Sir Thomas McIlwraith papers

This item contains photocopies of letters, dated 1860-1883 written to Thomas Mcllwraith, from his father John McIlwraith, regarding personal and family matters. The originals are held in State Library of Victoria.

This item contains letters dated 1868-1896, received by Thomas Mcllwraith, from his father John Mcllwraith, of Ayr, Scotland - Mcllwraith's children were with him; Jessie & Dolly, attending Miss Brown's school in Edinburgh; Blanch at home with her grandparents. He comments about his wife Maggie's (Margaret) health and gives news about shipping interests.

It also contains letters received by Sir Arthur Hunter Palmer, from his son Cecil on a journey north to Port Moresby, Thursday Island etc, in 1893 accompanying Sir William [MacGregor]; it includes comments on case against Palmer by F.W. Danger, 1893; personal & business letters from various people to Palmer and miscellaneous accounts.

This item contains letters dated 1876-1884, received by Thomas Mcllwraith, from John Forrest at Gin Gin Station near Bundaberg. Subjects include: pastoral matters, cattle, selections, fencing etc. Later letters are from Avoca Sugar Plantation which John Forrest established in 1880.

This item contains letters dated 1880-1888, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from John Forrest regarding the property Avoca in Bundaberg, Gin Gin Station and Mount Perry Co.

This item contains letters dated 1881, received by Thomas McIlwraith, relating to: Sugar production in Bundaberg and construction of mill; Avoca sugar plantation, established by John Forrest.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 1090-1151]

This item contains letters dated 1885-1884, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from John Forrest regarding Gin Gin Station, and Avoca Sugar Plantation.

This item contains letters dated 1887-1888, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from John Forrest from Avoca Sugar Plantation regarding Dotswood.

This item contains letters dated 1876-1877 written to Thomas Mcllwraith.

The content includes: Business investments; Darling Downs Gazette, the Sale of Eurella Station; the death of Mcllwraith's wife Margaret in 1877; letters from Robert Logan Jack regarding his appointment as Geological Surveyor for North Queensland; and letters from Edward Drury regarding management of Queensland National Bank.

This item contains letters dated 1877-1900 received by Thomas Mcllwraith; also one from Mcllwraith to his brother Andrew, 1876.

They include letters from: the family shipping company Mcllwraith McEacharn; Queensland National Bank; Eward Drury regarding Bells, Mt Perry etc;

They relate to: pastoral matters from William Forrest, North Australian Pastoral Col. 1877; political matters 1890s; letter from his physician, Dr Marks, regarding his health 1892; Queensland Patriotic League; Darling Downs Gazette 1888 from William Forrest; agreement between Andrew Mackie Goodwin & Mcllwraith regarding "Bundaberg and Mt Perry Mail".

This item contains letters dated 1878, received by Thomas McIlwraith, and include matters concerning the Darling Downs Gazette and forthcoming elections.

Notes: Thomas McIlwraith was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the seat of Maranoa in 1868 and had joined the ministry of Arthur Macalister in January 1874 becoming Secretary for Public Works and Mines. He resigned from these posts in October of that year. The government of John Douglas was defeated in 1879 after a series of severe droughts and McIlwraith became premier for the first time.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 1-41]

This item contains letters dated 1878-1879, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from a variety of miscellaneous sources. It includes material on Mt Perry mine; family matters; appointment of J.P. in South Australia; newspaper cuttings from The Mail, London and other sources; the possible appointment of Sir Henry Baker as Governor of Queensland; letters from W.H. Groom, 1878-1879; letters from London directors of Queensland Investment & Land Mortgage Co., and his father's estate in Ayr, Scotland.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 1819-1899]

This item contains letters dated 1879, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding his resignation as Director of the Queensland National Bank; elections; the Ratcliffe Pring scandal; visiting England and Europe.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 42-91]

This item contains letters dated 1880, received by Thomas McIlwraith, while overseas; containing news from Brisbane; the proposal for a Queensland railway; the telegraph cable between India and Queensland.

