Series 1: Correspondence (1892-1910)
This series contains letters, receipts and accounts received by William 'Bill' Beacom principally from friends and family prior to him emigrating to Queensland in 1911.
The authors include his brothers William Beacom, Macleay River; Andrew and James Beacom, Clunes; his mother Elizabeth 'Bessie' Beacom
[Items OM71-19/1 to OM71-19/37]
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Series 2: Correspondence (1911-1914)
This series contains letters and papers received by William 'Bill' Beacom after emigrated from New Zealand and taken up a property called 'Gadgarra' at Peeramon, 8 miles from Malanda on the Atherton Tableland.
The authors include his brothers William and James Beacom and friends David Taylor and Allan Baldwin.
[Items OM71-19/38 to OM71-38/66]
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Series 3: Correspondence (1915-1919)
This series contains letters and papers received by William 'Bill' Beacom a dairy farmer on the Atherton Tablelands. The authors include his mother Elizabeth, brothers William, James and Andrew Beacom, as well as his brother John 'Jack' who is serving with the 15th Infantry Battalion and his friend Allan Baldwin, of the 15th Infantry Battalion, during the First World War.
[Items OM71-19/67 to OM71/19/114]
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Series 4: Correspondence (1920-1930)
This series consists of letters, postcards and other papers received by William 'Bill' Beacom, a dairy farmer at Peeramon on the Atherton Tableland. The authors include his brothers James, Andrew and William Beacom and his friend Allan Baldwin, who has settled at 'Oakvale', Moregatta having returned from service during the First World War.
[Items OM71-19/115 to OM71/19/164]
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Series 5: Correspondence (1932-1940)
This series principally contains accounts and receipts received by William 'Bill' Beacom, a dairy farmer at Peeramon, on the Atherton Tableland.
[Items OM71-19/165 to OM71-19/188, 190]
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Series 6: Correspondence (1941-1950)
This series principally contains accounts and receipts received by William 'Bill' Beacom, a dairy farmer at Peeramon, on the Atherton Tableland.
[Items OM71-19/189 to OM71-19/218]
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Series 7: Correspondence (undated)
This series consists of miscellaneous papers, accounts, instruction booklets and notes received by William 'Bill' Beacom, a dairy farmer at Peeramon, on the Atherton Tableland.
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Series 8: Financial records (1909-1946)
This series consists of receipts, passbooks, checkbooks and store accounts maintained by William 'Bill' Beacom, a dairy farmer at Peeramon, on the Atherton Tableland.
[Items OM71-19/228 to OM71-19/236, 283]
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Series 9: Miscellaneous papers, published works (1906-1957)
This series consists of miscellaneous papers, booklets, invitations and other items sent to and retained by William 'Bill' Beacom, a dairy farmer at Peeramon, on the Atherton Tableland.
[Items 0M71-19/240 to OM71-19/264]
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Series 10: Photographs (1890-1940)
This series consists of photographs, silver gelatine prints, postcards, and studio portraits, taken of family and friends of William 'Bill' Beacom.
[Items OM71-19/265/ to OM71-19/277]
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Series 11: Newspaper clippings (1915-1937)
This series consists of newspaper clippings relating to the life and interests of William 'Bill' Beacom, a diary farmer at Peeramon, on the Atherton Tableland.
[Items OM71-19/278 to OM71-19/282]