___________________________________________________________________________ ANGAS FAMILY PAPERS PRG 175 Series List John Howard Angas (1823-1904) was the second son of George Fife Angas. He arrived in South Australia in September 1843, having been appointed to manage his father's estates in the colony. He settled at Tarrawatta near Angaston where he established a successful pastoral business and built a fine homestead called Collingrove. The purchase of further land and livestock soon made him one of the largest landowners and foremost stud-breeders in the colony. In 1871 he entered Parliament as the member for Barossa later becoming a member of the Legislative Council for the Central District from 1887-94. His social, religious and philanthropic interests were also extensive and influential, and he contributed generously towards the establishment of many colonial institutions, including the University of Adelaide. He left an estate worth some £800,000.1 Susanne Collins Angas, the wife of John Howard Angas, was the daughter of Richard Collins, a corn-factor of Bowden, near Manchester. Her marriage to J.H. Angas took place in England in May 1855. She returned with her husband to live at Collingrove, but ill-health caused them to return to England for some years during which time a son and daughter were born. She died in April 1910, six years after the death of her husband.2 Charles Howard Angas (1861-1928) was the son of J.H. Angas. After being educated at St. Peter's College Adelaide, and in England, he gradually assumed responsibility for his father's vast properties and interests. He too became prominent as a stock-breeder, most notably with Lincoln sheep, while his business interests included chairmanship of the Willowie Land and Pastoral Association and the S.A. Portland Cement Company. Other interests included polo and yatching. In 1885 he married Elizabeth Etty Dean, daughter of William Dean of Adelaide, and they took up residence at Lindsay House near Angaston, formerly occupied by his grandfather (G.F. Angas). They had four children, three sons - Ronald Fife Angas, Dudley Theyer Angas and John Keith Angas (later Sir Keith Angas) – and a daughter – Dorothy Beryl Angas. Charles Howard Angas died in December 1928.3 Ronald Fife Angas (1891-1978) was educated at St. Peter's Adelaide, and Oxford University. During the First World War he served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery in France and later as a wireless instructor with the Royal Air Force. In June 1915 he married Monica Murray and they later resided at Collingrove where he carried on the family interests in stockbreeding. His business connections were indeed, extensive and included the Directorship of Elders Trustee and Executor Company and the S.A. Portland Cement Company. He also showed a strong interest in sailing and motor cars. In 1976 he moved to Adelaide and officially presented Collingrove homestead to the National Trust of South Australia.4 1 Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 3, p.38. 2 Kinsgley Ireland, ‘The Angas Family of “Lindsay House” and “Collingrove”, Angaston’, Barossa Historic Bulletin, vol. 1, 1978, p.7. 3 Who’s Who in Adelaide 1921-22, p.103. 4 Ireland, op. cit. p.8. PRG 175 Series list Page 1 of 17 ___________________________________________________________________________ Papers of John Howard Angas 1823-1904 (son of George Fife Angas) Letters received by John Howard Angas. 1/1 1856-60. 14 bundles. Letters received by John Howard Angas from Bell Budden and Co., 1/2 London. 1854-55. 1 bundle. Miscellaneous letters and other papers of John Howard Angas 1/3 1843-55. 1 bundle. Comprises many letters and brochures relating to machinery and equipment (e.g. steam engines, iron houses), letters relating to passages to S.A., and documents relating to the dispute with R. Bevan. Financial papers of John Howard Angas 1/4 1848-61. 7 bundles. Comprising mainly accounts and receipts, bills of sale, and associated correspondence. Includes papers concerning dealings with G.F. Angas relating to division of property between J.H. Angas and his brothers, pedigrees for cattle purchased and other papers mainly relating to cattle and establishment of the Angaston studs. Letters sent by John Howard Angas. 1/5 1856-59. 2 vols. Letterbooks nos. 15 and 16 indexed by the name of the addressee. Notebooks kept by John Howard Angas. 1/6 1836-51. 3 vols. Contains notes kept by J.H. Angas on a voyage to South Australia and cuttings relating to the colony. Extracts compiled from G.F. Angas's journals about New Zealand affairs 1/7 n.d. 2 items. Envelope received by J.H. Angas from his father (G.F. Angas) 1/8 containing a portrait of G.F. Angas and a booklet on Plymouth and Davenport. 