Guide to the Papers of Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson
MS 10483
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Estate of AB Paterson
- Title
- Papers of Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson
- Date Range
- 1807-1950
- Collection Number
- MS 10483
- Extent
- 6.05 metres (16 ms boxes, 3 medium folio boxes, 2 large folio boxes, 8 map folios)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
The collection represents a considerable part of Paterson's work and life. There is a large group of his writings in the form of manuscript and typescript drafts of verse, prose, articles and radio plays. Some drafts are fully formed, while others are notes jotted down in journals and diaries. There are papers and photographs relating to Paterson's military service in both the Boer War and World War 1, family correspondence and photographs, newspaper cuttings, ephemera, scrapbooks, and memorabilia.
Conditions Governing Access
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8047102).
Conditions Governing Use
Copying and publishing of manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s).
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson, National Library of Australia, MS 10483, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Provenance
The collection was retained by Paterson himself until his death in 1941, after which time it was held in custody by following generations of his family before being acquired by the National Library from his great-grandson.
Related Materials
Related material held in the National Library:
MS 9423, Letters of Rose Paterson, 1873-1888.
MS 9065, Papers relating to the song "Waltzing Matilda", circa 1900-1986.
MS Acc10.019, Papers of Joan Macrae relating to Christina Macpherson, 1885-1990.
Singer of the bush, A.B. (Banjo) Paterson: complete works 1885-1900, collected and introduced by Rosamund Campbell and Philippa Harvie, published in 1983.
Finding Aid Source(s)
Please note: This finding aid includes descriptive information created by an archivist engaged by the Paterson family, prior to the acquisition of the archive by the National Library of Australia.
Cultural Advice
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this finding aid contains material and descriptive information which may be considered culturally sensitive and may cause distress, including names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. This finding aid contains terms that reflect authors' views or those of the historical period, but which may not be considered appropriate today. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context.
Biographical Note
Poet, author, journalist and solider. For detailed biographical information see Australian Dictionary of Biography entry.
Item Descriptions
Class 1. Original consignment received 2019
Series 1. Correspondence, 1882-1941
Business and personal correspondence. Includes letters from Paterson to his wife Alice Emily nee Walker of Tenterfield, NSW, whom he married on 8 Apr 1903.
Letter, 1882 (File 1) - Box 1
Crosshatched letter from Paterson to his cousin, John Paterson of Skirling-Mains, Peeblesshire, Scotland, 14 Jun 1882.
Business letters, 1887-1889 (File 2) - Box 22
Red paperback indexed letter book, labelled 'AB Paterson'.
Business letters, 1904-1909 (File 2a) - Box 22
Red paperback indexed letter book, labelled 'AB Paterson'.
Letter, 23 Apr 1912 (File 10) - Box 1
AB Paterson to Alice. Enclosed is a letter to Grace regarding a pony named 'Dot'.
Correspondence, 1936 (File 45) - Box 2
Letter to AB Paterson, 14 Jul 1936, enclosing a transcript of a letter (recipient not identified) from Theodore Roosevelt (1913).
Series 2. Writings by Paterson, 1895-1940
Comprises typescript and manuscript drafts of writings in various formats by Paterson including verse, articles, radio talks, a children's book and a libretto. There are manuscript fragments of writings about his Boer War and Great War experiences, later used in his book Happy Dispatches, published in 1934. Drafts for a book of Paterson's verse entitled The animals Noah forgot, with illustrations by Norman Lindsay, published by Endeavour Press in 1933. Typescript drafts of chapters for Paterson's book Illalong children, comprising childhood reminiscences, which he wrote for his granddaughters, published in 1985. See also series 3 and 5.
Part manuscript, 1899 (File 3) - Box 2
Part manuscript, typed and marked 'Buffalo Country', Sydney Mail, 7 January 1899.
Music score, 1896 (File 4) - Box 2
Manuscript score of a work entitled 'Last Week', dated 5 March 1896. Words by A.B. Paterson and music by E.A. Dunn, Adelaide.
Operetta, 1895 (File 5) - Box 2
Manuscript score of an operetta entitled 'Club Life: a comic opera in 2 acts', with libretto by AB Paterson in collaboration with Ernest Truman. Includes typed version.
Manuscript fragment, 21 Aug 1901 (File 6) - Box 3
Typescript fragment entitled 'Uncle Sam's War'. Later used in Happy Dispatches.
Manuscript fragment, 1901 (File 7) - Box 3
Typescript fragment – 'Dispatch Going North, Chapter Eight '– An American Interlude.
