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Two postcards of Tasmanian Horse drawn carriages with passengers
One is a Tourist Bureau Hobart card and one has been written on: ‘ Huon Road, Tasmania. A packed “coach and four”
– in mother’s things at death. O. M. Pink
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Document - Admission to privilege of Colonial University dated 1899

Ann Mather's letters home Jan 1824 -1829. Extracts and copies of letters from Mrs Ann Mather (nee Benson) to her brother, Rev. Samuel Benson, and sisters, Isabella Whytall and Sarah Benson in London, apparently made after her death, consisting mainly of religious sentiments. Also copy of her Memoir written by her brother Rev. Samuel Benson(18b)

Robert Mather's letter concerning the sale of his stock-in-trade

Correspondence between A. McGregor and C.A. Piesse on outstanding business and debts after their partnership had been dissolved dated 1886 - 1887

Bundle of cheques drawn by McGregor & Piesse for the period 1874-1887

Papers relating to the barque "Lufra" (built in Aberdeen 1870), including: mortgage by David Storm of Aberdeen, 1870-74; sale of four sixtyfourth shares from A.G. Webster to A. McGregor for £94 (30 July 1892), insurance on barque for A.G. Webster (1892), accounts of barque Lufra (Captain L.A. Rogers) in account with Alex McGregor for docking, stevedoring, stores, customs etc (1892-3) and memo of freight for owners meeting.

Undated papers containing instructions to captains to watch for ambergris when killing sperm whales.

Account ledger dated Sept. 1893 -Aug. 1895. The ledger contains ledger balances, profit & loss account, trial balances, including ships' expenses and cargos, captains, Anchor Tin Mining and other ventures.

Papers relating to miscellaneous property and mortgage business, including: Timaru, New Zealand, small property: letters concerning title to and attempts to sell (1886-1904); Oatlands Hotel: notice to quit from Cascade Brewery (1887) and lease to Joseph Law (1890); St. Peters Pass Estate: letters from M. Bewsher about purchase of hay (1889); 56 Hampden Road: lease to Emma Louisa Clark (1890); "Ceres" sheep run, Parattah: 4 months pasturage to John Wilson (1890); Renison Bell Silver Mining Co.: invitation to A. McGregor to be one of the provisional directors (1891); 106 Macquarie Street: John Deans agreement to take it on rent for one year for £120 pa; (1891), lease to Mrs Helen Leath (Apr. 1894); Lord Rodney Hotel, New Wharf: draft lease and transfer of licence to Catherine & Hyam Simmons (Jan.1893) and lease for three years to Joseph Aaron Phillips (July 1893); Ellenthorpe Estate mortgage (1893-5); creditors of John and Louisa Webster agreement (1894); creditors of Young Lewis, dairyman: agreement over payment (Jan. 1895); store on New Wharf: agreement to let ground and first floor to F. Bond for 6 months (Feb. 1895); house and premises on New Wharf Esplanade: lease for one month to William Honey (March 1895), miscellaneous circulars, insurance receipts, share receipts (including Renison Bell Mine), bank orders etc.

James McGregor (d. 1883), brother of Alex: accounts and papers relating to Alex McGregor's purchase of a cottage in Battery Point (1874) and execution of John McGregor's estate by A. McGregor (1883-1889), including solicitors' accounts, receipts from J. McGregor's children (Amy L (Mrs E.B. Shepley), Janet (Mrs J.J. Matthews), Elizabeth P (Mrs E.K. Pigdon) and A.J. McGregor), and notes about dispute with A.J. McGregor, who was left an orphan and entered A. McGregor 's office.

Draft submission of W.R. Deeble against his summary transfer from the position of Assistant Locomotive Superintendent to Foreman of Fitters and Turners.

Correspondence dated between 6-15 December, 1893, relating to a quarrel: Alexander McGregor accepted William George Gibson's apologies for "your cowardly action. The injury ... might have been more serious" and £25 donation to the Benevolent Fund.

