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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.

Manuscript of sermon preached by Rev. Knopwood entitled "On the King's accession"

Manuscript of sermon preached by Rev. Knopwood entitled "Funeral sermon on H.R.H the Princess Charlotte of Wales"

Manuscript of sermon preached by Rev. Knopwood entitles "The state of the departed", 6th December 1829

Letter of introduction from Alex McLaren dated October 1822 from Leith to Mrs Burn care of Mr James Scott Colonial Surgeon, Hobart Town

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

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

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 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

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 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

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated August 26, 1893 regarding meeting Mr Les Gatenby and George Mercer near Morningside and another Mr Gatenby and Rod O'Connor at Cressy.

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated October 29, 1893 asking for a photograph.

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, dated January 6, 1896, thanks for the almanack, busy with parties and races, request for photo of her in jacket and sailors hat.

True copy of 2 bills for £100 each delivered to his brother Ralph Terry, now residing at Forcett Mill, by John Terry. True copy dated 6 June 1818 signed John Terry & Ralph Terry

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.

Photograph of elderly bearded gentleman, wearing coat and waistcoat with watch chain, sitting in chair. This is a photographic copy of a photograph which had written at the bottom on a piece of white paper, attached: 'Yours sincerely James J. Terry, 10 December 1846'. However the photograph probably dates form the late 19th century and James John Terry son of Ralph Terry was probably born in 1846. (Possibly the apparent signature and date was faked as a joke?).

Copy of a letter about the family of the late Captain Archibald Milne (d. c1852) from D. Macmillan, who as a child lived next door to Milne in Hampden Road, Battery Point, Hobart.

Paper read before a General Meeting of the Tasmanian Historical Research Association on 8th August 1958. Titled Part II : First two books on Tasmanian geography by Jeffreys (1820) and Evans (1822); with comments on Jeffreys plagiarism of Evans work and Wentworth's contributions to it.

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

Letter to Philip Smith, Hobart Town, regarding the committee of the Temperance Society and the importation of intoxicating drink

Undated and unsigned document regarding excessive drinking in taverns, ale houses and gin palaces. May be a draft for a magazine.

Undated and unidentified pages written in pencil regarding remarks on a report to Sir Richard Bourke

Petition detailing the large portion of human misery, inculding poverty, disease, and crime induced by the use of alcoholic or fermented liquors and asking that the Council enact a law similar to that now in operation in the State of Maine ; which must, by its natural effect, not only entirely banish intemperance and all its consequent evils from the community, but will remove the oppression with which it weighs upon the moral and physical energies of the people, and be the surest means of promoting their social and domestic happiness, and their advancement in wealth, knowledge, and religion.

Document detailing the fundamental principles of the Hobart Town Total Abstinence Society and pledge

Undated and unsigned document detailing notes for holding an Abstinence Society meeting. Includes motto.

Constitution and Laws of the Van Diemen’s Land Liquor Law League agreed upon at a meeting of the Members convened for that purpose, and for the confirmation of appointments to office held in the Temperance Hall, Bathurst Street on the 8th August 1854.

Undated petition to the Legislative Council from the inhabitants of Green Ponds regarding the act to regulate the sale of liquors being the 38th Section of the Licensing Act, the Sunday Clause not be repealed

Ticket for admission to Centenary celebration for Mrs. Sophia Watson, 26 and 27 June 1879.

Photograph of large group in historic costumes, no date (possibly 1914?)

Photograph of a cookery class at Ackworth School. Showing girls in smocks in the kitchen. Presented in a folder of images produced by E.T.W. Dennis & Sons Ltd. Art Printers, 42 Holborn Viaduct. London E.C. Works, Scarborough

Photograph of boys in the swimming bath at Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images produced by E.T.W. Dennis & Sons Ltd. Art Printers, 42 Holborn Viaduct. London E.C. Works, Scarborough

Photograph of the boys garden at Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images produced by E.T.W. Dennis & Sons Ltd. Art Printers, 42 Holborn Viaduct. London E.C. Works, Scarborough

Photograph of the girls asphalt playground at Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images

Photograph of the gymnasium at Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images

Photograph of boys' wing at Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images

Photograph of a general view of the Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images

Index of names, subjects and places found in the Friends School Archive with reference numbers

Photographs showing the development of the school buildings, including plans and a drawing of the original house built by Mr. Wilson in 1834.

Leadless pewter tankard, with inscription 'T.U.R.U.F.C., Presented to George Wilson, in appreciation'. Huntly, Sllcraft Pty. Ltd., Melbourne

Green bottle of red wine, with cork in. Label reads: 'University Rugby Club Red 1986. George Wilson, the Club patron, with black and white photo, 1983 under. Cabernet Sauvignon. An elegant red for the true red man and Club supporter, eminently suitable for imminent consumption or short term cellaring

Black and white, framed photograph. 'Lady Margaret Rugger Boat Day 1932' by Stearn & Sons, Cambridge

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.

Scrip certificate for ten five shilling shares for the sum of two shillings and sixpence, issued to E. Le Rossignol of Hobart by The Sunrise Prospecting Association. Registered as a No Liability Company under "The Mining Companies Act, 1884". Issue number 399. Share numbers 2401/10. Dated 5th April 1888. Signed by the Director and the Manager of the company.

One scrip certificate issued by the North Tasman Gold Mining Company Registered, North Mount Cameron, Tasmania. Registered under "The mining Companies Limited Liability Act", 1869. The certificate certified that Edward le Rossignold is a member of the above named company and hold ten shares on each of which the sum of eleven shillings and threepence has been paid. Progressive number of shares 15242-15251. Number of issue 1014 . Three stamp duty stamps affixed. Blue one penny, red threepence and purple sixpence. All with an image of a platypus.

