Horrie M Hills collection

Series 1: Photographs, Motor cycles (1937-1947)

Series number
1
Series title
Photographs, Motor cycles
Date
1937-1947
Scope and content

Small collection of photographs and postcards relating to motor cycle events held in Bundaberg. Many of the images are captioned on the reverse. Events include: Bucca Hill Climb, 1937?, North Coast Motor Cycle Beach Carnival, June 1947, and Bundaberg Beach Carnival, August 1947. 

Description
19 photographs
Additional format
Digital copies available for selected items
Locate
OMBOX 9266
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.
Notes
Photographs taken prior to 1955 are out of copyright.
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(1 digital)

Series 2: Correspondence, Motor cycles (1947)

Series number
2
Series title
Correspondence, Motor cycles
Date
1947
Scope and content

Letters received by Horrie Hills in relation to his association with the Bundaberg Motor Cycle Club, its' publication 'Popular Sports', etc.

[Items OM91-20/2 - OM91-20/10]

Description
9 letters
Locate
OMBOX 9226
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.
Notes
Letters remain In Copyright until 70 years after the authors death
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Series 3: Ephemera, Motor cycles (1930, 1947-1948)

Series number
3
Series title
Ephemera, Motor cycles
Date
1930, 1947-1948
Scope and content

Race programs and other ephemera relating to the Bundaberg Motor Cycle Club for meets held at Bundaberg Racecourse, 1930, Moore Park Beach, June 1947 and June 1948.

[Items OM91-20/11 to OM91-21/15]

Description
1 folder
Locate
OMBOX Box 9226
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
Multiple copyright statuses
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.
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Series 4: Papers, Motor cycles (1947-1948)

Series number
4
Series title
Papers, Motor cycles
Date
1947-1948
Scope and content

Forms and regulations relating the Bundaberg Motor Cycle Club, the Auto Cycle Council of Australia and several championships and carnivals held in Bundaberg.

[Items OM91-20/16 to OM91-20/19]

Description
1 folder
Locate
OMBOX Box 9226
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Series 5: Manuscripts, Motor cycles (undated)

Series number
5
Series title
Manuscripts, Motor cycles
Date
undated
Scope and content

Typed and handwritten drafts of biographical articles written by Horrie Hills, most likely published under the name of 'Dick Charlton'. The subjects include notable motor cyclists: 

  • Queensland awards
  • Jack Carruthers
  • Max Grosskreutz
  • Harry Hinton
  • Bill Kitchen
  • Billy Lamont
  • Cordy Milne
  • Eric McPherson
  • Jack Parker
  • Art Senior
  • H. Tiger Stevenson [Harold Montague Stevenson 1907- 1994]
Author / Creator
Hills, Horace Martin, 1917-2004
Description
11 manuscripts
Locate
OMBOX Box 9226
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Notes
Manuscripts remain In Copyright until 70 years after the authors death
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Series 6: Notebooks, Motor cycles (1939-1948)

Series number
6
Series title
Notebooks, Motor cycles
Date
1939-1948
Scope and content

Notebooks used by Horrie Hills to record minutes of club meetings, race entrants and results, relating to the Bundaberg & District Motor Cycle Club.

[Items OM91-20/31 to OM91-20/33]

Author / Creator
Hills, Horace Martin, 1917-2004
Description
3 notebooks
Locate
OMBOX Box 9226
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.
Notes
Works remain In Copyright until 70 years after the author's death
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Series 7: Scrapbooks, Motor cycles (1939-1948)

Series number
7
Series title
Scrapbooks, Motor cycles
Date
1939-1948
Scope and content

Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings collated by Horrie Hills, who wrote items for the Bundaberg Daily News and Mail - Motor Cycle Notes, Motor Cycle Club, under the name of 'Dick Charlton'.

[Items OM91-20/33 to OM91-20/35]

Author / Creator
Hills, Horace Martin, 1917-2004
Description
2 scrapbook
Locate
OMBOX Box 9226
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.
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Series 8: Newspaper clippings, Motor cycles (1928-1941)

Series number
8
Series title
Newspaper clippings, Motor cycles
Date
1928-1941
Scope and content

Loose newspaper clippings relating to motor cycling published chiefly in the 'Bundaberg Daily News and Mail' by Horrie Hills under the name of 'Dick Charlton'.

[Items OM91-20/36]

Author / Creator
Hills, Horace Martin, 1917-2004
Description
1 folder
Locate
OMBOX Box 9226
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.
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Series 9: Bundaberg Sailing Club papers (1977-1979)

Series number
9
Series title
Bundaberg Sailing Club papers
Date
1977-1979
Scope and content

Papers relating to the Bundaberg Sailing Club, and participation in ocean sailing events, including the Gladstone to Bundaberg Yacht Races 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, 1979. Included are booklets, sailing instructions, lists of entrants, boats, call signs, and start times.

[Items OM91-20/37 to OM91-20/45]

Author / Creator
Hills, Horace Martin, 1917-2004
Description
1 folder
Locate
OMBOX Box 9226
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.
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Series 10: Photographs, Yachting (1974-1975)

Series number
10
Series title
Photographs, Yachting
Date
1974-1975
Scope and content

Photographs relating to Horrie Hills and his association with the Bundaberg Sailing Club.

They include:

 

  • View of the boat 'Wistari' (of Gladstone) on the Burnett River. Captioned on the reverse: 'Wistari' designed & built by Noel Patrick (Gladstone-jeweller). Perhaps Queenslands (own) most successful yacht.
  • Barry 'Bambo' Austen (Port Curtis Sailing Club)
  • Group taken on Australia Day weekend at the Bundaberg Sailing Club. From left: Clem Grimwood, Ross Coulter, Mr Lucas, Horrie Hills, Noel Lovett.
  • Group pictured after the 1st Gladstone to Bundaberg Yacht Race, finalising the results. Seated: Noel Patrick, J. McMann, M. Jones; standing: Clem Grimwood and Horrie Hills.

[Items OM91-20/46]

Author / Creator
Hills, Horace Martin, 1917-2004
Description
4 photographs
Locate
OMBOX Box 9226
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.
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Series 11: Newspaper clippings, Yachting (1974-1988)

Series number
11
Series title
Newspaper clippings, Yachting
Date
1974-1988
Scope and content

Newspaper clippings collated by Horrie Hills relating to his association with the Bundaberg Sailing Club, chiefly sourced from the 'Bundaberg News Mail'.

[Items OM91-20/47]

Author / Creator
Hills, Horace Martin, 1917-2004
Description
2 folders
Locate
OMBOX Box 9226
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.
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