Collection 2: Milson family collection further papers, 1815 - 2015

MLMSS 12265/Boxes1-4, 6-8
MLMSS 12265/Box 5X
MIN 624

sub-fonds

1815-2015

Textual Records, Clippings, Ephemera, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9683662

1.46 metres of textual material (7 boxes and 1 outsize box), includes photographs - manuscript, typescript
1 photograph - daguerreotype in case - visible image 7 x 6 cm, case 9 x 8 cm

Robert Kirk Milson (1857-1949) was the son of David Ambrose Milson and Rachel Rhoda Nevin (Dunlop) Milson and a descendant of James Milson (1814-1903). He married Florence (nee Elliot) and had six children, James Arthur Milson (1893-1980), George Hamilton (1894-1975), Florence Mabel (1897-1961), Alice Elliot (1898-1982), Thalia Diamentina (1899-1982) and David Robert (b. 1902). The family had various land and pastoral holdings in Western Queensland, including Springvale, Diamantina Lakes and Huntley Station.

Eliza Hamilton Dunlop (1796-1880) was born in County Armagh, Ireland and daughter of Solomon Hamilton. She married David Dunlop (1794-1863) and arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales, 1838. David Dunlop was appointed Police Magistrate and Protector of Aborigines at Wollombi and Macdonald River, New South Wales, 1839-1847. Eliza Dunlop was a lyric writer, poet and took great interest in the language and culture of the Indigenous people in her region. Her daughter, Rachael Rhoda Nevin (1829-1908) married David Ambrose Milson (1817-1890).

Colin George Macalister Milson (1919-1975) was born in Longreach, Queensland to James Arthur Milson and Valerie Aeneas (nee Morgan-Reade). He attended Cranbrook school, Sydney and All Souls Church of England Boys' School, Charters Towers, Queensland. Colin Milson enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (1940-1946). He took over the management of the family's cattle stations, 1955, and served as Diamantina Shire Council president. Colin Milson married Sheila Margaret Tonkin, 1947. They had two sons, Scott and Guy Milson.

References:
Library acquisition file
Burness, Peter. "Colin George Macalister Milson (1919-1975)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Accessed 6 March 2025. https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/milson-colin-george-macalister-11134
Gunson, Niel. "Eliza Hamilton Dunlop (1796-1880)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Accessed 6 March 2025. https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/dunlop-eliza-hamilton-2007

BOX 1
FOLDER 1
Indexed letters from Robert Kirk Milson to sons George Hamilton Milson and James Arthur Milson mainly relating to sheep and cattle properties in Western Queensland, 1930-1933

FOLDER 2
Indexed letters from Robert Kirk Milson to sons George Hamilton Milson and James Arthur Milson mainly relating to sheep and cattle properties in Western Queensland, 1931-1933

FOLDER 3
Indexed letters from Robert Kirk Milson to sons George Hamilton Milson and James Arthur Milson mainly relating to sheep and cattle properties in Western Queensland, 1929-1934

FOLDER 4
Indexed letters from Robert Kirk Milson to sons George Hamilton Milson and James Arthur Milson mainly relating to sheep and cattle properties in Western Queensland, 1928-1931

FOLDER 5
Indexed letters from Robert Kirk Milson to sons George Hamilton Milson and James Arthur Milson mainly relating to sheep and cattle properties in Western Queensland, 1919-1930
Includes typed letter from Jean to Scott and Claire regarding the Robert Kirk Milson letters, 13 March 1999

FOLDER 6
Indexed letters from Robert Kirk Milson to sons George Hamilton Milson and James Arthur Milson mainly relating to sheep and cattle properties in Western Queensland, 1926-1928


BOX 2
FOLDER 1
Indexed letters from Robert Kirk Milson to sons George Hamilton Milson and James Arthur Milson mainly relating to sheep and cattle properties in Western Queensland, 1924-1928

