Copy of the first diary recovered after the tidal bore disaster of the 6th September 1937'. Possibly handwritten by Hides.

Includes sections from Lewis Lett 'Knights Errant of Papua' 1925 and W. R. Humphries 'Patrolling in Papua' 1935.

Restricted copy No. 768. Allied Geographical Section, Southwest Pacific Area. Guy Black's name inside front cover.

An official record of the Australian Army's successes in the offensive against Lae-Finschhafen-Markham and Ramu Valleys - Huon Peninsula - Finisterre Mountains - Rai Coast - Bogadjim - Madang - Alexishafen - Karkar Is. - Hansa Bay. September 1943 - June 1944'. (Canberra, ACT): Director General of Public Relations under the authority of General Sir Thomas Blamey.

Original transcript of Jack O'Neill's memoir given to James Sinclair by Jack O'Neill, which Sinclair edited and published as 'Up From South, by Jack O'Neill with notes and background by James Sinclair'. ('Prospectors diary'), Oxford University Press, 1979.

The file includes notes on police camps and pages copied from patrol reports from the 1920s and 1930s, Memoranda on forced labour in New Guinea.

Photocopies with Sinclair's notes.

Includes photocopies of 'From stone to steel : economic consequences of a technological change in New Guinea' by R.F. Salisbury (1962), 'Territory of New Guinea anthropological report' vol. 4 by E.W. Pearson Chinnery (1924), 'The collection of curios and the preservation of native culture' by F.E. Williams (1923), 'The Vailala Madness and the Destruction of Native Ceremonies in the Gulf Division' by F.E. Williams (1923), 'Nawok! The New Zealand expedition to New Guinea's highest mountains' by Philip Temple (1962), 'Jungle pimpernel : the story of a district officer in central Netherlands New Guinea' by Lloyd Rhys (1947), 'Front-line airline : the war story of Qantas Empire Airways Limited' by E. Bennett-Bremner (1944), 'Coral and colour of gold' Roy Struben (1901) and 'Somewhere in New Guinea : a companion to Prowling through Papua' by Frank Clune illustrated by Syd Miller (1951).

Investor's Ltd' noted on the cover, but is a radio log with messages and codes from February 1937.

Army Air Forces, No. 51, Bougainville Island / Solomon Islands S455-E15415/215x200, July 1943.

Bruce Cole's copy

Includes photographs.

Includes copies of finding aids and notes regarding material held at the National Library of Australia - John Black (MS 8346) and Jim Taylor (MS 9218), and tape transcripts of interviews (possibly held by the NLA) with Sir Daniel Leahy, Dan Leahy Snr, Edith Watts, John Fowke with Tom Leahy, Bob Connolly with Tom Leahy and Ed Collins.

1:250,000. Restricted 1942/43. Prepared and reproduced by Base Map Plant USA from a Dutch map, 1936. Sheet index on verso.

James Sinclair's collection of research materials for a biography of Jack Hides (The Outside Man, Landsdowne Press, 1969) including correspondence to and from James Sinclair about Hides (1965-1969), newspaper clippings, patrol reports and maps, Coronial Inquiry, Strickland Purari Patrol, J.G. Hides, ARM, Ts., 20pp, press reports, and general research material. Diary of the Hide and O'Malley expedition on the Strickland-Purari Patrol 1934 - 1936, 17pp, carbon, Report of Exploratory flight by Ian Champion over the Northern parts of the Western and Delta Divisions, Photocopy from Australian Archives (CRS 518), Notes and letters by H. W. Champion, Notes regarding Police from the Papuan Territory, Notes from the Murray Papers, Letters to Jim Sinclair about Jack Hides.

Sinclair's notes on Press reports about Jack Hides.

Includes report of aerial reconnaissance made from Mount Hagen over the country examined by Hides and O'Malley on the Stickland-Purari Patrol 1934 - 1936, cardon, 17pp.

1:253,440, 2nd Edition February 1944. 6 Aust Army Topo Svy Coy AIF. On the verso is a list of place names, Features (village, creek or river) and the Grid Reference. Notation made by Bob Cole: 'This is the map which best shows our movements during the Aitape-Maprik-Wewak campaign'.

Brisbane: PNG-Queensland Business Association, c.1994.

Typed report on inquiry into the shooting of locals during the 1935 Strickland-Purari patrol. The inquiry was held at the request of Jack Hides.

