Series 1: Accounts (1860-1885)
This series contains loose pages of accounts for rations supplied by Hugh Mahoney; as well as statements of account for the sale of tobacco products.
[Items OM90-39/1 to OM90-39/2]
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Accounts of rations (1860-1870)
This item contains loose pages of accounts for rations supplied by Hugh Mahoney. These supplies of beef, flower, sugar, tea, tobacco and other perishables, were provided to: Richard G. Roxburg; Aboriginal employees; David Nunn; Henry Welch; James Fahey and Edward Miers; Henry Knight; D.T. Seymour, Edward Harrison and two German immigrant families - Hansfeldt and Wendorf.
The papers are undated.
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Accounts of sales (1884-1885)
This item consists of statements of account for the sale of tobacco products supplied by Hugh Mahoney from Coburg River, by Wilson & Co, merchants. Included is a brief memo regarding the account and the possibility of further supply.
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Series 2: Agreements (1863-1875)
This series contains agreements made between Hugh Mahoney and a variety of employees and associates. They include agreements for the sawing of cut cedar by individuals and teams, as well as for its sale and disposal.
- Memorandum of agreement, made at Cunugra [variously spelt], between Hugh Mahoney and sawyers Joseph Barns and David Nunn for the square cutting of cedar logs and edging of slabs for market for a nominated sum. Undated
- Memorandum of agreement, made at Cunugra, between Hugh Mahoney and sawyers James Fahey and Edward James Mears for the square cutting of cedar logs and edging of slabs for market for a nominated sum. Undated
- Memorandum of agreement, made at Ipswich, between Hugh Mahoney and Mr Cross and Mr Ray to cut or saw cedars on the Coburg river, for a nominated sum, providing timely rations and tools.
- Memorandum referring to a contract made between Alfred Beasley, manager of the Bank of Australasia, Ipswich and Hugh Mahoney for the sale and disposal of cut cedar on the Cunungra Creek, for shipment to Liverpool, discussing negotiations for payment and delivery.
- Memorandum of agreement between Hugh Mahoney and Harry Hughes and William Allen, free immigrants from the ship 'Wilfred' to work as farm labourers, for six months, at an agreed rate with rations.
[Items OM90-39/3 to OM90-39/7]
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Series 3: Application (1876 ?)
Application under the "Crown Lands Alienation Act of 1876" made by Hugh Mahoney to lease 100 acres of adjoining land.
[Item OM90-39/8]
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Series 4: Correspondence (1858-1888)
This series contains letters, accounts, receipts, notes and memoranda in relation to Hugh Mahoney and his family - timber getters and tobacco growers at Coburg Creek, in Tambourine District, from the 1860's to the 1880's.
In 1862 Hugh and his son Thomas travelled from Ipswich via Teviotbrook, Beaudesert and Nindooimba following 'Caningera' Creek to begin felling cedar trees, which they branded. Returning in 1864 they arrived with bullock teams to haul the logs into the [Canungra] creek. Mahoney later made an agreement with Alfred Beasley, manager of the Bank of Australasia, Ipswich for the delivery of 500,000 super-feet of logs, to be shipped to Liverpool. By 1867 Mahoney employed 8 bullock teams to carry pit-sawn and squared timber to market.
In 1867 the Mahoneys selected land in Tambourine under the Sugar and Coffee Regulations Act of 1863 which they named Coburg, and by 1869 were growing corn and tobacco, utilizing the labour of European immigrants, indentured Pacific Islanders and Aboriginal labourers.
[Items OM90-39/10 to OM90-39/41]
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Series 5: Diaries (1869-1870)
This series consists of loose pages of diary entries for 1869 and 1870 made by Hugh Mahoney. The entries are incomplete and some pages have been used to record notes, and draft letters.
The entries describe the daily activities of planting and caring for fields of tobacco and corn, the weather, fencing, getting produce to market, as well as interactions with the Aboriginal people of the district.
[Item OM90-39/42 and OM90-39/43]
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Diary (1869)
Loose pages of diary entries from 3 March - 18 November by Hugh Mahoney. The entries describe the daily activities of planting and caring for fields of tobacco and corn, the weather, fencing, getting produce to market, as well as interactions with the Aboriginal people of the district. The entries are incomplete.
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Diary (1870)
Loose pages of diary entries from 21 June - 28 September 1870 by Hugh Mahoney. The entries are incomplete and some pages have been used to record notes, and draft letters. The entries describe the daily activities of planting and caring for fields of tobacco and corn, the weather, fencing, getting produce to market, as well as interactions with the Aboriginal people of the district.
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Series 6: Employees register, papers (1860-1870 ?)
Proforma register [blank] for employers of 'Polynesian' labourers. The folder contains: a printed abstract of 'Polynesian Labourers Act of 1868' ; 2 copies (2 versions) of an account which relates the story of William Cave, of Yatala near Beenleigh, who was assigned four South Sea Islanders ; as well as 6 copies (each slightly different) of an account by Hugh Mahoney of the employment and return of South Sea Islander labourers.
