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HANDS, SHIRLEY Shirley Kay Hands, nee Kay Forrest, was a granddaughter of Mary Parker and David Forrest. Shirley spent most of her childhood on Minderoo Station. After her marriage to John Hands, the family developed a farming property at Boyup Brook. Shirley is best known for her book "The challenge and the chance: the colonisation and settlement of North West Australia 1861‐1914." PRIVATE ARCHIVES MANUSCRIPT NOTE (MN 2683) SUMMARY OF CLASSES ACADEMIC WORKS NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS BOOKLETS PHOTOGRAPHS CORRESPONDENCE RESEARCH PAPERS DIARIES RESUMES FILES SCRAPBOOKS FINANCIAL RECORDS VETERANS LAUNCHES WRITINGS MANUSCRIPTS MEMORANDA AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Acc. No. DESCRIPTION ACADEMIC WORKS 7405A/1 c1970 Mainly Murdoch University education record and assignments on family and community history marked by Professor G. Bolton. 7405A/2 1975 – 1981 File marked “art.” BOOKLETS 7405A/3 1978 Aborigines, a statement of concern. Social justice Sunday, 1978. Prepared by the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace for the Catholic Bishops of Australia. CORRESPONDENCE 7405A/4 1945 – 1978 Shirley to family members. Also includes a letter from the Ashburton Shire Council confirming that Donald Kay Forrest has been elected as president of the shire. Also includes two unmarked photographs. 7405A/5 1945 – 1998 MN Page 1 of 12 Copyright SLWA ©2010 Personal correspondence including letters of condolence on death of Shirley’s sister ‘Beeb,’ and research enquires. Also includes publicity about “The challenge and the chance.” 7405A/6 1948 – 1991 Letters and telegrams from John, and other family members and acquaintances. 7405A/7 1948 ‐ 2003 Personal correspondence. Also includes a copy of an interview with Shirley Hands regarding Canon William McClemans. 7405A/8 1961‐1963 Minderoo Station. 7405A/9 1985 – 1994 Correspondence marked “1985.” 7405A/10 c1986 Marked “Corre. 1986.” Mainly personal correspondence. 7405A/11 1992 Letters of condolence on death of John Lawrence (Jack) Hands. Includes list of names of people who sent condolences and attended his funeral. 7405A/12 1992 Letters of condolence on death of John Lawrence (Jack) Hands. 7405A/13 1992 Letters of condolence on death of John Lawrence (Jack) Hands. DIARIES 7405A/14 Commences in France. 18 May 1948. Includes pressed flowers. 7405A/15 Marked “diary 1947 and letters 1948.” Kay Forrest. 7405A/16 Notebook marked “May 1994 to Dec 2003” containing diary and notes. FILES 7405A/17 1970 – 2002 Mainly newspaper cuttings and personal correspondence. 7405A/18 1997 Mainly correspondence and research during Shirley’s trip to the UK. 7405A/19 Marked “publication and contracts.” 7405A/20 Marked “publication and contracts.” 7405A/21 Marked “Donald Louis Forrest’s papers.” 7405A/22 Marked “Northern anecdotes.” 7405A/23 Marked “references and contracts.” 7405A/24 Marked “sinking of ‘Sydney’ off coast of WA.” FINANCIAL RECORDS 7405A/25 1897 ‐ 1972 File marked “Cunuloo farm Boyup Brook. Accounts etc.” Includes personal correspondence, and a listing of newspaper articles. Also includes an Agreement for sale and purchase of shares in The MN Page 2 of 12 Copyright SLWA ©2010 Minderoo Pastoral Company Limited. Robert Mervyn Forrest with Shirley Kay Hands. 