Manuscript fragment, 1901 (File 8) - Box 3
Manuscript fragment - 'Happy Dispatches', re French Racing and London, 30 Oct 1901.
Manuscript fragment, 1901 (File 9) - Box 3
Manuscript fragment – 'Happy Dispatches' re Hong Kong, 5 Aug 1901.
Boer War experiences, 1899 (File 10) - Box 3
Manuscript fragments. Oct 1899; en route SA War, 1 Nov1899; getting nearer Africa, 10 Nov 1899.
Boer War experiences, nd (File 13) - Box 3
Manuscript fragment re Boer War - request to become war correspondent.
Boer War experiences, nd (File 15) - Box 3
Manuscript fragment 'Chapter 5 Lord Roberts and Winston Churchill'.
Boer War experiences, 1900 (File 16) - Box 3
Manuscript fragments re Boer War, Philippines and China.
Boer War experiences, 1900 (File 18) - Box 3
Manuscript fragment re South African Remount Depot, Boer War, Johannesburg, May 30 1900 and Caleden Valley, South Africa, Jul 28 1900.
Boer War experiences, 1901 (File 19) - Box 3
Manuscript fragment re Boxer Rebellion and Boer War, 29 Jul 1901.
Song lyrics, 1900 (File 20) - Box 3
Manuscript lyrics to song entitled 'Cape Mounted Rifles', written 1900. Sung to the tune of 'Botany Bay'.
Manuscript, 1914 (File 24) - Box 3
Manuscript and typescript draft 'Racehorses and racing', chapters 1-6.
Manuscript verse, 1936 (File 40) - Box 4
'This Wash-Out World'. Annotated 'Written for and the property of Lord Allenby'.
Manuscript notes, nd (File 43) - Box 4
Manuscript text 'What happens in an editor's day', interleaved with one page of verse 'Commonwealth Expansion'.
Manuscript, nd (File 46) - Box 4
Manuscript text headed 'Told in the Train No 1 The Grass-hopper Plague'.
Experiences during WW1, 9 Nov 1914 (File 48) - Box 4
Manuscript fragment - 'The Sydney – Emden Fight'. A Map and some particulars, 5pp.
Experiences during WW1, 1914 (File 49) - Box 4
Typescript fragments with headings 'Wednesday 18 Nov 1914 – at sea' and 'Thursday 3 Dec 1914 – arrive at Alexandria' [possibly diary notes].
Experiences during WW1, 1914 (File 51) - Box 4
Typescript fragment – 'Happy Dispatches', 'Medical Corps', 24 Dec 1914; 'Medical men in the war', 31 Dec 1914.
Experiences during WW1, 1914 (File 52) - Box 4
Typescript fragment – 'Happy Dispatches', 'History of the Lady Dudley Hospital', Christmas Day 1914.
Experiences during WW1, 1914 (File 53) - Box 4
Typescript fragment - 'Herschel Harris', 24 Dec 1914 - 31 Dec 1914.
Experiences during WW1, nd (File 54) - Box 4
Typescript fragment – 'Happy Dispatches', Chapter 13 'A Base Hospital'.
Experiences during WW1, nd (File 55) - Box 4
Typescript fragment – 'Happy Dispatches', 'Great War Wimereux Hospital'.
Experiences during WW1, nd (File 56) - Box 4
Typescript fragment – 'Happy Dispatches', 'Army Medical Corps'.
Experiences during WW1, nd (File 60) - Box 4
Typescript fragment– 'Happy Dispatches', 'The Uplifter'.
Experiences during WW1, 1916 (File 62) - Box 4
Typescript fragments - 'Allenby's Swoop', 'Heliopolis Depot', 1916.
Experiences during WW1, nd (File 63) - Box 4
Typescript fragment – 'Happy Dispatches', Chapter Fourteen, 'Lord Allenby'.
Experiences during WW1, 1918 (File 64) - Box 4
Typescript fragment – 'Happy Dispatches', '2nd Light Horse Brigade Narrative of Operations', 19 Sep – 4 Oct 1918.
Radio and other talks, nd (File 65) - Box 4
Manuscript and typescript copies entitled 'Racing as it was'.
Radio and other talks, nd (File 66) - Box 4
Manuscript and typescript copies entitled 'Charity Randwick Race'.
Radio and other talks, nd (File 92) - Box 5
Typescript entitled 'The Islands (Australia's Pilgrim Fathers)'
Prose (unpublished), nd (File 98) - Box 5
Typescript entitled 'Golf' - referencing Rose Bay Golf Club.
