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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.

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

Pocket book diary dated 1874. E.O. Cotton (?): entries incluse notes on sheep gathering, shearing etc., bullocks, quarrying stone at Bend, carpentery work, work of Costello and Leckie, father & brothers, picnic on Hollyhock Hills, Belmont fence

Letters from Helen P. (Nellie) Jackson, sister of Isabella to Joseph Cotton dated 1874 & 1875

Miscellaneous business papers and other correspondence relating to McGregor, Piesse & Co.

Articles and letters to newspapers regarding Public Works.

Series of articles or letters to newspapers on "Public Works" relating to the New Norfolk Bridge (1874), roads and road trusts, Derwent Valley Railway and bridge (1883-6), railway extension (1889) (typescript, 20 p.)

Summons dated 16 October 1874. To John Cotton of Spring Bay to answer the charge by Henry George Quodling.

Two page document written by William Henty entitled "Hints & helps on conversation for a social (table) party in Brighton," dated Brighton, Christmas 1874

Articles and notes on social and industrial topics, such as ideals, the meaning of socialism, Saturday half holiday, power of churches, gambling, housing.

Letter from Frank Allison to cousin Dr John J. Gunn, Glasgow dated 13 April 1874. Shooting, athletics, cricket - Launceston beaten by all England Eleven.

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Charles Kingston dated 2 December 1874. Spiritual (letter torn)

Letter from Maggie Mather to Uncle Joseph dated 8 December 1874. regarding the purchase of workbasket, and "wishing you both every happiness"

Draft assessment roll for municipality of Glenorchy and reminiscences of T.J.M. Hull, 1940, about the 'Great Flood' of Glenorchy in 1872

Includes photographs of John Wilson and family (including wife Dinah, daughter Brightie (Mrs. W.T. Harris), John Wilson with a keel; son Walter Wilson's family (Elsie, Ruby, Frank, Clifton, Tasman), Walter in dinghy, Sydney Wilson. Also boats: Utieka III (materials cost 662, wages 978), Laleeta, Alcairo 1911, Jean Nichols being built and sailing 1923-4, Marina, Eva Leeta, ketch Stanley 1910, Lialeeta 1913 (John Wilson's last boat), Rooganah (100 tons 3 masted 1909), Good Intent built 1877, Leeta May 1919, Good Templar part built on slips 1874, Derwent Hunter 1946, Lenna, Sir John Franklin on slips 1943 and built (taken over by Government for service in New Guinea and sunk on reef), Alice M. 1904, Doris 1906, SS Dover on slips 1908, Mistrall III, Huon Chief repaired.
Also news cuttings about boats, including Huon Chief (Derwent Hunter), the Yard, obituaries of John Wilson, Walter Wilson etc. and sympathy cards; poems by several members of family; copy of specifications for oil engined boat for Jones & Co. 1907. (35 mm negative film taken for University Library 1967)

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Henry Propsting, dated 26 May 1874. Thanks for photograph, spiritual.

Invitation from Adam Jackson, Williamswood to Joseph Cotton dated 3 Sept. 1874 to come and stay to discuss proposed marriage to daughter.

Professor Dunbabin's archives include his notes for lectures, mainly on classics, as a lecturer or professor at the University of Tasmania, his lecture notes and essays while a student at Oxford University and a few from his schooldays, some copies and notes of lectures by colleagues, including Professor W. Mitchell of Adelaide University on philosophy, psychology and economics, Professor W. H. Williams and Professor D. G. Mcdougall, and a catalogue of the Univerity's Greek and Roman coin collection. There is some general correspondence and catalogues of his personal library. Records of the Classical Association of Tasmania, founded in September 1928, are with Professor Dunbabin's papers for the period 1928 - 1938 when he was secretary and then President.

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

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).

Letters to James Backhouse Cotton from Ann Mather (wife of R.A. Mather) dated 23 April 1875 regarding the death of her daughter Sarah

Rating list for Hobart torn out of Hobart Town Gazette 1875 - gives owners, occupiers, rateable value, street by street.

Collection of material relating to the Boer War, federation and parliament. Also includes material relating to the Royal visit to Tasmania in 1901. These papers consist of official circulars, invitations and programmes.

Collection consists of copies of a diary, letters and official documents relating to James Smith.

Collection of cabinet portraits some subjects named. Verso with photographers details

Farm journal dated April 1875 - January 1881. Enclosed is a note about roads and bushfires

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from J.I. Dymond, Sydney dated 10 April 187. Regarding Trusteeship of Meeting House, Devonshire St.

Catalogue of Tasmanian insects, Tasmanian Museum, Hobart Town, 1875. Manuscript catalogue: number, name and place (all Brighton) in notebook (octavo) Name E. D. Swan?' written in pencil inside cover.