Correspondence with Angus and Robertson, publishers, Sydney. Dated 1948-53, and 1957. Mainly in regard to Edmund Morris Millers's publication Pressmen and Governors. Includes letters from Colin Roderick written while he was employed at Angus & Robertson.

Correspondence dated 3rd December 1960 from Dr Clifford Craig

Correspondence dated c1960 from Sir William Crowther

Correspondence from Philip V. Garnett, Public Library, Melbourne, dated 1959

Three photographs of Edmund Morris Miller taken for inclusion in the Age Literary Supplement dated 14 August 1954

Undated photograph of Edmund Morris Miller - head and shoulders

Portrait of Edmund Morris Miller by Web & web, photographers c1889-1890

Photograph of Edmund Morris Miller taken c1903, by Barroni & Co. photographers, 109 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.

Photograph of Edmund Morris Miller taken on the occassion of his Batchelor of Arts graduation, 1904 by Eden Studios, Melbourne

Undated or unidentified parts of letters from William Knibb Morris to brother Thomas John Morris: 1) J.W. Pepper (of Pepper & Perrin drapers, Launceston) going to England, unsettled weather since last transit of Venus; 2) [post 1885] received little book on "Electricity to date", Ackerman, bank failure affecting building societies; 4) note about newspapers sent; 5) 17 October -- Melbourne Exhibition, Mr & Mrs Fryer, Swansea relatives; 6) newscutting of Holy Trinity Club meeting - William exhibited views of microscopic objects on a screen with "oxy-hydrogen" light.

Letter from Frederick Scheer to Wlliam Morris dated 16 May 1862 regarding ,London: loss of son, William Knibb Morris not tried hand at gold digging instead of serving diggers, cotton market dull owing to American squabbles, business, friends [Frederick Scheer was a former employer of William Knibb Morris]

Letters from nieces and nephews and sister-in-law from England, including: Emily J. Morris (1896), Ada, Mary (Molly).

Celia Sarah (Cissy) Morris to brother Robert James Morris dated 1905 -1906. Letters to brother in England and some replies.

Mary Louisa Morris to brother Robert James Morris dated 1905 -1907. Letters to brother in England and a few replies.

Letters to R.J. Morris from relatives and friends dated 1902, 1905-1909. Casual letters from friends, aunts, cousins, etc., including Allan Marshall: church meeting (27 November 1902), Harry Sidwell, Charles Walch, E.C. Fuller, Howard Gandy: stationery business London - does work for Tas. Govt. Office - enclosed: photo of Gandy & Gandy store (27 January 1909; 18 November 1909), Morris L. Wright, A.E. Seabrook: mission school for blind girls Foochan.

Unidentified account book recording trading, shipping and other expenses (1855-6). Reference to Luckman. Later entries, roughly written, appear to relate to household type expenses.

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 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.

Typescript of the inaugural session of the Federal Council of Australia held at the Legislative Council Chambers, Hobart, on 26th January to the 5th February 1886.

Personal and family diary for the year 1880, with a few references to the business of Risby Brothers

Personal diary for the year 1895, refers to Hobart Cup, departure of boats, occasional references to the business

Six poster bills of varying sizes, announcing pleasure trips by SS 'Koonya ' and regular service to Saltwater River and East Bay.

An account ledger of timber merchant (unknown but could be Risby). Ledger accounts headed by name of client. Entries, dated, record: number, description, sum (with debit and credit in columns on the same page). Items mentioned are mainly timber but also include shingles, palings, freight, cartage, painting, insurance. Payments are noted as cheque or cash, or sometimes 'goods', or bacon, tea, sugar, soap, tobacco, castor oil. The volume includes an alphabetical index of clients names. These include many well-known names and, where addresses are given, are usually, but not only, residents of Hobart. Several clients are described as builders. Sleepers were supplied for the Government railways and timber for the Hobart Exhibition. Among clients' names are, for example, W. Batt, builder, Sandy Bay; Bidencope; Burn & Son; Cascade Brewery; Clark, undertaker Brisbane Street; Currie, Murray St.; Cygnet Coal Co.; Gas Co.; Government Railways; Hobart Corporation; Marine Board, Mcgregor & Co. Mill; Oates Dock; H. Priest, Melville St.; Public Works, ;Telegraph Dept.; Risby,; R. Shoobridge, New Norfolk; E. Tolman; Walsh,; A.G. Webster.

