Coxen Family Papers

Diary entries are written in a 'Letts Office Diary and Almanac'. 

Incomplete diary written in the pages of a 'Letts Diary and Almanac'.

Diary entries written in the pages of a 'Letts Diary and Almanac'.

Diary entries written in the pages of a 'Letts Diary and Almanac'.

From Henry Coxen, Bendemere, Roma to J. W. Grimes regarding repair of dray and tackling.

Multiple-paged letter, originally found in Letterbook, pages are stuck together, correspondence includes letters to J Richardson (3 and 5 April 1866), Mr Donahue in Brighton Victoria (3 April 1866).

Multiple-paged letter, originally found in Letterbook, from John McFarlane to H W Coxen, manager for Bendemere, agreeing to buy the property known as Bendemere, including stock.  Includes conditions of sale and schedule of payments and a note to certify the number of stock dated 4 August 1866.

From J Thomson Arnot, Bendemere, Roma to Henry Coxen, Victoria, regarding payment to Mr A. Hoong.

From Mr Sim, Bendemere Roma, to Henry Coxen, regarding the finalising of the purchase of Bendemere.

Multiple-paged letter, originally found in Letterbook, from Henry Coxen, Brighton, Victoria, to J MacFarlane.  Includes a copy of a letter to John Richardson dated December 1866 which Coxen is advised to keep.

Copy of a letter written by [unknown] from 5 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, to Mr Roberts at Amby Downs regarding H W Coxen's recent sale of the leases on Amby Downs.

From Henry C Stanley, Chief Engineer of Railways, advising W A Coxen of appointment as Junior Draftsman in Chief Engineer's Office, S & C. Division, Brisbane.

Copy of letter from Walter A Coxen to H.C. Stanley requesting a transfer back to his [Stanley's] Department from the Resumption Branch.

From Henry C Stanley, Chief Engineer, to W A Coxen replying to his letter of the 11th ultimo requesting a transfer.

Copy of letter from Walter A Coxen of the Resumption Branch, to the Railway Commissioners (Qld) officially requesting to be transferred to the vacancy in the Engineering Room caused by the promotion of previous staff member.

From Secretary, Office of the Railway Commissioners to W A Coxen informing him of the success of his request to transfer to the vacancy.

From Henry C Stanley, Chief Engineer, to W A Coxen advising him his services are no longer required.

From Walter A Coxen, at Toonburra Street, South Bundaberg,  to Henry C Stanley, Chief Engineer referring his [Coxen's] letter requesting a testimonial from Stanley.

Testimonial from Henry C Stanley, Chief Engineer of Railways, as per W A Coxen's request.

From W A Coxen to the Railway Commissioners, requesting appointment to a rumoured vacancy in regard to work on the Indooroopilly Bridge.  He points out that his services with the Department were due to cessation of available works and no fault of his.

From Secretary, Office of the Railway Commissioners to W A Coxen at the Fort, Oxley, acknowledging the receipt of his letter applying for reemployment.

From Secretary, Office of the Railway Commissioners to W A Coxen at the Fort, Oxley, further informing that the Chief Engineer had anticipated needing to employ a chainman to assist the Resident Engineer but the progress made so far does not justify any person being employed at this time.

From Colonial Sugar Refining Company, Childers Mill, to W A Coxen, on the eve of his departure from the mill, thanking him for his 'ever-readiness' and service and wishing him well through life.

From Henry W Coxen, from Oxley, to his son Walter, enclosing a newspaper clipping dated 18/7/95, concerning the appointment of Lieutenant Uvedale Edward Parry-Okeden as a lieutenant on probation in the Queensland Permanent Defence Force (Land). His father 'strongly advises' him to 'keep a good lookout, pay attention to your duties', and it is time that he [Walter] looks to his own interest for the good of his career.

From H W Coxen at the Slopes, Oxley, to Messrs Ruthning and Jensen, Solicitors, including a copy of a letter written by them (on the 11 Sept) on his behalf to the Shire of Murilla regarding valuation of his land as at 21 August 1907.  Their letter itemises 9 properties in the Shire he owns.

An account regarding the assignment of Tingalpa land to Mrs Hassall 19th June 1908.

2 letters stuck together being a conversation concerning the sale of H W Coxen's James Street, Toowoomba property.  The first letter is from Mr Thomas O'Brien, sent from the Federal Hotel, Toowoomba on the 21st October 1909.  The second is H.W. Coxen's reply sent from the Slopes, Oxley and dated 25th October 1909.

Letter from H.W. Coxen at the Slopes, to Mr O'Brien in reply to his [Mr O'Brien's] letter of the 21st October concerning the offer to purchase the James Street property.  Attached to this letter is a receipt of payment for the amount of 7 shillings and six pence, dated November 1st 1909.