Scrip certificate for ten one pound shares for the sum of seventeen shillings each, issued to Edward Le Rossignol of New Town by The City Prospecting Association. Registered under "The Mining Companies' Act" 1884. Issue number 149. Share numbers 611 to 620. Dated 14th April 1888. Signed by two Directors and the Manager of the company.

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'

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, dated 24 January 1957

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, dated 8 August 1957

Card written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 22 December 1959

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 29 July 1960

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 31 January 1961

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 23 June 1966

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 19 June 1967 and letter addressed "Olive dear", dated 10.6.67 from Elizabeth Bay Road

Card written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 1 April 1968

Card written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 11 May 1969

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 8 June 1969

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 23 July1969

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 24 October 1969

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 29 July 1970

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 12 September 1970

Article entitled Memories of Physics in the army huts at Sandy Bay . Documents the early days of the Physics Department on the Sandy Bay Campus of the University of Tasmania.

Typed copy of Samuel Ready's Diary of a voyage to Van Diemen's Land in the ship Utopia, February to May, 1865. From the original diary owned by L E O Ready of Latrobe, son of Samuel Ready.

Letters from sons and daughters: Howard Gurney Cotton and Edith Consulia Cotton, children of John Cotton, to grandfather (presumably Francis Cotton senior) dated 27 August 1878 : thanks for presents of stirrups and bit

A letter from Thomas Sharp, doctor, to Francis Cotton, containing medical advice for Cotton who was too ill to travel to Hobart to see Sharp. Dated 1883

Birth certificate of Anna Maria, daughter of John Shelton Tilney of Moulsham, Chelmsford, County of Essex, shopkeeper and Susanna 21/3/1800.

Authority of executor G.F. Story to sell and notes on auctioneers etc (28/3/68); inquiry from Thomas Hamilton; note of minimum price acceptable to the family; G.F. Story to F. Cotton: place not sold and so advertised to be let, rough draft plan and notes of terms of lease; solicitors Allport & Roberts' account respecting sale (1867-1868).
A letter from GF Story to Francis Cotton, from Kelvedon 20 June 1868. The letter concerns the sale of a property at Ponsonby Vale and its prospective buyers.

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Alma Rachel Cotton daughter of Francis and Helen (McLeod) Cotton, 'Belmont' to her uncle James Cotton, Tasmania 1877 thanking him for a desk and talking about herself and Ethel taking dinner to Arthur and Ernest who are clearing the gorse.

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

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.

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·

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

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).

Photograph of woman wearing black taffeta dress, lace shawl and bonnet, undated [? mid nineteenth century]

Draft introduction and biographies of Tasmanian Parliamentarians: William Robert Giblin, Lyndhurst Falkinder Giblin, Sir Richard Dry of Quamby, James Milne Wilson, James Whyte, Charles Meredith, Francis Villeneuve Smith, Frederick Maitland Innes, Thomas Daniel Chapman of Sunnyside (1815-1884), Alfred Kennerley (d.1897 age 88) and William Lodewyk Crowther.

Copies of letters of James Bayly Watchorn (1921-1943) written to his parents in Hobart while he was on active service with the R.A.A.F. The letters are exceptionally well written and reflect his feelings about his life as a fighter pilot and the people he met and include descriptions of the countries where he was stationed - Rhodesia where he trained, U.K. and West Africa - although he discreetly avoided reference to the war or his flying duties.

State of the flock for the years 1825-1828. Shepherd's notes of sheep numbers, branding, sales etc.

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

Correspondence with James MacArthur dated 10 February 1859. Asking "your friendly aid" in seeking appointment to Mr Noyes' post during Noyes' leave of absence.

Manuscript of sermon preached by Rev. Knopwood entitled "A sermon on the occasion of the death of his late majesty George the Third of blessed memory, preached at Hobart Town V.D. Land on Sunday the 17th September 1820"

The volume was prepared while Lane was a prisoner of war of the French and apparently occupied himself in studying and teaching other prisoners. It contains French grammar (noted as completed 7 March 1812), exercises on Mr. Porney's grammar (noted as completed 29 February 1812), mathematical examples and problems, stocks and shares, chronology, navigational problems (with diagram and tables), book keeping with examples of business 'waste book', 'balancing journal' and ledger entries for 1807 and 1812-13 based on supposed voyages and trade dealings.
At the back of the volume is a rough pencil sketch of the 'privateer that chased Captain Lane'. Also entered on blank pages at the end of the volume is a copy of notes concerning Captain Benjamin Lane sent by James Arthur Lane to his daughter Mrs D.A. Lane, 20 June 1945 and notes by Lt. Col. D.A. Lane (descendent of James Christmas Lane, younger brother of Benjamin), 18 November 1945.

View of the brig 'Harriot', Benjamin Lane commander chased onshore near Calais at 6am by his BMS the 'Misqueter' of 18 guns on 30 January 1806. Water colour sketch showing two ships sailing; one carrying guns and flying the British blue ensign, and the other unarmed nearer the shore and some of the crew apparently about to land by rowing boat. Harbour and gun battery and houses in the background. Signed 'B. Lane, Great Yarmouth'. Note in corner: Verdun.

Letter of introduction from George Burder addressed to Rev. Samuel Marsden dated London 6 November 1822

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

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 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)

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated July 6 1893 regarding the wedding of Miss Emily Dobson.

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated July 9, 1893 apologising for sending a letter intended for her to Miss Nellie Clark.

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated December 21, 1893 thanking her very much for the photograph and telling her about the grand fancy dress ball to be held in the Exhibition Building on the 4th of the New Year.

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, dated November 12, 1898, regarding request for a new photo, the shearers strike and his pony Monkey