Guide to the Collections of Durham County Record Office (as filmed by the AJCP)

Lord Hampden (Sydney) to Sir Thomas Burton, 15 December 1896 (File 1)

Introduces J.E. Hodgkin.

J.S. Mill to J. Hodgkin, 22 November 1855 (File 75)

Role of East India Company and Attorney-General in drafting of Charter of Justice for Prince of Wales Island, Singapore and Malacca.

J. Hodgkin (Darby) to J.B. Hodgkin, 17 June 1867 (File 28)

Suggests Hodgkin visit A. Woods at Albury; family news.

J.B. Pearse (Darlington) to J.B. Hodgkin, 18 November 1866 (File 37)

Books on Australia and New Zealand; advice on travelling; financial investments; Antipodean friends; weather.

N. E. Buxton (Adelaide) to J. E. Hodgkin, 7 December 1896 (File 9)

Invitation to dance at Government House.

G. Collins (Launceston) to J. E. Hodgkin, 1 July 1896 (File 10)

Dinner invitation.

Samuel Way (Adelaide) to J. E. Hodgkin, 5 Dec. [1896] (File 18)

Dinner invitation.

Capt. R. Fitzroy to T. Hodgkin, 21 December 1850 (File 11)

Thanks for books; returns copy of British Colonization of New Zealand.

J. Hume to T. Hodgkin, 22 August 1850 (File 25)

Charges of massacre of Borneo natives brought against Sir James Brooke.

Lord Durham to Lord Londonderry, 11 January 1927 (File 1498)

Private conference on emigration of unemployed, especially miners, to Dominions.

Lord Londonderry to Lord Durham, 3 February 1927 (File 1499)

Unable to attend conference; Dominions offer solution to problem of unemployment.

Subseries D/LO/C631. Letters of J. H. Aldridge, 1908 - 1916

7 letters from J. H. Aldridge (Adelaide) to Lady Londonderry, 1908-1916; Pedigrees of horses, especially Pistol; despatch of Renmark oranges; World War I; refers to visit to Londonderry home.

Subseries D/LO/C644. Letters of Sir Daniel Cooper, January 1896

3 letters from Sir Daniel Cooper to Lady Londonderry, Jan. 1896: sends pedigrees of horses.

Sir Henry Browne to J. Buddle, 5 January 1841 [ie. 1842] (File 189)

Employment of men in Australia or New Zealand.

Sir Henry Browne to J. Buddle, 17 January 1842 (File 190)

Employment of men in Australia or New Zealand.

T. Gibson to J. Buddle, 23 April 1842 (File 552-553)

Sends testimonial of J. Blackmore to support application of son for post of assistant engineer with New Zealand Company.

T. Sopwith to J. Buddle, 25 January 1842 (File 1331)

Employment of clerks by New Zealand Company.

G.W. Pinkney (Invercargill) to Headlam, 7 February 1927 (File 126/169)

Re his work on Docks at Bluff Harbour and as a gardener. (3p.)

'Brinny' [Miss Bryant] (Hawkes Bay) with congratulations. (2p.), 26 March 1927 (File 126/243)

H. Macdonald (East Malvern) to [Headlam], 5 March 1922 (File 134/46)

Tthat his book A Strange Delilah brought back memories of service in Australian Forces in Egypt and Palestine. (6p.)

Sir William Shepherd Morrison (Government House, Canberra) to C. Headlam that they are 'enchanted' with Australia. (1p.), 9 February 1960 (File 136/11)

Walter Campbell re evacuations of Suvla and Anzac, 18 December 1915 - 20 December 1915 (File 230)

'Our anxiety is over and nothing less than a miracle as happened as no human ingenuity alone could have worked the result.' (2p.)

Thomas Alex Headlam (Poona, Queensland) to his mother that has been rowing with St Hill from Tasmania, who knows Headlams in Tasmania. (4p), 24 April 1898 (File 249/1)

Nellie Melba signature on a postcard 'Souvenir of the Australian Bush', 12 November 1909 (File 265)

Addressed to Countess of Cavan from 'Beatrice'.

Anna Pease (Belmont) to Henry Pease that Jacob is going to Australia with the Whites. (3p., part crossed), 13 March 1839 (File 2/104)

Joseph Beaumont Pease (Bombay) to Henry re travelling to Australia. (2p.), 12 January 1864 (File 11/180)

Joseph Beaumont Pease (Swan Hill) to Henry, 13 October 1864 (File 11/182)

Re travels in South Australia by coach, rail and steamer; intercolonial rivalries.(10p.)