Memorandum from F.G. Clark & Co., auctioneers, Toowoomba to H.W. Coxen, the Slopes Oxley, advising that they can get £ 20 cash for his allotment in James Street, Toowoomba.

Reply letter from H.W. Coxen at the Slopes to F.G. Clark, auctioneers in Toowoomba, in which he advises them he will not accept the offer of 20 pounds and has increased the asking price from £25 to £30 cash for the James Street property.

Letter on letterhead of Fred Bennett Limited, auctioneers/real estate specialists, Toowoomba addressed to H.W. Coxen referring to Mr Coxen’s letter they have in hand which was intended for G.T. Bennett & Co. and addressed to Mr Bennett, Land Agent, Toowoomba.  They offer their services to sell his James Street land as well.

Letter of letterhead of Bennett & Co., auctioneers/real property salesmen, Toowoomba, to H.W. Coxen, the Slopes, Oxley, asking him how he addressed his previous letter to them dated 11th, as they have not received it.  They agree to make enquiries concerning Coxen's property in Condamine Township, if he could give them an idea of the price he would want for it.

Letter from H W Coxen to Bennett & Co., Ruthven Street Toowoomba, informing them that his letter that went to Fred Bennett & Co was intended for them.  

Letter on Bennett & Co. letterhead to H.W. Coxen the Slopes, Oxley, informing him that they have an offer of £25 for the James Street property and are awaiting notification of his acceptance or rejection of it.  Discussion concerning rates is included.

Letter from H W Coxen to Bennett & Co., Ruthven Street Toowoomba, saying that if their client will agree to pay all rates, and send 25 pounds nett cash, then he [Coxen] will forward the Certificate of Title dated March 21st, 1910.

Bennett & Co.'s reply to Coxen's letter advising him that as soon as they see their client they will let him [Coxen] know if the client will accept to pay the rates and the cash, as outlined.

Receipt from H W Coxen to J. Wynne Townson (Authorised Surveyor) for £1.1- in payment for a survey, plan and description of allotment in James Street, Toowoomba, in July 1910.

From H W Coxen at the Slopes, to his son Walter Coxen.

From H.W. Coxen at the Slopes, Oxley to his son Walter where he retells Walter about his own visit to Sydney Harbour and provides part of his diary entry dated 1880 November.

Letter from his daughter Gypsy Blanton of 'Coominglah' Middle Head Road, Mosman, to Henry W Coxen on the occasion of his 95th birthday.

Letter (and envelope) addressed to Lt. Col. W A Coxen, of the Siege Artillery Brigade A.I.F., c/ the High Commissioner for Australia London, from his brother Henry informing him of the fact of, and manner of, their father’s death and burial August 1915.  Both letter and envelope have a black border.

From solicitors Feez, Ruthning & Baynes to Mrs W A Coxen at 'Heronwood', South Yarra, Melbourne, regarding the administration of H.W. Coxen's estate.  

From solicitors Feez, Ruthning & Baynes to Mrs W A Coxen at 'Heronwood', South Yarra, Melbourne, regarding the preparation of a "Power of Attorney" in connection with the administration of the deceased H W Coxen's estate.  

From solicitors Feez, Ruthning & Baynes to Mrs W A Coxen at 'Heronwood', South Yarra, Melbourne, regarding property of the late H.W. Coxen's, specifically a silver chest.  This was handed over to the solicitors by Mrs Beor.  

From T C Coxen, “Mundurra-Mia” Mark Street, New Farm to Messrs Feez, Ruthning & Baynes, Solicitors regarding the handing over of goods to which he is entitled under the Will of the late Mr H W Coxen.

Letter on letterhead from Feez, Ruthning & Baynes Solicitors, to Mrs W A Coxen at 'Heronwood', South Yarra, Melbourne, advising her/them of a letter from Mr H.C. Coxen, a copy of which they enclosed. 

Two-page letter from Flynn & Luckins, accountants, house, land, estate and general commission agents, Brisbane, to Mr W A Coxen concerning his property ‘the Slopes’ at Oxley.  

Letter on letterhead from Feez, Ruthning & Baynes Solicitors, to Lieut. Col. Coxen, St. Kilda, Melbourne regarding the estate of Henry William Coxen, advising him that they have the original Will of Henry.  

From Walter (W.A.C) to the solicitors in response to their letter, informing them that he intends to sell 'the Slopes' at Oxley.  He asks them to take the matter in hand and to ascertain the value of the it.  It is his opinion that the property should sell for between 700 and 800 pounds.

