Select List of Additions to the Australian Manuscript and Historical Picture Collections, 1968

• Adeney, William—Diary of a voyage to Van Diemen's Land on board Jane Frances and subsequent life at Port Phillip and the Western District, 1842–43. Pres. by Mrs. J.F. Field.
  

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• Anderson, Robert Shortried—Sections of diaries relating to Victoria, 1851–5. Copyflo copy. Originals in the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington.
• Arnot, James M.—Diary kept on board Anna, Liverpool to Port Phillip and continued in the Australian bush, 1852. Pres. by A.J. Robinson, Esq.
• Bassett, Lady—Manuscripts of The Governor's Lady and Realms and Islands. Pres. by Lady Bassett.
• Beaumaris, Victoria—Historical material relating to Beaumaris and district. Pres. by the Beaumaris and District Historical Trust.
• Blackwood, Sir Robert—Monash University, 1958—1964. Typescript. Pres. by Sir Robert Blackwood.
• Campbell, R.H.—Cricket records 1851–1943; football records (with R.E. Tracey). 1897–1942. Pres. by R.E. Tracey, Esq.
• Cohn, Ola—Papers. One box. Pres. by Colin Badger, Esq.
• Dunstan, Keith—Typescript of Supporting a column. Pres. by Keith Dunstan, Esq.
• Eaton, Margaret—Letters from New Zealand, 1861. Six letters. Pres. by Sir Edmund Herring.
• Engisch, William Hoggarth—Diary of a voyage from London to Albany and thence to the Kimberley goldfields, 1889–90. Xerox copy. Original in the possession of C. Engish, Esq.
• Farmer, Charles—Diary kept on board Confiance, Liverpool to Geelong, 1852–53. Xerox copy. Typescript copy in the possession of Mrs. Heather Marshall.
• Fedden, Olcher—Letters, 1852–54. Eight letters. Purchase.
• Gillespie, John—Account of a Christmas party at Geelong, 1869. Pres. by D.H. Ferguson, Esq.
• Graham, James—Journal of a voyage to New South Wales on board Alfred, 1838. Xerox copy. Typescript copy in the possession of Ian Mark, Esq.
• Gray, James Albert—Diary kept on board Mermaid, England to Port Phillip, 1857. Xerox copy. Original in the possession of Mrs. H.L. Brewer.
• Haig, Robert George—Correspondence and other papers. Pres. by David M. O'Sullivan, Esq.
• Hall, H.K.—History of St. Silas’ Anglican Church, North Balwyn. Photocopy. Pres. by the Church Wardens, St. Silas’ Church.
• Haultain, Capt. T.—“Larrakia”, 1936–1938. Typescript. Pres. by Captain T. Haultain.
• Henry, John Stevenson—Journal of a voyage from Ireland to Port Phillip in the ship Asia, 1850. Xerox copy. Original in the possession of Miss J. Chandler.
• Hitchcock, George—Diary of a voyage to England and return, 1860–61. Xerox copy. Original in the possession of Mrs. Arthur Fleming.
• Hobson, Dr. Edmund—Papers. One box. Pres. by Mrs. A.M. Clerk.
• Hunt, John—Diary of a mission to Fiji, 1839–41, Typescript. Purchase.
• Jackson, Samuel—Letters, 1837–38. Five letters. Photostat copies. Originals in the possession of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston. Also Jackson family letters pres. by Mrs. St. Clair.
• Jamieson, Robert—Selected papers of Robert Jamieson and the Jamieson family. Xerox copies. Originals in the possession of Robert Jamieson, Esq.
• La Trobe, Charles Joseph—Correspondence in the Dixson Library, Sydney, 1839–64. Xerox copies. Purchase.
• McCubbin, Frederick and Louis—Papers. One box. Pres. by Hugh McCubbin, Esq.
• McLaurin, James—Memories of early Australia. Xerox copy. Original in the possession of Mrs. S. Linaker.
• McNicoll, R.R.—The Arts Centre site; a brief history; correspondence, notes. Pres. by Major General R.R. McNicoll.
• Maslen brothers—Letters to their family from the gold-fields, 1852–83. Nine letters. Pres. by T.J. Brown, Esq.
