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Expedition narrative relevant to territorial claims, United Kingdom, Australia, United States, acts of possession. Provides document or extract, and source information and Bill Bush notes.

Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Archdeacon Davis dated 23 July 1841 from Government House regarding the engagement of of Miss Hayter to help with the education of her daughter

Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Miss Hayter

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated April 11 1893 regarding her enclosed blue ribbon

Humorous illustrated letter addressed to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated April 14 1893 regarding the reward claimed by the old gentleman for the blue ribbon

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, dated April 26, 1895, telling of fighting bushfires at Dunrobin and fly fishing and camping up and down the Glenelg River

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated August 26, 1893 regarding meeting Mr Les Gatenby and George Mercer near Morningside and another Mr Gatenby and Rod O'Connor at Cressy.

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, dated August 26 , 1894

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated December 21, 1893 thanking her very much for the photograph and telling her about the grand fancy dress ball to be held in the Exhibition Building on the 4th of the New Year.

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, dated February 14, 1896, regarding falling from her bicycle, an illustrated example of his Biking Costume, hot weather, a horse dying of sunstroke and seven different parsons in Easterton.

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, dated January 6, 1895, telling of New Year parties at the neighbouring stations and thanking her for the photo and the calendar

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, dated January 6, 1896, thanks for the almanack, busy with parties and races, request for photo of her in jacket and sailors hat.

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, dated July 18, 1895, sorry he is taking so long to reply but hopes she will send him her newest photograph.

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated July 6 1893 regarding the wedding of Miss Emily Dobson.

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated July 9, 1893 apologising for sending a letter intended for her to Miss Nellie Clark.

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated June 5 1893 thanking her for button hole and a tie and how he wore them to the garden party where they were immensely admired.

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Woorara, Buninyong, Victoria, dated March 4, 1894

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, dated November 12, 1898, regarding request for a new photo, the shearers strike and his pony Monkey

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated October 29, 1893 asking for a photograph.

Diplomatic communication relevant to territorial ambitions, sovereignty, the sub-Antarctic, Australia. Includes source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as AU02061890]

Diplomatic communication relevant to exploration and research. Provides copy of document or extract, with source information.

Reference to a government document relevant to territorial claims, acts of possession, New Zealand, Ross Dependency, United Kingdom. Provides source information only.

Government document relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, United Kingdom, territories administration, meteorological services, Bruce, Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, Scotia, Laurie Island, South Orkney Islands. Provides document or extract, with source information

Government document relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Chile. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as CH02071906]

Government document relevant to the Antarctic Science Advisory Committee, Antarctic program goals, policy interests. Provides copy of document only. [Published by Bush as AU31011997]

Government document relevant to the Antarctic Science Advisory Committee, Antarctic program goals, policy interests. Provides copy of document only. [Published by Bush as AU27021997]

Diplomatic communication relevant to France, French, territorial claims, sovereignty, Terre Adélie, Adélie Land, Australian Antarctic Territory. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as FR05101936]

Inter-governmental document relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, United Kingdom, territories administration, postal services, radio communications. Provides document or extract, with source information

Expedition correspondence relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, United Kingdom, territories administration, meteorological services, Bruce, Laurie Island. Provides document or extract, with source information

Correspondence relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, UK, United Kingdom, Scotland, Bruce. Provides document or extract with source. [Published by Bush as AR121903]

Diplomatic communication relevant to Norway, Norwegian territorial claims, sovereignty, Bouvet Island, Sub-Antarctic, whaling, exploration and discovery. Provides copy of document or extract, with source information. (Published by Bush at NW31081927)

Government document relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Norway, Dronning Maud Land, place names and territories administration. Provides copy of document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes. (Published by Bush at NW12031948)

Government document relevant to US territorial claims, sovereignty, exploration and discovery. Provides copy of document or extract, with source information. [Published by Bush as US01081940]

Diplomatic communication relevant to the sub-Antarctic, territorial claims, sovereignty, UK, Chile, Falkland Islands Dependencies, Islas Malvinas, South Georgia, whaling. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as UK19041907]

Government document relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, possible disputes. Provides copy of document or extract, with source information. [Published by Bush as US04061955]

A letter from Thomas Sharp, doctor, to Francis Cotton, containing medical advice for Cotton who was too ill to travel to Hobart to see Sharp. Dated 1883

Government document relevant to CRAMRA, mining, Australian sovereignty. Provides copy of document only. [Published by Bush as AU21091988]

Diplomatic communication relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, United States, Marie Byrd Land, exploration and discovery. Provides copy of document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes.

