15. To Woodward from W.D. Dodd in Roebourne, may stay 2 or 3 months; knows local emus from North West differ from southern emus and wonders if those collected in Roebourne are different? Going to Ord & Fitzroy Rivers, 7 Jan. 1913, 1 p.
16. From Director to S.F. Harmer at B.M. about share of the specimens from Montague's expedition - plan to be divided 3 ways, as were expenses, although WA Museum paid extra, 8 Jan. 1913, 1 p.
17. To W.D. Dodd from Woodward asking for emu specimens, 13 Jan. 1913, 1 p.
18. To The Curator, WA Museum, from R. Etheridge at Australian Museum, asking for any specimens of Cephalopoda collected by Alexander on the Endeavour to be sent to Hamlyn Harris of Queensland Museum, 23 Jan. 1913, 1 p.
19. From Woodward to Etheridge, Alexander had to throw back all cephalopods from the Endeavour trawl, but we can lend our W.A. specimens to Harris, 3 Feb. 1913, 1 p.
20. From Woodward to Paul D. Montague about Brown starting for Queensland, on behalf of The Smithsonian Institution. Asks if Montague is coming with the British Association next year. Sent copies of Western Mail containing 'your photographs', 3 Feb.1913, 1 p.
21. To Woodward from Strelitz Bros. re boxes sent from Hamburg, 25 Feb 1913, 1 p.
22. From Woodward to R. Strelitz re another box coming from Dr. Michaelsen, on SS Stolberg, with a duplicate series of animals collected in WA, 25 Feb. 1913, 1 p.
23. To R. Strelitz sending thanks from Trustees for his delivery of case of specimens from Prof. Michaelsen of Hamburg, 26 Feb. 1913, 1 p.
24. To R. Strelitz returning Bill of Lading for the case, 26 Feb 1913, 1 p.
25. To G.H. Hardy of Hobart Museum about Alexander Morton's collecting expedition of 1897 and help given to him, 3 Mar 1913, 1 p.
26. To Woodward from R. Strelitz, he has forwarded case of specimens ex SS Stolberg sent by  Prof. Michaelsen, 4 Apr. 1913, 1 p.
27. From Woodward to Strelitz, thanking him for the case of specimens, would like to see him, asks him to make an appointment for visit, 7 Apr. 1913, 1 p.
28. From Director to N.C. Lockyer, Customs Vic., about possibility of future trips by W.B. Alexander on the Endeavour to collect specimens, 7 Apr 1913, 1 p. [2 copies].
29. From W.B. Alexander to Charles Hedley, Sydney Museum, re. the Endeavour. Molluscs left with Hedley by Alexander - his cousin, Miss Alexander, will be asked to bring the parcel to Perth, 14 Apr 1913, 1 p.
30. From N.C. Lockyer to Woodward, Endeavour won't be visiting WA waters for some time, Alexander welcome to go on trip when she does; will call on you in Perth around 1st May, 22 Apr. 1913, 1 p.
31. To Woodward from Lockyer re biological collections obtained by the Endeavour, 15 May 1913, 1 p.
32. To Woodward from S.F. Harmer at B.M., about a share of the specimens collected by P.D. Montague in the Montebello Islands, 19 May 1913, 1 p.
33. From Woodward to Customs in Melbourne thanking Minister for offer of a specimen of Eurometous johnstoni captured by the F.I.S. Endeavour and in storage in Adelaide, asks when it will be delivered, 9 Jun. 1913, 1 p.
34. From Woodward to Harmer re. the Montague specimens. Offers him some duplicate specimens of fresh-water crayfish, 18 Jun. 1913, 1 p.
35. To the Director from R. Etheridge at the Australian Museum, box of shell specimens sent, obtained by Endeavour and determined by C. Hedley, 19 Jun. 1913, 1 p.
36. To the Woodward from W.D. Dodd on TSS Western Australia, returning books, has been to Fortescue R., Kings Sound and Fitzroy R., going to N.T.; regrets no emus, but has specimens of kangaroos, wallabies, possums, insects + large moth 8 inches wide, thanks Woodward for his kindness and help, 24? Jun. 1913, 3 p.
37. To Dodd at Adelaide Museum from Woodward, will be pleased if he can get set of emus from N.T., also hopes for some duplicates of WA marsupials, 14 Jul. 1913, 1 p.
38. To Curator Australian Museum from Woodward, on receipt of box of shells from Endeavour, described by C. Hedley, one tube broken, 16 Jul. 1913, 1 p.
39. To Woodward from R.Etheridge, Australian Museum, list of specimens sent and their sources, 29 Aug. 1913, 2 p.
40. To Woodward from Etheridge, sending a keg of specimens collected by SS Endeavour, please acknowledge and return keg, 5 Sep. 1913, 1 p.
41. From Woodward to Curator, Australian Museum, thanks for keg, notes C. humerosis is 3346 not 3345; will return keg and pack it with some specimens, 27 Sep. 1913, 1 p.
42. To Woodward from Etheridge, list of specimens, 29 Sep. 1913, 1 p.
43. To Woodward from Etheridge, sending box of specimens from the Endeavour, 7 Oct. 1913, 1 p.
44. From Director to Allan McCulloch, enclosing copy of list of Endeavour specimens received from Australian Museum, asks him to fill in the authorities for the names, 3 Nov. 1913, 2 p. (List returned by McCulloch with authorities added).
45. To A.R. McCulloch from Woodward, thanking him for enclosing the authorities for specimen names on list of Endeavour specimens, 19 Nov. 1913, 1 p.
46. To Woodward from Etheridge, a list of specimens, 3 Dec. 1913, 1 p.
47. To Woodward from W.T. Dakin of U.W.A. thanking him for the Museum's help on the Abrolhos trip and refunding some money, 21 Dec. 1913, 2 p.
48. To Prof. Dakin from Woodward, thanking him for the statement  of accounts of the expedition to the Abrolhos, 24 Dec. 1913, 1 p....

