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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. Also an additional fragment of a 'private diary' for 1848 including references to his reading and botanical study. Note: Other diaries (1856-58, 1862-74) were in the possession of Mrs. L. Boyd in New Zealand in 1959 and a microfilm copy was made of these.
• (1) Mar. - Dec. 1847
• (2) (a) Jan. 1848 - Jan. 1856 (b) Jan. - July 1848 (private diary)
• (3) June 1858 - May 1859
• (4) May 1859 - Oct. 1960
• (5) Oct. 1860 - Nov. 1862

Journal of the Building, Transport & Timber Workers' Union, vol. 1., no. 1, no date. Includes photo, article on J.H. O'Neil's retirement and article by J.H. O'Neil: "Why workers need trades union organisation".

Account of last days in England and departure on "Orion" from Tilbury (12 November 1949), Ceylon, Fremantle, Adelaide (10 December), Hobart (by plane from Melbourne 12 December), Hobart and Southern Tasmania and people met, Baptist Tabernacle, note of "Things different in Tasmania", poem "country scene in Tasmania" (note by Ruth Sansom enclosed: "I think the only poem on Tasmania", first broadcast to schools, recital, finished "Passion Play", poems: "Drought", "Oyster shells", "Deaf".

Journal articles and off-prints sent to Atkinson including:
• W.H. Nicholls, articles in Victorian Naturalist etc.1925-1940;
• H.M.R. Rupp, articles in Australian Naturalist and other journals 1926-1945;
• G. Weindorfer: "Two botanists in the Cradle Mountains Tasmania, Victorian Naturalist 1912;
• R.S. Rogers, VictNat. 1918, 1924, "South Australian Orchids" from J.M. Black Flora of South Australia 1922;
• N.A. Wakefield 1941;
• Edwin Cheel, Roy.Soc. NSW 1929;
• Mrs Edith Coleman, VictNat. 1928;
• D. Martin, J. Roy. Hist. Soc. 1950;
• Winifred M. Curtis, "A census of the orchids of Tasmania" P & P Roy Soc. Tas 1953;

Article from 'Mercury' newspaper on Joseph Batt (d. 1897), who left a bequest to the Royal Hobart Hospital and the Presbyterian Church. R.C. Smith was one of the trustees.

Correspondence and article relating to Jorgen Jorgensen also copies of diaries : including Journey to Ouse Plateau, repat of Jorgensen to V.D.L. Co. on route between Hobart and Circular Head, and Journal kept while exploring from Circular Head to the Pieman River, 1826-1827

4 sketches

Correspondnce relating to Jane River Mining and a copy of the 1935 report. Also correspondence on vibrating screens.

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

Correspondence from James Hamlyn Willis of Melbourne Botanic Gardens dated 1920s, 1947 -1953, 1965.
Notes, list of Flinders Island flora Dec. 1924, letters (1947 -1953). Also letters to Miss Atkinson 1965 thanking her for biographical information on her father and grandfather.

One typescript titled "Jack and the Bean-stalk"

Sketch of Ironwood

Photograph of Iron Pot Lighthouse, located on an craggy island in the Derwent Estuary about 17.5 kilometres east of Hobart, Tasmania at the mouth of the Derwent River.

Miscellaneous invitations, including Glamorgan 75th Anniversary 1935 and menu, Gala Kirk Centenary 1945, Glamorgan Municipal centenary 1960, replies to RSL., Bellerive, invitations 1936-1939 and G.M. Parker's bookplates.

Copy of interview by Jim Adnum with Mr John Reynolds. Topic David Collins, lieutenant-governor. ABC 1979

Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George bestowed 1 January 1920 also warrant granting the dignity of C.M.G. to B.S. Bird, accompanying letter, notification and the insignia (in jeweller's box), with typed note on how it should be worn.

Xerox copy of inscription on one sheet of paper - from a book?
On the recto, a black and white photo inscribed (by a different hand, possibly MST): Brent Allison (sic), Munich & Vienna.
On the verso: To my friend Margaret Thorp who understands - for the sake of old times together under the Quaker Star! from Brent D. Allinson. Vienna, September 1922

Information from Mary Bryant about the theft from her hut at Watermeetings, Swanport (rented from Alexander Reid) taken before William Taylor Noyes, J.P.

Typescript 'Facing the future with the United Nations'. Inaugural address of H.V. Evatt Memorial Lecture. Conference of UNAA Sancta Sophia College, Sydney University, 13 January 1967

In the Midst of Death: poems by Clive Sansom (privately printed 1940), dedicated "To Ruth": printed copy, typescript, correspondence, printer's bill (O.U.P.), reviews.

Two copies of typescript of a radio play title "In Search of a River"

Typescript (for BBC 194-), letter from ABC about broadcast (1952, letter from ABC and script (1970).