• Melbourne Benevolent Asylum—Records, 1852–1936. Pres. by the Cheltenham Homes and Hospital for the Aged [Restricted].
• Melbourne Film Festival—Records, 1955–64. Pres. by the Melbourne Film Festival Committee.
• Ormond, Hon. Francis—Papers of the estate. Pres. by Trustee Mr. J.G. Gillespie.
• Perry, Charles. Bishop—Reminiscences of religious experiences; autobiographical note; letter to the Rev. J.H. Gregory, 1881. Pres. by the Rev. Arthur de Q. Robin.
• Rogers, Augustus D.—Letters to his parents from Australian ports, 1841–42. 11 letters. Xerox copies. Pres. by Dr. E. Daniel Potts. Originals in the possession of the Peabody Museum, U.S.A.
• Serle, Percival—Papers. Eight boxes. Pres. by Dr. Geoffrey Serle.
• Stewart, John Galloway—Diary of a voyage to Sydney on board Bloomer, 1852. Pres. by J.B. Stewart, Esq.
• Tait, Rev. John—Sermons, C.1851–60. Xerox copies. Letter from William Tait, 1838. Letter pres. by Mrs. W.R. Stephens. Sermons copied from originals in her possession.
• Thornton, George—Diary of a voyage from Ireland to Sydney and return, 1853–54. Pres. by Mrs. J.B. Bath.
• Victorian Sculptors’ Society—Records, 1959–67. Pres. by Thomas S. Hancy, Esq.
• Wettenihall, Dr. R.R.—Miscellaneous records and papers. Pres. by Dr. H.N.B. Wettenhall.
• Whitcombe & Tombs Pty. Ltd.—Manuscripts of early publications. Pres. by Whitcombe & Tombs Pty. Ltd.
• Willis, James—Diary, April-July 1837; papers relating to the Willis family. Xerox copies. Originals in the possession of Dr. R.W. Pearson.
• Aircraft—Early aircraft photographs copied from collection of John Goode Esq. (approx. 300).
• Beaumaris and District Historical Trust—Collection of water colours, etc. of Beaumaris district. Pres. by the Trust.
• “Beaulieu”, Toorak—Water colour. Pres. by V.C. Buckley Esq.
• Becker, Ludwig—Portrait of William Buckley, attributed to Ludwig Becker: oil. Pres. by Friends of La Trobe Library.
• Becker, Ludwig—Four water-colours of Launceston, Port Arthur, Esk River and Derwent, Tasmania. 1851–52. Purchased.
• Buckley, Mars—Two miniature portraits and photographs. Pres. by V.C. Buckley, Esq.
• Hoddle, Robert—Heidelberg (Warringal) Victoria; water colour: purchased.
• McDonald, Agnes—Portrait of Robert Hoddle; oil; by his daughter. Pres. by Miss Hoddle Wrigley.
• McKenzie, M—Three oils of Heidelberg and Chartersville, 1904. Pres. by R. McCann Esq.
• Phillips, C—Nine pen/ink drawings of cattle mustering, (Gippsland and Queensland). C.1860. Pres. by Mrs. D.J.Walker.
• Pitt, William—Six pen and wash architect's drawings of Princess Theatre, Aquarium, Federal Coffee Palace, Coffee House Bourke Street etc. 4 purchased, 2 pres. by Friends of La Trobe Library.
• Railways—Victorian Railways’ Collection of early photographs and negatives of Victorian scenery, used in railway carriages, (approx. 5000). Pres. by Railways Department.
• Stuart, W.E.—Portrait of the Rt. Hon. J.B. Chifley; oil. Pres. by Hon. S. Merrifield, M.L.C.
• Traill, Jessie—Market Street, Melbourne; oil; etchings and drawings. Pres. by Mrs. M. Rankin.
• Troedel, Charles—Collection of commercial lithography—posters labels etc. (approx. 30 albums and folios). Pres. by Troedel & Cooper Pty. Ltd.
• Victorian photographs—collected by Sir John Fuller when Governor, 1911–1914 (5 albums). Pres. by Col. C. Fuller.
• Wilkie, Leslie—Portrait of Andrew Fisher 1912; oil. Pres. by Hon. S. Merrifield, M.L.C.
• Withers, M.—Four oils of early Eltham and Balwyn. Pres. by R. McCann Esq.