Prose (unpublished), nd (File 101) - Box 5
Typescript fragments with headings/subjects: 'The Great War', 'Northern Territory', 'Newspapers', 'Kipling', 'Mining', 'Pioneers', and 'Local colour'.
Memoir, nd (File 111) - Box 5
Typescript fragment entitled Chapter Two, 'The Coming of the Cocky', annotated 'Page 1'.
Memoir, nd (File 114) - Box 5
Typescript entitled 'William Paterson', 8pp. Reference to Barton family (Rose Paterson, née Barton, mother of AB Paterson), and maternal grandmother – Emily Mary Darvall.
Memoir, nd (File 117) - Box 5
Manuscript entitled 'Wedding Sheep', 5pp. Dog story about AB Paterson and his dog Susan.
Letter, 1938 (File 125) - Box 5
Fragment of manuscript letter from 'Euabolong', Christmas, 1938 containing lines of verse entitled 'Black swans the call of Homeland'.
Magazine article, nd (File 127) - Box 6
Typescript of an article by Paterson about Henry Herman Kater together with correspondence from Sir Norman Kater re publication.
Prose, nd (File 131) - Box 6
Typescript entitled 'Jimmy Williamson and Tommy Maraki', one rough and one edited copy.
Prose, nd (File 132) - Box 6
Typescript fragments of works entitled 'Racing', 4pp; 'Madame Bolivia ', 1p; 'Thorough-breds ', 4pp; 'Australia', 1p; and 'Hospitals', 1p.
Music, 1940 (File 134) - Folio-Box 19
Manuscript music score of 'The Dry Canteen', 1940. Music by Alfred Hill, words by A.B. (Banjo) Paterson.
Music, 1940 (File 136) - Folio-Box 19
Draft agreement between Alfred Hill and Paterson re 'The Dry Canteen', May 1940.
Music, 1940 (File 137) - Folio-Box 19
Application for Registration of Copyright for the song 'The Dry Canteen' 29 Mar 1940 (Paterson) and 2 Jun 1940 (Hill and Paterson).
Music, 1940 (File 138) - Folio-Box 19
Application for Registration of Copyright in the song 'Unforgotten'.
Music, 1940 (File 139) - Folio-Box 19
Copyright ownership registration by Paterson for the song 'The Dry Canteen', 23 May 1940.
Music, 1940 (File 140) - Folio-Box 19
Letter AMF, Eastern Command, to Paterson re receipt of the song 'The Dry Canteen' for a military performance, 10 June 1940.
Music, 1940 (File 141) - Folio-Box 19
Copyright ownership registration by Paterson for the song 'Unforgotten', 5 July 1940.
Music, 1940 (File 142) - Folio-Box 19
Letter from Chappell and Co. to Paterson re return of the score of 'The Dry Canteen', 27 August 1940.
Illalong Children, nd (File 146) - Box 6
Typescript 'Arrival at Illalong', 6pp [chapter 3]. A second typed page contains additional text re family history.
Illalong Children, nd (File 150) - Box 6
Typescript 'Store-keeping' [chapter 7]. Two drafts - one of 7 pp. and one of 5pp.
Illalong Children, nd (File 151) - Box 6
Typescript 'Wild Life' [chapter 8]. Two drafts - one of 12 pp and one of 32 pp. The earlier draft includes material used in Chapter 1.
Illalong Children, nd (File 155) - Box 6
Typescript 'Uplift at Illalong', [chapter 12]. Two drafts - one 3 pp. and one 2pp.
Illalong Children, nd (File 160) - Box 6
Typescript 'The Parrot's Nest' [chapter 17]. Two drafts - one 4 pp. and one 3 pp. Includes notes on birds of the bush.
Reminiscences of 'Illalong' and family history, nd (File 161) - Box 6
Typescript fragments from 'Illalong Children', 18pp.
Reminiscences of 'Illalong' and family history, nd (File 162) - Box 6
Typescript fragment – story told by father with other family history, 5pp.
Reminiscences of 'Illalong' and family history, nd (File 163) - Box 6
Manuscript entitled 'Bush Fire', 5pp.
Reminiscences of 'Illalong' and family history, nd (File 164) - Box 6
Manuscript notes on Coodra homestead, 1p.
Reminiscences of 'Illalong' and family history, nd (File 165) - Box 6
Typescript fragment 'The Battle of Boree - Recollection'.