FOLDER 2
Indexed letters from Robert Kirk Milson to sons George Hamilton Milson and James Arthur Milson mainly relating to sheep and cattle properties in Western Queensland, 1919-1954
Newsclipping of Mr. R.K. Macalister obituary, 16 January 1920
Typed manuscript, Queensland Pioneering, circa. 1944; In memoriam - David Henry Dunlop
Miscellaneous newsclippings and letters from Robert Kirk Milson to his children James, George, Florence, Alice and Thalia, 1899-1930

FOLDER 3
Birth certificate of David Robert Milson, 1902
Vale David, 1990
Indexed letters from to George Hamilton Milson and James Arthur Milson, 1919-1931

FOLDER 4
Brooklyn to Brooklyn: Milson family letters, 1912-1949 / annotated by Scott Milson, typed and indexed transcript of letters


BOX 3
FOLDER 1
Letters received by Eliza Hamilton Dunlop and David Dunlop and other papers. Includes will of David Dunlop probate, 1864; James Hamilton Milson certificate of membership to the Australian Mutual Provident Society, 1881; Authentic history of the Coleraine election handbill, poems by Eliza Hamilton Dunlop, will of Eliza Hamilton Dunlop probate, 1881; abstract the title of Mrs Hannah Vile to laud at Wollombi in the Colony of NSW, August 1881; copy of Lands Department (Brisbane) Map of District of Springsure, County of Consuelo with annotation of Sir Thomas Mitchell's route, copy of map of exploration to north with annotation of route, 1831-1881

FOLDER 2
Letters received by Eliza Hamilton Dunlop and David Dunlop and other papers. Includes copy of 'Examination of Mr James Macarthur’s work, New South Wales, its present state and future prospects’, indenture of lease for one year, poem by Eliza Hamilton Dunlop, 1827-1838

FOLDER 3
Two letters from Alister Archer(?) to R.H. Goddard, 1956

FOLDER 4
Bound volume containing clippings of poems and handwritten poems and translations by Eliza Dunlop, circa. 1822

FOLDER 5
Volume containing typescript poetry

FOLDER 6
Bound volume containing issues The Kaleidoscope or Literary and Scientific Mirror


BOX 4
FOLDER 1
Ledger book containing loose documents, including family tree for the descendants of Charles and Lydia Elliot, letters to Florence Milson, receipts, typescript - Pages From An Old Diary by Mrs David Milson, 1815-1912

FOLDER 2
Letters received by Eliza Hamilton Dunlop and David Dunlop, including will of Eliza Hamilton Dunlop with transcript, 1834-1851

FOLDER 3
Hamilton and Dunlop letters, 1810-1832

FOLDER 4
Dunlop letters, 1832-1837

FOLDER 5
Letters to David Dunlop and Eliza Dunlop and poems by Eliza Dunlop, 1838-1839

FOLDER 6
Letters and papers of David Dunlop, 1838-1852

FOLDER 7
Letters and papers of the Dunlop family. Includes Map of the Railway Lines and Telegraphic Communication in the Colony of New South Wales and poem by Eliza Dunlop, 1839-1862
Annotated map, Part of Parish of Corrabare, County of Northumberland (Mitchell Library call number )

FOLDER 8
Letters and papers of David Dunlop and Eliza Hamilton Dunlop, mainly relating to Penrith and Wollombi, includes poem, 1840-1868

FOLDER 9
Drawing of Fort Hamilton, County Down, Ireland, home of the grandparents of Eliza Hamilton Dunlop
Black and white photographs (4) of Lily B. Elliot, Grace L. Elliot, Harry Randolph Elliot
Photographic postcard of Maple Grove Farm, Hector, New York

FOLDER 10
Notebook of Andrew Murray, brother-in-law of James Milson Snr, 1815


BOX 5X
FOLDER 1
Copies of Poems, works of Eliza Hamilton Dunlop and newsclippings of poems

FOLDER 2
Broadsheets of The Australian, November 1838 and The Londonderry Guardian, 16 May 1867 and newsclipping relating to Alexander Smith, the poet