Notes: Thomas McIlwraith visited London from October 1879 to June 1880.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 92-129]

This item contains a letter dated 1880 received by Thomas McIlwraith while visiting England, from Arthur Palmer providing political news from Brisbane.

[Item of correspondence originally numbered 130]

This item contains letters dated 1880 from Thomas McIlwraith, relating to Brisbane; successful shipments of frozen meat via the 'Strathleven' to England; and the Queensland Railways syndicate.

Notes: In 1879 the 'Strathleven', with British refrigeration plant installed, left Sydney for London with a shipment of frozen meat arranged by Thomas McIlwraith.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 131-155]

This item contains letters dated 1880, from Thomas McIlwraith, regarding McIlwaith's preparation to leave England; railway bassoons; and correspondence with Samuel Griffith.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 156-174]

This item contains letters dated 1881, from Thomas McIlwraith, relating to his time in England and a letter from Boyd Morehead regarding the transcontinental railway line.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 175-207]

This item contains letters dated 1881, from Thomas McIlwraith, relating to: telephone company discussions; his time in England and his return to Australia in June. It also includes letters from Arthur Palmer, relating to a reported loss of 4,900 sheep due to flooding at Diamantina, Ayrshire Downs and the knighting of Edward Drury in relation to transcontinental railway loans.

Notes: Edward Robert Drury (1832-1896) was the first general manager of the Queensland National Bank, being appointed in 1872 until his death in 1896.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 208-237]

This item contains letters dated 1881, from Thomas McIlwraith, regarding the proposed State Assisted Immigration to Queensland, including correspondence relating to E.T. Wakefield.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 238-263]

This item contains letters dated 1881, from Thomas McIlwraith, regarding the North Australian Pastoral Company accounts and letters from Dr. James Robertson regarding mining.

Notes: In 1881, McIlwraith sort advice from Scottish mining engineer Dr. James Robertson (1844-1932) regarding the possible sale of the Mount Perry copper mine.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 264-295]

This item contains letters dated 1881, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from the British India Steam Navigation Company regarding Ayrshire Downs, Queensland and from the Australian Frozen Meat Export Company. It also includes a letter from William Landsborough regarding the poor state of the police force in Cloncurry; and letters and telegrams from the Governor of Queensland, Arthur Edward Kennedy to Archibald Archer asking him to become Colonial Treasurer.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 296-333]

This item contains letters dated 1881, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from a mining syndicate in Cloncurry and a letter from William Forrest regarding land in the Darling Downs, Charters Towers fields and the Darling Downs Gazette.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 337-366]

This item contains letters dated 1881, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from William Forrest regarding land sales in Lawn Hill; letters from William Collins regarding land transactions and butchering. Also included are letters regarding William Henry Walsh's resignation from government; the appointment of the Vice-President of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Policy; and the Daily Observer Newspaper Company. 

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 367-405]

This item contains letters dated 1882, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding the transcontinental railways syndicate. It also includes a letter from William Collins regarding the land purchase of 'Woodhouse' for the North Australian Pastoral Company; and the executor of William Bell's estate.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 406-448]

This item contains letters dated 1882, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding the resignations of John Murtagh Macrossan and Charles Hardie Buzacott; letters by William Forrest and William Collins regarding pastoral matters; letter by Dr James Robertson regarding mining at Maryborough; report of explorations by Frank Scarr; and the transcontinental railway.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 449-490]

This item contains letters dated 1882, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from Archibald Archer in London commenting on reports of Queensland affairs in London papers; letters from James Robertson regarding mining at Maryborough; a letter from the Salvation Army requesting permission to hold services in the Gardens; purchase of land in Burdekin; letter from James Tyson regarding the Warrego Railway Bill; the Railway Syndicate; and the acceptance of knighthood in November from William Forrest. 

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 491-549]

This item contains letters dated 1882-1883, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from Marmaduke Bell, regarding: shares, Bell family problems, business interests and disputes over personal and money matters, and Marmaduke Bell's plans for Jimbour Station.

