Independent Order of Rechabites records

Tent No. 1, Pioneer Almima Female: Minute Books 1984-2009, Cash Books 1960-2008, Financial Records 1978-1983, Record of Members' Sickness 1969-1982.

Tent No. 2, Hope of Ipswich: Minutes of Temperance Council 1895, Minutes 1978-1997, Financial Records 1882-1992, Candidate's Signatures 1887-1898, I.O.R. Tent Ritual, "The Rechabite Harmonist", Ephemera collection.

Tent No. 14, Excelsior: Minutes 1944-1984, Financial Records 1966-1985 and 1979-1985.

Tent No.3, Invincible, Toowoomba: Minutes of Trustees & Management Committee 1883-1893, 1936-1944; Record of Members' Sickness 1884-1980; Trustees Letter Book 1941-1950; Candidates Signatures 1872-1888, Clearance Declarations 1936-1940, 1964-1973; Declaration of Candidates 1898-1909; Photograph of Roll of Honour WWI and WWII.

Tent No.3, Invincible, Toowoomba: Minutes June 1872 - December 1917.

Tent No.3, Invincible, Toowoomba: Declaration of Candidates October 1909-August 1936, November 1940-October 1947; Questions answered by candidates 1902-1905; Record of Members and Financials 1872-1971; Summary of Tent History, February 1994.

Tent No.3, Invincible, Toowoomba: Minutes January 1918-May 1952.

Tent No.3, Invincible, Toowoomba: Minutes May 1952-March 2010.

Tent No.3, Invincible, Toowoomba: Cash Books June 1872-1973, 2003-2011.

Tent No.4, Hope of Gympie: Petition seeking dispensation to open a tent in Gympie 1872/73; Minutes 1873-1881, 1905-1916, 1974-1997.

Tent No.5, David Livingstone: Members Ledger Account Book 1884-1889; Minute Books 1998-2011; Attendance Record 1948-1957; Cash Book 1876-1879.

Tent No.16 Lily of the Valley: Minutes 1975-1993; Tent No.21 Star of Mackay: Cash Book 1973-1989, Investments 1983-1987; Tent No.26 Lord Roberts: Minutes 1955-1962; Tent No. 47 Hope of Gatton: Minute Books 1937-1983, 1943-1972, 1956-2000, Declaration of Candidates 1944-1960.

Tent No.25 Ever Onward: Minutes 1913-1923, 1926-1933, 1942-1948; Tent No.32 Dr Temple: Minutes 1985-1989, 1993-1996; Tent No.61 Harbour Light: Minute Book 1971-1989; Tent No.72 Living Crown: Financial Records 1952-1970, Declaration of Candidates 1950-1963.

Tent No.98 Hope of Caboolture: Minute Book 1969-1978, Rough Minute Book 1970-1976, Roll Book 1953-1974, Financial Records War Savings Group February 1941-; Nomination of Funeral Money Booklets 1930, 1942; Correspondence 1937-1960, Doctors' Agreements; Medical Certificates, Clearance Certificates; Candidates' Certificates; Valuation Returns, Alteration to Rules, Membership information for Juveniles. Publications: The Juvenile Rechabite, 1914 and 1915; The Teaching of the Emblem, Rules and Regulations 1936; General Rules and Lecture on Emblem 1937, 1960; Lectures for use in Tents; The Rechabite Harmonist; Queensland District No 87 Travelling Certificate; IOR Benefits Schedule.

Tent No.29 Hearts of Oak: Minute Books 1916-1940, 1948-1957.

Tent No.73 Sandgate: Minute Books 1972-2000, Financial Records 1978-2000; Tent Pride of Childers: Declaration of Candidates. Miscellaneous records: Miner's Right Certificates, Guarantee Bonds, correspondence, The Juvenile Rechabite July 1940, Rechabite Magazine 1965, 1967, Member's Clearance Certificates.

Tent No.99 Rose of Lutwyche: Minute Books 1936-1940, 1981-2006; Rough Minutes 1987-1990; Members List 1975; Cash Book 1984-1986; Financial Records 1981-1992.

Rechabite Sports Association: Minute Books 1930-1954, 1960-1985, 1993-2002.