Typed 'Valuation of 'the Slopes', Oxley. The total value of the house, fencing, outbuildings and land is given as £575.00  Valuation was done by Flynn & Luckins, Brisbane.

Hand-written draft of a letter from Walter in reply to the letter from the solicitors, telling them in no uncertain terms that he has no knowledge of his father’s private affairs as he had had little to do with his father for the last 15 years of his life, and wasn’t in the country when he died.

Letter from Flynn & Luckins, Brisbane, to Brigadier-General W A Coxen, St Kilda, Melbourne, referring to his letter of the 11th October, and informing him that they have, as per his instructions, obtained a valuation of his property ‘the Slopes’, a copy of which they have enclosed.  

Letter to General Coxen from A. Brittain, at Darra near Oxley, offering him £450 for the property called ‘the Slopes’, which he claims is the best offer Coxen will get, as he points out that the property is in “dreadfully dilapidated condition".

Letter to Colonel Coxen from W.F Lyon, Oxley, offering to buy the house and sheds for removal.  He paints a very poor picture of the state of the house, furniture and shed.

Letter from Flynn & Luckins, Brisbane, to Brigadier-General W A Coxen, St Kilda, Melbourne, informing him that they have received an offer of £600. Coxen has written in the corner of the letter that: Replied req'd 2/3 cash and 50 per annum at 6% -also asked re the letting of the Slopes.

Telegram from Flynn & Luckins, Brisbane, to Brigadier-General W A Coxen, St Kilda, Melbourne, referring to their letter of the 15th – they are anxious for a reply.

Telegram from Feez, Ruthning & Baynes, to Walter Coxen, South Yarra, letting him know that they are writing to him “fully early next week” concerning the discussion with stamp commissioner.

Letter on letterhead from Flynn & Luckins, accountants, house, land, estate and general commission agents, Brisbane, to Mr W A Coxen at South Yarra, replying to his letter of the 15th January.  

From solicitors Feez, Ruthning & Baynes to Lieut. Col. Coxen at 'Herstal', South Yarra, informing him that the ‘Power of Attorney’ document arrived from Mr Galbraith (Solicitor) in London, however so far there has been no occasion for them to act under it. 

Telegram from Feez, Ruthning & Baynes, to Walter Coxen, South Yarra, stating there is no necessity to prove Will under the circumstances. Sale can be affected without proof.

Telegram from Flynn & Luckins to Brig. General Coxen, at 'Herstal', South Yarra, asking where the deeds for Oxley property can be inspected, sale pending.

Copy of letter from Walter Coxen to Messrs Feez, Ruthning & Baynes, Brisbane, saying he is enclosing 2 Title Deeds for ‘the Slopes’ to them.  He advises them that he had been wired by Flynn & Luckins asking where these deeds can be viewed and he had told them that they could be seen, on application at your offices.

Telegram from Flynn & Luckins to Brig. General Coxen, at 'Herstal', South Yarra, informing him that they have a cash offer of £600 for Slopes and furniture, they think he should accept, next offer is for 500.

From solicitors Feez, Ruthning & Baynes to Lieut. Col. Coxen at 'Herstal', South Yarra, informing him that the 2 Certificates of Title have come to hand and will be placed in their strong room for safe keeping.  

Draft of a letter from Flynn & Luckins to Lieut. Col. Coxen at 'Herstal', South Yarra, telling him that they are in receipt of his wire re the offer of 600 cash for the Slopes and furniture, and have accepted this offer with the buyer, with the exception of certain pictures.

Letter on letterhead from Feez, Ruthning & Baynes Solicitors, to Lieut. Col. W A Coxen, South Yarra, Melbourne, informing Coxen that Mr Luckins called at their office to view the Certificates of Title and informed him that the land and all buildings have been sold to Frederick William Terrett of Ipswich for the sum of £600, cash. 

Draft of letter from W A Coxen to [presumably Feez, Ruthning & Baynes but not stated] agreeing that the amount of commission to be deducted is correct.   

Draft of letter from Coxen at Herstal, South Yarra, to Messrs Feez, Ruthning & Baynes Solicitors, thanking him for his letter and informing him that under separate cover he has sent the signed Memorandum of Transfer, and the Fire Policy no. 284904 and his renewal receipt for the policy covering 27 January 1920 to 27 January 1921.

Letter on letterhead from Feez, Ruthning & Baynes Solicitors, to Lieut. Col. W A Coxen, South Yarra, Melbourne, thanking him for the papers received by them. 

Letter on letterhead from Feez, Ruthning & Baynes Solicitors, to Lieut. Col. W A Coxen, South Yarra, informing him that they had received from Flynn & Luckins an Account Sales with a balance to you of £571:0:0. 

