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Photo-zinco reduction of the Daily Telegraph 2 March 1891 containing portraits and biographies of the members of the Federal Convention, re-published as a supplement to the Daily Telegraph, Sydney dated 21 March 1891.

This collection is comprised of scrip certificates of shares issued to Edward le Rossignol of New Town in Tasmanian mines: Royal Mint Gold Mining Company, North Mount Cameron; Savage River Silver Prospecting Company; City Prospecting Association, West Coast; Sunrise Prospecting Association; Godkin Silver Mining Co., Whyte River Tasmania; New Waverly Gold Mining Co., Lefroy, Tasmania; South Oceana Silver Mining Co. , Zeehan.

Summons dated 1891 to A.E. Risby, S.W. Risby and C.W. Risby to appear at the suit of Charles James Barclay.

Notes on Grecian History written in 1891 by Benjamin Bower Le Tall , probably given to the Elliott family. Two quarto leather bound volumes

Collection consists of Reference to index of Book 3. Poetry, 1891,Translation from Horace to Chloris: Ode XV - 'Thou of poor Ibycus the wife'.

Miscellaneous documents relating to Helen Grueber - Confirmation card: St. John Baptist Church 2 June 1871 by C. H. Tasmania
[Bishop Charles Henry Bromby], prepared by Rev. H.B. Bromby; pink envelope containing a photo of girl's head (tiny tin type} and locks of hair; list of presents (ms) including toilet set, large centre cruet and five corner cruets, toast rack, wool antimacassar; news cutting notice of death of Elizabeth Grueber, wife of Stephen Henry Grueber sen. at her son's residence, Ormley, on 28 April [1891 ];
temperance notes (ms).

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

Series contains record of baptism and obituary of Ralph Terry , also a farm sowing record

Extracts from various letters with remarks on the proposed Tasmanian University

Advertisement and specifications for tenders for supply of iron pipes for the Glenorchy water supply, 1892

Material relating to insurance dates c.1891-1892

Collection of meeting minutes, directors meetings and share register for the Hobart Town Turkish Bath Company

Photographs of Bellerive (Kangaroo Bay), taken c1882 photographed by Baily.

Letters from Molesworth Jeffery to his sisters Susanna and Catherine (Kate) in U.K. , small water colour of Burnbank Homestead and photographs of St. George's Chapel, Lachlan, and Richard Piggott, Lord Viscount Molesworth.

Photographs of the Cascades taken c1892 by Beattie photographer.

J.W. Beattie photo on an Anson's photo-mount

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

Material relating to the Barque "Harriet McGregor" 1882-1892. Apprentice G.T.E. Allsopp receipts for wages from Capt. A.s. Leslie (1882-4); Lloyd's register certificate class Al (May 1884, noted as launched 1871, sheathed with yellow metal on felt May 1884); papers relating to accidental killing of dockman when the "Harriet McGregor", Captain Evans, docked at London docks in May 1892.

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

Appointment Indenture for Douglas Berry Copland, lecturer in History, Economics and Tutorial Classes (draft)

Copy of James Backhouse Walker's notes relating to the foundation of the University, with extracts from his diaries

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.

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.

Manuscript notes of transcripts of lectures on Jurisprudence and Roman Law given by H Duff, Oxford University

Van Diemens Land bank shares dated 1883, 1890-1893. Collection consists of papers relating to shares in the Bank of Van Diemen's Land and settlement in liquidation.

Proposal for life insurance for Laura Ann Hull, born at Carrick, Tasmania 4 January 1857, wife of Hugh Hull.

Miscellaneous papers relating to St Andrews & St Johns Presbyterian Churches Hobart.

Letter from James Reid to Dr James Scott dated 16 November 1893 apologising for not attending meeting but recommending Mr [W.C.] Eltham as choir master and Mrs. Eltham as organist, but could not afford more than 40 pounds for both.

Photograph of Waterloo House Private Boarding Establishment on the corner of Murray and Davey Streets, Hobart c.1893 with an electric tram in the background.

Some papers referring to the execution of the estate of Captain Francis Allison (c1796-1857) of 'Streanshalh' (Macquarie River) Tas., grandfather of Laura Hull; including sheet of estate, 1885, and some letters to H.S. Hull from A.F.W. and F.T. Allison and others. Also recognizance binding Francis Thomas Allison of Sorell to keep the peace, especially towards Alfred Nichols, 27 February 1871.

Advertisement for Risby Bros. Franklin Saw & Moulding Mills, timber merchants. Designed and drawn by Thomas Midwood and published in the Illustrated Directory of Hobart.

Manuscript notes or transcript of H. Duff's lectures on jurisprudence, Oxford University.

Manuscript notes or transcript of H. Duff's lectures on Roman law, Oxford University.