Rechabite Sports Association: Minute Book Ball Committee 1978-2001; Financial Records 1928-1995, 1967-1992; Register of Players 1948-1951; Annual Report 1953; Correspondence 1935-1942. Juvenile Tent No.58 The Pride of the Thompson: Register of Members 1912-1935. Juvenile Tent No.25 Ever Onward: Register of Members 1918-1936. Juvenile Tent No.13 Refuge: Register of Members 1893-1944, Register of Marks 1933-1935.

Juvenile Tent No.16 Young Hope of Gympie: Minutes 1895-1928. Juvenile Tent No.19 Hope of the Valley: Minutes 1949-1959; Register of Members 1912-1955; Address and Birthday Register; Roll Book; Financial Records 1936-1957, 1946-1957, 1949-1953, 1956-1959.

Queensland District No.87: Correspondence and Papers: Interdistrict conference 1987, Australian Health Network Preliminary Reports, Financial Planning; Financial Records 1981-1992; Rules.

Queensland District No.87: Decisions of the Executive on rules; Minute Books 1872-1889, 1934-1958, 1999-2001.

Queensland District No.87: Minute Book 1992-2001; Minute Book-rough notes 1999-2009; Correspondence File re. Excelsior Tent No.14; Decisions of the District Executive on Rules 1888-1904; Rules and Amendments 1960-1976; Jubilee Souvenir Booklet 1872-1922; The Rechabite Annual Report and Directory (U.K.) 1915-1916; Songs of Service; Records of mortgages held by various tents.

Annerley Tent No.67: Financial Records 1954-1989; Crystal Spring Juvenile Tent No.50: Register of Members 1947-1968, Register of Members' Marks 1962-1969, Register of Members' Dues 1963-1971, Rough Cash Book 1949-1971, Financial Returns 1966-1971.

Collection of various Rechabite badges; Commemorative Handkerchief; Miscellaneous collars: Past Chief Ruler - Brother E.Why Hope of Ipswich Tent No. 2; Certificates: Juvenile Tents, Savage Shield Certificates.

Regalia: Set 1: Juvenile Tents, Past Chief Ruler, Chief Ruler, Deputy Ruler, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Levite, Guardian, Steward, Organist, Member Collar, Assistant Superintendent. Set 2: Juvenile Tents, Past Chief Ruler, Chief Ruler, Deputy Ruler, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Levite, Guardian, Money Steward, Writing Steward. Set 3: District Collars, Past Deputy High Chief Ruler, Past District Chief Ruler, District Chief Ruler, District Deputy Ruler, District Secretary, District Guardian, District Director, District Superintendent Juvenile Tents.

Regalia: Set 4: District Collars, Past District High Chief Ruler, Past District Chief Ruler, District Chief Ruler, District Deputy Ruler, District Director, District Trustee. Regalia: Set 5: Miscellaneous Collars, Past Chief Ruler, District Trustee, Steward, District Assistant Superintendent, High Movable Conference Representative, Supporter. Tent No.2 Hope of Ipswich: Members' Clearance Certificates.

Photographs: Charles Fullwood, District Secretary, 1872-1886; George A. Savage, District Chief Ruler 1908-1909, District Treasurer 1914-1943; Fred W. Hoskin, District Secretary, 1886-1941; Florence E. Jeffrey, District Secretary, 1950-1953; Fred C. Lather, District Chief Ruler 1937-1938, District Secretary 1953-1960; Percival A. Bartlett, District Secretary, 1960-1963; Robert Dobbs, District Secretary, 1963-1987; Robert Cook, District Secretary, 1988-2014; Representatives at Jubilee Council Meeting, Queensland District, 1922; Biennial Meeting, Nambour, 1926; Biennial Council, Ipswich, 1928; District Executive, 1930-1931; Biennial Council, Gympie, 1937; District Executive 1935-1937; District Executive 1938-1939; District Executive 1944-1946; Victorian Rechabite Centenary with interstate representatives, 1947; Group photograph, 1958; Group outside Excelsior Hall, Paddington (undated); Rechabites outside Ithaca Town Council Chambers (undated); Three photographs on board: beach scene 1920s, picnic at Seventeen Mile Rocks 1920s, the "Beaver" vessel which travelled from Brisbane to Redcliffe and Bribie Island; District Trustees: C. Fulwood, F. Hoskin, A. Gillespie, J. Tait, F. Marsden, A. Tomlinson, J. Lear Canton; Certificates: Tent No. 19, Hope of the Valley, Winner Queen Competition, 1947-1948.

