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Townsville Historical Trust Archive

Townsville Historical Trust (THT) was formed on 6 October 1967. The objects of the trust were to foster and encourage interest and understanding of history with particular reference to North Queensland and to encourage the preservation of buildings and other tangible objects of historic value. Trust membership was open to all persons, all incorporated or unincorporated bodies, schools and educational institutions interested in the study of history. On the 18 May 1971, however, the committee met to consider the future of the trust. There was general agreement that the low level of active support then forthcoming made it necessary to consider winding-up its existence. After this date the trust's activities lapsed, without any official winding-up.
This collection consists mainly of minutes of meetings.
Archive Location: 139R

Series Listing


THT/1/1-9      Minutes of meetings, 1967
THT/2/1       Manuscript notebook, 1967
THT/3/1       Minutes of meetings, 1968
THT/4/1-16     Correspondence folder, 1968-1971
THT/5/1-6    Miscellaneous folder, 1959-1969
THT/6/1        Townsville Historical Trust Proceedings 1971

 

Detailed Listing


Minutes of Meetings, 1967


THT/1/1           Minutes of the meeting of the Steering Committee to investigate the formation of a local body of the Queensland National Trust and/or an Historical Association held at the Townsville District Development Bureau Rooms, 17 Denham Street, on the 11th July, 1967. 2p (typescript)


THT/1/2           Minutes of the public meeting held at the Office of the Townsville District Development Bureau on Thursday, 12th July, 1967 to consider forming a branch of the National Trust of Queensland. 3p (typescript)


THT/1/3           Agenda of the Steering Committee Meeting held on Friday, 14th August, 1967. 1p (typescript)


THT/1/4           Minutes of the Steering Committee for the formation of the Townsville Historical Trust held on Friday, 4th August, 1967. 5p (5 copies) (typescript)


THT/1/5           Minutes of the Meeting of Steering Committee formed to investigate the formation of a local branch of the Queensland National Trust or similar body held at Townsville District Development Bureau Rooms, 17 Denham Street, on Friday 11th August, 1967. 2p (7 copies) (typescript)


THT/1/6           Minutes of the meeting held to consider the formation of a Townsville Historical Trust, held at the office of the Townsville District Development Bureau, on Friday 25th August, 1967. 2p (5 copies) (typescript)


THT/1/7           Minutes of the Public Meeting held for the purpose of forming the Townsville Historical Trust at the Town Hall Chambers, Friday 6th October, 8 pm., 1967 5p (typescript)


THT/1/8           Minutes of the first Annual General Meeting of the Townsville Historical Trust held in the Town Hall Chambers, Friday, 6th October, 1967 2p (manuscript)


THT/1/9           Minutes of the first Annual General Meeting of the Townsville Historical Trust held in the Town Hall Chambers, Friday, 6th October, 1967 1p
(typescript)

Manuscript Notebook, 1967


THT/2/1           Names and addresses of those present at the public meeting called for the formation of the Townsville Historical Trust – Friday, 6th October, 1967
(manuscript)
 
Minutes of Meetings, 1968


THT/3/1:          