Telegram from Feez, Ruthning & Baynes, to Walter Coxen, South Yarra, stating sale of the Slopes complete and they have wired him £569:10:0.

Multi-paged letter on letterhead from Feez, Ruthning & Baynes Solicitors, to Lieut. Col. W A Coxen, South Yarra advising him of the completion of the sale and providing him an itemised ‘Inventory of the furniture etc; and the items retained in his possession.

Letter on letterhead from Feez, Ruthning & Baynes Solicitors, to Lieut. Col. W A Coxen, South Yarra, concerning land in Toowoomba owned by Henry.  Walter has handwritten a note dated 30/3/20.

Draft letter from W A Coxen, at 'Herstal', South Yarra, to Messrs Feez, Ruthning & Baynes Solicitors, stating he is enclosing the reply received from the Town Clerk of Toowoomba re James Street property.

Letter on letterhead from Feez, Ruthning & Baynes Solicitors, to Lieut. Col. W A Coxen, South Yarra, concerning the estate of Henry.  They inform him that Alfred Banks is the proprietor of subdivision 1 of allotment 19 of section 13 at the Swamp on Drayton Reserve containing 20 perches.  The title is No.: 177427, volume 1069, folio 167.

Letter from Murilla Shire Council to W A Coxen, South Yarra, regarding the rates on various properties in the region.

Handwritten draft of letter acknowledging the letter of 13 May and notes the explanation for the rate arrears.

Cover memo on letterhead from Feez, Ruthning & Baynes Solicitors, to Lieut. Col. W A Coxen, South Yarra, enclosing their itemised bill giving costs in the matter of H.W. Coxen deceased.  Total: £21:16:11

Receipt for the payment of the bill from Feez, Ruthning & Baynes Solicitors, for the total of £22:0:0

Copy of letter on Murilla Shire Council letterhead, to W A Coxen, South Yarra, advising him of the rates due on 7 properties in the town of Condamine, owned by the Coxen family.

Copy of letter on Murilla Shire Council letterhead, to W A Coxen, South Yarra, advising him that the chairman [of the Council] requested him to send Coxen a copy of the letter posted on 7 July last which outlines the rate arrears. It appears the original has gone astray.

Copy of letter on Murilla Shire Council letterhead, to W A Coxen, South Yarra, enclosing a receipt for the cheque they have received.  He advises that the allotments in the Condamine have no marketable value.

Letter sent to Grandpa from [Marion] from 'Narellan', New Farm, agreeing to spend Christmas with him

Letter on The Australian Estates Company Ltd letterhead, from their Dalby office, to Walter A Coxen, South Yarra, about selling the allotments in the Town of Condamine.

Letter on The Australian Estates Company Ltd letterhead, from their Dalby office, to Walter A Coxen, referring to the correspondence between them regarding the selling/auctioning of the [Condamine] lands

Photocopy of letter on letterhead of the Passionist Community, ‘the Fort’ Oxley to Derek, from David Wilkie, Congregation of the Passion, regarding the restoration of the property.

Handwritten multi-paged listing of Henry Coxen's properties in the Shire of Murilla, Town of Condamine.  Listing includes Portion number, section, area and value on page 1, with other pages giving further identification of each property.

Copies of multiple  ‘Notice[s] of Valuation’ and the receipts for rates paid by W H Coxen, the Fort, Oxley to Murilla Shire clerk for freehold properties in the Town of Condamine.

Copies of multiple receipts for rates paid by W H Coxen, the Fort, Oxley to the collector,  for freehold property in the Town of Toowoomba.

Copies of multiple ‘Notice[s] of Valuation’ and the receipts for rates paid by W H Coxen, the Fort, Oxley to Murilla Shire clerk for freehold properties in the Town of Condamine.

Notice to pay, and receipt of payment, for the water supply for the James Street property in Toowoomba paid by H Coxen.

Copies of multiple ‘Notice[s] of Valuation’ and the receipts for rates paid by W H Coxen, the Fort, Oxley to Murilla Shire clerk for freehold properties in the Town of Condamine.

Notice to pay, and receipt of payment, for the water supply for the James Street property in Toowoomba paid by H Coxen.

Copies of multiple requests for payment (dated 21 August 1908) and 1 receipt for rates paid (dated 1 September 1908) by H W Coxen, the Fort, Oxley to Murilla Shire clerk for freehold properties in the Town of Condamine.

Handwritten bill for advertising, and agent expenses in Toowoomba and Brisbane, dated 11 April 1910. Two receipts and Registrar of Titles dated 27 January and 1 February 1910.

Handwritten letter from H W Coxen at the Slopes, Oxley to town clerk, Toowoomba Council, requesting all rates notices for the Toowoomba property [James Street], as he hasn't received any.