Reminiscences of 'Illalong' and family history, nd (File 166) - Box 6
Typescript family history notes, 10pp.
Reminiscences of 'Illalong' and family history, nd (File 167) - Box 6
Manuscript autobiographical notes.
Retrospective accounts of war-time experiences (File 168) - Box 6
Typescript entitled 'A Remount Depot'.
Retrospective accounts of war-time experiences (File 169) - Box 6
Typescript entitled 'South African Remount Service'.
Retrospective accounts of war-time experiences (File 170) - Box 6
Typescript entitled 'South African war', 4pp.
Retrospective accounts of war-time experiences (File 171) - Box 6
Manuscript entitled 'War Correspondent', 7pp.
Retrospective accounts of war-time experiences (File 173) - Box 6
Typescript entitled 'Remounts', 4pp.
Retrospective accounts of war-time experiences (File 174) - Box 6
Typescript entitled 'Hospital's Troubles'.
Retrospective accounts of war-time experiences (File 175) - Box 6
Typescripts entitled 'Weather prophet', 'Happy Dispatches', 'Fighting the Turks'.
Music, 1912 (File 179) - Folio-Box 19
Musical score for 'A Bushman's Song' by Paterson. Published by Boosey and Co., London.
The animals Noah forgot, 1933 (File 180) - Box 6
Published version of Paterson's book The animals Noah forgot, 1933. Contains letter from Lord Allenby to AB Paterson, 24 Jul 1933 and dedication to Lord Allenby on front piece with verse noted 'Not for publication'.
Happy Dispatches, 1934 (File 181) - Box 6
Promotional circular publicising Paterson's book Happy Dispatches published in 1934, together with publication agreement dated 21 Mar 1934.
Series 3. Notebooks, diaries and travel journals, c1899-1939
A small group of noteboosk, dairies and journals which contain drafts of Paterson's writings.
1892 diary, used as a notebook (File 1) - Box 6
Contains manuscript draft of Walzing Matilda, together with fragments of verse, articles, song, prose, and general notes.
Notebook, c1899 (File 4) - Box 7
Cover annotated 'Stations and sheds Queensland'. Contains manuscript text. Transcript extract included.
Notebook, 1902 (File 10) - Box 8
Cover annotated 'End of South Sea diary, Jun-Jul 1902'. Reverse of diary annotated 'Rio Grande' and contains draft manuscript verse and listing of 50 poems.
Notebook, 1901 (File 11) - Box 8
Cover annotated 'England via China' containing manuscript drafts of verse, pp1-95, 29 Jul - 15 Oct 1901.
Notebook, 1902 (File 12) - Box 8
Cover annotated 'Java, pearl diving, sugar cane, notes re station life'. Includes approx 80pp of prose entitled 'The pearl diver'.
Notebook (File 13) - Box 8
Cover annotated 'Coonamble strike, old verses, sundries' and carved with the word 'Articles'. Contains draft verse.
Notebook, 1904 (File 14) - Box 9
Cover annotated 'Trip to Brewarrina' while reverse end of diary contains manuscript text re Sydney.
Notebook, 1914 (File 16) - Box 9
Cover annotated 'Great War embarkation Oct 1914'. Includes a manuscript diagram of positions of convoy ships.
Notebook, 1916 (File 19) - Box 9
Cover annotated 'Great War, Maadi Camp' [Egypt]. Contents include AIS Regimental Orders, 1 Apr 1916, diary notes, verse, prose, notes re appointment of attorney, and notes for a lecture on horses ancient and modern. Blank pages were not captured.
Notebook, 1916 (File 20) - Box 9
Cover annotated 'Maadi, 1916 - notes for Bush Yarn'. Both ends of the notebook was used to write in. Item captured so text is right way up for ease of reading online.
Series 4. Research material, 1821-1898
Journal, 1887-1888 (File 1) - Box 10
Originals of Dabelle's South Sea diary and journal. Comprises a small volume and three separate groups of pages.
Diary, c1898 (File 2) - Box 10
Original notebook annotated 'Buffalo Shooter Rees's diary and notes on blacks'. Includes some indigenous/English translations and notes about indigenous customs. Note: seven pages torn out of front.
Series 5. News cuttings, 1888-1980
Cuttings include published versions of Paterson's work and tributes on his death.
Boer War articles, 1899-1900 (File 1) - Folio-Box 16
Cuttings of articles written by Paterson in his role as 'Boer War correspondent'.