Copies of obituaries of John Foster (1875) Tasmanian politician, H.M. Hull and Calder

Letters written by William Knibb Morris to Henry Stevens (1875): sympathy on Mary's illness [Mary Ann Stevens nee Morris], parents, Annie's death, loss of steamer Gothernberg on way from Port Darwin to Melbourne, flood in NSW. Mary (Morris) Stevens to brother William Knibb Morris [1876], birthday wishes, family, little Henry. Also souvenir letter card with views of Bournemouth, U.K., from Ada Crouch (nee Stevens) to her uncle William Knibb Morris. Also a booklet of photographs.

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.

Farm journal dated February - March 1875. Lat two pages and back cover of volume, decayed at bottom.

Photographs of Hobart, the harbour area and Franklin Square

C. A. Piesse: miscellaneous papers dated 1876, 1883, 1885 - Receipt for deeds from C. Piesse as agent for Edward Ellis from solicitors (April 1876); letters from E.A. Hanson about Young's hops (April 1883) and James Smith's estate (January 1885).

Letter from Adam Jackson, Ross, to Anna Maria Cotton dated 26 July 1876 regarding Anna Maria Cotton 's recovery from illness.

Letters from Arthur Leake to his brother Charles dated 1876 -1878. Visit to Britain and Europe: long descriptive letters about trip, Lettie's school in Brighton, U.K., old Tasmanian friends in U.K. especially Galloways and Craigs, cousin Helen Bell's affairs (including letter from H.B. 6 Nov. 1876 enclosed with AL.'s letter of 11 Nov. 1876), tour of Continent with Lettie and new wife (1878) -his marriage good for Lettie and his own comfort, wife will visit her parents at Gippsland on way home to Tasmania.

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.

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Alfred Wright, Wakefield, United Kingdom. dated 13 November 1876. J.J. Neave about to sail, Friends

One newspaper, The Mercury, published by Charles Ellis Davies, Macquarie St., Hobart . This edition : Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria Supplement dated 21 June 1887

The papers consist of letters to Hugh from his fiancee, family and friends, bills and papers relating to debts and some papers relating to the sale of a plot of land in Glenorchy. There are three items only of Hugh's father - all relating to the Southern Tasmanian Rifle Association.

Various bills, receipts, share certificates, and papers relating to debts.

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.

The papers consist of letters to Hugh from his fiancee, family and friends, bills and papers relating to debts and some papers relating to the sale of a plot of land in Glenorchy. There are three items only of Hugh's father - all relating to the Southern Tasmanian Rifle Association.

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.

Bill of lading dated 1877 for a shipment of a case of fish to Melbourne.

Letters to James Backhouse Cotton from Joseph Benson Mather, brother-in-law dated 1877, 1881, and 1882. Regarding Isaac Sharp's visit, Melbourne Annual Meeting (1877); sending a certificate by San Francisco mail as J.B.C. had his stolen with his clothes (29.9.81 ), his return to Kelvedon, death of mother.

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from William Benson dated 20 December 1877 from Melbourne. Regarding wool prices and freight, railways, Friends

Poems, music, and miscellaneous printed items.

Letters from William Knibb Morris to brother Thomas John Morris dated July 1877-1880. Regarding, Hobart: auction at Fingal successful, Sunday School gave Sarah purse of money - invested in small "Friend" sewing machine, train, job on Railways, Jerusalem [Colebrook] station, accident on line, going back to Susmans, Rev. Wade, temporary job with R. Lewis & Son then back to Susman (March 1878), experiments with telephone, Dr. Smart's telephone connected to another doctor's surgery across road (March 1878), value of electric telegraph, Mr Henry [Robert H. jr.] head of telegraph office, experiments with microphones - meeting at telegraph office, daughter born - "a regular Morris" dark eyes and black hair (30 August 1878), Prof. Pepper's lecture on electricity, Canon [Marcus Blake] Brownrigg missionary formerly at Lachlan goldfields 1860-1, sending photo of railway line at Jerusalem, also sending Father and Mother's cockatoo - they taught it to speak - on "Windward" which was carrying 2000 birds, electric pen (April-May 1879), winding up Duncan's estate at Fingal (May 1879), Cowper's writing telegraph, Edison's loud speaking telephone, Mr Henry to establish telephone circuit, experiments with telephone between New Norfolk-Hobart-Sandy Bay (31 August 1879), progress at telegraph office Mt. Nelson - connected with office by Bell/Siemen telephone, Collis family, Ackerman's museum at Launceston, Sydney Exhibition (August 1879), scientific experiments at conversazione in aid of organ fund (September 1879), Percy had rheumatic fever, Charles Bryant drowned in Derwent (February 1880), parrot skins and frames made by Martha Rothwell of Quorn Hall sent by Lufra for children (February 1880), "Star" newspaper, James Morris' tin mine (March 1880).