Undated letter from Henry Meredith to his mother, Mary Ann written from Mr Giblin's New Town Academy, regarding his health, the situation of the school being good, going to the races and seeing a boat on four wheels drawn by horses.

Letter dated June 17,1833 from Henry Meredith to his parents George and Mary Ann. Written from Mr. Giblin's Academy in New Town. Regarding Mr Giblin giving them a few days to recreate after the last six months of application and hoping that it will prove satisfactory and obtain the pleasure of your approval. Letter signed your dutiful and affectionate son.

Letter dated November 28 1832 from Henry Meredith to his parents George and Mary Ann. Written from the Mr. Giblin's Academy in New Town. Regarding the approach of the Christmas vacation 18th of December to 22nd of January, the improvement of his learning and the school reopening in a different location after the vacation

Draft of letter dated 24 September 1818 from John Terry, late of Redmire Mill, appointing his brother Ralph to receive money due on Lord Bolton's estate, with list of money laid out in expenses by John Terry 1809-1811. Note added in pencil of dates of birth of some members of the family, 1710-1878.

Letter of introduction from Alex McLaren dated October 1822 from Leith to Mrs Burn care of Mr James Scott Colonial Surgeon, Hobart Town

Letter of introduction from George Burder addressed to Rev. Samuel Marsden dated London 6 November 1822

Government document relevant to Antarctic minerals convention, mining, environment protection, Paul Keating, Prime Minister Hawke. Provides copy of document only. [Published by Bush as AU27041989]

Government document relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Chile, territories administration. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as CH111906]

Reference to a diplomatic communication relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Chile. Provides source information only.

Correspondence relevant to territorial claims, boundaries, United Kingdom, Falkland Islands, Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula, George V Land, Queen Mary Land. Provides document or extract, and source information and Bill Bush notes.

Government document relevant to territorial claims, United Kingdom, exploration and discovery, acts of possession. Provides document or extract, and source information and Bill Bush notes.

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Alma Rachel Cotton daughter of Francis and Helen (McLeod) Cotton, 'Belmont' to her uncle James Cotton, Tasmania 1877 thanking him for a desk and talking about herself and Ethel taking dinner to Arthur and Ernest who are clearing the gorse.

Letters to James Backhouse Cotton from his sister "Molma" [Mary May] dated 17 February, 1878. Regarding J.B.C.'s annual visit, children Lewis and Alfred, wheat stack, William, R.W. Douglas, Mathers, Friends.

Letter to Philip Smith, Hobart Town, regarding the committee of the Temperance Society and the importation of intoxicating drink

Copy of a letter to Sir William Denison relative to a site for the Temperance Hall

Press article relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, maritime boundaries, recognition. Provides copy of document or extract, with source information. [Published by Bush as AU13051982]

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 19 June 1967 and letter addressed "Olive dear", dated 10.6.67 from Elizabeth Bay Road

Copies of letters of James Bayly Watchorn (1921-1943) written to his parents in Hobart while he was on active service with the R.A.A.F. The letters are exceptionally well written and reflect his feelings about his life as a fighter pilot and the people he met and include descriptions of the countries where he was stationed - Rhodesia where he trained, U.K. and West Africa - although he discreetly avoided reference to the war or his flying duties.

Government document relevant to territories administration, sovereignty, Macquarie Island, the sub-Antarctic. Provides document or extract, and source information and Bill Bush notes.

Government document relevant to the status of Macquarie Island, territories administration, the sub-Antarctic. Provides document or extract, and source information and Bill Bush notes.

Parchment document bound with green ribbon and sealed with red wax. Letters Patent of King George V granting recognition throughout the Kingdom, empire and Dominions of degrees conferred by the University of Tasmania in Arts, Science, Law, Medicine, Music and all branches of knowledge except Theology

Academic paper relevant to European Economic Community, EEC, European Union, EU. Provides document only.

Press article referring to the sinking of an Antarctic ship. Provides document only.

Reference to government document relevant to territories administration, aerial exploration, air navigation. Provides source information and Bill Bush notes.

Reference to government document relevant to territories administration, Ross Dependency, New Zealand, United Kingdom. Provides source information and Bill Bush notes.

Reference to a government document relevant to territorial claims, Australia, United Kingdom, South Africa, Imperial Conference 1926, Enderby Land, Queen Maud Land. Provides source information and Bill Bush notes.

Government document relevant to marine resources, fishing, the sub-Antarctic. Provides document or extract and source information.