Verse, 1919 (File 2) - Box 10
Verse 'Hawker the Standard Bearer', published in Smith's Weekly, 24 May 1919
Article, 1941 (File 5) - Box 10
'Banjo Paterson's Australia', tribute published in Tattersall's Club Magazine, Mar 1941.
Series 6. Boer War and World War I documents, 1899-1919
Correspondence and official papers relating to Paterson's roles in both wars. See also series 3.
Newspaper, 8 Apr 1900 (File 1) - Box 11
Page from the newspaper 'The Field', Bloemfontein, 18 Apr 1900. Contains 'Proclamation' by Field Marshall Roberts re cease of hostilities in the Orange Free State.
Receipt, 27 Jun 1900 (File 2) - Box 11
Receipt for payment of wages by Paterson to Charles Temple Jones.
Licence (File 4) - Box 11
Licence 74 – issued to AB Paterson as Correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald, whilst with the Army in South Africa.
Travel pass, 6 Nov 1899 (File 5) - Box 11
Travel pass giving Paterson permission to accompany troops under General French's command.
Travel passes, 1899 (File 7) - Box 11
Travel passes dated 15 Dec 1899 and 21 Dec 1899, together with notice of letters dated 1 Dec 1899.
Government document, 23 Oct 1899 (File 8) - Box 11
Governor NSW commendation - free passage to AB Paterson.
Correspondent licence, 1900 (File 9) - Box 11
Reuters commendation to Barraclough re Paterson, 1 Aug 1900; telegram Cape Town, 21 August 1900; letter Sydney Morning Herald, 3 Oct 1900; newspaper correspondent licence.
World War I, 1914 (File 11) - Box 11
Fragment of document written by FD Irvine, TSS Euripides, 25 Nov 1914.
World War I, 1914 (File 12) - Box 11
Document: certification of AB Paterson as Honorary Veterinary Officer during voyage of Euripides from Australia to Alexandria, 4 Dec 1914.
World War I, 1914 (File 13) - Box 11
Documents: three noted naval signals, dated 9 Nov1914, 10.00am, 11.20am and 11.45am, HMAS Sydney to HMAS Melbourne.
World War I, 1914-1918 (File 15) - Box 11
Documents: program of a Bohemian Concert, Australian Voluntary Hospital, 26 Dec 1914 (reverse side Roll call); souvenir of Sports and Tournaments HMAT Orsova, 4 Dec 1915; program of Sports Heliopolis Stadium, Cairo, 26 Dec 1916; and program of Sports to be held at Moascar, Egypt on 19 Nov 1918.
World War I, 1916 (File 19) - Box 11
Documents: AIF Regimental Orders No 5, 5 Apr 1916, 2 pp; AIF Regimental Orders No 3, 3 Apr 1916; and AIF Regimental Orders No 4, 4 Apr 1916.
World War I, 1917 (File 20) - Box 11
Documents: - Defence message dated 2 Apr 1917 and Australian Remount Depot reply of 3 Apr 1917.
World War I, 1917 (File 21) - Box 11
Document: Commonwealth of Australia notice to Alice Paterson of issue of passport for travel to Egypt via Colombo, 24 Dec 1917.
World War I, 1918 (File 22) - Box 11
Document: - Officers' Mess, Australian Training Centre, invitation to Major and Mrs Paterson, 19 Dec 1918.
World War I (File 24) - Box 11
Documents: - ANZ Training Centre Program of Sports meeting held at Moascar, Egypt, 25 Apr 1918; Program of Sports meeting, Moascar, 8–9 Feb 1918; Program Sports meeting, Moascar, 26 Dec 1918.
World War I, 1918 (File 25) - Box 11
Documents: Australian Remount Depot nominal roll, 9 Oct 1918; Australian Remount Depot list of B squadron NCOs and men on Trek with horses.
World War I, 1918-1919 (File 26) - Box 11
Documents: Remounts memo, 13 Sep 1918; Order, 16 Sep 1918; Nominal Roll six officers embarked at Port Said on the Kildonian Castel, 1 Apr 1919.
World War I, 1915 (File 27) - Box 11
Published card 'We're All Australians Now', a letter to the troops at the Dardanelles' (by A.B. Paterson) 1915.
World War I, 1918 (File 29) - Box 11
Printed greeting card, 6th Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Xmas 1918.
World War I, 1917 (File 30) - Box 11
Copy of Proclamation of Martial Law by General Allenby, 9 Dec 1917.
World War I, 14 Dec 1914 (File 31) - Folio-Box 19
Passport Foreign Office London - travel to France.
