Series 1: Minute books (1888-1944)
The minutes are those of the directors of the company, that was established in 1888, to conduct the Portland Downs pastoral property. The minutes are concerned with matters that were relevant to the administration of the station. The details include the date, location of the meeting, the names of those present, financial statements, correspondence, among other details, from the manager and overseer. Details also include those regarding rainfall measurements, as well as sales of rams and sheep.
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Items in this series:
Minute book (1888-1894)
5 Apr 1888 - 15 Jun 1894
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Minute book (1894-1899)
19 Jun 1894 - 10 Oct 1899
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Minute book (1899-1906)
24 Oct 1899 - 30 Jan 1906,
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Minute book (1906-1911)
13 Feb 1906 - 24 Jul 1911
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Minute book (1911-1917)
7 Aug 1911 - 16 Apr 1917
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Minute book (1917-1923)
7 May 1917 - 16 Oct 1923
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Minute book (1923-1928)
22 Oct 1923 - 17 Sep 1928
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Minute book (1928-1939)
1 Oct 1928 - 15 May 1939
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Minute book (1939-1944)
5 Jun 1939 - 16 Oct 1944
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Series 2: Cuttings book (1902-1953)
The item consists of newspaper clippings taken from newspapers such as 'The Argus', the Brisbane Courier, the Australasian, and the North Queensland Register.
Item 10
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Series 3: Information books (1888-1939)
This series contains information on dams and tanks, dividends, fencing, horses, and cattle. It also contains details on profits made, wage sheets (1917 - 1922), wool-clips, balance sheets, federal income tax, rainfall measurements, and rams sold.
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Information book ([1920?])
Originally Item 3/1
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Information book (1919-1939)
Originally Item 3/2
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Series 4: Miscellaneous papers (1887-1973)
Papers regarding freehold and leasehold land, improvements, bores, resumptions, maps, and correspondence relating to Portland Downs.
Item 13