Copies of multiple ‘Notice[s] of valuation and rates due’ and the receipts for rates paid by H W Coxen, New Farm, Brisbane to Murilla Shire clerk for freehold properties in the Town of Condamine.

Copies of multiple ‘Notice[s] of valuation and rates due’ and the receipts for rates paid by H W Coxen, New Farm, Brisbane to Murilla Shire clerk for freehold properties in the Town of Condamine.

Copies of multiple ‘Notice[s] of valuation and rates due’ and the receipts for rates paid by H W Coxen, Brisbane to Murilla Shire clerk for freehold properties in the Town of Condamine.

Copies of multiple ‘Notice[s] of valuation and rates due’ and the receipts for rates paid by W A Coxen, to Murilla Shire clerk for freehold properties in the Town of Condamine. Request Notices dated 21 July, 1915 and 1 receipt dated 21 August 1915.

Copies of multiple ‘Notice[s] of valuation and rates due’ and the receipts for rates paid by W A Coxen, to Murilla Shire clerk for freehold properties in the Town of Condamine. Request Notices dated 17 April, 1919 and 1 receipt dated 7 May 1919.

Copies of multiple ‘Notice[s] of valuation and rates due’ and the receipts for rates paid by W A Coxen, to Murilla Shire clerk for freehold properties in the Town of Condamine. Request Notices dated 16 April, 1920 and 1 receipt dated 4 May 1920.

Copies of multiple ‘Notice[s] of valuation and rates due’ and the receipts for rates paid by W A Coxen, to Murilla Shire clerk for freehold properties in the Town of Condamine. Request Notices dated 1 April 1921 and 1 receipt dated 30 April 1921.

Copies of multiple ‘Notice[s] of valuation and rates due’ and the receipts for rates paid by W A Coxen, to Murilla Shire clerk for freehold properties in the Town of Condamine. Request Notices dated 31 March 1922 and 1 receipt dated 8 April 1922.

Hand-drawn map showing properties along James St, in the Parish of Drayton [ie Toowoomba]. Identified as Sub.12 of Allot.12 Sec 13. Parish of Drayton, James St Toowoomba

Cadastral map of land in/near Wolston St, Brisbane

List of land owned by H.W. Coxen in Shire of Murilla, 1863.

Cadastral map of land in the Town of Condamine, in the counties of Bulwer & Rogers, Darling Downs, with properties owned by H.W. Coxen marked in red, March 1863.  The map is produced by the Surveyor General in Brisbane in June 1863.

Plan of house to be erected at Oxley for H W Coxen Esq., showing elevation, external views and detailed house plan. Printed on waxed paper.

Detailed floor plan of house, showing internal layout.  Has handwritten annotations around the edges of the paper which give more specific definition of features such as rafters and flooring. 

Detailed plan for the building of the chimney, shows elevation and section views in 1/4 scale.

6 newspaper clippings from the Brisbane Courier, regarding the appointment of junior lieutenant in the Brisbane Grammar School Cadet Corps of E.L. Wilson over Henry Charles Coxen, April 1886.

Clipping requesting lodgement of claims and demands on the Umhloti Central Sugar Mill Company, Natal, by H.W. Coxen, Agent for the company, dated 30 March 1878.

Handwritten copy of Brisbane Garrison Battery QA, Battery Order, dated 27th February 1893 noting various appointments, including W A Coxen to the garrison.  The paper includes a separate handwritten note of welcome to Coxen from commanding officer Captain Vilhelm Larsen.

Handwritten letter from the Brigade Major to the Officer Commanding, Brisbane Garrison Battery, advising of the appointment  of W A Coxen as Acting Lieutenant and of his appointment to the Battery, dated 21 February 1893

Plan of a military camp entitled 'Plan of Camp of Continuous Training 20th-25th June 1898' , produced by the Queensland Defence Force (Land)

Typed letter, sent on letterhead from Queensland Government Office, Westminster Chambers, 1 Victoria Street London, SW., and dated 22nd January 1897, from the Acting Queensland Agent General to W A Coxen (QDF), giving approval of the attendance of W A Coxen at a Long Course of Instruction in Gunnery at the Artillery College, Woolwich, during 1897.  

Typed letter from G.Lawson, at the War Office in London, dated 7th November 1896, acknowledging the receipt of the first letter and stating that Coxen will commence instruction on the 4th January 1897.

Typed copy of a letter from the Chief Secretary's Office, Brisbane, to the Agent General for Queensland in London dated 27th November 1896, informing him that Coxen has left Australia for England to attend the course of Gunnery Instruction and requesting payment by them for Coxen during his time there.