World War I, 15 Sep 1914 (File 33) - Box 11
Letters - Sydney Morning Herald and Sydney Mail to AB Paterson.
World War I, 11 Jan 1915 (File 34) - Box 11
Letter - Agent General NSW re Australian Voluntary Hospital, Boulogne.
World War I, 8 Jun 1915 (File 35) - Box 11
Telegram - AB Paterson regarding application Remount Unit.
World War I, 13 Oct 1915 (File 36) - Box 11
Commission Andrew Barton Paterson Captain (Temporary) Land Forces, Australian Military Forces.
World War I, 20 Oct 2014 (File 37) - Box 11
Notification of promotion Hon-Major, Australian Military Forces.
World War I, 1918 (File 38) - Box 11
Disciplinary memo - Moascar, 69th Light Horse Regiment, 6 Dec 1918. Profit and Loss account dated 30 Nov 1918.
World War I, 1918 (File 39) - Box 11
Letter - Major Blackland to Mrs Paterson Moascar Egypt, 1 Apr 1918.
World War I, 1919 (File 40) - Box 11
Australian Training Depot Authorisation, Ladies to Jerusalem, 24 Feb 1919.
World War I, 1919 (File 43) - Box 11
Letter from AMF to Major AB Paterson re termination of appointment, 3 Jul 1919.
Series 7. Boer War and World War I photographs and postcards, 1899-1918
A group of photographs and postcards depicting troops and horses in both wars.
Boer War, 1900 (File 1) - Folio-Box 19
Battle, Elands River, Transvaal 4–16 Aug 1900, Cope's Trench.
Boer War, 1899 (File 2-3) - Folio-Box 19
Distribution of Queen's chocolate to troops, Christmas, 1899 (2 copies).
Series 8. Scrapbooks, 1858-1939
A group of scrapbooks containing family memorabilia and other papers including newspaper cuttings, correspondence, press reviews and photographs.
Scrapbook, 1858-1863 (File 1) - Box 12
Annotated 'Andrew Bogle Paterson of Illalong Binalong'. Comprises newspaper clippings pasted on to part of an older publication about the Pelew Islands.
Scrapbook, 1807-1893 (File 2) - Folio-Box 18
Kept by Emily Mary Barton. Contains poetry, newspaper clipping and photographs.
Series 9. Family Papers
A group of papers documenting information about Paterson and his family.
Admission certificate, 28 Aug 1886 (File 3) - Folio-Box 19
Paterson's Certificate of Admission to the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Invitation, 1909 (File 6) - Box 12
Invitation - Australian Natives Association, Royal Agricultural Grounds, Moore Park, Sydney, 20 Dec 1909.
Poster (File 7) - Box 12
Poster No 4 - Bullock, showing Butcher's Cuts and their respective values in Australia.
Financial account, 1909 (File 8) - Box 12
Dalgety and Co. Ltd. account, AB Paterson, for shearing at Coodra Vale, Wee Jasper, 14 Oct 1909.
Financial account, 1909 (File 9) - Box 12
Bowning Store account, Messrs Paterson and Lindeman, store supplies, 1 Oct 1909.
Happy Dispatches, 21 Aug 1934 (File 10) - Box 12
Registration of copyright in Paterson's book Happy Dispatches, based on his experiences as a war reporter, published in Sydney by Angus and Robertson, 1934.
King's Coronation Medal, 1937 (File 11) - Box 12
Letter - 22 July 1937, Premier's Office - King's Coronation Medal Coronation Day, 12 May 1937, together with letter from Buckingham Palace forwarding medal to Mr Andrew Barton Paterson.
Commander of the British Empire, 4 Dec 1938 (File 12) - Box 12
Letter from the Governor-General re Appointment of AB Paterson as Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Commander of the British Empire, 26 Jan 1939 (File 13) - Box 12
Telegram of congratulations from JA Lyons, Prime Minister, to AB Paterson re CBE.
Series 10. Family photographs, 1886-1941
Photographs of Paterson and his extended family.
Early family photographs (File 2) - Box 13
Foundation members, Australian Club: Andrew Bogle Paterson, Capt. Barton, Sir John B Darvall, and John Paterson.
Early family photographs (File 4) - Box 13
Emily Mary Barton (nee Darvall) (grandmother of AB Paterson).
Early family photographs (File 5) - Box 13
Rose Isabella Paterson (nee Barton) (mother of AB Paterson).
Early family photographs (File 8) - Box 13
John Paterson (uncle of AB Paterson, brother of A Bogle Paterson).