This item contains letters dated 1882-1889, received by Thomas McIlwraith, relating to the North Australian Pastoral Co, as well as letters from Robert Martin Collins in Ireland and letters to Collins from McIlwraith.

This item contains letters dated 1883, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from William Forrest regarding pastoral investments; a letter from J. Cooper regarding the promotions of Hugh Hastings Romilly and Thomas Lodge Murray-Prior; Sir Anthony Musgrave becoming Governor of Queensland; congratulations on the conferring of McIlwraith's knighthood; and recognition of Colonel Edward Robert Drury's services in the Volunteer Forces by General Peter Scratchley.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 550-578]

This item contains letters dated 1883, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from J. McCrossin [John?] regarding politics; Henry Kimber's letter to the Brisbane Courier regarding the transcontinental railway; Tyson.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 579-600]

This item contains letters dated 1883, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from William Collins and William Forrest regarding pastoral matters and from Edward Drury regarding the transcontinental railway.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 601-643]

This item contains letters dated 1883, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from Maurice Hume Black regarding South Sea Islanders and the death of Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy; and letters from Henry Kimber regarding the transcontinental railway.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 644-659]

This item contains letters dated 1883, received by Thomas McIlwraith from William Forrest regarding pastoral matters; from Maurice Hume Black regarding the Pioneer Bridge in Mackay; from William Collins regarding Serpentine Lagoon; from Thomas Archer based in London; and from Samuel Griffith regarding a proposed Queensland Convention.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 660-690]

This item contains letters dated 1883, received by Thomas McIlwraith regarding the resignation of Boyd Dunlop Morehead and the transcontinental railway.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 691-698]

This item contains letters dated 1883, received by Thomas McIlwraith from J. McCrossin regarding various political subjects and letters from Henry Kimber and Edward Drury regarding the transcontinental railway.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 699-726]

This item contains letters dated 1883, received by Thomas McIlwraith regarding the transcontinental railway; report and balance sheet of the Queensland Land Investment & Mortgage Company; and letters from Samuel Griffith regarding a proposed Queensland Convention.

This item contains letters dated 1883, received by Thomas McIlwraith from Alford, regarding Ida Mine Maytown, Palmer River Gold Mine Co. report 1883 & other papers.

This item contains letters dated 1884, received by Thomas McIlwraith from Arthur Palmer in England regarding news from Brisbane; the steam service from England to Queensland; and letters from Richard Wingfield Stuart, of Stuartholme.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 751-775]

This item contains letters dated 1884, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from Rudolph Feilding, the 9th Earl of Denbigh, of the Transcontinental Railway Syndicate; McIlwraith being awarded the Freedom of the Royal Burgh of Ayr and a related critical article published in the Glasgow newspaper The Christian News; portrait commission; handing out of prizes in Practical Engineering at Crystal Palace Company's School in London; New Guinea Company. School account for McIlwraith's daughter Mary at Brussels, Capetown, Maderia; support for Edward Drury; a report from Boyd Morehead regarding Queensland politics; and letters from Arthur Palmer.

Notes: McIlwraith along with his brother John, received the freedom of Ayr when visiting the town in 1884.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 776-853]

This item contains letters dated 1884, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding the transcontinental railway; McIlwraith's return to Australia in August; letters from Hugh Mosman of Charters Towers regarding mines; letters from C.L. Williams in England, an investor in pastoral matters, requesting more investment details; mining at Mount Perry; and a letter inviting McIlwraith to be a director of the Metropolitan Tramway & Investment Company.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 854-893]

This item contains letters dated 1885, received by Thomas McIlwraith. 

Subjects include: the death of his father. Poole Island Freezing Works; St. Helena Penal Settlement, Brisbane & Queensland, Southern & Western railway (Duke of Manchester); Transcontinental railway (Samule W. Griffith) North Australian Pastoral Co. (William Forrest), William Collins. Letters from members of the Bell family. List of shareholders, John Walker & Co. Ltd 1885. Queensland loan - letters from Henry Kimber, London. Letter from Reginald Roe, Brisbane Grammar school regarding algebra. Brisbane Gas Co. correspondence - Hugh Mosman. Mt. Perry - Captain Bennett. Offer to Governor of yacht to help with Fly River Expedition. Letters from Archibald Meston.