Laura Hull's correspondence including:Letter from Hugh, no date (c1879) with 2 copies of 'prayer of the betrothed'; letter from 'Nance', no date (1879); part of letter from Woolmers, 23 April 1893; letter from Laura to Harry, no date; letter from Mrs Joyce giving a weeks' notice for Lily, no date.

Shipping consignments, 1883 -1893 - Consignment notes, invoices, bills of lading for goods shipped, through G.J. McCaul & Co. London, including Meteor tricyle, sewing machines, wicker goods, fishing tackle, Portland cement.

Rail freight charges for goods shipped from London, 3 -5 June, 1893. Collection contains letters from the Minister for Railways concerning McGregor's request for reduced rail freight charges on goods shipped from London by Shaw-Saville and New Zealand Shipping Co's steamers.

Letters written by Elizabeth Lucy (Bessie) Wells to father, Martin Lidbetter, and mother 1884 - 1886. Bessie's letters to her parents were intended for all her family, as she says in her first letter on the voyage (6 May 1884) which was addressed to Father, Mother, Robert & Sophie, Tom & Lizzie, Willie, Harry & Mary. Her first letter was written from Greenhithe before sailing and describes their boarding, seen off by the Wells father, Prissie, Uncles James Wells, Henry & Louie and her two children, Mabel and Arthur. Her letters supplement the journal of the voyage and describe their lives on the voyage, in Hobart and later at the Don River. There are references to the children's schooling, their hopes for a Friends School and eventual arrival of Samuel Clemes and family and the start of the School and the attendance of Edith and Frank, although the expense was almost too much but Edith gained a scholarship. There are references to visits from other Friends and occasionally relatives, visits to Melbourne, etc. A letter of 13.12.1891 was written on Wells Store printed letter-head.
• Nos. 8-12, 1884 - voyage
• Nos.13-18, 1885 - January 1886 - Hobart
• Nos.19-25, 1886, February-August Don River store (including incomplete letter from Melbourne with postscript from Don, 8 June 1886 - Arnold's eye)
• Nos.26-44, 1887-1893 Don River (including two undated letters c1891- Edith got scholarship, c1892 wedding of Walter Lean at Table Cape, Minnie Furmage and 2 children, Willie going to Latrobe daily, Frank possibly not returning to Friends School after Christmas as fees £50 now he had turned twelve)

Various photographs of Hobart and Hobart environs taken by prominent Tasmanian photographers including , Baily, Anson Bros., Winter and Cawston

Miscellaneous documents , shipping consignments and records relating to various vessels owned by McGregor

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.

Testamentary cause dated 1893-1894 - Patrick Boyce Coglin (d. 1892): administration of estate, including property in South Australia and Melbourne, administered by J. Powell, solicitor: accounts, etc.

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.

Miscellaneous papers and items

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).

Execution of the estate of Captain Edward Lucas (1879-1894), senior captain of the T.S.N.Co. who died on 14 July 1879, aged 54, Alex McGregor and P.J. Salier executors and trustees, widow Matilda and daughter Matilda Elizabeth Salier legatees: accounts and correspondence

Miscellaneous documents

1. F.J. Holingsworth to James Martin: notice to file bill of sale 1894.
2. Case and opinion in re action to be taken for Mrs. L.M.A. Koeppen 1877, over question of greyhound which strayed on to their premises from time to time and was cared for by L.M.A.K. and her complaint of a search warrant being issued to a police constable to search for the dog on Koeppen premises.
3. Indenture (draft) between Sarah Ann Brent & Thomas Murphy 1883.
4. Notes on objections & requisitions on title of George Jackson to premises in Melville St., Hobart, no date.

Letters from relations on family and personal matters, dated 1877 to 1894 including:
• 60. Henry Tremlett Hull (brother?) with congratulations on engagement to Emily [Emily Agnes Huxtable].
• 61. Anna Hull - invitation to live at Tolosa, Glenorchy with her and Papa, [James Douglas Hull who managed Tolosa for G.M.H.], especially as Arthur was ill (brother?) and Dot at home, and reference to visit of Amy Sherwin, 1879.
• 62, 63, 65. Herbert Hull [Hugh's elder brother] from Clifden, New Zealand referring to Laura, against planting orchard at Glenorchy, 1878, 1879.
• see also 130, 1349 142-4, 152, 154, 159, 160, 165, 168, 169); 'Aunt' W Tremlett about 'Maryville' house, family.

Poems written by Hugh Hull, extract from song, notes for entertainment, tickets for Orpheus Club concert, 1894, and Tasmanian Caledonian Society 1892, rules of Hobart Operatic Society (no date).

Poems, music, and miscellaneous printed items.

