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Natural science - Miscellaneous expeditions 1916-1921. Part 1
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1. To Tom Carter at Shark Bay from L. Glauert, re box sent on 'Bambra', says it was securely fastened when it arrived; sending bird labels, 3 Jan. 1916, 1 p.
2. To Tom Carter from W.B. Alexander, about specimens for Gregory Mathews, 14 Jan. 1916, 1 p.

3. To W.B. Alexander from Tom Carter, leaving for S.West and hopes to get a few things for Mathews, 18 Jan.1916, 1 p.
4. List of bird skins received from Carter on behalf of G.M. Mathews, 14 Feb. 1916, 1 p.
5. To Alexander from Tom Carter in Augusta, freight fee for sending box of bird skins from Margaret River for G.M. Mathews, 15 Mar. 1916, 1 p.
6. List of bird skins received from T. Carter on behalf of G.M. Mathews, 21 Mar. 1916, 1 p.
7. From Alexander to Carter in Augusta, on receipt of box of skins in good order, 21 Mar. 1916, 1 p.
8. From Tom Carter in Shark Bay to Alexander, asking for 100 410 gauge cartridges, etc. to be sent to Carnarvon, says he has done well, 15 May 1916, 1 p.
9. From Tom Carter in Carnarvon to Alexander, asking for more bird labels, and describes confidentially birds found and specimens to be sent to Mathews in England, 30 May 1916, 2 p.
10. To Carter from Alexander, parcel sent to Carter by 'Minderoo', 2 Jun. 1916, 1 p.
11. Telegraph to Alexander from Carter asking him to wire his opinion of black & white wren, 3 Jun. 1916, 1 p.
12. To Alexander from Carter, lists skins being forwarded from Carnarvon, on 'Minderoo', asks questions about various specimens, 12 Jun. 1916, 2 p.
13. From Alexander to Mathews, enclosing list of bird specimens from Carter's last collection, by dates from 14 Feb. at Lake Muir, 21 Mar. at Margaret River, Apr. at Vasse and Wanneroo, June at Sharks Bay and Dirk Hartog Island 16 Jun. 1916, 3 p.
14. From Alexander to Carter, about specimens received, black & white wren, visit to Dirk Hartog Island, 16 Jun. 1916, 1 p.
15. From Alexander to Carter about goods sent, and Mathews has already described birds from Carnarvon you thought distinct, 24 Jun. 1916, 1 p.
16. To Alexander from Carter, about his trip from Carnarvon, head lighthouse keeper at Point Cloates ill and had to go south, asked him to stay with his wife and child until relief officer arrived, has been there nearly 3 weeks and done hardly anything on birds, has packed case of skins to go down by next boat, list included, 10 Jul. 1916, 2 p.
17. To Glauert in Perth from Alexander at Uni. of Melbourne, about Carter's collections for Mathews and their location in W.A. Museum, some will probably be given to Museum, 24 Aug. 1916, 3 p.
18. To Alexander from Carter at Minilya River Station, thanking him for his help and describing his latest work, more specimens to go to Mathews; won't go to Barrow Is. as cost prohibitive, 4 Sept. 1916, 2 p.
19. To Glauert from Alexander, about Carter's collection including a Malurus leucopterus from Dirk Hartog Island, Mathews wants a pair, 14 Sep. 1916, 2 p.
20. To Alexander from Carter at Carnarvon, about specimens collected, lists collection sent in 2 cases via Rev. Boake on 'Mindaroo' Sept. 26, to Museum and for Mathews, listed by name and location, look the skins over as skin beetles get in many, one case includes a prawn a centipede and some parasites (ticks?), he needs more labels, doesn't anticipate being in Perth until Nov., Boake will also have a large jawbone, poss. from shipwrecked sailor, obtained beach Mauds Landing way, found by Gerald Lefroy from Warroora Stn. Please acknowledge jawbone, 23 Sep. 1916, 3 p. + 2 p. list.
21. Telegraph from Carter to Alexander, sending 2 cases on Minderoo in care of Rev. Boake, plus one jawbone, 27 Sep. 1916, 1 p.
22. To Alexander from Carter at Dirk Hartog Island, asking for more labels, hopes cases of skins sent on 'Mindaroo' arrived, mentions Malurus, asks for shooting permit renewal to be followed up, 2 Oct. 1916, 1 p.
23. To Glauert from Alexander, enclosing letter from Carter, 1 Nov. 1916, 1 p.
24. Telegraph to Alexander from Carter at Shark Bay, sent 3 cases of skins and 3 letters since July, wire if received, 15 Nov. 1916. Reply from Glauert on back: skins arrived good order, letters rcd., Alexander away, 15 Nov. 1916, 1 p.
25. To Glauert from Carter in Denham, enclosing list of contents for case of skins for Mathews, coming on the 'Bambra', 20 Nov. 1916, 2 p.
26. Telegram from Carter at Shark Bay, sending small case by Purser on Bambra, 21 Nov. 1916.
27. To Carter from Glauert on receipt of case, list differs from contents Carter listed, fewer skins arrived, 7 Dec. 1916, 1 p.
28. To Glauert from Carter at Denham, apologies for list, must have made a mistake, but not sure how, will be sending skins from Peron Peninsula for Mathews on the 'Kurnalpa', out of labels although asked for some months ago. When he gets back will have many skins to present to the Museum, 16 Dec. 1916, 1 p.
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