This item contains letters dated 1886, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from Edward Drury in which he discusses matters regarding Mt. Morgan. Also included are miscellaneous letters covering family matters, business interests - mining, pastoral and political matters.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 1341-1380]

This item contains letters dated 1886-1887, received by Thomas McIlwraith, which include: personal letters from William Forrest regarding pastoral interests & North Australian Pastoral Co.; Surveyor General's report on Trigonometry of Jimbour; letters from John McAra regarding church site at Maida Hill; Reid's Creek Gold Mines; letters regarding his late father's estate in Ayr, Scotland; J.A. Bell's account with Queensland National Bank; Mcllwraith's appointment as Magistrate 1887; sale of selections on Jimbour - Cottell, agent

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 1481-1599]

This item contains letters dated 1887, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from John McAra regarding church; from Robert Barr-Smith regarding lease of land in NSW; sale of Jimbour lands (newspaper cuttings) & letters from Cottell; Arbitration between Macrossan; mining interests, Reid's Creek & Boolboonda & Mt Perry; pastoral matters & investments.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 1600-1686]

This item contains letters dated 1887, received by Thomas McIlwraith, relating to: mining interests - Boolboonda Bluff, Squatting Investment Co. Balance Sheet, 1887; Lord & Lady Brassey's visit to "Woodstock"; Simon Fraser - letters regarding Artesian Water.; John Macrossan regarding politics.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 1687-1702]

This item contains letters dated 1887-1889, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding: the sale of The Terraces near Queensport, 1887-1889. Queensport Brick & Tile Co. Ltd 1888; letters from Thomas Archer in London 1889 Agent General; Mcllwraith president of Australian Natives Association 1889; letters from Charles Buzacott of Brisbane Newspaper Company's Offices, 1889; Mcllwraith's financial investments, 1889; Mt Perry affairs 1889; Difficulties of Henry Walker to repay loan in newspaper 1889.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 1900-2009]

This item contains letters dated 1887-1889, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding Mcllwraith's yacht 1888; letter from R. Robson, Victoria 1888 asking for assistance; Letter from Henry Parkes - regarding Lang's memorial fund 16.8.1888

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 2010-2051]

This item contains letters dated 1888, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding: a selection at the Burrum, near Bundaberg 1888; John Forrest letters from Gin Gin Station and Avoca where Forrest established a sugar plantation in 1888.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 2086-2121]

This item contains letters dated 1888, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding: family matters; William Forrest, North Australian Pastoral Co.; letter from W. Kellett regarding making a road in Toowong through Mcllwraith's land; from Henry Kimber in London regarding Governorship & other political news; from D.F. Johnson regarding politics & Reed's Co. mine & land; from James Hurst, geologist regarding dispute. Justice Harding's land for sale, Ashgrove; Grimes' libel; Burns Club to erect statue of R. Burns; South Brisbane Gas Co - Simon Fraser; Prospectus from Queensland Smelting Co.Ltd; letters from Marmaduke Bell, Charles H. Buzacott; difficulties with appointment of Sir Henry Blake as Governor of Queensland.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 1703-1818]

This item contains letters dated 1888-1889, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding: Mcllwraith's yacht 1888; Gas Company Affairs from Simon Fraser, Mundoobin; Red Rock Co. directorship, Mt Perry Directors, 1889

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 2052-2085]

This item contains letters dated 1888-1892, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding: Dredging gold from Johnstone River (pamphlet); correspondence between Under Colonial Secretary and James McSharry regarding contracts on Bundaberg and Brisbane Valley railways; letters from Edward Drury regarding Queensland National Bank business & Treasury Bills; regarding Mt Perry and many other investments; letters from Cecil Palmer in England (both personal & business).