Includes a report written by Sgd A. A. Roberts, Acting ADO (Acting District Officer), 'A report of the Native Inhabitants of the Chimbu Valley, being a broader outline of observations made in Patrol Report No. B.40/1934 - 1935', (Annexe A), Patrol Report for the Leahy and James Lindsay Taylor expedition from Bena Bena to Mount Hagen from April 1933 - October 1933, 225pp, carbon. Annexe A is part of original Patrol Report No. 40/1934-1935, which was lost (as noted on cover). It reports on observations with reference to: Geographical situation; Numerical population; Description of Natives; Family life - houses and agriculture; Group life - Meeting places and warfare; Marriage and ceremonials; Sorcery; Spiritual beliefs; Disposal of the dead; Health and primitive treatment of injury; Trade routes and migration.7pp, Ts, carbon. The 1933 expedition identified many previously unknown Native groups, a new mountain range and several new valleys were found. It confirmed that all the rivers running south from the Bismarcks joined the Purari River, which enters the sea in the Gulf of Papua. This area 'may prove to be the best and most important part of New Guinea of the future', p 225.

Includes Report of a patrol to the Kunimaipa Valley, Loloipa and Mount Yule District by R. G. Speedie, accompanied by J. G. Hides (19 December 1929 - 3 February 1930), 12pp, carbon, Report of a Patrol to the Goaribari and Turama River Districts by Jack G. Hides, Patrol Officer, 25 June 1930, photocopy, Report of a patrol made by Patrol Officer Hides to the Headwaters of the Era River and to the Purari River to effect the re-capture of escapees Norove, Have and Tsii, 14/10/31 - 24/10/31, Diary of Patrol Officer Hides attached to the Suki Creek Patrol, 24th November 1931 - 7th January 1932, 10pp, carbon, Report of a Patrol to Gumak for the purpose of Natives concerned in the Weredai Massacre, by A.R.M. Faithhorn and P. O. Hides, 17th November 1931 - 20th December 1931, 8pp, carbon, Extract from Kikori Patrol Report 2, 31/32, 25th August 1931 - 29th August 1931, 4pp, carbon, Appendix to Kerema Patrol Report No 6A, 1930/31, Jack Hides, Notes on the people of the Kiapou, 4pp, photocopy, Report of a patrol made by Patrol Officer J. G Hides to the Upper Purari River for the purpose of locating and arresting the Natives concerned in the Uri Raid, photocopy, Report of patrol made by Patrol Officer Jack G. Hides to the headwaters of the Tauri River for the purpose of establishing friendly relations with the Natives of that part, 15.9.30 - 16.10.30, photocopy, and 14th December 1930 - 26 April 1931, carbon, 35pp, Patrol to Upper Tauri River, 1931, Report of Patrol made by Patrol Officer Jack G. Hides to the headwaters of the Tiveri and Tauri Rivers for the purpose of investigating the raid by alleged 'Kukukukus' on the mining camp of one, A.E. Bethune, Mining inspector, 15th July 1930 - 22nd August 1930, 21pp, photocopy, Patrol Report, Port Moresby Station, Report of a Patrol made by Jack Hides, P.O. to Gaile returning overland through foothills of Astrolabe for the purpose of collection of taxes and general inspection, 31/3/32 - 6/4/32, 5pp, photocopy, Report of a patrol made by Messers Hides and O'Malley to the Mount Yule District and the Kunimaipa Valley for the purpose of arresting murderers and extension of Government control, 29th July 1933 - 14th September 1933, 24pp, carbon, Hides Report on Strickland-Purari Patrol, 37pp, carbon (Noted at top, 'Papuan Courier, 1936'), plus several letters related to this report.

1:250,000. Restricted, 1942/43. Prepared and reproduced by Base Map Plant USA from a Dutch map, 1936. Sheet index on verso.

Sydney: John Woods and Co., Limited 1886.

Includes material regarding the Lake Kutubu Police Camp and Ivan Champion's patrol into the unknown country.

Record of Service by DDS and NA (Department of District Services and Native Affairs) Officers during WWII. Plus three enclosures - Letter from (Gerry?) dated 18 December 1997, letter from Bob, not dated, and list of others requiring dates.

(S330 - E14315/15), US Army, Corps of Engineers, September 1944.

1:20,000, Special Map 14C (S231 - E14035/5), US Corp of Engineers, March 1944. Photomap on verso.

1:253,440. 4 Mile strategical series N.G. Wewak First Edition, 1942. Official document.

(S330 - E14345/15). US Army, Corp of Engineers, January 1944.

Special Map 14E (S231 - E14025/5), US Corp of Engineers, March 1944. Photomap on verso.