Typescript account of five-month visit to Australia and New Zealand (4pp.), c.1955 (File 3)

Welford Family Tree compiled by Thomas Riley (1p.), 1989 (File D/X/899/3)

Includes: Hilton Thirkell Welford (1860-1932) and family in Timaru New Zealand.

Leighton Family Tree compiled by Thomas Riley (1p.), 1989 (File D/X/899/6)

Includes: Elizabeth and Richard Swinbank of New Zealand (1820s-1850s) and Richard Leighton (1858-1934) and family of Australia.

Family settlement between John Henry Bourne of East Molesey, Henrietta Bourne of Cotherstone, Charles William Goodson of Auckland, New Zealand, merchant and others (10p.), 1 July 1902 (File D/X/938/25)

Roadway Bridge at Waitara. (30p.), 16 August 1911 (File 1/44)

Includes: correspondence with W. T. Johnson (Wellington), costings, proposed design, specifications from Waitara Borough Council; notes on quality of materials and workmanship.

Roadbridge at Creek Street, Brisbane for Queensland Railways. (7p.), 30 October 1911 (File 1/53)

Includes: schedule of quantities and prices, note of securement of tender.

Bridge over Sandy Creek for Queensland Railways. (5p.), 18 December 1911 (File 1/60)

Includes: Correspondence with John Peart (Brisbane), schedule of prices and quantities.

Two deck span for New Zealand Government Railways, Kaihu Valley Railway extension. (10p.), 9 July 1921 (File 1/72)

Includes: quantities and prices; correspondence with W. T. Johnson and Company (Wellington).

Deck spans for river bridge for New Zealand Government Railways at Tarawera (26p. some faint pencil), 6 October 1921 (File 1/80)

Includes: correspondence with W. T. Johnson and Co Ltd (Wellington); notes on quantities and prices; specifications.

Extensions to Balmain Power Station for Sydney Steel Company. (66p.), April 1951 - September 1952 (File 1/181)

Includes: correspondence with Sydney Steel Company and Ronald J. Harvey (London) re problems obtaining steel for the project, which was then cancelled.

Oil tanks at Singapore for Admiralty, 8 September 1921 (File 2/3)

Includes: correspondence with Admiralty, Clayton Sons and Co Ltd (Hunslet), South Durham Steel and Iron Co., Armstrong Stevens and Sons Ltd (Birmingham); quantities and prices; invitation to tender. (49p. some faint pencil)

Joists and staunchions for torpedo workshop Singapore for Air Ministry. (7p.), 11 March 1931 (File 2/25)

Includes: correspondence with Air Ministry, specifications, prices.

Buller River Bridge for New Zealand Government. (21p.), 1 August 1931 (File 2/66)

Includes: note on specifications; correspondence with New Zealand High Commission; Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co (New Zealand) Ltd (Wellington).

Railway bridge for New Zealand Railways. (16p.), 4 January 1951 (File 2/88)

Includes: correspondence with Ranald J. Harvey (London).

Railway bridge for New Zealand Government. (14p.), 2 July 1951 (File 2/120)

Includes: correspondence with New Zealand High Commission; specifications; draft contract.

Railway bridge for New South Wales. (36p.), 3 July 1951 (File 2/122)

Includes: correspondence with New South Wales Agent General Office, specifications, prices, form of tender.

Bridges for New Zealand Railways. (8p.), 22 July 1951 (File 2/126)

Includes: correspondence with Ranald J. Harvey (London).

Steelwork for Agent General, South Australia. (16p.), 12 September 1951 (File 2/134)

Includes: correspondence with Agent General and Trade commissioner for South Australia; tender, specifications.

Bridge over Hunter River at Denman for Department of Main Roads New South Wales. (95p.), 23 October 1951 (File 2/141)

Includes: correspondence with Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co Ltd (Seaforth, NSW), Department of Main Roads (Sydney); Agent General for NSW; notes on specifications, quantities, prices; estimate; tender forms.

Benjamin Flounders (Yarm) to H.G. Bennett, MP and A.L.S. Wortley, MP, 25 November 1819; 14 December 1819 (File 22/3)

Re repealing laws against migration of artificers in time of economic distress. (8p., copy letterbook, faint).