Born in Charleville, Queensland, in 1922, John Handyside Barnes was educated
at Charleville State School, Brisbane Grammar School and the University
of Queensland. He graduated in 1946 as a Doctor of Medicine. Much of his
research on marine stingers was carried out while he worked as a
medical practitioner on Thursday Island, Cape York Peninsula, and in
Cairns.
The Barnes papers consist of diaries, correspondence, publications and
various research materials collected by Barnes during his
research on marine stingers.
These papers were presented by the family on Dr Barnes's death in 1985.
Conditions apply to their use.
| Diaries |
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| JHB/DIA |
1959, 1960, 1964-1975 |
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| Correspondence |
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| JHB/CORR/a |
Original correspondence between Southcott and Barnes and other correspondence
relating to marine stinger investigations. Spiral binder, 1954-1958
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| JHB/CORR/b |
A copy of the above but not an identical. Added information is included. |
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| Publications |
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| JHB/PUB/1 |
Queensland. Department of Harbours and Marine. Tide tables. 1962,
1966, 1971-1974. 1974 is in two copies. |
| JHB/PUB/2a |
Original set of Flecker's publications. |
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1. Flecker, H. "Injuries produced by plants in tropical
Queensland." Reprint from the Medical Journal of Australia,
23 June 1945 |
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2. Flecker, H. and McSweeny, Anthony. "Irritation produced
by the procession caterpillar (ochrogaster contraria)." Reprint from
the Medical Journal of Australia, 5 August 1944. |
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3. Reid, C.C. and Flecker, H. "Snake bite by a Taipan
with recovery." Reprint from the Medical Journal of Australia,
21 January 1950 |
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4. Flecker, H. "Further notes on Irukandji stings." Reprint
from the Medical Journal of Australia, 5 January 1957 |
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5. Flecker, H. "Irukandji sting to North Queensland bathers
without production of Weals but with severe general symptoms." Reprint
from the Medical Journal of Australia, 19, July 1952 |
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6. Flecker, H. "Fatal stings to North Queensland bathers."
The Medical Journal of Australia, 12 January 1952 |
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7. Flecker, H. "Injuries from stone fish." The Medical
Journal of Australia, 8 September 1956 |
| JHB/PUB/2b |
A copy of the above set |
| JHB/PUB/3 |
Other publications used by Barnes included in this collection |
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a. Freeman, Shirley E. and Turner, R.J. "Cardiovascular
effects of toxins isolated from the Cnidarian Chironex fleckeri." Southcott.
Reprint from the British Journal of Pharmacology, January
1971, v. 41, no. 1. |
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b. Endean, R. et al. "A study of the biological activity
of toxic material derived from nematocysts of the Cubomedusae Chironex Fleckeri." Reprint form Toxicon, v. 6, 1969 (2 copies) |
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c. Marr, A.G.M. and Baxter, E.H. "Effect of proteolytic enzymes on
the venom of the sea wasp Chironex fleckeri." Reprint from Toxicon,
1971, v. 9. |
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d. Robson, Elaine A. "The discharge of nematocysts in relation
to properties of the capsules." Reprint from publications of the Seto
Marine Biological Laboratory, vol. 20. (Proceedings of the Second
International Symposium on Cnidaria). December 1973 |
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e. Marr, A.G.M. and Baxter, E.H. "Short communication; the low molecular
weight fraction of sea wasp (Chironex fleckeri) venom." Reprint from
Toxicon, 1974, v. 12. |
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f. Crone, H.D. and Keen, T.E.B. "Chiromatographic properties
of the hemolysin from the Cnidarian Chironex fleckeri." Reprint from
Toxicon, 1969, v.7. |
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g. Endean, R. and Henderson, Lyn. "Further studies of
toxic material from nematocysts for the Cubomedusae Chironex fleckeri."