Registers of Members: Tent No.26, Lord Roberts, 1948-1959; Tent No.10, Never Too Late To Mend, 1883-1904; Tent No. 99 Rose of Lutwyche, 1916-1976; Tent No.78, Star of Wilston, 1915-1982.

Loan Ledger: Tent No.2 Hope of Ipswich, 1951-1988; Members Registers: Tent No.29 Hearts of Oak, 1963-1970, 1901-1960.

Registers of Members: Tent No.5 David Livingstone, 1954-1958, 1958-1962.

Register of Members: Tent No.5 David Livingstone, 1900-1905; Photographs: Past District Chief Rulers 1914-1932, J. Shaw, W. Lingard, S. Best, W.Atkinson, G. Muir, A. Jack, A. Hall, R. Phillips; Past District High Chief Rulers 1932-1950, H. McDowall, W. Mines, F. Lather, B. Bonham, J. Oliver, E. Hall, J. Taylor, A. Byatt; Past District High Chief Rulers 1950-1966, J. Cossart, C. Knott, J. Cumming, M. Smith, V. Davies, C. Ward, T. Williams, D. Bell; Past District High Chief Rulers & District Chief Rulers 1966-1992, C. Taylor, L. Doherty, J. Smith, D. Chapman, R. Beeson, W. Tweedale, H. Harbottle, J. Thompson; District Chief Rulers 1992-2003, N. Andrews, J. Stannett, G. Williams, E. Hunt, R. Dippel, R. Anderson; Group photograph of representatives of Jubilee Council Meeting, Queensland District, No. 87, 1922; Certificates: Roll of Honour, Tent No. 50, Pride of the Thompson; Member Certificate Tent No. 2 Hope of Ipswich, Henry Albert Williams, 1883.

Certificates: Tent No.19 Hope of the Valley, Queen Competition 1934-1935; Office of Chief Ruler, Alfred O. Poole, Tent No.2 Hope of Ipswich 1930; Roll of Honor, No. 5 David Livingstone, World War I; Member Certificate, Samuel E Lingard, 1900; Member Certificate, Thomas Hale, Tent No. 14 Excelsior, 1887.

Member Certificates: Tent No.5, David Livingstone, Alexander G. Kruse; Tent No.14, Excelsior, Alfred Taylor. Certificates: Office of Chief Ruler, William Hall, No.12, The Life Boat Tent; Certificate of Merit, George H. Maloney, 1964. Dispensation Certificates: Queensland District, Pioneer Queensland No.109, 1869. Juvenile Dispensations: No.19 Hope of the Valley (Fortitude Valley), 1898; No.25, Ever Onward (Toowong), 1903; No.41 Pride of Ipswich, 1938; No.50 Crystal Spring (South Brisbane), 1911; No.81 Earl Kitchener (Milton), 1914; No.83 Star of the Sea (Shorncliffe) 1915; No.104 Reliance (Churchill) 1918; No.157 Young Ambassadors (Stafford) 1968. Adult Dispensations: No.1 Female, Almima (Brisbane) 1896; No.10 Never Too Late to Mend (Rockhampton) 1883; No.14 Excelsior (Fernberg Road) 1887; No.16 Hope of the Valley (Fortitude Valley) 1888; No.27 Commonwealth (Bulimba) 1900; No.50 Pride of the Thompson (South Brisbane) 1910; No.54 John Philipson (Silkstone) 1911; No.61 Harbour Light (Wynnum Central) 1912; No.63 Alliance (Sherwood) 1913; No.73 Sandgate 1914; No.99 Rose of Lutwyche 1932.

Certificate presented to Pride of the Thompson Juvenile Tent for valuable and arduous service, 1914.

Certificate presented to Sister E. Savage by the Almima and Elcelsior Tents for valuable and arduous service, 1914.

Collage of individual portraits of Queensland District No.87 Past District Chief Rulers 1878-1913.

Collage of individual portraits of early Queensland Rechabites.

Group photograph of Rechabites at the Biennial Council, Brisbane, 1906.

Juvenile Tent Banners: No.50 Crystal Springs (Annerley); No.51 Star of Kingsholme (New Farm); No.157 Young Ambassadors (Stafford); No.52 Young John Philipson, Membership Comp 1941-43; No.52 Young John Philipson, Annual Marks Comp 1942-43.