters from Len Sansom (Sansom's brother).
• One letter from Eric Savage and Sansom's reply.
• Single letters from Rolf Maass, Ruth's mother (19 Carr Street, North Hobart), Cicely Beardsall ( including her poem and Sansom' s reply), George Buchanan, Lewis W. Phillips, Marjorie Halben, Butch Levistein, J.R. Firth, and H.W. Chapman
• Copies of Sansom's letters to John O 'London's, The Listener and Palmers Green Gazette.
• Two newspaper clippings of Sansom's letters to the editor (unidentified papers and undated).
• Letter to Barclay's Bank.

Twenty-two scripts of ABC 'Speaking and Listening' radio broadcasts for schools, written by Sansom, sometimes with Ruth Sansom's assistance. Sansom recorded most of these with the assistance of his colleagues from the Speech Education Centre.

Four scripts of ABC 'Myths and Legends' radio broadcasts for schools, written by Sansom, sometimes with Ruth Sansom 's assistance. Sansom recorded most of these with the assistance of his colleagues from the Speech Education Centre.

Seven scripts of ABC 'Journeys in Bookland' radio broadcasts for schools, written by Sansom, sometimes with Ruth Sansom's assistance. Sansom recorded most of these with the assistance of his colleagues from the Speech Education Centre.

Seven radio plays and parts thereof written for schools by Sansom.

Sound rhymes and various related notes by Sansom.

Handwritten notes by Ruth Sansom, including her draft autobiography about life with Clive, and section of a typed manuscript titled 'Married Life'. Additional pages of material relating to the Sansoms' experiences during World War II and mentioning contacts with writers and absent friends including Allan Keeling, Kathleen Needham­Hurst, Marjorie Gullan, Gordon Bottomley, Robert Gittings, Frieda Hodgson, Margaret Rutherford, Judith Wright, Dorothy Gear, Walter de la Mare and the young actor Martin Miles. A handwritten biography of Clive Sansom focussing on his childhood and his mother with a further section titled 'Clive 16 to 27'. Ruth Sansom also describes the Sansoms' holiday in the Tyrol and her work in a Jewish refugee school.

Ruth Sansom' s handwritten autobiography - 'The War Years'. This describes her school days, her work in England, the Sansoms' friendship with Paul Scott, and their relationship with Jonathon Field, and Clive Sansom's illness at the end of the Second World War.

Ruth Sansom's handwritten autobiography that describes the Sansoms' last year in London (1950) and travel to Tasmania and early years in that State.

Manila folder marked 'Miscellaneous' that includes:
• Four reproduced pencil sketches of Sansom.
• 'The New Alcestes' - a parody on Gilbert Murray by Sansom, written Easter 1933.
• ‘Rostra’ 16/2 July 1981 containing an obituary for Sansom written by Robert Bennett.
• A handwritten article by Ruth titled 'Clive in Satire and Parody after Paul's letters'. This was written following Hilary Spurling's visit to Hobart and reflects Ruth's responses to aspects of her husband's writings.
• Two poems in Ruth Sansom's handwriting titled 'Snake' and 'Indian Play'.
• Several loose pages in Ruth's handwriting that appear to be drafts of her memories of life with her husband.

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

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.

Newspaper cuttings of Amanda Radcliffe when she won the Miss Tasmania Quest, 1966. Amanda worked for the State Library of Tasmania in Hobart.

Folder of letters, notes, correspondence for the Library Association of Australia (Tasmanian Branch), 1966-1972. These papers belonged to Mrs Louisa Hamilton and include letters and notes for Library Opinion.

Notice of conditional assignment of insurance policy on the Australian Mutual Provident Society, from Emma Augusta Gatehouse to Wiilliam Robert Giblin dated 17 December 1867