Southcott. Reprint from Toxicon, 1969, v. 7 |
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h. Freeman, Shirley E. "Actions of Chironex fleckeri toxins
on Cardiac transmembrane potentials." Reprint from Toxicon,
1974, v. 12. |
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i. Baxter, E.H. et al. "Immunity to the venom of the sea wasp
chironex fleckeri." Reprint from Toxicon, 1968, v. 6. |
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j. Freeman, Shirley E. and Turner, R.J.A. "Pharmacological
study of the toxin of a cnidarian Chironex fleckeri." Southcott (unpublished
photocopied article) |
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Some magazines used by Barnes |
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a. "A glimpse of poisonous and venomous marine life" |
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b. Animals, v. 2, no. 2, 1963 |
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c. Wildlife in Australia, v. 4, no. 4, 1967 |
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Barnes's publications |
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a. Barnes, J.H. "Observations on jellyfish stings in North
Queensland." Reprint from the Medical Journal of Australia,
December 24, 1960 |
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b. Barnes, J.H. "Siphonophores. Part 1." Reprint from the
Journal of North Queensland Naturalist Club, v. 30, June
30. |
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c. Barnes, J.H. "Dangerous Starfish - Acanthaster planci."
Reprint from the Medical Journal of Australia, 1964, 1, pp.
592 |
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d. Barnes, J.H. "Cause and effect in Irukandji Stingers."
Reprint from the Medical Journal of Australia, 1964, v. 1 |
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e. Barnes, J.H. "Chironex fleckeri and Chiropsalmus quadrigatus -
morphological distinctions." North Queensland Naturalist,
v. 32, no. 137 (2 copies) |
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f. Barnes, J.H. "The crown of Thorns Starfish as a destroyer
of Coral." Australian Natural History, December, 1966. |
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g. Barnes, J.H. "Studies on three venomous cubomedusae." Reprint
from The Cnidaria and Their Evolution, Symp. Zool. Soc. Land., no.
16, 1966. |
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h. Barnes, J.H. "Extraction of cnidarian venom from living
tentacle." Reprint from International Symposium on Animal Toxins, 1966 |
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i. Seminar on Marine Stingers, James Cook University,
1971 |
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j. "Injuries to man from marine invertebrates in the Australian
region." |
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k. Barnes, J.H. "A diagnostic procedure for marine stings." |
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l. Barnes, J.H. "Cause and effect in Irukandji stings." Reprint
from the Medical Journal of Australia, 1964, v. 1. |
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m. NAZAAS 42nd Congress, 1970. Port Moresby. |
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| Card File |
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| JBH/CF/a |
Locality information sightings and stings of various stingers, 1950-1966 |
| JHB/CF/b |
Temperature and salinity records of Irukandji, Chironex, Chiropsalmus
and other stingers. |
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| Catalogues |
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| JHB/CAT/a |
Observations of sightings, collection and testing of box jellyfish
and other marine organisms. Original copy. 10 loose-leaf binders,
1960-1966 |
| JHB/CAT/b |
A copy of the above in 11 bound volumes. |
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| Research Notes |
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| JHB/RES/1-2 |
Research notes on nematocyst studies. 2 packets. |
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| Cassette Tapes |
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| JHB/CAS |
Information on marine stingers collected from Queensland Ambulance
Transport Brigade in 1973, treatment and television programmes etc.
Two 90-minute cassettes and seven microcassettes. |
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| Pamphlets |
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| JHB/PAM |
Queensland Health Education Council pamphlets on marine stingers. |
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| News Clippings |
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| JHB/NES |
JH. Barnes press clippings |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| JBH/MISC |
a. Donation records of Barnes's research material. |
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b. Brief bibliographical notes on Barnes and a report
on stinger investigations. |
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c. Notes of lecture by Barnes to students, Townsville, 1966. |
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| Additions |
Papers pertaining to the identification of the box jelly fish, chironex
fleckeri, by Dr H. Flecker |
| JHB/CORR/c |
Photocopied correspondence regarding marine stinger investigations
with Dr Flecker and others. |
| JHB/PUB/6 |
R.V. Southcott and N.S. Powys. "Marine stingers in North
Queensland", 1944 - submitted to the Medical Journal of
Australia
L.J. Webb. "Present status of investigations on fatal and
non-fatal stings of cubomedusae along the Queensland coast"
- C.S.I.R.O. paper 1957 |
| JHB/NEW/2 |
Newspaper clippings on Dr H. Flecker, 1956-1957 |
| JHB/MISC |
d. Notes on Ciguatera |
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e. Notes on Chiropsalmus Quadrigatus |
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f. Notes on Chironex Fleckeri |
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g. patients' cards (Ciguatera) |
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h. Notes on Chironex sting to child, Thomasetti |
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i. Newspaper articles on marine stingers |
