Interview with Colin Dennison dated 25th August 2018. Interview conducted by Ben Ross (www.oralhistorycompany.com) concerning Colin’s lifetime of collecting photographs, postcards, stamps and other historical resources. Colin donated the collection to the University of Tasmania Library Special & Rare Collections.
Collection consists of material in relation to the business of general merchant, importer of wines, spirits, cigars and other delicacies set up by William Johnstone and following his death managed by his son Willian John Johnstone and Stuart Eardly Wilmot in Launceston, Tasmania, 1842
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
Cover photograph from Joe Brown's autobiographical account of racing and broadcasting (radio and television) 1947-1981, in Melbourne. Published by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1984. Includes photographs, racing statistics and appendices (short articles on Warrnambool racecourse, Phar Lap, Moonee Valley centenary)
Colour photograph shows Australian K1 champion Jonathan Males, a Tasmanian paddler competing at Bradys Lake slalom course, watched by several spectators on a bridge above and alongside the course. The course on Woodwards Canal, a man-made water course carved between Bradys Lake and Bronte Lagoon by the Hydro Electric Commission during construction of a hydro-electric power scheme
Collection consists of the Launceston City Council annual departmental reports, 1973-74, and, the Mayor's Valedictory address, 1973-1974 given by Alderman David Vincent Gunn
Lecture notes for Medical Studies, Edinburgh. Notes on "Dr Horne's lectures on the practice of physic", including a description of various illnesses and notes on the treatment.
Handwritten letter from Adam Taylor to his brother William dated 9th November, Valleyfield. Transcribed : My dear Willie We have got three turkeys out and two chickens beside, there are four hens and one turkey sitting. We have had four or five gooseberry pies. Robert went to Melbourne last Saturday with uncle and Jamie and aunt Buist. Old Joe was out getting some wood and someone broke his window, got in and stole all his things. A beautiful owl came into the garden. Robert caught it in the laundry and we sent it to Mr Whitcomb. Miss ??? sends her love to you. I am your affectionate Adam Taylor
Black-and-white photograph depicts police officer standing in middle of Liverpool Street, Hobart, with YMCA and J.W. Toplis Pharmaceutical Chemist listed as tenants of the corner building.
Colour photograph shows a crane being used to load up a semi-trailer to carry logs from the Florentine Valley. inscription on driver's door reads, L.J. Reynolds, HAULAGE CONTRACTOR, Maydena, Phone 217
Cases of Tasmanian apples being loaded on board a ship, with a man driving a wagon with packing cases stamped with the number 393. A cyclist is riding past on the wharf with a ship moored nearby.
Group of people loading or unloading luggage from the rear boot of vehicles parked in the car park at Hobart Aerodrome. Building site and an aircraft parked on tarmac visible in background.
Colour photograph of black locomotive, shunting a rail car in unidentified rail yard, boiler design has a light, a low-profile front funnel, then two steam domes atop the centre of the locomotive boiler.
Colour photograph shows a crane being used to load logs on a semi-trailer in the Florentine Valley. Inscription on driver's door reads L.J. Reynolds, HAULAGE CONTRACTOR, Maydena, Phone 217. Visible at lower left of image are people in street or travelling clothes on an outing to view timber workers in the bush
Black-and-white photograph of construction of cell room extension at E.Z. Co. Zinc Works at Risdon. Large sign reading “SAFETY” is mounted at ground level.
An aerial colour photograph shows distinctive shelter belts around cultivated hop fields alongside River Derwent at Bushy Park, Glenora and Macquarie Plains. Long shadows being cast from the low sun to the west
Factory workers on lunch break at Cadbury Factory. Some seated, some walking to canteen. Time on tower clock is 12:30. Sign on side of road states 'Speed limit 10 miles'
Four men playing golf. Back of photograph states The Origin of Claremont Golf Club 1926? (Lunch hour golf) Left to right: Wal Morrow (scorer), HV McKernan, Will Cooper, FB Richardson. Photo by JA Cooper (his clubs lying on green)
MA diploma, University of Aberdeen 1821. Awarded to George Fordyce Storey. Parchment document in Latin with signatures of moderators of the University, seal tag of blue and pink silk but seal missing.
Photograph of the main reading area of the Library, Domain, House . Taken in November 1960 showing students working at desks. Fire place and mantel on rear wall.
Colour photograph shows a farmer ploughing a paddock at Westerway in a field strung with trellis frames for hop cultivation with a draught horse and plough
Colour photograph shows grain being bagged at a vintage farm machinery demonstration with Aveling & Porter steam engine attached by belt to grain processing machine, watched by dozens of people
Colour photograph shows unusual sign for South Gordon walking track turnoff, fashioned out of number plates, with three backpacks resting on ground nearby
Mock display table holding individual and boxed chocolates from the Vogue range, including cherry nougat, strawberry creme, loganberry creme, orange marzipan, caramel, butter crunch and walnut dessert. Sign indicates the ellipse measures 32 inches long, 17 inches wide and the pedestal is 21 inches high.