Letter from Sarah Threlkeld (nee Arndell wife of L.E. Threlkeld, missionary) dated 24 May 1840. From Ebenezer, Lake Macquarie to brother [in law] and sister Gunn: L.E.T. taking service, children busy with books, family.

Letter regarding Robert Simpson dated 1846. Inquiry from Glasgow solicitors to Gunn about a Robert Simpson who was convicted of theft in Glasgow in 1823 and transported, convicted again in 1840, but not heard of since, was next of kin to an uncle recently deceased.

Executors' accounts for the estate of William Gunn deceased . Dated 1868 -1877. Papers of the trustees and executors under the will of William Gunn (R.C. Gunn and Thompson and Ritchie), including authority to lease Glen Dhu to Mrs Gunn for one year, accounts for fencing and repairs at Glen Dhu, insurance, solicitors' fees, rent, rent for Bourbon, rent for Lakeland, share of income for Mrs Gunn, Mrs Allison, William Gunn jr., Isabella Simmons, E.E. Burrows, James A. Gunn and division of estate between Louisa Gunn, Elizabeth E. Gunn, William Gunn, Mrs Allison and James Gunn.

Rough draft of a conveyance of property at St Patrick's River from Jane Franklin, widow of Sir John Franklin RN. decd, to Ronald Campbell Gunn of Launceston.

Letter from Thomas & Sarah Cherry to son James Cherry. Not heard from him. Addressed to George Thompson, River Plenty, with postscript asking if James Cherry "be no more" Mr Thompson requested to inform his parents.

Note: 12 documents, too decayed and powdery to handle/read, have been withdrawn and stored separately
• (7) Letter from L.E. Threlkeld from Sydney to brother in law W. Gunn 7 Dept 1846 (inviting W.G. to visit, Christian Union etc.);
• (8) Auld letter;
• (15) Gunn to Young 1848;
• (18) statement of Gunn's claim for debt against James and Elizabeth Gordon 12 Sept. 1849; (
• 31 (4» expenses and disbursements for sloop George and brig Venus 1805; (41) Mrs Lakeland's statement 1831;
• (53) information against White 8 Feb. 1831;
• (56) Gunn to Gordon; (68) W. Gunn to Gordon - Forcett property survey 1834;
• (70) Gordon to nephew John 14 Oct. 1835;
• (72) George A. Lloyd letter and invoice - bags of maize 8 Aug. 1840; (
• 73) bill of lading - potatoes sent to GA. Lloyd Sept. 1840. Transcripts of all documents which could be read have been made and included in place of the originals.
PSK (UTAS Archivist) Sept. 1992

Acts and Papers of Parliament, etc. 1913-1916
• The Hydro-Electric Company of Tasmania, information on the proposal before Parliament. 1913;
• Hydro-Electric Power and Metallurgical Co. Ltd. report by E. Parry presented to Parliament 1914;
• Interim Report on the Hydro-Electric Construction Scheme 23 Dec. 1915.;
• Amalgamated Zinc (De Bavray) Lease Enabling Bill 1916;
• Hydro-Electric Department; statement by the Minister for Works 5 Nov. 1919.