Three items belonging to W. E. Fuller -Identity card, 1941; visiting cards (Collins Street) and Passport, 1954.

Clive Sansom's notes of ideas for works, often just a brief note together with press cuttings etc. of background information relating to a subject or a setting which had caught his eye [the cuttings have not been retained for archival preservation]. Topics include: Ideas for a novel "Psychiatry Hall"; miscellaneous notes of ideas; "Quaker family in America" (rough notes for a novel for children); "More things in Heaven and Earth" (anthology of supernatural happenings); "They saw it first" (anthology of historical anecdotes); "The voyage without return" (novel based on Keats journey to Naples); Anthologies (notes, list of titles for); "Drama" (rough notes for a novel with a theatrical setting - cuttings (not retained included "The actor's life from Observer Magazine 1966, "Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama - the first ten years", "memories of the Old Vic" by E. Phillips from The Listener 14 February 1957, "learning to be an actor" The Sphere 25 December 1954, etc.); Anthology of theatrical occasions "All wrong on the night"; "Arabs" - possible play or opera (numerous cuttings on oil rich Arab sheiks, "Ben Ayed's Harem" in the Tunisian Desert - Picture Post 5 January 1952, Kuwait etc. not retained); "Tea" for an anthology (cuttings not retained included photographs of antique tea pots and tea caddies, articles on tea, Osbert Lancaster: "The story of tea" (Ceylon Tea Centre, London), Olive Warner "The English teapot" (Ceylon Tea Centre, London 1948); "Last words"; stories for children; music hall and ballet (very rough notes - news cuttings on old music hall artists not retained); "By word of mouth" anthology for reading aloud (cuttings from Listener, Reader's Digest, Countryman, Countrylife etc. not retained); "In such a time" etc. (miscellaneous drafts); miscellaneous notes and diary extracts c1930s).

Stencilled copy of hymns chosen by Karl Von Stieglitz for his funeral Service held at St. Andrews Church of England, Evandale 28th March 1967 with notes by T.E. Burns

Typescript notes on moving "A Bill to amend the Hydro-Electric Commission Act 1929" and copies of "Report on the Power Position to the Hon. the Minister for Lands and Works" and "Report of the Board of Inquiry on the Hydro-Electric Commission". Also includes "A Bill to Amend the Hydro-Electric Commission Act 1929".

Including: "I bite my thumb: parodies and verses by Clive Sansom" with foreword "most of the items have either been accepted or rejected by Punch" (no date 1930s or 40s?). Manuscript and typescript papers in binder, with note at front by Ruth Sansom: "not published. These will need careful selecting and possibly revising. Those in 'I bite my thumb' were written long ago..." Also (b) "The Wet Land" (1932 a parody on T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land", suggested by a wet Sunday in Wales) and letter to Kathleen Stone about it; (c) draft introduction to "I bite my thumb"; (d) rhymes and limericks.

Letters to newspapers on housing and miscellaneous notes and extracts on housing.

House of Assembly 1925, J.A. Lyons, Premier, including R. Cosgrove.

Hotel bills, receipted 1824-1836. Accommodation, meals, wines and spirits.

11 sketches

Education for peace - Honora Deane Memorial Lecture, 19th July 1990.

Hobart Trades Hall Council dated 1957

Stereoscopic photo, photographer S. Clifford

Scrapbook of programmes dated 1927-37 compiled and donated to the Hobart Repertory Theatre Society by Maisie Fulton, and a few additional programmes dated 1938-1942

Collection consists of newspaper cuttings relating to Hobart, Tasmania, dated 1972-1976

Certificate of merit for 23 years service, dated 1959

1 book awarded to D. Barclay titled 'Life of James Watt' by James Patrick Muirhead, London, 1858. The book is apparently a secondhand copy used for a prize as the signature 'McNaughton 1859' is on the flyleaf - Examination prize, December 1860

1 book awarded to D. Barclay titled 'The Merrie Days of England' by Edward McDermott, London, 1859. Commercial prize December 1861 - 'Mr Simeon Lord's prize'

Material relating to the Hobart Legacy Club. Originally founded as "Remembrance Club" 1923, Hobart Legacy - 1944, includes printed papers, rules, Barnett photograph of delegates to Legacy conference 1949.

History of wheat stabilisation in Australia - duplicated, bound 80pp. plus tables

Manuscript notes "History of the Amos and Lyne families", by C(larendon) Amos, also duplicated notes for members of the family (later published privately as 'Family history of Adam Amos of 'Glen Gala' and William Lyne of Apsley'.

Lecture entitled "History of Launceston: fluctuating fortunes in commerce". Prepared for the Adult Education Board, 15th November 1968

One bunble of miscellaneous historical notes. Including notes on early settlers and land grants, list of land grants, inns in Hobart 1829, 1833, Rokeby Cemetery, notes on Gospels and Church history.