Restricted. Reproduced in 1943/44 from Dutch map, Batavia 1936. Sheet index to Dutch New Guinea on verso.

Restricted. Prepared and reproduced by Base Map Plant USA from a Dutch map, 1941. Sheet index on verso.

1:253,440, Special Map 14D (S231-E14030/5). US War Department, Corps of Engineers, March 1944. Photomap on verso.

No 0441 Ambunti 4 Mile Series, 6 Aust Army Topo Svy Coy (AIF), 2nd Edition, May 1944.

In 1959, Professor David P. Derham, Professor of Jurisprudence, University of Melbourne was invited by Paul Hasluck to make a comprehensive report the administration of justice. Full copy 1960, full copy with notes by Ian Downes.

Details of the 1st New Guinea contingent to enlist. NGX 1 to NGX 60, only 49 left Rabaul on ss Nellore on 16/2/40 for Brisbane' (15cm x 8.5cm). Includes lists of Army NGX numbers.

(Probably from Sir Donald Cleland's family).

Original manuscript as submitted to the publishers, F. W. Cheshire of Melbourne. 450 pp. The manuscript was abridged and much of the original material was cut from the published edition. The book was published as 'Patrol into yesterday : my New Guinea years'. Melbourne: F. W. Cheshire, 1963.

Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province: Terra Nova Publishing, c. 1970. A board game about PNG culture, geography, politics and history.

(Probably from Sir Donald Cleland's family).

Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Bulletin No. 38. Canberra: Government Printer, 1958.

Western Highlands District, 1955/56, Milne Bay District 1955/56, Bougainville District 1955/56, Morobe District 1956/57, Eastern Highlands District 1955/56, Manus District 1956/57.

Rome 2001.

Contains article by E. W. Brandes, 'Into Primeval Papua by Seaplane', pp 253 - 332.

Lae: Morobe Province Research Centre, 1979. Includes an article by Ian Willis, 'A chronological history of Morobe to 1950', pp 6 - 11.

Konedobu, 2nd March 1970.

30th June 1954 to 30th June 1957. (Melbourne) : Department of Works, Papua-New Guinea Branch, 1957, illustrated with photographs.

1 July 1968 - 30 June 1969. Canberra, Government Printer, 1969.

Port Moresby: Government Printer, 30th September 1965.

Canberra: AGPS Service,1975.

United Nations Visiting Mission to the Territory of New Guinea, (Port Moresby) : (Govt. Printer), 1962.

Prepared for British Commonwealth Forestry Conference in Australia, 1957. Port Moresby: Government Printer, 1957.

Division of District Administration, Department of the Administrator, Departmental Standing Instructions. Port Moresby: Government Printer, 1973.

25th February to 27th February 1957. (Port Moresby, Government Printer), Provisional issue.

1921. Melbourne, Australian Student Christian Movement Corporation.

September 7 - 14, 1965. Sydney : International Council of Jurists, Australian Section, 1965.

22 December 1971. Port Moresby: Government Printer, 1972.

Volume 4: Supplement to Volumes 1,2 and 3, 1990. Broadbeach Waters (QLD): Pacific Books, 1990. General Editor: William A. McGrath. Allied Forces, Southwest Pacific Area.

Port Moresby, Government Printer, March 1971.

Report prepared by A. Cammack and Associates, Consultants, Noosa Heads (Queensland), June 1989. Private and confidential report commissioned by the Government of Papua and New Guinea. Terramat is an organic geofabric used to stabilise embankments on roads.

Report No. 7. Konedobu, Papua New Guinea, 30th June 1982.

Pidgin English and Police Motu translations. (Port Moresby: Government Printer, 1972).

Volume 2: The Mandated Territory of New Guinea, Papua, the British Solomon Islands, the New Hebrides and Micronesia. Allied Forces, Southwest Pacific Area. 8th August 1944.

Boroko: Papua New Guinea Institute of Applied Social and Economic Research, 15 October 1981.

Volume 1: The Netherlands and British East Indies and the Philippine Islands. Allied Forces, Southwest Pacific Area, 8th August 1944.

Volume 3: Malaya, Thailand, Indo China, the China Coast and the Japanese Empire. Allied Forces, Southwest Pacific Area. 8th August 1944.

Includes lists of senior staff; staff matters various; dates of establishment of patrol posts.

James Sinclair was to write a biography of Sir Donald but was unable to complete it.

Includes paper by Harry H. Jackman 'Some problems of Indigenous businessmen in Papua New Guinea', Paper for Seminar 'Indigenous participation in business, Industry and community leadership', at the University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, May 1967.