Typed letter, sent on Queensland Government Office, Westminster Chambers, 1 Victoria Street London, SW., and dated 23rd January 1897, from the Acting Queensland Agent General to W A Coxen (QDF), referring to the permission granted to him to go through the long course of Gunnery instruction and stating the amount of pay he will be given and when/how to claim it.

Typed on the Agent General for Queensland's letterhead, dated 1st February 1898 to WA Coxen, informing him of the reason for the delay in issuing him his Certificate of completion of the Gunnery course.

Typed copy of letter sent by G. Lawson from the War Office to the Agent General for Queensland and dated 18th January 1898, in which Coxen's success at the Course is noted as receiving 1st Class Certificate with Honours.

Typed copy letter sent by J F Bally of the School of Gunnery, Showburyness, dated 22nd December 1897 and certifies Coxen's passing of the Course.

Typed copy letter sent from the War Office to the Agent General for Queensland, dated 16th November 1897, informing them that Coxen has been attached to a Field Battery at Aldershot for a month, on completion of his course.

Handwritten copy of report from Lt. Col. J J Byron, dated 3rd May 1899, complimenting the troops on Thursday Island under W A Coxen's command, on their achievements.

Handwritten copy of report from Major A L Anderson, dated 19th August 1899, complimenting the troops on Thursday Island under W A Coxen's command, on the conclusion of the annual inspection.

Handwritten letter from the Torres Divisional Board, Thursday Island, to W A Coxen, dated 3rd February 1900, thanking him for his interest in securing a permanent water supply for Thursday Island.

Handwritten letter from QRRAA, Victoria Barracks, Brisbane dated 11 September 1900 and signed A Anderson, concerning the submission to the Ordinance Committee of a system devised by W A Coxen for laying siege guns from behind cover.  .

Memorandum sent from The Officer Commanding Qld. Regiment RAA, on letterhead of QRRAA, Victoria Barracks, Brisbane, and dated 21st September 1900, to Captain Coxen, Thursday Island regarding his proposed system for laying siege guns has been sent for consideration by the Ordnance Committee by His Excellency, the Governor.

Typed copy of a letter sent by Under Secretary, Chief Secretary’s Office (Henry S Dutton), to Commandant Q.D.F. Brisbane, dated 16th October 1900, requesting that he pass on to Coxen and his men the thanks of the Government for their assistance to the HMCS ‘Protector'.

Letter from the Artillery Staff Officer, Queensland Defence Force, dated 18th October 1900, to Captain W A Coxen, Thursday Island, notifying him that a letter from the Chief Secretary's Office advising of a letter received from the Prime Garrison of South Australia thanking the Thursday Island Garrison for their assistance to HMCS Protector has been forwarded to him.

6 sheets of handwritten notes, dating from 13 August 1900, being notes of the inspection of the Battery Garrisons and Rifle Clubs in Torres Strait.

Handwritten copy of letter from the War Office London to Secretary of State, Colonial Office, dated 15th Nov. 1900, acknowledging the receipt of his communication relating to Coxen's system for laying siege guns from behind cover

Handwritten copy of letter from the Under Secretary for the Colonies presenting his compliments to the Officer Administering the Government of Queensland informing them that the letters outlining Coxen’s siege gun system has been forwarded to Downing Street on the 16th Nov. 1900.

Handwritten letter from W R Creswell, Naval Commandant, Queensland Maritime Defence Force, dated 18 December 1900, requesting that special thanks be accorded Captain Coxen, Officer Commanding, Permanent Artillery Thursday Island for his great assistance rendered to the Protector.

Handwritten copy of a telegram from the Premier of South Australia to the Premier of Queensland, dated 20.12.00, thanking Captain Coxen or his assistance re Protector.

Mixture for the whitewash for use on the roofs of Thursday Island Barracks.

Typed text of Memorandum from Officer Commanding, QRRAA, on letterhead of Head-Quarters Queensland Defence Force, Brisbane, dated 31st October 1901, to Captain Coxen referring to his [Coxen's] report concerning the military works carried out at Thursday Island.

Handwritten copy of a memo from the ASO (Lieut. Col. J J Byron) to the commanding officer, showing appreciation of the practical and useful nature of Coxen's monthly progress reports, from Townsville dated 2nd December 1901.

Handwritten copy of a memo from the ASO (Lieut. Col. J J Byron), Head Quarters, Brisbane, to the commanding officer QLD. Regt. RAA, Townsville, expressing his satisfaction with the progress made at Townsville by Capt. Coxen.  Along with this official notification of Coxen's success and progress there is added a personal note of appreciation at the energetic progress re artillery matters at Coxen's station.