• Photograph of J.H. Gillies, head and shoulders. ND ?c[1900-1910] ;
• Photographs of site of dam and power station, River Shannon, Great Lake and Ouse (? from printed paper) ;
• "Stock Exchange Journal of Australasia" 13 August 1913, photo of J.H. Gillies and article on Hydro Electric Power and Metallurgical
Co. Ltd. ;
• Official opening of Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, "Tasmanian Mail” 11 May 1916 ;
• Photo of bush scene with mud "memorial" to the Complex Ores. N.D. ;
• "Great Lake Power Development" from H.E.C. leaflet c 1954.

One album containing editorials and political news c1934 -1944 . Part of rough index at back.

Small album containing single paper gatherings of press cuttings in regarding campaigns for the 1937 election. Labor had a decisive win in the 1937 election, one that would see the Nationalist Party (later to become the Liberal Party) in opposition until 1969

Small album containing single paper gatherings of party platforms. Labor had a decisive win in the 1937 election, one that would see the Nationalist Party (later to become the Liberal Party) in opposition until 1969

Acknowledgement of resignation from Amalgamated Engineering Union, dated 1958, as he had some years ago entered another sphere of employment.

File consists of material relating to Smith’s retirement:
• a letter enquiring his entitlement from Tasmanian Government Railways;
• letter from Henry Bland with thanks and congratulations for service and best wishes for retirement;
• Department of Labour and National Service. Staff 'Regional notes' including farewell to Ron Smith;
• folder of autographs of colleagues, photographs and news cuttings of farewell presentations and presentation from Hospital Board.

Report and history of the Peacock Convalescent Home (typed), dated 1966. The Home, situated in Swan Street North Hobart was donated to the State by W D Peacock. It was officially opened as a Convalescent Home for Women in March 1943

Notes on R.C. Smith's career by Mrs. M.L. Smith.

Mounted photograph of Naval cadets standing by gun, dated 1918

Handwriten loose leaf note book, entitled "Text Book of Geology " begun in June 1937 . Based on lectures to Geology 1, University of Tasmania, 1928-30, with chapter headings and plan of contents

Handwriten loose leaf note book, entitled "Tasmanian Palaeontology " begun in June 1937. Text, notes and diagrams.

Reprint of abstract of lecture to the Royal Society of Tasmania by John Reynolds, entitled 'The building of Australian federation' dated 1952.

Copy of catalogue and letter from Rolf Hennequel, Newnham Tasmania, also copy of translation of Italian poem on Trucanini (Truganini) and letters to the University Librarian urging its publication in Togatus.

Reminiscences of John Lyne 1897. Also genealogy of Lyne made by W. l. May 1919, and genealogy notes by University Historical Research Assistant.

A narrative of the sufferings of certain of the ten convicts who piratically seized the brig Frederick at Macquarie Harbour in Van Diernen's Land , as related by one of the said convicts whilst lying under sentence of death for this offence in the Gaol at Hobart Town. Ms. note: 'written by James Porter a convict who arrived by the 'Asia' in Nov. 1827'.

Alphabetical list of ships arriving at Hobart, during the period June 1816 to December 1823

Typed extracts from the report of Acting Surveyor-General Dumaresq to the Colonial Secretary.

Notes on St. Paul's Church (of England), Stanley

a) Bill of Parliament to amend the Act to authorise Leasing of Maria Island 1892
b) Notes on Maria Island for the Royal Society of Tasmania, Northern Branch excursion 1969

Tasmanian Historical Research Association excursion notes 1961, 1966, 1974 - Ross, Richmond, Fingal Valley.
Also Royal Society Northern Branch excursion to East Coast 1969

Poetry dedicated to his son and daughter, Lettie and Russell, written in three notebooks.

Photograph of Rev. F.A. Woods, Mrs Woods, Russell & Letty Woods

Diary of the Don Store, 11 February 1887 - 30 December 1888. In February 1886 Wells was appointed manager of the Don branch store of the Don Trading Company by John Henry, the owner, and about 1888 he took over the store, which became William Wells & Co

Letter written by William L. Wells to "Sister" dated 17 July 1910. Grandson, Frank and Isabel's child, William Walker Wells, little Francie,
Arnold, Ella.