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

Letters about plant collecting and specimens sent to Atkinson from Herman Montague Rucher Rupp dated 1925-1946

A collection of poems titled "Heralds of Spring", with an incomplete list of poems at front

Correspondence from William Henty to wife Matilda and Mary dated between August and October 1862.
Letters to his wife, Matilda, and daughter,Mary, on holiday with relatives at Tomago N.S.W., written in the form of a journal describing his last days in office and preparations for leaving the Colony. When Parliament was dissolved after the defeat over the "Ad valorem duty bill", having carried the State Aid Religion Bill, William Henty was able to resign and made his farewell speech on 17 October 1862. He described his preparations for departure: he catalogued his books for sale, sorted and burnt papers, packed up a side saddle for Mary, suggested sending Mary's old school and story books for Ann's children at Tomago, his servant Dinah was to go to Mrs Dobson, his dog Fanny was given to Joseph Archer - with Mrs Archer's permission - but "poor little Fanny looked very forlorn at me when the man took her away cuddled in his arms . . . she lately has come into the Council regularly with me and everybody took notice of her", Banjo the cat to the butcher, who promised to take good care of him, the mare sold for £30 and the carriage for £50 and he gave his picture of the cricketers to Lewis Dobson. Henty was suffering from a bad foot and Dr. Crowther "applied caustic" but might have to take off the toenail using chloroform. Dr. Crowther was operating on Mrs Buckland's eyes for cataract. There are references also to relatives and friends and social life. Henty dined at Government House with Governor and Mrs Gore Brown and the guests played at bouts rimes making verses out of questions and nouns. He also referred to Mrs Gore Brown's "theatricals", her slighting Miss Rose and then dining at "old Gregsons". The Messiah had been played at the Theatre for the Packers. Henty also dined at Archdeacon Davies' to meet Mrs Kermode and old Mrs Archer etc. Willy Garrett said "the girls" were getting on well with the scholars and "the young Cockburns" were going to board there. Bobby Maning had run away to Captain Fenton's and Willy Knight was trying for a Tasmanian Scholarship, but was thought to be "much behind the others". Mrs Crouch
had sent her promised book "The Young Ladies' Instructor". The Barnards had returned on the "Heather Belle". It snowed in Hobart several times that winter and a gale blew down the end of the stable. Henty hoped that young Mary was finding the weather in N.S.W. more agreeable and was pleased to hear she had seen the comet - Mr Abbott had also seen it.
Letter 19 dated 12 Aug. - 3 Sept.. Letter 20 dated 5 Sept.- 23 Sept. Letter 21 dated 23 Sept. to Mary.Letter 22 dated 9 Oct. - 18 Oct. (incomplete)

Correspondence from William Henty to nephew Henry dated 9 June 1843. Pleased with Henry's letter to his father, Henry and his brother's studies improving, plants, boomerang, family, compliments to Mr and Mrs Hawkes.

Including: diary 1957, manuscript poetry and prose sketches, exercise book containing journal notes and poems, book of manuscript poems.

Commemorative album of photographs of dams and power stations presented to J.H. O'Neil on his retirement from the Hydro-Electric Commission.

Notebooks containing Hebrew grammar and exercises

Notes on "Hospitals and the State" (Napier Burnett, 1919); health and smoke (ventiliation); article for Mercury on "The Public Hospital" (1931).

Photograph of Hayns of Burton-on-Trent. The father of Michael and Brian Haynes. Brought up by the sisters of L.J. Hayns

Typescript of a work titled "Hastening Inheritance"

Seven miscellaneous items relating to Harold Southern.

1. The Third Battalion Magazine, August 1918 –belonging to Olive’s mother, Evaline .F. M. Pink –3rd Battalion Comfort Fund 1915-1918
2. Memorials to Harold and Arthur Southern in Kings Park, Perth, who both died at Gallipoli on 2 May 1915
3. Avenue of Honor Kings Park Perth –Order of Ceremony and Planting 3 August 1919. Southern brothers –nos. 65 and 67 memorials.
4. Northern Territory Newsletter –September 1975–story of Olive Pink and Harold Southern (cover photo) written after her death.
5. Newspaper article 18 . 12 . 1975 ‘The Romance of the Century. The story of Miss Pink and the dead captain she loved for 60 years...’
6. Letter to Olive Pink from Bob Southern 13.11.1964
7. Obituary of Harold Southern’s father Mr. A.W.L. Southern–Scotch College Reporter, May 1921

Sketch play based on the film "Hans Christian Andersen" (Danny Kaye) for St. Virgil's College, with musical numbers from the film, produced by Melba Kelly: draft script and notes.