John Mathew papers

Copy of a letter written by Margaret Mathew, Wairoa, New Zealand to her brother John Mathew care of Manumbar Station. She congratulates him on gaining a position at a school, (Dalby) and now being independant of their uncle John; their mother is living a comfortable life.

Copy of a letter written by Jane Mathew, Wairoa, New Zealand to her son John Mathew, care of Manumbar Station. His mother is very glad to hear from him after three years and fills him in on family news, describing his now married sisters situation and her agreeable husband who live but ten minutes walk away.

Copy of a letter written by Edward Eaton of Forest Vale, to John Mortimer of Manumbar Station. Eaton writes in response to an advertisement placed by Mortimer regarding a draught horse that had been found, which he certifies is his property.

Incomplete portion of letter (copy) written by Jane Mathew, Wairoa, New Zealand to her son John Mathew giving family news and enclosing a carte-de-viste of herself. [not included]

Saturday. Copy of letter written by George Anderson of Manumbar Station, to his cousin John Mathew, Brisbane. He writes asking if Mathew would purchase a bullet mould for a 7inch Colt Navy revolver, and gives news of his brother Alexander Mathew.

Sunday. Copy of letter written by George Anderson of Manumbar Station, to his cousin John Mathew, in Brisbane acknowledging his letter, repeating the request for a bullet mould, and giving a lighthearted update on the activities at the station.

Letter written by John Mortimer, of Manumbar Station, to his nephew John Mathew, in Brisbane. He has been busy mustering with the help of George Anderson and his brother Alick (Alexander Mathew). Mortimer also shares the news that he has sold a half share of Manumbar Station to John Henderson who will have full management of the property and live on site.

Copy of letter written by Alexander Mortimer, Boundary Street, Brisbane to his nephew John Mathew enroute to Wangaratta, Victoria, giving news of his uncle John Mortimer and Mr Henderson.

Copy of letter written by Jane Mathew, Wairoa, New Zealand to her son John Mathew in which she gives family news.

Letter written by John Mortimer, of Manumbar Station, to his nephew John Mathew, in Melbourne giving him advise on the use of slang and his future employment or studies.

Draft / copy of letter written by John Mathew, in Melbourne to his uncle John Mortimer of Manumbar Station. Mathew writes that he has accepted an offer from Robert Chirnside to manage Mt Rothwell Station, near Little River, Victoria for two years, after which he hopes to return to his studies in theology and enthusiasm for being ordained a Christian minister.

Letter written by John Mortimer, of Manumbar Station, to his nephew John Mathew, in Victoria. Mortimer writes in answer to Mathew's enquiry regarding to the Aboriginal tribes of Queensland being named after animals.

Letter written by John Mortimer, of Manumbar Station, to his nephew John Mathew, in Victoria. Mortimer writes wishing Mathew success in his studies for the ministry and gives news of the the Burnett region where they have recently had a general election and still suffer from the lack of rain.

Copy of letter written by Margaret Mathew [later Ward], Wairoa, New Zealand to her brother John Mathew. Maggie writes thanking him for the postal-order, and news of their brother Alick who had been staying with them but now is in Hobart-town enroute to Melbourne.

Copy of letter written by George Anderson of Cow-wah, near Woodford, Queensland, to his cousin John Mathew, in Victoria. George gives the news of the sale of Manumbar Station, to Sparks & McKinnon, butchers from Brisbane, and that his uncle John Mortimer and aunt will likely settle in Brisbane. A nephew of Sparks, a Mr Skyring will manage the property.

Copy of letter written by George Anderson of Cow-wah, near Woodford, Queensland to his cousin John Mathew, in Victoria. George congratulates John on his recent marriage and appointment to a position at Ballan.

Copy of letter written by Margaret Mathew (later Ward) , Wairoa, New Zealand to her brother John Mathew, in Victoria. Maggie writes of their brother Alick and other family news, hoping that they will one day meet his wife.

Copy of letter written by George Anderson of Cow-wah, near Woodford, Queensland, to his cousin John Mathew, in Victoria. George writes hoping to be forgiven for not replying to his cousin's letter of almost two years past. His news is mostly of the death of his brother Robert in 1890 and the subesquent quarrel over his estate at Potts-of-Rayne, Insch, Scotland.

Copy of letter written by George Anderson of Cow-wah, near Woodford, Queensland, to his cousin John Mathew, in Victoria. George writes asking for assistance with the difficulties the family are experincing establishing the rightful legatees of his late uncle John Mortimer's estate.

Copy of letter written by George Anderson of Cow-wah, near Woodford, Queensland to his cousin John Mathew, in Victoria. George writes of the favourable news regarding the balance of monies from his late uncle John Mortimer's estate and the progress of the church building at Nanango which his aunt gave funds towards.

Copy of letter written by George Anderson of Cow-wah, near Woodford, Queensland, to his cousin John Mathew, in Victoria. It has been a year since he last hear from John, he gives news of the death of William Hogarth of Balgownie Station, and from whose estate he has purchased a number of beasts from his Aberdeen Angus Polled herd.

Letter written by James Stevens of Taromeo Station, Queensland to John Mathew in Victoria. Stevens writes in reply to Mathew who has enquired of the naming of properties in connection to the original Aboriginal inhabitants.

Letter written by James Stevens of Taromeo Station, to John Mathew in Victoria. Stevens writes of his observations of Aboriginal customs and ceremonies he has observed about Taromeo.

Letter written by James Stevens of Taromeo Station, to John Mathew in Victoria. Stevens writes to thank Mathew for the book he has sent; and mentions Mr Boulton of Yabber, who took the photographs he had sent to Mathew.

Letter written by Aleck Mathew of Geelong, to his nephew Randolph Yule Mathew, relating to the life of his father John Mathew (1849-1929). Alec writes extensively about his family history from their time in Scotland, life on Manumbar Station, branding and mustering cattle; leaving to search for gold; his quest to become a school teacher at Dalby and Brisbane Normal School.

Letter written by Aleck Mathew of Geelong, to his nephew Randolph Yule Mathew, relating to the life of his father John Mathew (1849-1929). Alec writes in aswer to Randoph's queries, his memories of life on Manumbar Station, John Moritmer, John Mathew's skill as a carpenter, and the surrounding countryside.

Copy of letter written by Mabel M. Armstrong (nee Mortimer) of Oakville, Ontario, Canada, to Randolph Mathew, relating to the history of the Mortimer family.

Small leather bound notebook, with a metal clasp; kept by John Mathew on Manumbar Station during the 1860s containing records of store transactions, study notes (mainly geography and grammar) and the poems "The Chinese Cook" and "Hawking". There are also brief diary entries dated August 1869 to January 1870.

Notebook containing poems by John Mathew begun at Dalby, Queensland in 1873 and continued at Mount Rothwell Station, Little River, Victoria, in 1879. Loose pages in the notebook contain pencil sketches and Aboriginal vocabulary lists.

John Mathew became familiar with the language and culture of the Kabi Kabi and Waka Waka peoples while working for six years on Manumbar Station for his uncle, as stockman, book keeper and storeman.