8 Jul. 1958, 2 p.
28. Copy of ABC News item about the expedition to the North-West.

8 Jul. 1958, 1 p.
29. ABC News item about expected arrival in Meekatharra of advance party of scientists for expedition to North-West.

16 Jul. 1958, 2 p.
30. Identical letters from Ride to T.S. Edmondson and F.A. Yeates enclosing copy of Brazenor's letter (see letter 7 Jul. 1958) about National Museum of Victoria's hope to be involved in N-W expedition.

(28th July, 1958), 1 p.
31. Interim Report on the Hamersley Range Expedition.

7 Aug. 1958, 2 p.
32. Copy of ABC News report about return of scientists to Perth from Hamersley Ranges with many specimens, some rare, led by Museum Director Ride.

7 Aug. 1958, 2 p.
33. Copy of ABC News report  (sent National) about return of first major West Australian organised scientific expedition to the North-West.

7 Aug. 1958, 2 p.
34. Copy of ABC News 'Shortwave' report re. return of scientists from North-West expedition.

35. "List of specimens for the Fauna Board which have been collected by, and for the Museum during the months June, July and August, 1958, excluding the Hamersley Range Expedition", 1 p.

October, 1958", 1 p.
36. "List of specimens collected by the Museum during the months of August, September and

16 Sep. 1958, 1 p.
37. To Ride from Ray George in Onslow: departing for Barrow Is. tomorrow, Dom, Jock, Ken and Ivan Carnaby arrived yesterday after collecting good series of bird skins on way up; he has collected crays from the beach, he wants sent by return air mail an open order for M.M.A. to airfreight specimens as they won't allow C.O.D.,

16 Sep. 1958, 1 p.
38. To Ride from Jock Marshall, asking if Buller can stay longer, Farner will be joining them and room in Carnaby's vehicle for both Buller and Farner.

6 Oct. 1958, 1 p.
39. To A.J. Fraser, Superintendent of Fisheries, from R.W. George, thanking him for permission to accompany research vessel F.R.V. Lancelin on its trip to the Barrow Island area.

9 Feb. 1959, 1 p.
40. To A.J. (Jock) Marshall from Ride, about birds collected from Barrow Island: Mees (Curator of Birds) knew nothing about any arrangements for specimens to go to the Australian Museum, suggests if Aust. Museum wants duplicates of some species Allen Keast, Storer and Ripley should contact Mees.

24 Feb. 1959, 2 p.
41. To Ride from Marshall in London, Barrow Island collections were intended for both Western Australian and Australian Museum.

19 Mar. 1959, 1 p.
42. To Marshall from Ride, Mees to send John Evans 2 black & white wrens & a pair of spinifex birds & a bandicoot.

13 Apr. 1959, 1 p.
43. To Basile & Sons on Abrolhos Islands, from Ride, thanking for help given to Barry Wilson on his recent trip to the Abrolhos.

13 Apr. 1959, 1 p.
44. To Jack Nelly on Wallabi Group, Abrolhos Islands, from Ride, thanking him for help to enable Wilson to land on East Wallabi and collect specimens of wallaby, hopes for future trip to West Wallabi.

13 Apr. 1959, 1 p.
45. To Fraser from Ride, thanking him for help given by Inspector Stokoe and crew of 'Kooruldhoo' to Wilson on his successful trip to the Abrolhos.

17 Apr. 1959, 1 p.
46. To W.B. Greenwood of Kulgera Trade and Transport Co., from K. Vollprecht to send a box to him at Giles Weather Station via Finke, N.T.,

21 May 1959, 1 p.
47. To Mrs. G. White, Merkanooka, from Ride, thanking her for looking after them, and appreciate the family's help for locating fossils and kangaroos.

26 May 1959, 1 p.
48. Telegram from Douglas to Ride: 5 Macroderma sent on plane.

49. "Proposed collecting trip by R.P. McMillan" at Merredin, Dedari, Wongan Hills, for genus Astraeus, 1 p.

50. "Wanted urgently, one benefactor to sponsor a biological expedition to the Kimberleys" - Perth Museum needs finance for a joint trip with National Museum of Victoria to West Kimberleys, discusses David Ride's work, compares lack of funds  with other institutions' research expenses, 9 p.

30 Jun. 1959, 1 p.
51. To W. D'Arcy, Yardie Creek Station via Learmonth, from Mees, asking for permission to fish in his wells with Douglas, to collect blind eels reported by Alf Snell, this will be after they have collected on Bernier and Dorre Islands and leave Shark's Bay.