7405A/26 Book marked “Minderoo Pastoral Company Pty Ltd. Financial statements for the year ended 30th June, 1971.” 7405A/27 c1987 File marked “cottage expenses and plans.” LAUNCHES 7405A/28 1997 Exercise book marked “Launch.” 7405A/29 1997 Invitation and correspondence relating to the book launch of “The challenge and the chance.” MANUSCRIPTS The challenge and the chance.” Typed, with many alterations. The published book is divided into three parts, but here the author has described them as three books. Pages not always ordered sequentially. Left in original order. 7405A/30 Book 1, Governors etc. of W.A., Secretaries of State. Front matter and chapter 1. 7405A/31 Book 1, chapters 2 ‐ 4. 7405A/32 Book 1, chapters 5 ‐7. 7405A/33 Book 1, chapters 8 ‐11. 7405A/34 Book 1, chapters 12 ‐14. 7405A/35 Book 2, chapters 1 ‐ 3, draft. 7405A/36 Book 2, chapters 4 ‐7, draft. 7405A/37 Book 2, chapters 8 ‐10, draft. 7405A/38 Book 2, chapters 11 ‐13, draft. 7405A/39 Book 2, chapters 14 ‐15, draft. 7405A/40 Book 2, chapters 16 ‐17, draft. 7405A/41 Book 2, chapters 1 ‐ 4, draft. 7405A/42 Book 2, chapters 5 ‐7, draft. 7405A/43 Book 2, chapters 8 ‐10, draft. 7405A/44 Book 2, chapters 11 ‐12, draft. 7405A/45 Book 2, chapters 13 ‐14, draft. 7405A/46 Book 2, chapters 15 ‐16, draft. 7405A/47 Book 2, chapters 1 ‐ 3, draft. 7405A/48 Book 2, chapters 4 ‐ 7, draft. 7405A/49 Book 2, chapters 8 ‐10, draft. 7405A/50 Book 2, chapters 11 ‐14, draft. 7405A/51 Book 2, chapters 15 ‐17, draft. 7405A/52 Book 2, chapters 1 ‐ 3, draft. 7405A/53 Book 2, chapters 4 ‐7, draft. 7405A/54 Book 2, chapters 8 ‐10, draft. 7405A/55 Book 2, chapters 11 ‐14, draft. MN Page 3 of 12 Copyright SLWA ©2010 7405A/56 Book 2, chapters 15 ‐17, draft. 7405A/57 Book 2, chapters 1 ‐ 3, draft. Written on binder cover “Book 2, Ch.18 For the honour of the flag 1886 ‐1902 is missing.” 7405A/58 Book 2, chapters 4 ‐7, draft. 7405A/59 Book 2, chapters 8 ‐10, draft. 7405A/60 Book 2, chapters 11 ‐14, draft. 7405A/61 Book 2, chapters 15 ‐16, draft. 7405A/62 Book 1. Marked “first drafts.’’ Front matter and chapter 1. Manuscript marked “Cathie’s copy.” Includes some correspondence. 7405A/63 Book 1. Marked “first drafts.” Chapter 2 – 4. 7405A/64 Book 1. Marked “first drafts.” Chapter 7. 7405A/65 Marked “rough 1” on front cover. Divided into 3 sections. Section one includes foreword and chapter 1. 7405A/66 Marked “rough 1”. Section two. 7405A/67 Marked “rough 1” Section three. 7405A/68 Book 3, chapters 1 ‐ 2, draft. 7405A/69 Book 3, chapters 3 and 7, draft. 7405A/70 Book 3, chapters 8 ‐ 9, draft. 7405A/71 Book 3, chapter 9 – 11, draft. 7405A/72 Book 3, chapter 12, draft. 7405A/73 Book 3, notes and drafts. Also includes book 1 and 2. 7405A/74 Marked “Book 3 & attached notes.” 7405A/75 Marked “Book 3 & attached notes.” 7405A/76 Marked “Book 3 & attached notes.” 7405A/77 Marked “Book 3 & attached notes.” 7405A/78 Marked “Book 3 & attached notes.” 7405A/79 Marked “Book 3 & attached notes.” 7405A/80 Marked “Challenge notes.” Footnotes. Includes correspondence. 7405A/81 Book 1, 2 and 3 footnotes. Divided into 3 sections. Section one. 7405A/82 Book 1, 2 and 3 footnotes. Section two. 7405A/83 Book 1, 2 and 3 footnotes. Section three. 