Series 1: Photographs ([1860-1905])
Photographs of the Simmonds family
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Photographs ([1870-1905])
Five unframed portraits of members of the Simmonds family. These include Emily Sarah Simmonds, sister of J. H. Simmonds Senior; Elsie Simmonds, sister of J. H. Simmonds Senior; Rose Simmonds (nee Culpin), wife of J. H. Simmonds Senior; John Simmonds Junior, father of John Howard Simmonds Senior; Mary Jemima Coombs, mother of John Howard Simmonds Senior.
Photograph attributed to Wiley.
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Ambrotype ([1860])
Ornately framed, oval ambrotype of John Simmonds Senior as an old man
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Opaltype ([1901])
One black and white opaltype depicting Rose Simmonds (nee Culpin) and a baby, assumed to be John Howard Simmonds Junior.
Photograph attributed to Poulsen
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Series 2: Correspondence (1937-1973)
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Correspondence (1937-1973)
Correspondence between J. H. Simmonds and numerous parties in relation to land that he owned at Tamborine Mountain. The correspondence discusses a mining lease application on the land and the donation of the land as a National Park. The correspondence includes relevant newspaper clippings and tracings of the land.
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Correspondence (1984)
Two letters between J. H. Simmonds and J. M. Davis, School of Science, Griffith University, discussing power alcohol.
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Series 3: Papers (1930-1952)
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Papers (1934 March 22)
Bill of Mortgage between J. H. Simmonds wife Marjorie Isabel Simmonds and his mother Rose Simmonds in relation to property at Indooroopilly.
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Papers (1930-1952)
Papers relating to drafting the Queensland Fauna Protection Act.
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Series 4: Ephemera (1922-1937)
One envelope of ephemeral material relating to J. H. Simmonds. Includes two programmes for Y's Men's Club of Brisbane events ca. 1932, both containing signatures of members; a hand-written programme for a concert held at Russell Island Sports Club, Sept. 1922; an official programme for a Brisbane Sailing Club 18 ft. handicap race, Nov. 1923; a Wilson Marine Engines price list; invitations and a menu relating to University of Queensland events, 1923-1937; assorted receipts and advertising leaflets. The ephemera also includes an undated, unused postcard depicting a bogged bullock wagon with the caption 'Stuck'.
Item 8.
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Series 5: Plant specimens (1920-1950)
Two large dried flower and plant arrangements. These items are very fragile. They were given to a member of the Simmonds Family by Cousin Alice (Addis) (from inscription). They are described as 'Fern Splashwork'.
Item 9.
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Series 6: Genealogical and biographical papers ([1980-1989])
Handwritten genealogical papers including a family tree of the Simmonds Family. A biographical clipping on J. H. Simmonds. A typescript outlining J. H. Simmonds involvement in the Queensland Naturalist's Club.
Item 10
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Series 7: Notebook (1929)
Notebook containing financial figures relating to the cost of living expenses of J. H. Simmonds in 1929.
Item 11
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Series 8: Chart ([1920])
Hand-drawn boating chart on linen depicting part of Brisbane River The chart includes notes on navigating a boat along the river. Landmarks, natural features and boating hazards are marked on the chart.
Item 12
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Series 9: Work of art (1900-1950)
Matted pencil sketch on coloured paper depicting an unidentified hilled residential area, possibly in the Taringa, Indooroopilly area where the Simmonds Family resided. The artist is also unidentified.
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