Series 1: Correspondence
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Letter (9 January 1862)
Letter from Sir George Bowen to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory about the naming of streets in South Brisbane and the naming of the Clermont township.
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Letter (22 March 1862)
Letter from Sir George Bowen to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory about taking a trip on the Logan River.
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Letter (20 September 1865)
Letter from Sir George Bowen to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory suggesting the name of Grandchester for the town near Bigge's Camp.
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Letter (2 June 1862)
Letter from Baron Sir Ferdinand von Mueller, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory introducing Sir Thomas MacIlwraith.
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Letter (3 June 1862)
Letter from [O'Shaughssy/O'Shaughnessy?] to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory introducing Sir Thomas MacIlwraith.
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Letter (2 July 1862)
Letter from Charles Whybrow Ligar, Surveyor General of Victoria, to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory introducing Sir Thomas MacIlwraith.
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Letter (20 July 1863)
Letter from Sir George Bowen to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory suggesting naming the town of Mackay.
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Letter (1862-1863?)
Undated letter from Sir George Bowen to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory suggesting the naming of streets in Brisbane including Roma Street.
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Letter (1861?)
Undated letter from Sir George Bowen to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory suggesting substitute names 'Fortescue' and 'Rogers' for counties.
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Letter (10 January 1861)
Letter from Sir George Bowen to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory discussing 'Rogers' as a substitute name for Fitzroy County.
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Letter (1862?)
Undated letter from Sir George Bowen to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory on reformation of a settlement on Cape York Peninsula (Cardwell).
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Letter (1 November 1862)
Letter from Sir George Bowen to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory on reformation of a settlement on Cape York Peninsula (Cardwell).
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Letter (21 April 1861)
Letter from Dr. Joseph Barnard Davis to Sir George Bowen asking for examples of Aboriginal skulls. Includes insert regarding the number of Aboriginal inhabitants in Queensland.
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Letter (1 August 1861)
Letter from Sir George Bowen to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory referring to the letter from Dr. Joseph Barnard Davis asking for examples of Aboriginal skulls.
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Letter (1860-1867)
Undated letter from Sir George Bowen to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory concerning a letter from Henry Buckley, Auditor General of Queensland, regarding an expedition.
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Letter (29 December 1862)
Letter from William Landsborough, explorer, to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory. Includes place cards for Mr. and Mrs. William Landsborough. William Landsborough married Caroline Hollingworth Raine on 30 December 1862.
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Letter (21 December 1861)
Letter from Sir Robert Herbert, 1st Premier of Queensland, to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory regarding needed local land surveys.
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Letter (6 February 1861)
Letter from Sir Robert Herbert, 1st Premier of Queensland, to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory regarding needed local land surveys.
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Letter (6 February 1861)
Letter from Sir Robert Herbert, 1st Premier of Queensland, to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory introducing Mr. Hutchinson.
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Letter (8 June 1863)
Letter from [A.O.?] Herbert to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory concerning needed expenditure on the roads of the Parish of Enoggera.
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Letter (11 February 1862)
Letter from Thomas Bazley to Sir George Bowen who in turn forwarded it on to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory. The letter introduces [W./N.?] Nicholas who intends to commence the cultivation of cotton.
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Letter (31 March 1862)
Letter from Archibald McDowall (1818-1898) to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory asking him to assist his son Archibald McDowall (1841–1918) to find employment. The younger McDowall later became Surveyor General of Queensland.
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Letter (1 March 1863)
Letter from Charles Gregory to his brother Sir Augustus Charles Gregory concerning a massacre by the Aboriginals.
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Petition (1899)
Three photographs of a petition against Federation. Includes envelope.
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Letter (8 July 1862)
Letter from Robert Towns, pioneer merchant, to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory.
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Letter (8 August 1862)
Letter from Robert Towns, pioneer merchant, to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory concerning a Mr. S.M. Gibbs.
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Letter (31 May 1869)
Letter from Henry Bramston to the Grand-Master of Freemasons regarding duties of the brothers (masons) in the public service.
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Letter (30 June 1862)
Letter from William Henry Wiseman, Crown Lands Commissioner for the Leichhardt Pastoral District, to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory concerning administrative business.
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Letter (1 August 1864)
Letter from Arthur Wilcox Manning, Under Colonial Secretary of Queensland, to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory concerning administrative business.
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Letter (14 September 1864)
Letter from Arthur Wilcox Manning, Under Colonial Secretary of Queensland, to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory concerning administrative business.
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Letter (17 December 1859)
Letter from Sir Augustus Charles Gregory to his brother Frank in which he mentions his appointment as Surveyor-General of Queensland.
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Letter (11 July 1862)
Letter from Alexander Grant McLean, Acting Surveyor General of New South Wales, to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory asking for a copy of a surveying map of Queensland.
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Letter (24 July 1862)
Letter from Alfred Denison to Sir George Bowen introducing the surveyor Edgar Huxtable. The letter has a House of Commons insignia.
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Letter (3 November 1862)
Letter from Sir George Bowen to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory introducing the surveyor Edgar Huxtable.
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Letter (13 January 1862)
Letter from Sir John Hay, politician, to Sir Augustus Charles Gregory introducing William Brahe, a member of the Burke and Wills' Expedition.