Letters to Sarah from family, and a Sunday School presentation.

Presentation of purse to Mrs Morris "in remembrance of friends and the teachers connected with the Wesleyan Sunday School Fingal", listing 23 contributors. Note added by Sarah Morris: "I purchased a sewing machine called the 'Friend' and it was true to the name".
Note: the back of this document was used at a much later date for family reminiscences of John Rothwell, Sarah Crouch, etc.

Three items relating to Hugh Munro Hull and the Southern Tasmanian Rifle Association.

Hugh Munro Hull's membership card for the Southern Tasmanian Rifle Association.

Personal letters from friends including:
• 68, 69, 71. Louis Ralston Huxtable from UK (school friend?)
• 70. Tasman Morrisby request for readings at entertainment, 15 October 1877.
• 72. Emily Agnes Huxtable from Oatlands breaking off engagement, 2 March 1878.
• 73. Thomas Brown Salisbury, UK - skating, Australian cricketers, 10 January 1879.
• 74. Orpheus Choir accepting resignation August 1891.
• 75. 'The Clipper' - congratulations on 'meddlesome Elijah' 1893.
• 76. N. Mackenzie - voyage to Sydney, prom. concerts, music, 1894.
• 77. Request to sing at entertainments.
• 78. C.H. Huxtable, Victoria, vineyard & winemaking, Victorian depression - prices low, 5d per dozen for eggs, 1894.
• 79. Sherry, invitation to chat and Welsh Rabbit, 1895.
• 80. Gussie [Jeaneret, sister or cousin?] - billet for Frank, F.E. Jeaneret, enclosing testimonials from Parramatta River Steamers and Tramways, 1891, 1893.
• 81. W. Kermode from Woolmers that he was unable to have Walter but that Hugh ought to as he owed Nettie money, no date (possibly 1893).

Receipts from tradesmen, etc., including:
• 231. Insurance, National Loan Bank, 1885.
• 233-244. J.C. Williams (loan?), 1877.
• 245-266. J.H.P. Oldmeadow, repayment of loan, 1887-8.
• 267. Savings Bank Book, 1890.
• 268-270. R.R. Reeves, 1890.
• 280. J. Harcourt, ironmonger, knives, 1891.
• 289. W.E. Best, Manchester House, drapery, 1892.
• 290. 'Bible readings gift', 1892.
• 291. Bridges Brothers perambulator 2 pounds 15 pence, 1892.
• 294. J. Bidencope, tailor and hat maker, 1892.
• 295. Cascade Brewery, 1892.
• 296. W. Costain, confectioner, 1892.
• 297. H. & J. Cripps, bakers, Battery Point, 1892.
• 298. W. Golding, watchmaker, jeweller, 1892.
• 301-302. John Hedges, butcher, 1892.
• 303. W. Auchincloss, bootmaker, 1892.
• 305. Penal Establishment for shoes, 1892.
• 306. A. Reid, bootmaker, 1892.
• 307. Perkins & Dean, pictures, 1892.
• 308. F. Sherwin, 1891.
• 309-310. W. Walker, crockery, 1892.
• 312. Noel White & Co., 1892.
• 313-314. W.G. Hadrill, watchmaker, 1893.
• 314. J. Davies, carpet, furniture, dishes, 1893.
• 315. Davies Bros., 'Mercury' 1893.
• 316-321. Edwards Toy Bazaar, 1893.
• 322. A. Cumming, handkerchiefs, 1893.
• 323-329. Gas Company, 1893.
• 330. Boags Brewery, 1893.
• 331. C.H. Elliston & Son, solicitors, 1893.
• 332. W. Costain, confectioner, 1893.
• 332. W. Harrington, Battery Point, groceries, 1893.
• 334-335. Laundry, 1893.
• 345-346. Swalwell, crockery, 1893.
• 347. W. Auchincloss, bootmaker, 1893.
• 348-350. Gas Company, 1893.
• 351. A. Reid, bootmaker, 1892.
• 352. Miss Stitt, 2 Molle St., educational fees, 1893.
• 353-387. W. Harrington, Battery Point, groceries, 1893.
• 395-398. Adverts for D.C.L. Whiskey, Nicholls dandelion ale.
• 230 1877 (1 receipt)
• 231 1885 (1 receipt)
• 232-244 1886-7 (13 receipts)
• 245-266 1887-8 (22 receipts)
• 267-279 1890 (23 receipts
• 280-288 1891 (8 receipts)
• 289-312 1892 (24 receipts)
• 313-391 1893-4 (79 receipts)
• 392-394 1895 (3 receipts)
• 395-398 Adverts. (3 receipts)

Various photographs of Macquarie Street, looking north taken c1877-1893-4. Photographed by Beattie (electric tram car),
Winter, Anson Bros, and H H Baily

Two newspapers - Fiji Times, dated 6 & 10th of January 1877 and The Bulawayo Sketch dated 21 July 1894. Mock cyclostyled paper on a fold of account ruled paper - humourous sketches and adverts.
Note ms. at top 'Byrne (6 )'

Letter from Hugh Synnot Hull to Frank Allison asking sanction for his engagement to Allison's daughter, Laura, with Allison's reply (November 1878) and a letter of good wishes from Mrs. Allison (August 1879).