6 Jul. 1959 2 p.
52. To Mees from D'Arcy at Yardie Creek, some wells distant from the homestead so camping necessary, but leave gear at shearers' quarters and do the testing and bottling here, son John available to help.

14 Jul. 1959, 1 p.
53. To D'Arcy from R.W. George: Mees and Douglas will be there after they leave Shark Bay; blind shrimp sent down by Alf have gone to Holland for examination.

22 Jul. 1959, 2 p.
54. To Mees from D'Arcy: sorry unable to help with petrol supply arrangements, looking forward to Mees visit.

July 12th to 28th, 1959. 4p.
55. "Major Expeditions during 1959-1960".
Narrative of an expedition to Bernier and Dorre Islands, Shark Bay.
Personnel: W.D.L. Ride, G.F. Mees, A.M. Douglas (Western Australian Museum), R.D. Royce (State Herbarium), C.H. Tyndale-Biscoe (Zoology Dept., U.W.A.), B.K. Bowen (State Fisheries Dept.), Crew of Research vessel "Lancelin", by W.D.L. Ride.

(July 28th-August 13th 1959) 2 p.
56. "Narrative of an expedition to North-West Cape
Personnel: G.F. Mees - Leader, A. M. Douglas, by G.F. Mees,

18 Aug. 1959, 1 p.
57. To Mr. and Mrs. D'Arcy from Mees, thanking them for their hospitality; unpacking specimens and everything seems to be in good condition,

23 Mar. 1960, 1 p.
17. To Mertens from Ride, license granted for Immemann's collection from South West, recently increasing restrictions on export of Fauna, concerned about this nationalistic attitude, but says Mertens offer to return type specimens will help reduce difficulties.

6 Apr. 1960, 1 p.
18. To Ride from Mertens, thanking him for help with license, first specimens have arrived, could Ride please look for missing Varanus, also, he is keen to get specimen, if possible alive, of Pseudemydura. Your Varanus gouldii rosenbergi is still alive and well, will be returned after death.

20 Apr. 1960, 1 p.
19. To Mertens from Ride, will seek missing Varanus; regarding Pseudemydura, my assistant Miss K. Vollprecht and I are revising the Chelonia of W.A. and studying the habits and growth of Pseudemydura, will send you specimen on completion of this work.

29 Apr. 1960, 1 p.
20. To Ride from Mertens, thanking him for letter about missing Varanus. Hopes for living specimen of Pseudemydura.

 (May-June 1960)' 4 p.
21. 'Narrative of the personnel from the Western Australian Museum who took part in the Bernice P. Bishop Museum of Hawaii Expedition to Western Australia by R.W. George. A primarily mollusc hunting expedition along the west and north west coast of Western Australia. Visiting party: Muriel King, T. Reichert and Clifton Weaver (replaced by Dr P. Burgess in June). Locals: R.W. George (replaced by B.R. Wilson in June) and R.D. Royce. Half the molluscs collected and all the general invertebrates donated to the WA Museum.

27 Jun. 1960, 1 p.
22. To Ride from A.J. Fraser: Philip Spalding, leader of the Spalding-Hosmer Expedition, seeking a scientific license for William Hosmer, finally granted for one month to collect fauna from Lake McKay district for the American Museum of Natural History, from about October.

4 Oct. 1961, 2 p.
23. To Fraser from Philip Spalding, returning licenses, enclosing detailed list of reptiles and Amphibia collected for the AMNH on the Spalding-Hosmer Expedition and their locality, if any specimens not held in WA Museum they will be returned, thanks for courtesy & co-operation.

11 Oct. 1961, 1 p.
24. To Ride from Fraser, enclosing copy of letter from Spalding and list of material collected by Spalding-Hosmer Expedition.

16 Oct. 1961, 1 p.
25. To Fraser from Mees, would like one specimen each of Hydrelaps darwiniensis, Aipysurus laevis and Diplodactylus elderi.

23 Feb. 1962, 1 p.
26. To Ride from Fraser, asking whether the 3 species of reptiles requested from Spalding-Hosmer have been received and recorded.

2 Mar. 1962, 1 p.
27. To Fraser from Ride, no further correspondence from Spalding and no specimens received.

12 Mar. 1962, 1 p.
28. To Ride from Fraser, Spalding's letter said all specimens were lodged with their Museum and that they would return any specimens required after completion of expedition report, suggests leave for a few months before writing.