List of costs for 4.7 Gun Mounting, Millman Hill, Thursday Island, signed and dated 1/11/1901.

Copy of issue of the magazine 'Reveille' dated March 1, 1938

Copy of the Bulletin of the Historical Society of Queensland (no. 71, July 1949)

Reproduction of an issue of the Queensland Gazetteer, printed in the Telegraph (February 26, 1976)

Fold out brochure of colour patches of the Royal Australian Artillery (Royal Australian Siege Brigade), with a poem by W A Coxen about them.

Letter of Authority from Whitehall, signed by A. Liddell to Mr H.W. Coxen, dated 12 January 1874 acknowledging the instructions to him from the Secretary of State for the removal of the body of Mr Coxen's youngest son from the Egham Cemetery.

Application, signed by R Lowe and dated 12th January 1874, for the removal/disinterment of the body of Mr Coxen's youngest son, from his grave in Egham Cemetery, and outlining what conditions must be followed regarding due decency etc.  Included is a plan of the Coxen vault which is to be constructed at the cemetery.

Handwritten document/deed dated 6th April 1875, from the Burial Board of the Egham Cemetery, acknowledging payment from Mr Henry William Coxen of Bendemere, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey for burial plots numbers 145, 146, 147 and 184, for the exclusive use of his family.

Plan of the family vault to be constructed at Egham Cemetery. Including a separate plan of the internal layout. Plan gives details for the stone to be used, elevation views of the side and front, etc. Probably drawn up between 1874-1875.

Receipt from the Parish of Egham, Burial Ground, to Henry William Coxen, for the funeral/burial of Arthur Edmond Coxen on 29th December 1873

Receipt from the Parish of Egham, Burial Ground, to Henry William Coxen, for the purchase of graves/plots dated 16th January 1874

Receipt from the Parish of Egham, Burial Ground, to Henry William Coxen, to pay for the affixing of a tomb over the family vault on 26th February 1875.

Receipt from the Parish of Egham, Burial Ground, to Henry William Coxen, for the purchase of grave space of 6th April 1875.

Booklet entitled Egham cemetery rules and regulations issued by the Burial Board for the Parish of Egham, Surrey, dated 1859.  It lists fees payable to the Board, the Vicar, clerk and sexton.

Typed paper entitled ‘Jondaryan Station, its selectors, owners and managers: Henry William Coxen’. 5 pages undated.

Typed transcript of an address about the lives of Henry William Coxen and Charles Coxen, read to the Queensland Women’s Historical Society on 8.10.1959 by Mrs. H.A.G. Crawford, granddaughter of H.W. Coxen. 7 pages.

Two photocopies of newspaper clipping from the Daily Mail entitled, ‘Pioneer Queenslanders. Early squatters and their homes’.  It describes the life of Henry William Coxen and is dated Saturday, 17 May 1919 appearing on page 10.

Biographical notes on Henry William Coxen. Includes a handwritten annotation dated Sept. 1985 giving the sale price for Peel River Station.

Photocopy of newspaper clipping from the Courier Mail, Saturday, 17th December 1955, page 2, entitled ‘Queensland’s Museum is one hundred years old’.  It includes details of the role played by Charles Coxen in the establishment of the Queensland Museum, 1955.

Photocopy of newspaper clippings of obituaries of Mr Charles Coxen, and the marriage of John Barton and Selina Carter.  One of the obituaries appeared in the Sydney Mail on Saturday, 3 June 1876 on page 723.

Photocopy of typed biography of Walter Adams Coxen, entitled ‘New Chief. General Coxen’s guns. Greatest known’. 2 pages

Undated article written by Warren Perry, at the time of his [W A Coxen's] appointment to Chief of General Staff.

Photocopy of an article from the magazine ‘Graphic’, entitled ‘Celebrities in cameo, no. 14: Major General Coxen C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.’ dated 25 October 1934.

Photocopy of the family tree of the Gould and Coxen families, undated and might be taken from a book ‘John Gould: the bird man’ which appears across the top of the pages, alternating with ‘Part one: Genealogy of John Gould and Elizabeth Coxen Gould’.  Undated and being pages 5-10.

Typed biographical notes on Mrs Walter Coxen (Adelaide Rebe), wife of Major-General W A Coxen. .

Handwritten letter, from H W Coxen, ‘The Slopes’ at Oxley, addressed to Rebe (Mrs W A Coxen, Green Point, Watson’s Bay, Sydney NSW), dated 15 April 1906.

Handwritten letter, from H W Coxen, ‘The Slopes’ at Oxley, addressed to Rebe, dated 3 August 1907.

2 papers, being a printed reproduction from The Somerset County Express, dated 18 December 1897, regarding Messrs. J Chaffin & Sons, photographers.