Miscellaneous advertisements and printed material

Correspondence between John and Maria Meredith and their children. They had ten children: Mary Rose (Polly 1852-1884), Henry Montague (1854-1902), George Llewellyn (Llewellyn 1855-1937), Clara Sabina ("Kiddie"1857-1924), James Ernest (1859-1910), Fanny Maria (1862- ), Jessie Rosina (1863-1944), John Percival (Jack or Johnnie 1865-1916), Edwin Mervyn (Mervyn 1867-1929) and Elsie Dry
(1869-1918).

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.

Photograph of the town of Waratah, Tasmania (visited by J B Walker 1887) c1878-88

Note (ms.} about J.R. Green, A short history of the English people, London (1878)

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.

Photograph of the Franklin Wharf Steam Saw Mills destroyed by fire 8th March 1878

Photograph of the Risby's Franklin Wharf Saw Mills, showing groups of workmen posed on weighbridge in front. Photographed by Frederick Spurling & Co. Taken pre 1878 before building destroyed by fire

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from his niece Helen McLeod dated 5 April 1878. Meeting, brother gone to Diamantina, Queensland.

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Edward Sayce, Hawthorn, Victoria, dated 9 February 1878. regarding the death of wife, Deborah Ann, memorial card enclosed

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Isaac Sharp, dated 21 April 1878. South Africa (Spiritual text card enclosed)

Photograph of the single story brick house with shingle roof, which was the Risby Brothers office taken post 1878

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.

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. entitled "A home in the colonies" also THRA article and reprint dated 1979 & 1980

News cuttings regarding John Walker, Tenby view, "the microphone" (1878), "experiences in Tasmania" letter from Mr Speadborough ND, "Ramble on the old Huon track" ND etc; shipping time tables, Tas. Steam Navigation Co. 1877, Union S.S. Co. of N.Z. 1883, Wellington N.Z. tramways 1882; child's drawings; book mark.

Memoranda of transfers of land titles and registration at Lands Titles Office:-

1. Robert Barnett to John Gregory Edwards, 8 p. Hobart 1901.
2. Henry John Buckland to Matthew O'Shaughnessy 1879, Hamilton: 8 ac. 5 p.
3. James Isaac Lepitit Cameron & Susan Palmable Cameron his wife, to William Douglas Laing 36 p. in Queenborough 1906.
4. George Coombe to Alexander McA. Johnston per Alfred Harrap 1892 Campbell Town.
5. Louisa Crane to Robert Daly, 25 ac. Longley 1900.
6. John Dally to Job Dally 1894.
7. James Dillon to Virginia Ebdon 1882.
8. Sarah Dillon to James Geappen, Hobart 1884.
9. Edward Dowling to Thomas Dowling 1893.
10. Joseph Feltham to William Douglas Laing, Hobart 1904.
11. Martin Goram to Michael Spohn 1886.
12. James Gunton to Martial Louis Frederic Mary 1888. Branxholm: 15 ac. to M.L.F. Mary, Catholic Chaplain, inc. letter from Fr. Mary.
13. John Hager to William John Dunne 1881. Waratah: 34 p. to W.J. Dunne, Catholic Chaplain and others.
14. Peter Harrington to John Scammell, St. Helens 1882-86.
15. William Hawkins to Charles McMahan, Honeywood 1882.
16. Vernon William Hookey to Julia Develyn, Cygnet 1884.
17. Mary Ellen Innis to John Charles Williams 1888.
18. William Henry Kellow to Isabella Kellow 1893.
19. William Langford to William Pearson, Hobart 1890-94.
20. Robert P. & George P. Roberts to William Douglas Laing 1904.
21. Thomas Sheehy to Walter Lewis 1898.
22. Joseph Sidwell to William Douglas Laing 1903.
23. William Sullivan to John Sullivan 1898.
24. Fr. Van der Heyden to Thomas Kelsh 1905. Derby: land near Catholic Church from Fr. Van der Heyden, Catholic priest, formerly of Derby, Tasmania, now residing at North Brabant, Netherlands, to Rev. T. Kelsh of Westbury and others, Governors of St. Joseph's Orphanage.