Minutes of Committee Meeting held 27th October, 1967 in the office of the Townsville and District Development Bureau. 3p (typescript)
Minutes of a General Meeting held on Wednesday, 13th December, 1967 in the Auditorium, 4TO. 1p (typescript)
Minutes of a Committee Meeting held on Thursday, 15th February, 1968 in the Auditorium 4TO. 1p (typescript)
Minutes of a General Meeting held on Thursday, 11th April, 1968, in the Auditorium, 4TO. 1p (typescript)
Minutes of a General Meeting held Thursday, 12th May, 1968, in the Auditorium, 4TO. 1p (typescript)
Minutes of a General Meeting held on Wednesday, 12th June, 1968, in the Auditorium 4TO. 2p (typescript)
Minutes of a Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, 10th July, 1968, in the Auditorium 4TO. 1p (typescript)
Minutes of a General Meeting held on Wednesday, 14th August, 1968, in the Auditorium 4TO. 2p (typescript)
Minutes of a Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, 11th September, 1968, in the Auditorium, 4TO. 1p (typescript)
Minutes of a Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, 20th November, 1968, in the Auditorium 4TO. 1p (typescript)
Minutes of a General Meeting held on Wednesday, 18th December, 1968, at the Auditorium 4TO. 1p (typescript)
Minutes of a Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, 12th February, 1969 at the Auditorium 4TO. 2p (typescript)
Minutes of a General Meeting held on Wednesday, 12th March, 1969, at the Auditorium 4TO. 2p (typescript)
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held in the Senior Common Room, University College of Townsville, on 24th October, 1969. 2p (typescript)
Minutes of a Committee Meeting held on 13th November, 1969. 1p (typescript)
Minutes of a Committee Meeting held on the 18th May, 1971 (manuscript)
 
Correspondence Folder, 1968-1971


THT/4/1          Memos from C B Campbell, Town Clerk, to: Librarian, n.d.; Finance Committee, 3 October 1968. 1p (typescript)


THT/4/2         Letter from Mrs Joan Sinnott to Mrs B Douglas, dated 17 April 1971. 2p (1 typescript, 1 with hand-drawn picture of a bottle and description)


THT/4/3          Letter from Mrs Joan Sinnott to Mrs B Douglas, dated 7 May 1971. 1p (typescript)


THT/4/4          Historical information regarding Ellen Hart, b.Bowen, 1863. 2p (1 hand-written, 1 typescript)


THT/4/5          List of subscribing members, 1969. 1p (hand-written)


THT/4/6          Letter from John M Morton to Miss H Mayes, dated 12 March 1969. 1p (typescript on letterhead, “Lund, Hutton, Newell, Paulsen Pty Ltd. Architects)


THT/4/7          Letter from Mrs Joan Sinnott to Mrs B Douglas, dated 16 June 1971, in original stamped envelope. 2p (hand-written)


THT/4/8          Bundle of five letters:

  • From THT Hon Sec [unsigned] to Mr Hall, Lands Commissioner, Townsville, regarding using hill known as Jimmy’s Lookout for a quarry, 22 March 1969. 1p (typescript, carbon copy)
  • From Elizabeth Kennedy, Hon Sec Townsville and District Natural History and Wildlife Preservation Society (TDNHWPS), to Hon Sec THT, 15 February 1969. 1p (typescript on TDNHWPS letterhead)
  • From Elizabeth Kennedy, Hon Sec TDNHWPS, to Minister for Lands, Brisbane, 15 February 1969. 1p (typescript on TDNHWPS letterhead)
  • From Sec, Land Admin Commission, D/- Lands, Brisbane, to Hon Sec THT informing them that the quarry will go ahead, 8 April 1969. 1p (typescript on D/-Lands letterhead)
  • From Town Clerk to Hon Sec THT stating council will require consultation from contractors during process of land reclamation 15 April 1969. 1p (typescript on City of Townsville letterhead)

THT/4/9           THT Hon Sec [unsigned] to The Clerk, Townsville City Council, regarding projected new municipal precinct housing an exhibition area, 14 April 1969. 1p (typescript, carbon copy)


THT/4/10         Letter from Mr J B Armstrong to Sec THT regarding thesis on Japanese Migration to Queensland, dated 16 January 1969. 2p (hand-written).
Reply from Hon Sec THT to Mr J B Armstrong, 14 April 1969. 1p (typescript, carbon copy)


THT/4/11         From Hon Sec THT to Head Master, Townsville Central State School, regarding centenary and historical buildings on school site e.g. remains of Townsville’s first gaol’s wall and the Commandant’s house. 24 February1969. 1p (typescript, carbon copy)


THT/4/12         Bundle of three letters:

  • From Marjorie Davies, Sec Townsville Art Society (TAS), to P O Flecker, Hon Sec THT, responding to request to borrow society’s stands for photograph exhibition, 25 November 1968. 1p (typescript, on TAS letterhead)
  • Reply from P O Flecker, Hon Sec THT, to Mrs Davis, Hon Sec TAS, re hire of stands, 30 November 1968. 1p (typescript, carbon copy)
  • Reply from P O Flecker, Hon Sec THT, to Hon Sec TAS, re payment for hire of stands, n.d. 1p (typescript, carbon copy)

THT/4/13         From P O Flecker, Hon Sec THT, to Mrs Davis, Hon Sec TAS, re hire of stands, 22 October 1968. 1p (typescript, carbon copy)


THT/4/14         From P O Flecker, Hon Sec THT, to Mrs Ponting, Mgr Avis Rent-a-Car, re assistance with recent historical photographs display, 17 December 1968. 1p (typescript, carbon copy)


THT/4/15         Bundle of nine letters and notes:

  • From P O Flecker, Hon Sec THT, to Mr Murphy, Dir of Educ, D/-Ed, re preservation of old gaol wall at Central State School as, along with the Commandant’s resident, it was the oldest structure in North Ward, 13 March 1969. 1p (typescript, carbon copy)
  • From P O Flecker, Hon Sec THT, to Mr P Tucker, Member for Townsville North, re preservation of old gaol wall at Central State School as, along with the Commandant’s resident, it was the oldest structure in North Ward having been constructed in 1878, 13 March 1969. 1p (typescript, carbon copy)
  • From Minister for Works and Housing to P O Flecker, Hon Sec THT, acknowledgement of letter re gaol wall and Commandant’s house, 27 February 1969. 1p (typescript on Office of Minister for Works & Housing letterhead)
  • “With Compliments” notelet from Perc Tucker, Member for Townsville North to THT, re letter of 24 Feb 1969. 1p (hand-written on Legislative Assembly Queensland notepaper)
  • From Perc Tucker, Member for Townsville North to Hon A R Fletcher, Minister for Educ, forwarding copy of THT letter of 24 Feb 1969, and requesting it be placed on file for consideration when any alterations are undertaken. 1p (typescript, carbon copy on Legislative Assembly Queensland letterhead)
  • “With Compliments” notelet from Perc Tucker, Member for Townsville North. 1p (hand-written on Legislative Assembly Queensland notepaper)
  • Note from Alan Fletcher, Minister for Education, to P Tucker, acknowledging receipt of letter of 4 March 1969, 6 March 1969. 1p (typescript notelet on Office of the Minister for Education notepaper)
  • Note from Alan Fletcher, Minister for Education, to Mr P O Flecker, Hon Sec THT, acknowledging receipt of letter of 24 February 1969, 27 February 1969. 1p (typescript notelet on Office of the Minister for Education notepaper)
  • From Minister for Works and Housing to P O Flecker, Hon Sec THT, further to 24 February letter assuring safety of gaol wall and Commandant’s house, 27 March 1969. 1p (typescript on Office of Minister for Works & Housing letterhead)

THT/4/ 16        Minutes of AGM, “Early November or late Oct 1969.” 1p (handwritten)

 

Miscellaneous Folder, 1959-1969


THT/5/1          Royal Historical Society of Queensland Constitution granted in February, 1959. 3p (2 copies, typescript)


THT/5/2          The National Trust of Queensland (incorporated by Act of Parliament 9th December, 1963) Third Annual Report 1965 – 1966. 14p (booklet - typescript)


THT/5/3          Draft Constitution of the Townsville Historical Trust. 4p (typescript)


THT/5/4          Newsletter of the Townsville Historical Trust, December, 1969. 2p (typescript)


THT/5/5          Circulars to members, May 1971 concerning the future of the Trust. 1p (2 copies) (typescript)


THT/5/6          Notice of meetings. 3p (typescript)

 

Townsville Historical Trust Proceedings 1971


THT/6/1          “Townsville Historical Trust Proceedings 1971,” bound report, 58p and appendices (typescript)


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