Photocopy of diary. Summer 1914. Toured with a delegation of 7 Young Friends to visit all sections of the American Society of Friends. Known as 'Babe' because she was the youngest of the team. War was declared in Europe while she was in Pennsylvania. Came home to pack her things for the return trip to Australia. [Left Liverpool on 18th June and returned to England in September 1914]

1 large, hand-illustrated quarter-bound leather album of black and white photographs.
Gold lettering on cover: War Relief Work Through Europe 1920-1921. M S Thorp.
Inscriptions include: Holland; Peace Palace Hague; Amsterdam; Rotterdam; Holland; Hartz Mts; Wandervogel; Blackforest Mountains; Spreewald; Bohemia; Schleswig Holstein; on the Baltic; Freiburg; Black Forest Mts; Dresden; Austrian Tyrol; Kattowitz, Upper Silesia; Freiburg; courtyard in Freiburg; skiing in the Blackforest Mts; Frankfort; medical examination; making use of spare rooms for homeless children; Dresden; open-air treatment; Leipzig depot; last scrapings of meal; German woman’s home; No-More War Demonstration; Hermine Chandlemaier; Lust-garten; Mrs Einstein; mission cows, Vienna; milk trains; hospitals & clinics; Austrian clinics; big child aged 3, small child aged 6 years; mission goats; rickerty children; angora rabbits; Town of Peace, Vienna co-operative scheme; Vienna; Friends’ motor transport, Vienna; Poland: Fumanka; refugee’s home, seven people; market scene; mission truck; refugees returning from Russia; dug-outs, Polish frontier, 10-15 peasants living in one dug out; returning refugees; where her home used to stand; washing clothes; negotiations for a new home; peasant woman; dug-out; carrying water; Upper Silesia; Warsaw; rickerty child, our courtyard, Warsaw; White Palace, Brest Litovsk where the Peace Treaty was signed; Russia: Minsk; Moscow – Kremlin; St Basil’s Church; propaganda; Opera House, Childrens’ Day; Cathedral; kindergartens and creches; Freinds’ (sic) warehouse; Stein; Rosinsky; childrens’ home; Doris White; All Russian Health Commission off to famine area; Childrens’ Day; children from famine area, Moscow; demonstration of maternity welfare; Kirghese; Samara; Russian porter (?); Health Committee, Samara; famine children, Samara; waiting for a boat on the Volga; the daily search; Russian village; relief supplies; famine transport; Russian village; peasants’ home; on the banks of the Volga, village depopulated; Violet Tillard; waiting for dinner; refugees – Samara; wild lily of the valley, Russia; Mission motor tractors; relief supplies; Petrograd; Buzuluk; Minsk; Reval; Berlin bunker air raid shelter; homeless; train travel in Germany; women workers in Schleswig Holstein.
Relief work included feeding children; medical and hospital work for children afflicted with tuberculosis and rickets; agricultural and housing reconstruction; settlement of Polish refugees returning from Russia; fighting typhus and cholera; and the Russian famine

1 cream coloured book with gold inscription printed on cover: Visitors.
Inscription on inside cover: To Margaret, With love from Eleanor. June 12th, 1975.
From 13-6-75 to 23rd April 1977.
3 inscriptions at the back: 2 messages from special German Friends, Werner & Paula Arnuade (Christmas 1976, and 84th birthday); and 'The Tree of Life' from the English Friend 11.5.75.

Black and white photos, colour photos, postcards and typed letter from Rev Ted Noffs in blue album.
Inscription inside front cover: 'Album from brother Joe, June 12th 1974'.

Collins pocket diary for 1921, green.
Inscription inside cover: 'From Mary & Reg, Xmas 1920'.

Collins pocket diary 1960, red

Collins pocket diary 1962, red

Collins Australian diary 1970, red