48. By Glauert: a reference to recommend K.G. Buller who is making a collecting trip on behalf of the Ornithological section of the American Museum of Natural History, 15 May 1947, 1 p.
49. From Stuart Campbell in Melbourne to Glauert, about Antarctic Expedition, had only brief stay at Heard Island as problem with ship Wyatt Earp, unable to do much collecting, however, next year a biologist will go and will be asked to collect birds for Glauert, 31 May 1948, 1 p.
50. To Campbell from Glauert about biologist who will be going to Heard Island, would like a series of Prions as has problems with the varied species relationships, but Sooty Albatross (Phoepetria species) only albatross needed, 3 Jun. 1948, 1 p.
51. To Glauert from Tate who is back from field trip to Cape York, has heard Buller now on Glauert's staff, wants someone to collect mammals in WA. Asks if 1947 offer of Lagostrophus fasciatus and hirsutus dorreae from Dorre Island still stands and offers in exchange some Papuan mammals, 7 Dec. 1948, 1 p.
52. To Tate from Glauert, Buller not available to do any work for Tate, says Perth Museum used to cooperate in collecting trips with Rothschild and suggests similar joint venture with AMNH. 1947 exchange agreement still stands, 30 Dec. 1948, 1 p.
53. To Glauert from A.E. King in Adelaide asking about cost, transport and Perth accommodation for an expedition to Cockatoo Island, Yampi Sound, in December to collect insects, 10 Apr. 1949, 2 p.
54. To A.E. King from Glauert about proposed trip to Cockatoo Island, air travel recommended, 13 Apr. 1949, 1 p.
55. To Glauert from John Abbottsmith, sent 6 cases of Heard Island penguins by train and encloses invoice dated 27 Apr 1949, asks if they have arrived, 9 Jun. 1949, 3 p.
56. From Glauert to Abbottsmith, penguins arrived undamaged, taxidermist making a special Heard Island exhibit for the bird gallery, hopes to get a Sheath Bill before long, says P.G. Law provided information re: conditions attached to gifts and no publication allowed, 14 Jun. 1949, 1 p.
57. To Glauert from Abbottsmith, Sheath Bills sent to Sydney doing well, says Mr. Law has no say over the penguins and eggs collected for Glauert as these a personal gift, not part of the official collection, Law really wanted control and all specimens to go to Melbourne, 21 Jun. 1949, 4 p.
58. To Abbottsmith from Glauert about the display being mounted of Heard Island birds; as Sheath Bills in Sydney doing well it explains why no dead specimens available, 27 Jun. 1949, 1 p.
59. To Dr. Roberts at Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, from Glauert, refers to conversation with Col. W.O. Mainbridge, the finder of the Crozet albatross: when Mainridge visited Pitcairn Island in 1919 a certain Christian told him of a Mollymawk found with a message tied to its leg to say some shipwrecked sailors on Easter Island. The Pitcairn Islanders sent a cutter and rescued them. Mainbridge did not know what date this happened, 14 Oct. 1949, 1 p.
60. To Glauert from Abbottsmith, getting his diary typed up and will send a copy of anything of interest, going to Kosciusko next, let him know if interested in any type of bird there, 20 Nov. 1949, 2 p.
61. To Abbottsmith from Glauert, looks forward to reading diary and abstracting items of interest to Museum; would like any specimens from Kosciusko as have nothing from that area, 7 Dec. 1949, 1 p.
62. To T.G. Heath, Secretary of Antarctic Expedition from Glauert, asking for some specimens from Heard Island for the Birds of Heard Island exhibit as doesn't have all in Dr. Falla's list, 10 Jan. 1950, 1 p. + list of wanted birds
63. Telegram to Glauert [from Heath?]: contact expedition biologist Kenny about bird specimens, 27 Jan. 1950, 1 p.
64. To Manager R.P. North Co. Pty. Ltd. from Battye, about transporting refrigerated drums of bird specimens from Albany to Perth, will be dropped off by HMAS Labuan of Antarctic Expedition, 7 Mar. 1950, 1 p.
65. To Glauert from Jack Atkinson of the West Australian, about report on the Heard Island collection written up in the Gould League's magazine, points out fine collection of penguins came from Abbottsmith not the Antarctic Division, says he persuaded Abbottsmith to make the gift when travelling back with him from Heard Island, 19 Sep. 1950, 1 p.
66. To Glauert from P.G. Law, wants to photograph full series of eggs from Heard Island and asks to borrow those of King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonia) and the tern (Sterna vittata) donated by Abbottsmith. 1949 egg collection from Heard island is being sorted and if list of species needed to complete the collection is sent he will endeavour to supply them, 25 Sep. 1950, 1 p.
67. To Glauert from D.L. Serventy: proposed expedition to St Paul Island has been cancelled because ship Labuan not up to distance involved, 27 Sep. 1950, 1 p.
68. From Glauert to P.G. Law, posting eggs requested, also lists birds represented in egg collection so gaps can be filled, 28 Sep. 1950, 1 p.
69. To Glauert from P.G. Law, eggs borrowed now returned, enclosing list of Heard Island eggs to complete your series, once specimens recorded please send museum numbers to correspond to our catalogue numbers, 5 Oct. 1950, 2 p.
70. To P.G. Law from Glauert thanking him for return of eggs, others sent are valuable additions to our collection, 1st Nov. 1950, 1 p....

21. To Woodward from Rothschild about employing Tunney for 2 years,  10 Dec. 1900, 3 p.
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....

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,

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