Series 1: Typescripts (Undated)
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A battalion formed (Undated)
Photocopy of a typescript by Allen Elliot, "A Battalion Formed", in three sections: "From Formation to Embarkation", "To Britain by Sea" and "UK", detailing the history of the 2/9 Battalion. Starts at page 4-36, missing page 27.
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The Buna campaign (Undated)
Photocopy of a typescript by Allen Elliot, "The Buna Campaign", detailing the history of the 2/9 Battalion (17 pages, including a map on page 18).
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To Sanananda ... (Undated)
Photocopy of a typescript by Allen Elliot, "To Sanananda...", detailing the history of the 2/9 Battalion (10 pages, including a map and a copy of a clipping).
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Series 2: Manuscripts (Undated)
A draft and a final copy of a manuscript by Mary Boer detailing her journey with her father overland from Croyden to Bowen in November of 1897. Miss Mary Boer later married Charles White, a doctor. They travelled to Thursday Island and were involved in the pearling industry.
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Manuscript (Undated)
Draft handwritten copy of a manuscript by Mary Boer detailing her journey with her father overland from Croyden to Bowen in November of 1897 (14 pages).
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Manuscript (Undated)
Final handwritten copy of a manuscript by Mary Boer, detailing her journey with her father overland from Croyden to Bowen in November of 1897 (13 pages).
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Series 3: Newspaper clippings (1977)
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Newspaper clippings (Undated)
Newspaper clippings about the Torres Strait, pasted into an Australian Mutual Provident Society booklet.
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Newspaper clipping (1 September 1977)
A newspaper clipping, "Buccaneer suitor won Samoan Princess", published in the Sydney "Sun", regarding Frank Jardine's marriage to Samoan princess Sana Solio. The article was a part of the "This was Australia" series.