Also included is a page from the register used by Hugh Mahoney to record notes on style of language. These accounts have been individually itemised.
[Item OM90-39/50]
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Manuscript 1, version 1 (1880)
Account (one of two versions) which relates the story of William Cave, of Yatala near Beenleigh, who was assigned four South Sea Islanders, who arrived on the 'May Queen', by the Imigration Agent, [date is either 1870 or 1880]. Mr Cane, after returning from overseas several weeks later, and having not employment for them, transferred them to Hugh Mahoney's son [also Hugh]. Initially objections were made of their transfer by Immigration agent, and a summons issued by the Beenleigh Court for Hugh jnr. to give an account, and the case was adjourned. A later case was made against Hugh Mahoney snr, who was fined for having them illegally.
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Manuscript 1, version 2 (1870)
Account (one of two versions) which relates the story of William Cave, of Yatala near Beenleigh, who was assigned four South Sea Islanders, who arrived on the 'May Queen', by the Imigration Agent, [date is either 1870 or 1880]. Mr Cane, after returning from overseas several weeks later, and having not employment for them, transferred them to Hugh Mahoney's son [also Hugh]. Initially objections were made of their transfer by Immigration agent, and a summons issued by the Beenleigh Court for Hugh jnr. to give an account, and the case was adjourned. A later case was made against Hugh Mahoney snr, who was fined for having them illegally.
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Manuscript 2, version 1 (1878)
Account (one of six versions) regarding Hugh Mahoney snr and the employment of South Sea Islanders in 1878. Hugh came to the notice of the Immigration department for suposedly not supplying return passage money for six labourers who were due to sail on the 'Lucy and Adelaide', but the vessel was delayed and they had been reasigned to a sugar plantation in Beenleigh.
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Manuscript 2, version 2 (1878)
Account (one of six versions) regarding Hugh Mahoney snr and the employment of South Sea Islanders in 1878. Hugh came to the notice of the Immigration department for suposedly not supplying return passage money for six labourers who were due to sail on the 'Lucy and Adelaide', but the vessel was delayed and they had been reasigned to a sugar plantation in Beenleigh.
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Manuscript 2, version 3 (1878)
Account (one of six versions) regarding Hugh Mahoney snr and the employment of South Sea Islanders in 1878. Hugh came to the notice of the Immigration department for suposedly not supplying return passage money for six labourers who were due to sail on the 'Lucy and Adelaide', but the vessel was delayed and they had been reasigned to a sugar plantation in Beenleigh.
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Manuscript 2, version 4 (1878)
Account (one of six versions) regarding Hugh Mahoney snr and the employment of South Sea Islanders in 1878. Hugh came to the notice of the Immigration department for suposedly not supplying return passage money for six labourers who were due to sail on the 'Lucy and Adelaide', but the vessel was delayed and they had been reasigned to a sugar plantation in Beenleigh.
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Manuscript 2, version 5 (1878)
Account (one of six versions) regarding Hugh Mahoney snr and the employment of South Sea Islanders in 1878. Hugh came to the notice of the Immigration department for suposedly not supplying return passage money for six labourers who were due to sail on the 'Lucy and Adelaide', but the vessel was delayed and they had been reasigned to a sugar plantation in Beenleigh.
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Manuscript 2, version 6 (1878)
Account (one of six versions) regarding Hugh Mahoney snr and the employment of South Sea Islanders in 1878. Hugh came to the notice of the Immigration department for suposedly not supplying return passage money for six labourers who were due to sail on the 'Lucy and Adelaide', but the vessel was delayed and they had been reasigned to a sugar plantation in Beenleigh.
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Series 7: Ephemera (1876-1907)
This series contains:
- Newspaper article published in the Brisbane Courier, 1 June 1907, p.13 including a photograph, titled 'Representative men' relating to Jesse Daniels and his life as a saw miller.
- Leaflet advertising Robinson and Andrew's 'Tobacco spinning machinery' made in Stockport, England.
[Items OM90-39/44 and OM90-39/45]
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Series 8: Maps, plans (1860-1880 ?)
This series contains:
- Hand drawn sketch map titled 'Brownlow's map of distance of coast' showing the location of properties, major rivers, and distances in miles to Ipswich, Brisbane and markets.
- Plan of land selection 2388 Portion 75 in the name of J. Mahoney, as surveyed by John Rosslea.
[Items OM90-39/46 - OM90-39/47]
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Series 9: Miscellaneous papers (1860 - 1972)
This series contains:
- Pencil sketches, undated on reverse of application to cut timber on Crown Lands.
- Cover note relating to expenses 1867-1870, Cunungra Block. Associated papers not located.
- Copy of death certificate (1972) for Hugh Mahoney, tobacco planter, Canungra who died age 90, 22 July 1886
[Items OM90-39/48, OM90-39/49; and OM39/9]