Party: Cairns Historical Society. Moffat Collection
Summary
Letter books, ca.early 1883-25 November 1884, 1 vol., very frail, first entries illegible.
Correspondence, signed J.M., 12 June 1890-17 June 1892, 1 vol.
Letters, signed by T.N. Collins and John F. Way, ca.July 1902-June 1903, 1 vol., very frail.
Kooboora letter-book, Irvinebank Company, letters signed by W.A Waddell ca 1903-July 1904, 1 vol., very frail.
Letters, signed by W.A. Waddell, ca 1907-October 1909, 1 vol.
Journal, North Queensland G.S. [Glen Smelting] Company, 1899, 1 vol.
Ledger, containing share register with details of various mining companies, including Irvinebank Mining Co. Ltd., Mt. Garnet Freehold Copper and Silver Mining Co. Ltd., Line-dale West Chillagoe Ltd., MacGregor Cloncurry Copper Mines Ltd., New Chillagoe Railway and Mines Ltd., O.K. Copper Mines Development Syndicate, No Liability, Stannary Hills Mines and Tramway Co. Ltd., Vulcan Tin Mining Co., and others, n.d. 1 vol.
'Skeleton Plan' Mount Garnet Mine, showing relative positions of buildings, 8 August 1902, 1 plan.
Suggested route of Tramway from Mossman to Bailey's Creek, 23 August 1913, 1 plan.
Plans, Mount Garnet Mine 1. Main Shaft, 2. 64 foot level, 3 March 1916, 2 plans.
Plan, Mount Garnet Main Shaft, 114 foot level, 3 March 1916, 1 plan.
Business papers entitled: 'Private Accounts of G, 1882/5, J.M.', includes the following:
Correspondence, from 1878,
Bills of exchange, from 1880s,
Miscellaneous financial jottings, business accounts,
Register of mining plant improvements and prices, 1880s,
Sailing ticket, London to Australia 1883. Business agreement, John Moffat, John Reid, George Young, relating to Glen Smelting Company, n.d. Address to John Moffat from Herberton businessmen, on the eve of his departure for England, 22 May 1882, 1 folder.
Photographs:
Moffat family at Irvinebank home, 1 print.
Bill Rogers who had charge of the Irvinebank stables, 1 print.
Prayer book and other books from John Moffat's private collection, 1 box. Total Moffat Collection: 7 vols, 3 folders, 2 envelopes, 1 box.
Day Book, Chillagoe School of Arts, 1916-1937, 1 vol. Minutes of meetings, Cairns School of Arts, 1920-present, 20 vols.
Lands Department: Register of Lands Open for Selection (mainly agricultural holdings), January 1888-1966, 11 vols.