The expedition was led by Jack Thurston following the Japanese invasion and fall of Rabaul. Includes a copy of the Diary of Ken Odgers, a member of the expedition, and related papers. Includes copies of documents: John Milligan interviewed by Bryant Allen, 2 December 1982, Various official documents, letters and reports about the murders of R. B. Strudwick, George Eichorn, Reginald James Beckett, Jack Mitchell and Ah Tang.

Includes: Territory of New Guinea, Wardens' reports, Morobe Goldfield Upper Ramu Goldfield, 1929/1934, photocopy, copies of letters from the Warden's Office, Wau, Territory of New Guinea to the Warden at Wau, Aviation Policy, photocopy, several Memoranda from the Warden's Office on the Hangar Site and the Ramu River gold find, mining ordinances, mostly photocopies.

Notes on Conference held at Port Moresby, December 1953 and Views expressed by District Commissioner, Port Moresby: Territory of Papua and New Guinea, February 1954.

Port Moresby, (Government Printer), August 1971. Sinclair noted this publication shows the PNG coat of arms though published well before self government and independence.

Includes report by Colonel John Ainsworth on administrative arrangements and matters affecting the interests of Natives in the Territory of New Guinea, Commonwealth of Australia, 1923-24 (the Ainsworth Report) and the Report of Committee appointed to survey the possibility of establishing a combined administration of the territories of Papua New Guinea, and to make a recommendation as to a capital site (1) For the combined administration if that is favoured, or (2) For the Territory of New Guinea if the retention of separate administrations is recommended. Commonwealth of Australia, August 1939 (the Eccleston Report).

30 August 1971.

Report into the circumstances in the Navuneram area that led to an administrative patrol on 4 August 1958 and circumstances relevant to the deaths of Tovatuna, Tovurete and the wounding of Toi'Ilial.

August 1925. Melbourne: Government Printer for the government of the Commonwealth of Australia

Includes photographs of patrol posts, 5 June 1956 - 29 June 1956,

Includes notes from material and National Archives sources, Canberra.

Includes from 1933 regarding Albert Mts, Lake Murray, opening up the Southern Highlands after Hides and Champion.

Includes information to field staff, lists of staff, staff postings, paper by N. D. Oram, 'Information, consultation and participation: administrative decentralization in New Guinea', Fourth Waigani Seminar on the Politics of Melanesia, paper by M. B. Orken (Senior Commissioner, Land Titles Commission, Goroka) 'Land disputes in the New Guinea Highlands, a personal view', papers arising from the administrative review of the Department of Native Affairs in the 1950s (Paul Hasluck et al), including circulars to field staff, reports on policy formulation and revenue, Report by Committee of Review (Native Affairs) on Advisory Councils for Native Affairs (p/c), Summary of the 1960 Constitutional Changes in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea ('David Chenoweth'), Central policy formulation in Papua and New Guinea (cc 'Joe Lynch or perhaps David Chenoweth'), Questionnaire for Field Staff, Working Paper, circulars, administrative training and the future of the Australian School of Pacific Administration (ASOPA). Some of these papers were given to Sinclair by Dr Gunther. File includes original, carbon and photocopied records.

Includes files on: Burning of Tambaran houses by a missionary in the Maprik area, Sepik District (1951), Naval conference at Lombrun (Manus), Alleged murders of two Natives on Sudest Island (1954), Native affairs at Goilala and the suspension of Roy Edwards (1951), Special Report by Mr J. E. Wakeford on tribal fighting in Menyamya Sub-District, Morobe (1955), Special Report on attack on patrol at North Bainings Area, Enquiry into the Central Highlands District by Ivan Champion (1948), Special Report on an investigation in the Central Highlands into the deaths of five Natives in Chimbu area (1947) conducted by M J. H. McDonald, Enquiry into the death of Patrol Officer J. W Sims (1949).

Notes and papers by Roger Joyce and typed pages on the 1906 Royal Commission on British New Guinea (1906

James Sinclair's compilation of papers on surveyors of Papua New Guinea from 1936 for use in his manuscript, Mastamak: the land surveyors of PNG (2001). Includes copies of maps dating from 1887-1936.

Includes material regarding attacks on patrols at Mendi, Tari, Adelbert mountain range, Koroba and Wonenara (Alder case). Includes the papers and coroner's report on the death of Constable Agau of the Tari detachment of the Royal Papua and New Guinea Constabulary, 8 June 1953.