This item contains letters dated 1889, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding: Gin Gin [Station] road closure; letters from Marmaduke Bell in London, and other miscellaneous items.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 2122-2145]

This item contains letters dated 1889, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from: James Dickson 1892; from T.J. Ryan 1892; letter from Morehead regarding Mcllwraith's resignation, 1889; From T.J. Byrnes 1891; Jardine's insanity; letter from George Essex Evans, 1892

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 2472-2610]

This item contains letters dated 1890, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding: Partnership Deed between John Forrest & Mcllwraith; from Thomas Archer politics; from Robert Barr-Smith regarding Meat Co; letters from Scotland regarding possibility of Mcllwraith standing for Imperial Parliament; family letters; new meat export Company proposals, John Petrie's agreement with Mcllwraith to do work at Auchenflower; shipping interests; Queensland Land Investment Co's case; election of Mcllwraith to Johnsonian Club; Buzacott asking favour on behalf of his brother. Balance sheet of G.W. Gray's trust.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 2146-2269]

This item contains letters dated 1891, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding: personal letters asking for assistance; investment details - North Australialn Pastoral Co.; Maryborough Grammar School Trustees; rrom James Tyson on rabbit prevention; transcontinental railway; letter from Archibald Meston offering to write a history of Queensland; letter from George Essex Evans.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 2270-2467]

This item contains letters dated 1895, received by Thomas McIlwraith, in London regarding: frozen beef exports; very poor copies of letters to Queensland National Bank from London.

This item contains letters dated 1896-1900, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding Queensland National Bank - application from Mcllwraith to be relieved of his "large and exceptional indebtedness" to the Bank, not granted; letters to & by Sir E. L. Davies, James Munro. Letters 1897 to Mcllwraith from Henry Dutton about his involvement in Queensland National Bank. Newspaper cuttings of Queensland National Bank Bill & Government Gazette, 1896.

This item contains letters dated 1897, received by Thomas McIlwraith, regarding: Queensland National Bank enquiry - letters from Nelson and to him; Mcllwraith's health and need for treatment; Trust and Agency Co. of Australasia - McIlwraith's mortgage on his Dotswood property.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 2698-2719]

This item contains letters dated 1900, received by Thomas McIlwraith, from D. Cameron, Presbyterian Minister, Bairnsdale & Warrnambool; from Mcllwraith McEacharn regarding business matters; Gin Gin Station matters 1900 - letters from the station manager, Gostling; letters from A.C. 'Cecil' H. Palmer.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 2720-2751]

This item contains papers relating to Sir Arthur Palmer's Commissions:

• Secretary of Public Works, 1867
• Member of Executive Council, 1867
• Colonial Secretary & Registrar, 1867
• Secretary for Public Lands, 1868
• Colonial Secretary & Secretary for Public Instruction, 1879
• K.C.M.G.,1888
• Vice President of Executive Council, 1879 & 1870
• Colonial Secretary & Registrar, 1870
• Appointment as Deputy Governor, 1893
• President of Legislative Assembly, 1882
• Appointment as Lieutenant Governor, 1889
• Duties of Officers & Messengers of Legislative Council Department, 1882
• Filtering Plant Particulars for Brisbane Water Supply, 1889

This item contains miscellaneous papers including: 2 newspaper cuttings - "Trade & Finance" July 16,1881 & "The Economist" see letter of 29.7.1881. Letters received by Thomas Mcllwraith, 1893 - regarding the Grimley case; floods - from Edward Drury and others of 1879 & 1881.
Letters from Thomas Mcllwraith to his brother Andrew in London 1876, regarding immigration and politics.
Letters written to Sir Arthur Palmer, 1888, 1893, 1900 (death of Mcllwraith).