FOLDER 3
Typescript document titled, Anthony Hamilton with note written by Jean Lawry 2015 and 2 newsclippings, 1956-2015

FOLDER 4
Manuscript play, Blanch of Aledo and broadsheet of The Coleraine Chronicle, 11 July 1846

FOLDER 5
Typed transcription titled, Voyage to India and Letters of Eliza Hamilton 1820

FOLDER 6
Manuscript titled, Letters, relating to a journal of a voyage to India Mary


BOX 6
FOLDER 1
Letters of F.W. Tonkin to his daughter, Sheila Milson, 1955-1956

FOLDER 2
Correspondence between Colin George Milson and Sheila Milson from Springvale Station, Western Queensland to son, Scott Milson in Sydney, 1961-1973

FOLDER 3
Letters from Sheila Milson from Springvale Station, Western Queensland to son, Scott Milson in Sydney, 1971-1972

FOLDER 4
Letters to Scott Milson from parents, Colin George and Sheila Milson and brother Guy Milson. Includes transcript of radio session from Springvale, 1972-1976

FOLDER 5
Letters to Colin George, Sheila and Scott Milson, includes Cranbrook School academic certificates awarded to Colin George Milson, 1920-2003

FOLDER 6
Letters to Colin George, Sheila and Scott Milson, includes certificate of appreciation from Queensland Police Force to Colin George Macalister Milson, 1946-1973

FOLDER 7
Condolence letters and telegrams relating to the death of Colin George Milson, includes a colour photograph of Colin George Milson, 1974-1975

FOLDER 8
Letters to Sheila Milson, 1963-1984


BOX 7
FOLDER 1
Newspaper clippings and articles relating to the Milson family, circa. 1903-1970s; letters to and papers of Clive, Leslie and James Milson and others, circa. 1882-1956; notes of conversations between Scott Milson and family members, 1982-1989; black and white photographs (8) with captions on verso, circa. 1924

FOLDER 4
Photocopy of unpublished manuscript titled, Milson Island, by Roy H Goddard; typescript titled, Pages From An Old Diary - Mrs David Milson; photocopy of monograph on Eliza Dunlop by Michael Warren; guest list and programme relating to the James Milson Descendants' Lunch, 2006, marking the bicentenary of the arrival in Australia of James Milson; circa. 1991-2006

FOLDER 3
Typed draft manuscript, Passport Please: Travel Diaries and Associated Letters, 1957-2014 / Scott Milson

FOLDER 4
Balance sheets and other records relating to Huntley Station and shearing tally book, circa. 1885-1905

FOLDER 5
Springvale horse book, 1882-1954

FOLDER 6
Ledger book with loose documents relating to horses, 1918-1960


BOX 8
Abstract stock book Springvale, 1923-1961. Includes letter and black and white photographs (22) of Jervis Bay and Red Cross Recreation Hall

FOLDER 1
J & R.K. Milson Limited pastoral holdings, Western Queensland, 1879-1973
Includes annual reports, 1960-1972; royal commission into pastoral industry, 1952; James Arthur Milson and Meat Board material, Winthrop Investments Limited annual report, 1973; extra shares in J & R.K. Milson Limited, 1923; J & R.K. Milson Limited memo of articles of association, 1922; valuing pastoral land; offer by Channel Pastoral Holdings Pty Limited to acquire all the issued ordinary shares in the capital of J & R.K. Milson Pty. Limited, 1973; newsclippings and article relating to Western Queensland cattle industry, 1923-1973
Includes letter and map of New South Wales and Queensland delineating roads for improvement or construction from the Australian Meat Board, 1961 (Mitchell Library call number )

FOLDER 2
J & R.K. Milson letters and papers relating to pastoral holdings including Springvale and Diamantina Lakes properties. Includes photocopy of submission of valuer general court appeal regarding Springvale and Diamantina Lakes properties, 1970; Springvale rainfall from 1888-1938, circa. 1943-1973


MIN 624
Daguerreotype portrait of unidentified male, possibly a Milson family member, possibly 1850s

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