Printed rules of the Hobart Gaol dated 1894

Pencil sketches thought to be by Walter Wilson: "Lottah" on slips 1894; "His Holiness the Popes's armed screw yacht 'Immaculate Conception' (3 masted sailing vessel with funnel) 1894"; flower drawing.

Barque "Helen" refit 1893, 1894 - Survey report laid up on Domain slip since 1891, now fitted as whaler, 15 May 1894. Also letter from McGregor to Messrs. Dalgleish & Taylor, Patent Slip, Domain: Mr Dalgleish not to work on "Helen" after walking off the job (pressed copy 30 Nov. 1893).

Including suits for debt or payment of wages, offences against the diseases of animals acts, etc. Papers arranged in alphabetical order.

1. Michael Austin Cleary, newspaper proprietor, Launceston, v. John Swan, sheriff, and James Harris: seizure of furniture and goods for debt 1877-78 (papers include Punch folio vol.1 no.1 17 April 1878)
2. Alexander Clerke, civil engineer, Launceston, v. David Powell, Launceston 1874 debt.
3. Henry S. Gleadow & John Martin v. D. Powell, licensed victualler, Prospect 1894 debt.
4. Thomas Haley v. James McMahon 1879, suit for payment of wages against T. Haley manager of Glenora Tin Mining Co.
5. William Harrison of Bagdad v. Joshua John Hayes of Bagdad 1875, diseased sheep.
6. Margaret Morris v. Charles Davis 1877.
7. Josiah Powell, Ernest Lethbridge, Lloyd Chambers v. James Baker 1894.
8. William Ritchie, Frederick Fysh v. David Powell 1894.
9. Eleanor Sculthorpe v. Samuel Dove 1875.
10. Sarah Tierney v. Henry Davies 1872.
11. Union Bank of Australia v. David Powell 1894.
12. John Webb v. William Taylor 1877.
13. Alfred Winter v. John & Margaret Bomford 1886.

Applications under various Acts dated 1872-1894 arranged in alphabetical order of applicant.

1. Simon Arnett & William Mason 1894, application under Real Property Act and caveat of Robert Whiteway.
2. Michael Francis Daly & Edward Maher 1884, application under Real Property Act.
3. Thomas Fitzgerald 1887, application for a certification of title.
4. P.O. Fysh & William Ferguson 1890, application for certificate of title.
5. Bridget Harrington 1892, application as proprietor under the Real Property Act.
6. Ann Hobden 1878, application for certificate of title: land at Cambridge.
7. Abraham Houlton Kennedy 1883, application for certificate of title.
8. James Thomas Roberts & Edward Maher 1880, application for certificate of title.
9. Frederick Benjamin Williams 1898, application for land.
10. Charles Peter Woods to Ellen Hefferan 1886, application to be registered proprietor of a mortgage.

Hodge, Henry, Linear Perspective ...1894
Signed Olive M. Pink, Hobart

Manuscript of two lectures delivered to the Hobart Technical School.

Alphabetical file of Bankruptcy cases for the years 1872 to 1894. Miscellaneous papers, including correspondence, notices of creditors' meeting, claims, etc. Arranged in order of the name of client.

1. Michael Henry Boutcher of Sheffield, carpenter (J. Powell solr.) 1894
2. George Boyes of Hobart, gent 1874
3. William Henry Cheverton, timber merchant 1880
4. William James Cleary, builder, Hobart 1884
5. Henry Coulson 1877
6. Robert Davey, storekeeper, Weldborough 1880
7. Thomas Dillon, carpenter, Hobart 1880
8. Henry Butler Downie & William Robert Woodgate of Launceston & Evandale 1874
9. Rose Alice Eastwood, licensed victualler, Black Prince, Elizabeth St. Hobart 1880
10. Charles Edmunds, house painter, Hobart 1881
11. Richard James Edwards, tobacconist, Hobart 1872
12. Hubert Beard Evans, ship owner & timber merchant, Hobart 1880
13. Theodore Foster, tanner & fellmonger 1880-81
14. John Gill, farmer, Sorell 1876
15. Herbert Wade Gower, picture frame maker, Hobart 1883-85
16. Henry Harvey, licensed victualler, Green Ponds 1872-73
17. Charles Horton, druggist, formerly of Oatlands 1881
18. Richard Hill 1879
19. Andrew Luckman 1882
20. John O'Boyle 1881
21. Frederick Augustus Gow Packer 1879
22. John Pennyston 1894
23. William Parkins 1878
24. William Henry Rowe 1879
25. Windle Hill St. Hill 1890
26. Sydney Edward Underwood 1880-81
27. R.H. Wilmore 1878-79

Collection consist of some of John and Maria Meredith's family correspondence, correspondence with their children, relatives and friends

Receipts from the Land Titles Office dated between 1881 and 1894