This item contains Power of Attorneys:

• from Thomas Mcllwraith to Andrew Mcllwraith, 6.4.1878
• from J.C. Smyth to Thomas Mcllwraith, 10.4.1878
• from Andrew Mcllwraith to Thomas Mcllwraith, 30.12.1879
• from J.C. Smyth to Thomas Mcllwraith, 18.10.1882
• from Thomas Mcllwraith to Arthur Hunter Palmer,1883
• from Andrew Mcllwraith to Thomas Mcllwraith, 14.8.1889
• from Jessie Gostling to Thomas Mcllwraith, 1890
• from Fanshawe Gostling to Thomas Mcllwraith, 1890

This item contains papers relating to: 

• Lady Mcllwraith's business interests 1885-1888
• Trustees correspondence
• River Terrace Estate
• Andrew Mcllwraith as trustee for Dame Harriett Mcllwraith, London
• Chairman's report for Mcllwraith McEacharn & Co., 30.9.1899

This item contains papers relating to: 

• Trans-Continental Railway of South Australia
• Contract between Montefiore & Feilding for Queensland Railway, 1880

This item contains papers relating to: 

• Queensland Investment & Land Mortgage Co. Ltd., case 1888
• Sandgate Pier Case - advise on evidence, and the Opinion of Mr Fullerton Q.C., Statements from Rockfort Brothers; L.F. Sachs; Percy Ramsay; Samuel Grimley; and J.S. Jessop.
  
  Notes: McIlwraith's Queensland Investment and Land Mortgage Co. was already in difficulties. Since 1888 the London directors had complained that the local board made advances not only on flimsy security but on illegal titles secured by dummying. In 1892 they charged Thomas McIlwraith, Arthur Palmer and two others with fraud. After fifty-five days in the Supreme Court the chief justice, Sir Charles Lilley, discharged the jury and gave judgment for the plaintiffs. An appeal reversed the judgment and Thomas McIlwraith was alleged to have applied pressures which forced CharlesLilley to resign.

This item contains miscellaneus papers relating to: 

• Indenture between Henry Walker of Capalaba & Sir Thomas Mcllwraith
• Mortgage of newspaper called "Fielding Australische Zeitung" 1888
• Maps of Capalaba & district, Cleveland

This item contains miscellaneus papers relating to: 

• Japanese Imperial Government Railways - abstract of miles run - Kobe to Maibara, 1891, 1892, 1893
• Evidence in case, 1897
• Letters to Mcllwraith in London, 1900, 1895 (as agent General-reference to Mcllwraith's estate matters, 1906
• Newspaper clipping - letter from Charles Lilley
• Powers of attorney McEachern 1891 to Mcllwraith, Andrew Mcllwraith to M. McEachern, 1890
• Details of rolling stock
• Letter (position) from Archer in Rockhampton
• Letter from William Blakeney to his daughter, 1898
• The Pacific Cable - letters & papers by Sir Sandford Fleming, 1900

This item contains papers relating to Queensland Investment & Land Mortgage Co. Ltd.: 

• Opinion of Mr Fullarton QC in Queensland Investment & Land Mortgage Co. Ltd., v Mcllwraith case.
• Judgement of Full Court in Queensland Investment & Land Mortgage Co. Ltd., v Grimley & Others, 1892.
• Offer to Mcllwraith of position of Queensland Agent-General in London, 1895.
• Opinion of Mr Fullarton QC in Sack's case - Grimley case, 1891.
• Queensland Investment & Land Mortgage Co. Ltd., v Drury & Others, Sandgate Pier Case, 1891
• Fullarton Q.C.'s opinion on above matter.
• Balance sheets - losses 14.4.1893.