7405A/84 Book 1, chapters 1 ‐ 4 7405A/85 Book 1, chapters 5 ‐10 7405A/86 Book 1, chapters 11 – 14. Book 2, first paragraph of chapter 1. 7405A/87 Marked “footnotes 2 & 3.” Relates to books 2 and 3. Divided into four sections. Section 1. 7405A/88 Marked “footnotes 2 & 3.” Relates to books 2 and 3. Section 2. 7405A/89 Marked “footnotes 2 & 3.” Relates to books 2 and 3. Section 3. 7405A/90 Marked “footnotes 2 & 3.” Relates to books 2 and 3. Section 4. 7405A/91 Marked “Summer farewell.” Chapters 1 – 2. Possibly working title. 7405A/92 Marked “Summer farewell.” Chapters 3 ‐ 5 7405A/93 Marked “Summer farewell.” Chapters 6 ‐ 10 7405A/94 Marked “Summer farewell.” Chapters 11 ‐ 12 7405A/95 Marked “Summer farewell.” Chapters 13 ‐ 14 7405A/96 Book 1, chapters 7 ‐11, draft. Footnotes Book 2, chapter 3. 7405A/97 Marked “intro. 1st Exploration.” MN Page 4 of 12 Copyright SLWA ©2010 7405A/98 Index of people and acknowledgements. Also includes alterations to the novel, and information on Bedout Island. 7405A/99 Index of station properties, hotels, wayside inns and police stations. 7405A/100 Possibly an early draft. Hand‐written. 7405A/101 Mainly Book 2 footnotes. 7405A/102 Mainly Book 2 footnotes. 7405A/103 Book 3, chapters 1 ‐10, draft. 7405A/104 Marked “First drafts. Chapters 4 – 14, Book 1.” 7405A/105 Book 1, chapters 1 ‐ 8, draft. 7405A/106 Marked “The Challenge 19/91.” Book 3, chapters 1 – 8. 7405A/107 Marked “The Challenge 19/91.” Book 3, chapters 9 – 16. 7405A/108 Book 3, chapter 6. 7405A/109 Marked “rough copy part 2.” 7405A/110 Marked “rough copy part 2.” 7405A/111 Marked “final draft. Book 1 Cathie Clement.” 7405A/112 Marked “Bev. Book 3.” 7405A/113 Proof copy Book 1 and 2. 7405A/114 Proof copy No. 3. Book 2 and 3. 7405A/115 Book 2 and 3. 7405A/116 Book 1, 2 and 3. 7405A/117 Book 1 and 2. 7405A/118 Book 1, 2 and 3. 7405A/119 Marked “book 2 ‐ includes the Forrest expedition.” Also includes book 1. 7405A/120 Marked “a mixture of chapters.” 7405A/121 Marked “Book 3.” 7405A/122 Book 3. 7405A/123 Marked “Cathie’s editing.” 7405A/124 Marked “Summer farewell.” 7405A/125 Front matter. MEMORANDA AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION 7405A/126 1925 The Minderoo Pastoral Company Limited. NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS 7405A/127 1899 – 1997 Marked “Aboriginal.” Also includes ephemera. 7405A/275 1901 – 1999 Marked “history.” 7405A/128 1941 – 1997 Marked “aviation.” 7405A/129 1947 – 2000 Marked “art & artists.” Relates to both Indigenous and non Indigenous art. 7405A/130 1959 – 1998 MN Page 5 of 12 Copyright SLWA ©2010 Marked “Nor‐West.” 7405A/131 1962 – 2000 Marked “environment.” Also includes a letter from Shirley to the Minister for the Environment regarding the D’Entrecasteaux National Park. 7405A/132 1965 – 1998 Marked “books.” 7405A/133 1966 – 1998 Marked “Aborigines.” 7405A/134 1980 – 1999 Marked “Von Mueller and William Strutt. Painters and botanists.” 7405A/135 1980 – 1999 Marked “Northampton coastline to the N.W. Cape.” 7405A/136 1981 – 1998 Marked “history.” 7405A/137 1984 – 1999 Marked “shipping.” 7405A/138 1986 – 2000 Marked “Veterans.” 7405A/139 1987 – 1999 Marked “cemeteries” and “East Perth cemetery, Highgate and Yagan.” 7405A/140 1988 – 1999 Marked “conservation.” 7405A/141 1988 – 2001 Mainly miscellaneous newspaper articles.