Henderson Family and Jimboomba Station papers

This series contains albums of greeting cards, postcards and souvenir cigarette cards collected and retained by members of the Henderson family.

• Scrapbook album of greeting cards retained by the Henderson family, it includes several items dating from the First World War
• Postcard album. Cards removed, item in very poor condition. Cards now housed in Box 9546 O/S
• Cigarette card album. Cards removed, item in very poor condition. Cards now housed in Box 9547 O/S

[Items TR1835/296 to 298]

This series consists of correspondence relating to members of the Henderson family dating from 1836-1935. Lindsay Henderson's war related correspondence is listed seperately.

• Emma Henderson to her father Thomas Collins and sons James and Colin Henderson,1908-1914 [Items TR1835/77 to TR1835/91]
• James Henderson to his sons Francis, Lindsay and Colin, 1919-1936 [Items TR1835/94 to TR1835/103]
• Colin Henderson principally to his father James, 1908-1935 [Items TR1835/113 to TR1835/120]
• Frank Henderson from family and friends, 1918-1926 [Items TR1835/262 to TR1835/295]

Correspondence written by Lindsay Henderson during the First World War.

Lindsay [aka Lindsey] James Henderson [also James Lindsey Henderson] #1246 the son of James and Susan Henderson, served in the Middle East with the 2nd Light Horse Regiment; he enlisted in June 1915 and returned to Australia in March 1919.

Lindsay Henderson was awarded the Military Cross: 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer held a post of twelve men, which was attacked by the enemy. Though wounded himself and with his garrison reduced to four men by casualties and completely surrounded, he held on against great odds, inflicting heavy casualties. Later he joined in a counter attack which resulted in the capture of numerous prisoners.'

He was killed in a riding accident later that year on his family property Lurline Station, near Comet.

[Items TR1835/122 to TR1835/224]

This series consists of souvenir items, a marriage certificate and newspaper clippings.

They include:

• Cabin Passengers contract ticket on the Black Ball line aboard the 'Sultana' sailing from London to Moreton Bay 1862. Passengers names are: Mr A J Henderson, Mrs Henderson and James Henderson, 1862
• Copy of Certificate of Marriage between James Henderson and Emma Pamela Collins, dated and witnessed by Robert John Nosworthy and Julia Margaret Nosworthy, 1887
• Announcement of Marriage between James Henderson and Susan Eliza Nosworthy, 1887
• Newspapers clippings relating to manoeuvres in the Middle East 1916-1918 1. 'The Light Horse of today', Evening News, 11 October 1918; 2. 'Wadi Aouja, A battle in Palestine', Sydney, 1918

[Items TR1835/93, 112, 121, and 303]

This series consists of notebooks, diaries, account book and other material relating to Jimboomba Station and the Henderson family.

• Account book issued by Australian Joint Stock Bank, Brisbane, to James Henderson, 1878-1890
• Notebook kept by AF Henderson and used to record daily events. The back of the book was used to note various knitting patterns and  stitches, 1939-1940
• Diaries used to record daily family events and/or activities related to station operation, it is unclear who authored the diaries, 1893-1927.

[Items TR1835/104, TR1835/107 to 111]

Papers relating to the Henderson family, including genealogical tables, estate documents, historical notes, extracts and correspondence.

• Documents regarding the Estate of James Henderson 1934-1936 including his last will and testament.
• Miscellaneous papers relating to the sons of James and Annie Henderson, their estates, copy of wills, financial statements, receipts and several letters relating to the running of the properties.
• Typed and handwritten notes on the history of Jimboomba (Gimboomba) by Colin F Henderson
• Family history notes and documents: geneological tables, historical documents relating to the Henderson family in Scotland and Australia, newspaper clippings, extracts of birth, baptismal records, memorial cards.
• Extract from book titled 'Certain worthy women' by Marie Irvine; typed manuscript titled 'A history of Running Creek Valley and its tributaries' by Andrew Drynan, Beaudesert, 1978
• Correspondence relating to interests held by F R I Henderson in Rockhampton Aerial services.

[Items TR1835/105 to 106 and TR1835/300 to 302]

Family photographs relating to Jimboomba Station, near Beaudesert, and Lurline Station, near Comet, between 1850s - 1920s. The photographs include carte-de-viste and cabinet cards, studio portraits, family snaps, photographic postcards, and ambrotypes.

[Items TR1835/1 to 73]

Henderson Family ambrotypes [Items TR1835/74 to 77]

Photograph album containing images of the Sydney side of the family. [Item TR1835/250] An itemised list is available in printed form.

Leather bound album with metal clasp and precut pages housing cabinet card photographs of Henderson family members.

[Item TR1835/299]

This series consists of photographs taken by Lindsay Henderson while serving with the 2nd Light Horse Regiment during the First World War. Also included is a dinner menu, 10 April 1919.

This series consists of records and correspondence relating to the running of Jimboomba Station 1851-1958. They include newspaper clippings, mortgage documents, inventory and valuations, transfer, and purchase documents, deed of gift, contract of sale and receipts for payment.

It also includes:

• List of periodicals and books invoiced to Andew J Henderson
• Receipts for delivery and sale of livestock; certificates of registration; pages from an accounts ledger; register of brand.
• Agreements to work a dairy; and purchase agreements for milk and fresh cream.
• Agreements to lease land; indentures for employees: Henry Holzberger, James Tucket, James Cox, and Joseph Martin
• Correspondence relating to the running of Jimboomba Station written by: William Nott; S Harrison; JAS Henderson; William Persse; and JM Nosworthy.
• Two certificates: 1: Certificate of afforestation bond purchase, 27 January 1928 2. Afforestation Bond, 6 February 1932

[Items TR1835/225 to TR1835/261 and TR1835/305 to TR1835/306]

Velvet covered box together with contents, mainly used by Emma Henderson for painting, in the 1880s.

Contents: 1 painting palette, 6 commercial cards on which floral paintings have been executed; 1 birthday card; 4 Christmas cards; 1 unidentified daguerrotype; clips of hair from Francis and Lindsay Henderson; memorial card for the death of Emma Henderson.

[Item TR1835/92]