This item contains miscellaneous papers mostly relating to Sir Thomas McIlwraith's estate: 

• Sir Thomas Mcllwraith settlement, 31.9.1903
• Letter to Mcllwraith McEachern from Gostling, 1901
• Summons of Hugh Mosman representing Charters Towers to take his seat in Legislative Council, 27.6.1891
• Estate of Hugh Mosman
• AMP - to S. Grimley, policy Sir Thomas Mcllwraith
• Telegram to Arthur 'Cecil' Hunter Palmer, 8.11.1899
• Fanshawe Gostling to Arthur 'Cecil' Hunter Palmer from Gin Gin Station, 1905
• Letter to Arthur 'Cecil' Hunter Palmer from Rankin, 1903.
• C.S.R. meeting, 29.4.1904
• Letter to Arthur 'Cecil' Hunter Palmer from T.H. Webb, Howard 8.6.1903
• Howard Divisional Board, 1902
• Thomas Mcllwraith Estate - dividend from Bank of North Queensland.
• Letter to Arthur 'Cecil' Hunter Palmer from Mcllwraith McEachern regarding Sir Thomas Mcllwraith's shares

This item contains miscellaneous papers relating to: 

• Statements relating to the estate of Chesborough Claudius Macdonald
• Letters from Wiliam Collins of Mundoolun Station
• Letter from St James Palace to Sir Thomas McIlwraith
• Souvenir timetable etc.

This item contains miscellaneous papers relating to: 

• Lady Mcllwraith's settlement-marriage; 13.2.1897 - list of properties & assets;
• Settlements for Mcllwraith's daughters
• Correspondence with Arthur Cecil Hunter Palmer regarding work at the Terraces, 1897-1899

This item contains miscellaneous papers relating to: 

• Correspondence between Arthur Cecil Hunter Palmer & Queensland National Bank, regarding Lady Mcllwraith's account, 1897-1898

This item contains miscellaneous papers relating to: 

• Sir Thomas Mcllwraith's estate. Arthur 'Cecil' Hunter Palmer, Executor
• North Australian Pastoral Co. properties - to John Forrest & William Collins
• Copy of Last Will & Testament of Archibald Mosman of Armidale, 1860
• Indenture release - Dame Harriett Mcllwraith & others to Andrew Mcllwraith & Arthur 'Cecil' Hunter Palmer 1904?
• North Queensland Meat Co.Ltd., In liquidation, 1902

This item contains miscellaneous papers relating to: 

• Thomas Mcllwraith's Trust, 1930
• Thomas Mcllwraith's yacht
• Gin Gin Station accounts, 1901
• Thomas Mcllwraith Settlement, 1901

This item contains miscellaneous papers relating to Thomas Mcllwraith's estate property and debts in U.K.

• Statement from Inland Revenue Affidavit. (Scottish Property in Ayr) account of debts - amount owing in London at time of Mcllwraith's death
• Cash account
• Administration account, unrealised trust funds, 1902

This item contains miscellaneous papers relating to:

• Darling Downs & Western Land Co. Ltd.
• Bill of sale to Queensland National Bank
• Mortgage of Station & stock of above

Letters etc. relating to Hugh Mosman written to Arthur 'Cecil' Hunter Palmer (1868-1956); principally relating to racing and property interests. 

Papers relating to Archibald Mosman. Will; estate of Hugh Mosman. Letters to A.H. Palmer & Cecil Palmer. Estate letters from New Zealand, Charters Towers etc.

Particulars & conditions of sale of properties of the late Hugh Mosman, 1910.

This item contains letters dated 1838-1859, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, from Ireland 1838; his brother Harry Palmer at Neotsfield, Whittingham, 1841; Gostwych, New England, late in 1841; and letters from family in Ireland & others to Palmer at Gostwych up to 1859.

This item contains letters dated 1860-1867, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, from: his family, and from people in New England. It also contains letters from Palmer to Cissy Norman [Cecilia Jessie] of Byron Lodge, Randwick including his proposal to her, 1863; and correspondence relating to the birth of their son, William in May 1866; Palmer's property, Beaufort Station near Rockhampton which he purchased in 1862.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 55-149]

This item contains letters dated 1868-1870, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, from relative: J. Thompson of St. George Queensland, letter from Hargrave of Hillgrove, Armidale; letters from Francis Jardine, Somerset, Mr Archer, of Gracemere Station, 1868; letters from Blackall, 1870, Ramsay, Eton Vale, and Cambooya. Letters from the manager of Beaufort Station; most letters are seeking support, some political, some personal.