Handwritten letter from Kitty, to my dear great uncle, dated 15th February 1907. It has a dried flower stuck to the top and a handwritten note across the top saying ‘replied to 10-4-07'.

Christmas card ‘From all at the ‘Fort’, Oxley, T K Corkran, Xmas 1936.

3 sheets blank notepaper, printed with family crest, including 1 with black mourning border.

Printed paper, printed in italic script, entitled ‘Bendemere’, providing information on Bendemere, Englefield Green, Surrey, which was for sale or lease, dated 27-4-80 (27 April 1880).  It has written annotations as to lease cost/price per annum and is signed H W Coxen.

2 sheets of blank notepaper, printed with the family arms of W.F.W. and P.J. Coxen, Unit 10, 25 Alicia Street, Hampton Victoria (Phone: 598 0086).

2 sheets of blank notepaper printed ‘In freedom’s cause’ and with coloured printed national arms of countries including Great Britain, France and Russia and others.

Note on Coxen male family members, giving dates of birth, death and rank achieved, covering from Captain Ebenezer Coxen (March 5, 1736) through to Henry Glanville Coxen (born March 14, 1902).  Has annotations by hand.

Commemorative booklet entitled ‘Australia’s great event! Victorian and Melbourne Centenary, 1934-1935 commencing October’, dated 1933 

Booklet entitled ‘Grand Souvenir Schedule of the Combined Centenary Horticultural Exhibition, Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, 23rd – 27th October 1934: 1884-1934’.

Brochure on Miva Station (Qld.), for camping holidays on a working station, includes an attached sheet with costs/fees

Printed book entitled ‘Darling Downs Centenary Souvenir 1840-1940’ (price 1/-)

Fragment of a ledger dated February 4th, 1838.

Second class railway pass dated 7th April 1892, in the name of Mr W A Coxen, covering himself & dog & effects to travel from Bundaberg to Oxley on the 8th April 1892.

Receipt made out to Henry W Coxen, London, June 1867 from Henry Poole & Co., Savile Row for trousers which were bought on 28 May 1867.

Memo on letterhead from Sillett & Barrett, Undertakers, Brisbane, dated 31st March 1897, to H W Coxen, advising on the price of a coffin.

Photocopy of 2 clippings, one from an unknown source dated 23 -10-85 discussing a train to Hurstbridge; the second is from ‘Royal Auto’ dated Nov. ’85 [1985] entitled ‘A cow of a tale’.

Notes giving dates and places in the life of Henry William Coxen, undated.

Single Ledger sheet headed ‘W A Coxen in Account with H W Coxen by Trust Property', Decr. 11th 1884, F.D.G. Stanley and others until of Age, Registered Feb. 3rd, 1885.  Contains entries 1885-1891.

Photocopy of a page of cartoons entitled ‘The Various forms of Government explained’, being Socialism, Fascism, New deal, Communism, Nazism and Capitalist democracy. Undated 

6 pages of poetry by various authors sewn inside 2 sheets of the Moreton Bay Courier, dated January 31st 1860.

3 empty envelopes of varying size, one addressed to Henry William Coxen, Oxley, Brisbane mailed/dated 10 March 1913; one just addressed H W Coxen, not sent by post, and one sent ‘On His Majesty’s Service’ sent from the Department of Defence, Melbourne, but not addressed

2 pages of a ledger headed ‘Memo of Accounts’, dated 1914, covering expenses from January through to December 1914.

Photocopy of Birth Certificate, District of Banana in the Colony of Queensland, of Adelaide Rebe White Boer, born 4 January 1884.

Certificate of Membership of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, in the name of H W Coxen of Oxley, dated January 17th, 1900.

Handwritten Indenture of lease of Waterloo House, Parish of Egham, Surrey, from John Oades to Richard Howell, dated 12th September 1864.  7 pages

Handwritten Indenture of assignment of leasehold of Waterloo House, Surrey, from Richard Howell to Henry William (H W) Coxen dated, signed and sealed on 29th June 1867.  Has a small handwritten note pinned to it, regarding notice of termination of lease by H W Coxen and dated 31st January 1871.

11 Certificates of Title to land in the Counties of Bulwer and Rogers, Parish of Condamine, Town of Condamine, Queensland, all dated 29th March 1881.  Has a receipt from the Shire of Murilla pinned to the last one, covering the rates of all properties and dated 18 August 1914 paid by H W Coxen.

Fire policy from The Colonial Mutual Insurance Company Ltd, dated 27th March 1908 covering Henry William Coxen’s house at Oxley and contents for the dates 27th January 1908 to 27th January 1909.  The amount insured is £800. Has addressed envelope included.