8 Mar. 1962, 1 p.
29. To Fraser from Wm. Hosmer, thanking for happy co-operation, regret Diplodactylus elderi incorrectly determined, should have been Diplodactylus pulcher, will send one if wanted, and am sending Hydrelaps darwiniensis and Aipysurus laevis.

26 Apr. 1962, 1 p.
30. To Ride from Fraser, enclosing letter from Hosmer, let me know if and when the two sea snakes are received.

13 Dec. 1962, 1 p.
31. To Fraser from Ride: the WAM and the American Museum of Natural History have decided to jointly investigate the mammals of W.A. and obtain the services of a collector, permit required. Will collect over 3 years and normal collecting regulations will be followed, including limits on endangered species such as Myrmecobius fasciatus. Lists of all species collected + locations will be submitted to Fraser, collector will concentrate on mammals, also freely available reptiles, birds may be excluded from permit.

18 Sep. 1959, 30 p.
2. Diary of Mr. Angus Robinson - Museum Expedition to Barlee Range 4th-9-1959 to 18th-9-1959. Members of party: Angus Robinson, A. Douglas and Allen Keast. Note: This copy of diary includes addenda made after completion of the trip. All addenda are in brackets.

19th Sep. 1959, 1 p.
3. To Ride from M. Donovan of Ullawarra Station via Carnarvon, thanking him for telegram and letter. If elusive Rock Wallaby found will send specimen to Museum.

1 Oct. 1959, 1 p.
4. To Donovan from Ride, thanks for hospitality given to Museum party, disappointed no Rock Wallaby, happy to pay air freight if one found, should be 2 in area, gives instructions on how to treat any specimen collected.

4 Dec. 1959, 1 p.
5. To Ride from C.G. Setter of Dept. of Primary Industry, Fisheries Division, Canberra, about Dr. George's wish to participate in crayfish survey on the "Bluefin" off south coast of WA, suggests arrangements for this.

18 Dec. 1959, 1 p.
6. To C.G. Setter from Ride, suggests Dr George fly to Albany (at Dept.'s expense as he will be the Commonwealth representative) and join vessel there on 14th Jan., remaining on board until it returns to Albany about 7 Feb., also Dr George will be seeing Poole Bros. re. work between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin.

21 Dec. 1959, 1p.
7. To Setter from R. George, after speaking to Poole Bros. he wants to compare Naturaliste-Leeuwin area with the Recherche Area so hopes to join ship at Fremantle, travel to Albany, return to Perth and rejoin ship at Albany or Esperance, looking forward to seeing John Sinclair on board.

23 Dec. 1959, 1 p.
8. To Ride from Setter, about fares for Dr George on "Bluefin": will be paid for by Dept.

14 Jan. 1960, 1 p.
9. To Setter from R.W. George: he was unable to join ship as Mr. Callingham unable to contact him in time; Wilfred Poole phoned and told him amateur fishermen round Albany catching Jasus; George will fly to Albany about 27 Jan. and will be on "Bluefin" until it returns to Albany approx. 25 Feb., disappointed not able to examine Naturaliste-Leeuwin area.

July, 12 Feb. 1960, 1 p.
10. To Fr. Sanz from Mees, thanking him for allowing him and Douglas to stay at Drysdale Mission, looking forward to their arrival in late June or early.


24 Feb. 1960, 2 p.
11. To B. Doherty from Mees, about a collecting trip with Athol Douglas to Kimberley Division via Derby, Drysdale Mission, Mt. House area and then to Wyndham. Main interest birds and fishes, partic. species of bird known from 3 specimens only, taken by Dr. House during 1901 Brockman Expedition. Mr. and Mrs. Beamish told him that Doherty had a station in relevant area with fresh water and fishes, asks for permission to camp there and collect, please contact Museum if interested.

24 Feb. 1960, 1 p.
12. To Mr & Mrs P. Slater in Derby, thanking for invitation to stay in Derby, please store equipment sent by ship; mentions swallow Hirundo fretensis, locality northern shore of Australia.

25 Feb. 1960, 2 p.
13. To Setter from R.W. George, praises work done by Poole Bros.; during his last trip on "Bluefin" through the Recherche they were joined by Bob Royce, Snr. Govt. Botanist and Graham Brown from U.W.A. Zoology Dept., on board to collect terrestrial fauna and flora from the islands,; pleased to get on the spot experience of Jasus lalandei.

8 Mar. 1960, 1p.
14. To R.W. George from Setter, about funding for his trip, shocked that two University members were on board without formal permission from Fisheries,  thanks George for work he did on the survey.