Also included are Palmer's letter to Electors of Port Curtis while standing for the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1868; and letter by Palmer to a newspaper - election for Port Curtis, 1870.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 150-218]

This item contains letters dated 1868-1879, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, that include: letters & accounts of the Brisbane Newspaper Co.; newspaper cuttings from the Sydney Morning Herald July 1875 - regarding Bushranger Frank Gardiner; the death of Hugh Mosman; long letter from Charles Ridley Smith in London; letters regarding dispute about Palmer's rent of paddock in Milton; letter from Miss Flower, head of Sydney Ladies' college regarding education of the Anderson daughters.

It also includes a letter from Arthur Hunter Palmer in Rockhampton to his wife, 1877 - Palmers to leave Fernberg; as well as:
papers regarding "Connemara" lands in South Kennedy district; newspaper cuttings of letters and poems by Edward Kellett (New Zealand politician) & letter from him; letters from Thomas Mcllwraith en route to San Francisco; and accounts of Beaufort Station.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 323-397]

This item contains letters dated 1870-1896, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, relating: to immigration to Queensland from Scotland; letters from John Douglas, London, Queensland Government Agent General; & later from Archibald Archer; other correspondence 1880-1896, includes a plan of Mt. Cootha Reservoir, 1888; Plan of the Village of Dungog; and other correspondence relating to the separation of Northern Queensland, 1890.

Also included is a letter from Thomas Mcllwraith regarding Edward Drury, 1896 - and the Queensland National Bank. At this time Mcllwraith was touring Germany & England seeking for cures for his ill-health.

This item contains letters undated, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, while Premier of Queensland; some personal; some from Samuel Wensley Blackall (1809-1871), at Government House; also from Normandy at Government House & Anthony Musgrave (1828-1888).

This item contains letters dated 1871-1872, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, living in Fernberg, 1871 from: Ramsay, Francis Jardine (Somerset); Anthony Trollope, 1871; it includes many letters of congratulation on his performance in Parliament; many thank you letters, and many letters asking for favours.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 219-260]

This item contains letters dated 1871-1873, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, which include a letter of resignation of John Bramston as Attorney General of Queensland; correspondence with Charles Lilley, 1872 and several letters from Francis Jardine (Somerset).

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 261-286]

This item contains letters dated 1871-1881, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, which include letters from ? Archer in Norway, as well as a letter from Arthur Palmer to Richard Daintree, 1878.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 398-449]

This item contains letters dated 1871-1881, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, which include letters of both personal and business nature.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 571-643]

This item contains letters dated 1873, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, which include letters regarding Brisbane Newspaper Co. disputes among Directors, as well as several letters from Francis Jardine (long and full description).

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 287-322]

This item contains letters dated 1874-1883, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, which are of both a personal & political nature, including a letter from James Tyson, 1880; and from Archibald Archer from Gracemere Station, Rockhampton seeking Palmer's support to appoint Thomas Archer Agent General in London for Queensland.

[Items of correspondence originally numbered 539-570]

This item contains letters dated 1875, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, referring to matters relating to the property of his brother-in-law, the late Dr Charles James Anderson of Toowoomba. Anderson died 17.12.1874, Palmer was out of the country at the time of his death 

This item contains letters dated 1877-1894, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, which include letters from Claude Macdonald 1877-1894 - robbery by Captain Moonlite at his property Wantabadgery, near Wagga, 1880; Dick Casey's marriage with Evelyn Harris, 1880; letters from Harry Macdonald of Neotsfield, Whittingham, 2.10.92; letters from Arthur Hunter Palmer and Dangar & Gilchrist regarding MacDonald Estate.

This item contains letters dated 1879, received by Arthur Hunter Palmer, which include letters relating to - Cambridge Downs Station; Arthur Hunter Palmer, 1879; William Forrest from Greig & Nash; McIlwraith's forthcoming marriage; repairs to house account from John Petrie; the estate of John Mather, Armidale, 1855; Palmer letter from Gostwych, 1862; and other Palmer correspondence.