1860. 2 items. Will of J.H. Angas 1900 together with First Codicil. 1/9 1904. 2 items. Statement of Particulars in the estate of the late J.H. Angas 1/10 1904. 2 items. Minutes and associated papers of the Trustees of the estate of J.H. Angas 1/11 1904-17. 2 bundles. PRG 175 Series list Page 2 of 17 ___________________________________________________________________________ Balance sheets, profit and loss accounts and schedules of the Trustees 1/12 of the estate of J.H. Angas 1904-07. 2cm. Agreement between J.H. Angas and Johann Gottlieb Fielke for the lease 1/13 of land in the Hundred of Dutton. 1901. 1 item. Letters received by William Clark, Angaston. 1/14 1851-84. 60cm. Clark was employed by the Angas family as a 'Land Steward'. The series consists of letters from various members of the Angas family, including G.F. Angas, and others. Pocket notebooks belonging to William Clark 1/15 (relating to tenants occupying properties owned by the Angas family). 1864-78. 13 vols. Shows names of tenants, sections occupied, crops under acreage. Report on Flaxmaas Valley tenants prepared by William Clark 1/16 1870. 1 item. Daybook kept by William Clark (marked 'Memoranda G.F. Angas') 1/17 1856. 1 vol. Extract of a letter from Henry Evans (brother- in-law of J.H. Angas) to a 1/18 friend in London. 1843. 1 item. Printed. Extract is from the South Australian News 15 June 1844. Henry Evans married Sarah Lindsay Angas (1816-98). Formerly ACC D3624. Memorandum of J.H. Angas relating to trip to Scotland and England. 1/19 1860. 1 item. ‘The Advertiser's reports of Mr J.H. Angas's speeches in Parliament made 1/20 during the Sepian of 1872’. Newspaper cuttings. Bound volume 1 item. Newspaper cuttings from the South Australian Advertiser and the Times 1/21 newspaper acclaiming George Fife Angas' achievements in South Australia. 1879. 5 items. Receipts for Shares in the Wheal Barton and Glenalbyn. 1/22 1848-1859. 10 items. Memorandum and correspondence re property transactions between John 1/23 Howard Angas and Mr. Charles Barton. 1848-1850. 13 items. PRG 175 Series list Page 3 of 17 ___________________________________________________________________________ Register of deeds held as security for mortgages. 1/24 1852-1925. 1 vol. Epitome of the will and codicil of George Fife Angas. 1/25 1879. 2 items. Death certificate for William Henry Angas. 1/26 1879. 1 item. Bank drafts, Bank of South Australia. 1/27 1847. 4 items. Correspondence relating to the will of Mrs Sarah Lindsay 1/28 Angas Evans. 1898. 3 items. Copy of the Power of Attorney appointed to Messrs J.A. Johnson and W. 1/29 Reynell on behalf of Messrs W.H. Johnson and G.L. Johnson and Miss E.M. Johnson. 1885. 1 item. Letter to Mr A. Forster from Rev. A. Kavel re German tenants 1/30 1844. 2 items. The South Australian Company : its origin and its utility in promoting the 1/31 establishment of the colony. Manuscript. Indexed 50p. n.d. G.F. Angas’ connection with the South Australian Association and the 1/32 South Australian Commission. Manuscript Indexed 28p. n.d. The parliamentary career of George Fife Angas Esq. in South Australia 1/33 from August 20 1851 to August 28 1867. Manuscript 91p. n.d. The persecution of the Lutheran Church in Prussia and its results 1/34 Manuscript 250p. n.d. G.F. Angas’ efforts in general to promote the welfare of the State 1/35 Manuscript 20p. n.d. Letters from George Fife Angas to family members. 1/36 1847-1852 6 folders Correspondence to John Howard Angas from family members in Britain re 1/37 deaths of George French Angas and Emma Angas Johnson. 1879-1886 1 folder OUTSIZE 1 PRG 175 Series list Page 4 of 17 ___________________________________________________________________________ Book of correspondence to John Howard Angas from George Fife Angas. 1/38 (The back page contains a list of ships and a record of correspondence.) 1843-1854. Diary of John Howard Angas. 1/39 1843-1863. 2 Volumes. (Volume 2, 1844-1863, held as microfilm only). RESTRICTED MICROFILM Notebook of newspaper cuttings re George Fife Angas’ death. 1/40 1898. 1 item. Also includes cuttings re death of Sarah Lindsay Evans (nee Angas). A description and account of a fire at Mt. Remarkable. 1/41 1875. Letter to John Howard Angas from H. Sears. 1/42 1844. 1 item. Memorandum of agreement between John Howard Angas and 1/43 Henry Evans. 1844. Description and value of property held by George Fife Angas’ executors. 1/44 1879. 1 vol. Angas, George French 1/45 The wreck of the Admella and other poems London, Sampson Law, 1874. Printed item ‘The first bank established in South Australia’. 1/46 Manuscript n.d. 16p. Part plan of Collingrove House, drawn for J H Angas Esq.