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Papers of Arnold Matters, 1917-1980

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The collection mainly documents Matters' singing career. It consists of correspondence, diplomas and certificates, texts of speeches, public relations material, performance contracts, opera scripts, coronation programs, souvenir programmes, press clippings and photographs. Items are arranged chronologically within series.

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Papers of David Brooks, 1969-1996

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Correspondence and manuscripts of Brooks' own work, including some of his notebooks and diaries, comprise the bulk of the papers. The development of Brooks' work, from initial ideas and thoughts to a published work, can be traced in these papers. There are also manuscripts of his selections of the poetry of A.D. Hope and of R.F. Brissenden, as well as the work of other writers.

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Papers of Jack and Jean Horner, 1956-2003

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The bulk of the collection comprises papers relating to both published and unpublished works by Jack Horner, most of which concern Aboriginal rights issues. They include correspondence, research material and edited drafts.

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Papers of Martin Boyd, 1854-1982

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The collection includes detailed diaries kept by Boyd for the period 1941-1955; manuscripts or typescripts of many of writings; a small amount of correspondence; legal and financial papers; notebooks; photographs; and news cuttings. Also examples of artwork by both Boyd and his extended family.

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Photographs of the Black Summer bushfire on K'gari (Fraser Island), Queensland, December, 2020, 2020

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This collection of photographs documents the effects of the first major Black Summer bushfire on K'gari (Fraser Island) which burned from 14 October - 22 December. When these photos were captured, the fire had burned more than 82'000ha of land. Though onsite firefighters were supported by 17 aircraft the fire was only brought under control and extinguished with the help of a rain event.

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Papers of Ian McDougall, 1957-2015

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The collection comprises predominately field notes from Australian geologist and geochemist Professor Ian McDougall's research in Australia, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Brazil, Kenya, USA, Canada, Mauritius, Thailand, China, and Europe. The collection also includes personal correspondence to family members detailing his journeys and field work and also some transparencies from his field work in Lord Howe Island, Iceland, China and Kenya.

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Australian outdoor cartes de visite collection, 1860-1890

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This collection of Australian outdoor cartes de visite documents rural and urban Australia from the 1860s through to the 1890s and includes images of exteriors of homes and businesses, highlighting the unique architectural styles of the period. The architectural styles range from rural thatched-roofed slab huts to elaborate homes in city suburbs. There are photographs of business exteriors that show rarely documented subjects including a horse bazaar, plumber, and chemist, and which also document the occupants of the premises standing outside wearing the various fashions and working clothes of the time. The collection also includes images of women and children outside of the home and the fashions of the time. Photographers include Beaufoy Merlin, Charles Nettleton, Samuel Clifford, John Degotardi, Thomas Chevalier, Alfred Bock, J.P. Lind and a variety of photographic studios including the American Australasian Photographic Company.

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Records of the Canberra Day Celebration Committee, 1961-1965

Records held by Greater London Record Office (as filmed by the AJCP), 1774-1939

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Records of cases from the County of Middlesex tried in the London Criminal Court (Old Bailey) and detained in Newgate Gaol.

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Papers of Sir James Hill and Sons Ltd (as filmed by the AJCP), 1881-1979

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Correspondence, financial papers, account statements, balance sheets, minutes and reports of various companies including Sir James Hill and Sons (Australia) Ltd and Sir James Hill and Sons (New Zealand) Ltd, Booth Hill and Sons Pty Ltd, Independent Wool Dumpers Pty Ltd, Booth Newman Pty Ltd, and Fred W. Heap Ltd.

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