Early family photographs (File 15) - Box 13
Grave of Hamilton Howison Paterson, 30 Jun 1902, British New Guinea.
Early photographs of AB Paterson (File 19a,b) - Box 13
Child portrait - about nine years old (2 copies).
Early family photograph (File 22) - Box 13
'Rockend', Gladesville - the home in which AB Paterson lived as a young man with his grandmother.
Coodra Vale, c1908 (File 53-59) - Box 13
Coodra Vale was Paterson's home at Wee Jasper, near Yass, New South Wales, from 1908-1912.
Family photographs (File 67) - Box 13
Postcard of Alice Paterson with Grace and Hugh at Coodra Vale, possibly with a neighbour.
Series 11. Memorabilia, 1838-1949
Booklet, 1838 (File 1) - Box 14
Published booklet entitled 'A month in the bush of Australia: journal of one of a party of gentlemen who recently travelled from Sydney to Port Philip: with some remarks on the present state of the farming establishments and society in the settled parts of the Argyle country'.
Document, 1822 (File 2) - Box 14
Commission with the East India Company Service for Captain John Paterson, 28 Mar 1822 (grandfather of AB Paterson)
Menu, 1902 (File 3-4) - Box 14
Two souvenir dinner menus - Captain Charles Cape and AB Patterson, autographed by attendees, 17 Sep 1902.
Menu, 1903 (File 5) - Box 14
Souvenir dinner menu printed with 'Adieu to our Bachelor Friend Mr A.B. Paterson', Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, 2 April 1903.
Menu, 1905 (File 6) - Box 14
Souvenir menu of a dinner for the Earl of Jersey given by NSW State Ministry, Hotel Australia, Sydney, 8 Dec 1905. Autographed by attendees.
Invitation, 1906 (File 9) - Box 14
Invitation - Jubilee Fiftieth Anniversary of NSW Parliament, 22 May 1906.
Menu, 1906 (File 10) - Box 14
Souvenir dinner menu - Australian Club, in honour of winning horse, 'Maltine', 26 Nov 1906.
Menu, 1907 (File 11) - Box 14
Souvenir dinner menu - Sydney Grammar School Old Boys Jubilee, ABC Cafe, 10 Aug 1907.
Racing programs, 1906 (File 13-14) - Box 14
Two souvenir Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting programs, one for Cup Day and one for Derby Day.
Photographs and postcard (File 16-19) - Box 14
Three undated photographs of Coodra Vale and a Wee Jasper post card.
Magazine article, 1906 (File 20) - Box 14
Magazine article entitled 'The Barren Jack Irrigation Proposals', published in 'Town and Country' journal, 9 May 1906, pp. 29 – 34. Illustrated by Lionel Lindsay.
Published journal, 1899 (File 21) - Box 14
Article from 'Town and Country' journal entitled 'Tenterfield Station', 6 May 1899.
Information booklet, 1949 (File 22) - Box 14
Tenterfield District Historical Society information booklet.
Magazine article, 1933 (File 23) - Box 14
Article in 'The Scottish Field', Jul 1933, re St John's Kirk.
Magazine issue, 1931 (Item 24) - Box 14
'Wireless Weekly' magazine, Vol 18, No 17, 16 Oct 1931. Contains tribute to Paterson entitled 'Where the Hooves of the Horses are Ringing' and the program for a series of radio talks by Paterson.
Newspaper article, nd (File 26) - Box 14
Newspaper article entitled 'This is No Fish Yarn', a report on an interview Paterson gave on Radio 2BL.
Cartoon, 1899 (File 27) - Box 14
Photocopy of a cartoon by L Hopkins, published in 1899. Subject is a visit by the English football team.
Photograph, 1932, 1940 (File 28) - Box 14
Autographed photo of Snowy Baker (1932), together with note to 'Banjo' from Baker (1940).
Obituary, 1918 (File 29) - Box 14
Obituary for Lieutenant Adrian Consett Stephen, killed in action on 14 Mar 1918.
Series 12. Race horses, c1906-1914
A small group of papers relating to Paterson's interest in race horses.
Itemised account, 1908 (File 1) - Box 14
Itemised account to J McGrath re training 'Call Boy', 26 January - 6 December 1908.
Racehorse registration, 1911-1914 (File 2) - Box 14
Racehorse registration for 'Linotype', 1914. Receipts (1911) for purchase, transport and stabling of Bay or Brown colt, foaled 1909.
Series 13. Published material, 1898-1950
Includes annotated, first edition copies of Paterson's published works.
