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.

22. To Woodward from Rothschild:  Karl Jordan, entomologist at Tring Museum, will send full instructions to Tunney for collecting Lepidoptera and also the necessary apparatus, 12 Feb. 1901, 2 p.
23. To Director from Surveyor General, Harry Johnston, to say Minister of Lands appointing Dr. House as Botanist and Naturalist to the Kimberley Expedition, 4 Apr. 1901, 1 p.
24. To Director from K. Jordan at Tring, sending apparatus for collecting insects, 7 May 1901, 1 p.
25. To Director from Rothschild: he has cabled money. Received and pleased with first Barrow Is. specimens. As Tunney not allowed on govt. expedition will he please work the districts each side of the Alligator or Crocodile River, must spend a year there and should get 450-500 both birds and mammals, also get moths and butterflies. Two new pigeons in this district, described by Prof. Collett, 19 May 1901, 2 p.
26. To Woodward from Rothschild, consignment received and fairly satisfied as includes birds he didn't have, but very badly packed. 250 pounds cabled, 12 Sep. 1901, 2 p.
27. To Woodward from Captain Hilliard of Broome about ships available for expedition, 15 Sep. 1901, 2 p.
28. To Director from Ernst Hartert, ornithologist at Tring Museum, about how collected bird specimens should be properly prepared, labelled and packed, sending 500 labels for use on birds. Ask Tunney to watch out for the Pitta iris on Cobourg Peninsula, if in area. Mentions other birds, 7 Oct. 1901, 4 p.
29. To Woodward from E.C. Stirling of S.A. Museum, about collecting trip from Kimberley to Port Darwin, listing problems with natives and offering help and advice, says good spot for birds, 28 Jan. 1902, 3 p.
30. To Woodward from F.M. House, apologising for paucity of specimens, due to expedition leader. However, he obtained series of photographs of Aboriginal paintings, 29 Jan. 1902, 2 p.
31. To Woodward from F.M. House about a report on specimens, 6 Feb. 1902?, 1 p.
32. To Director from E.C. Stirling (of South Australian Library, Museum and Art Gallery), received maps, mounted them on calico and will send them to Palmerston (Darwin), as requested, 4 Mar. 1902, 1 p.
33. To Director from A.E.H. Reid at Kalgoorlie, says he has been in hospital with typhoid for 10 weeks, mentions letters promised by Sir Arthur Lawley, sending a few photos, 19 Apr. 1902, 1 p.
34. To Woodward from A.W. Milligan asking for some preservative and to borrow the museum's tents for his trip to Carnamah,  2 p. [no date].
35. To Woodward from A.E.H. Reid, wanting letters of introduction by Sir Arthur Lawley for Reids' African expedition, will call in on his way to catch ship to Melbourne, 13 May 1902, 2 p.
36. To Director from Government House, enclosing letters for Mr Reid from Lawley, 15 May 1902, 1 p.
37. To Director from A.E.H. Reid, thanking him for letters of introduction from the Governor, Sir Arthur Lawley, to officials in Africa, 21 May 1902, 1 p.
38.  Cable from Rothschild to Woodward, sending payments, 20 Jan. 1903, 1 p.
39. To Director from B.M.: at W. Rothschild's request 2 cases containing WA Museum's portion of the N. Australian collection have been sent; Oldfield Thomas' paper on the collection is now in the press. List of specimens headed Rothschild & British Museum 28 Jan. 1904, 1 p. & 2 p.
40. To Director from A.E.H. Reid re hunting trip to Africa, probably to Uganda, with brother R.L. Reid, asking for commission to at least cover cost of carrying and shipping specimens, 15 Jul. 1904, 1 p.
41. To Director from A.W. Milligan re proposed trip to Yandanooka with Morrison, the government botanist, asks if Museum wants to be represented, expenses less than 5 pounds a head, 23 Aug. 1904, 1 p.