Liebig condenser. Designed to give turbulent flow in the water jacket with a comparatively slow rate of flow of coolant water by use of a small annular space. Description from https://www.austscientific.com.au/product/condensers/

Liebig condenser. Designed to give turbulent flow in the water jacket with a comparatively slow rate of flow of coolant water by use of a small annular space. Description from https://www.austscientific.com.au/product/condensers/

Academic article relevant to territorial claims, exploration and discovery, United States. Provides document and source information. Referred to by Bush at US23111935.

Reference to United Kingdom territorial claims, sovereignty, acts of possession. Provides source information.

References to French parliamentary debates relevant to French legislation, territories administration, the sub-Antarctic, Kerguelen, Amsterdam, Crozet. Provides source information only.

References to French government Decrees and reports relevant to France, French legislation, territories administration, the sub-Antarctic, Kerguelen, Amsterdam, Crozet. Provides source information only.

Notes by Bill Bush relevant to Byrd, Ellsworth, Ronne, US Navy, exploration and discovery.

Pamphlet produced by the Optics Research Group, Physics Department, University of Tasmania in May 1975, entitled Long Focal Length Photographic Objectives : Photographic Performance of 100 inch telephoto objective.

Press article referring to mining, minerals convention, environment protection, non-governmental organisations. Provides copy of document and source information.

Press article referring to Antarctic tourism proposal at Australia's Davis Station. Provides copy of document and source information.

Academic paper relevant to environment protection, Common heritage of mankind, United Nations, Malaysia, natural resources. Provides document and source information.

Academic article relevant to Argentine fisheries and fishing maritime boundaries and zones, territorial sea, jurisidiction. Provides document and source information.

Non-government organisations document relevant to CCAMLR, fisheries and fishing, James Barnes. Provides document and source information.

Government correspondence affirming status of Macquarie Island as a dependency of Tasmania. Relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, New Zealand, the sub-Antarctic. Provides document or extract, and source information and Bill Bush notes.

Government document relevant to environment protection, the sub-Antarctic. Provides document only. Published by Bush as AU17061991]

Academic article relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, war, armed conflict, disputes, South Atlantic, sub-Antarctic, Argentina, United Kingdom, Great Britain. Provides document only.

Government document relevant to United Nations, Antarctic Treaty, mineral resources, common heritage of mankind. Provides document extract and source information

Government statement relevant to UNGA 44, Agenda item 70, Question of Antarctica, common heritage of mankind, Malaysia. Provides document and source information.

Government document relevant to UNGA 43, Agenda item 70, common heritage of mankind, Malaysia, Antarctic minerals and mining. Provides documents and source information.

Inter-governmental document relevant to UNGA 44, Agenda item 70, Question of Antarctica, common heritage of mankind, Malaysia. Provides document and source information.

Inter-governmental document relevant to UNGA 45, Question of Antarctica, common heritage of mankind, Malaysia, South Africa. Provides document and source information.

Government document relevant to UNGA 41, Agenda item 66, common heritage of mankind, Malaysia. Provides document and source information.

Government document relevant to Antarctic Treaty, resources, common heritage of mankind, Zain Azraai. Provides document and source information

Government document relevant to fishing, fisheries management, marine environment protection, Macquarie Island, sub-Antarctic islands. Provides copy of document only. [Published by Bush as AU08111996]

Academic paper relevant to Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities, CRAMRA, SATCM IV. Provides document and source information.

Manuscript notes on gold digging, written around [c.1858] author unknown, may have been George Elliot. Includes on the front page a coloured drawing of 'The Diggings, designed and drawn by William Strutt, and published by D. Urquhart, Collins Street, Melbourne.

Antarctic map and academic document relevant to exploration and discovery. Provides document or extract and source information.

Inter-governmental document relevant to marine pollution. Provides extract of document and source information.

Academic article relevant to national Antarctic policy, minerals and mining, sovereignty, territorial claims. Provides document only.

Government document relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, Chile. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as AR05101959]

Press article referring to artefacts from Mawson's Huts, Australasian Antarctic Expedition, Douglas Mawson, Paul Emile Victor. Provides copy of document or extract, and source information.

Press article referring to mining, minerals convention, environment protection, Australian Antarctic policy. Provides copy of document and source information.

Press article referring to publication of the biography of Phillip Law. Provides copy of document or extract, with source information.

Press article relevant Australian Antarctic policy, program goals, research priorities, tourism, Antarctic Science Advisory Committee. Provides copy of document and source information.

Sarcastic press article with fleeting mention of Antarctica. Provides copy of document and source information.