Newspaper article, 1898 (File 2) - Box 14
'Newspaper Press Bazaar News', No 2, Vol 1, 29 Jun 1898, England. Back page contains a reference to 'Kipling's Splendid Books'.
Booklet, 1899 (Item 3) - Box 14
Souvenir book - 'Grand Fair and Press Bazaar', New South Wales, Aug 1899.
Magazine, 1899 (File 7) - Folio-Box 19
Christmas edition of 'The Bulletin', vol 30, no. 1034, 9 Dec 1899.
Book, 1895 (Item 9) - Box 15
The man from Snowy River and other verses, A.B. Paterson, limited edition copy 17 of 25 published in 1895. Signed by Paterson.
Book, 1902 (Item 10) - Box 15
Rio Grande's last race and other verses, A.B. Paterson, published in 1902. Signed by Paterson and Alice Paterson with the annotation 'Sydney, Oct 19th 1903'.
Book, 1905 (Item 11) - Box 15
The old bush songs, composed and sung in the bushranging, digging, and overlanding days, edited by A.B. Paterson, published in 1905. Signed by Alice Paterson.
Book, 1906 (Item 12) - Box 15
An outback marriage: a story of Australian life, A.B. Paterson, published in 1906. Inscribed 'To my wife with love from A.B. Paterson'.
Book, 1917 (Item 13) - Box 15
Three elephant power and other stories, A.B. Paterson, published in 1917. Inscribed 'To Hugh Paterson from his father A.B. Paterson'.
Book, 1924 (Item 14) - Box 15
Three elephant power and other stories, A.B. Paterson, published in 1924. Inscribed 'To Ken Harvie from A.B. Paterson'.
Book, 1933 (Item 15-16) - Box 15
Two copies of The animals Noah forgot, A.B. Paterson, with illustrations by Norman Lindsay. One copy inscribed 'To my dear wife with much love and admiration for her unfailing pluck and cheerfulness, A.B. Paterson, March 1933'. The other copy annotated 'Proof copy'.
Related Materials
A digitised copy of this book is available in Series 2, Box 6, File 180.
Book, 1934 (Item 17) - Box 15
Happy Dispatches, A.B. Paterson, published 1934. Inscribed 'To my dearest wife who has ever proved herself a marvel of good temper and unselfishness, A.B. Paterson, 17 Auguts 1934'. Inserted is an unidentified black and white photograph of a mother and child.
Series 14. Artworks and artifacts
A group of artifacts and original arworks accumulated by Paterson.
Cartoons, nd (File 2) - Map-Folio 14/2
A set of pen and ink cartoons by Norman Lindsay entitled 'A tradgedy in velvet trousers'. Inscribed 'To Banjo Paterson with Norman Lindsay's compliments'.
Drawing, 1903 (File 3) - Map-Folio 14/3
Original pen and ink drawing by Lionel Lindsay, titled 'A quiet day in Dandaloo'.
Cartoon, 1925 (File 4) - Folio-Box 19
Original of a golfing cartoon inscribed 'To A.B. Paterson with regards from Arthur Mailey, 1925'.
Menu, 1900 (File 5) - Folio-Box 19
Dinner menu, Bloemfontein, 28 Mar 1900. Signed by attendees, including Neville Chamberlain and Rudyard Kipling. Inscribed by Kipling with a poem.
Cartoons, nd (File 6) - Folio-Box 14/6
A set of eight pen and ink and one watercolour cartoons by Frank Mahony entitled 'The Geebung Polo Club'.
Drawing, 1892 (File 8) - Folio-Box 19
Pencil and watercolour drawing by Frank Mahony, 'Durren Durren'.
Racing trophy, 1896 (File 9) - Box 21
Rosehill Racing Cup Trophy, won by Paterson on 'Black Tracker', 16 May 1896, Hunt Club Steeplechase.
Squadron trophy, 1916 (File 10) - Folio-Box 20
Squadron Cup presented by the Sports Committee, HMAT Orsova A57, for competition of squadron First and Second Remount Units.
Cartoon, 1902 (File 12) - Folio-Box 19
[Copy?] of a Phil May cartoon. Record of the fight between Phil May and Fatty Colman.
Racing trophy, 1892 (File 14) - Folio-Box 20
The Polo Challenge Cup, won by A.B. Paterson on 'The Shifter'.
Cartoon, 1901 (File 16) - Folio-Box 19
Original pen and ink cartoon by Phil May. Inscribed in pencil by May.