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GUIDE TO COLLECTIONS OF MANUSCRIPTS
RELATING TO AUSTRALIA
Shannon famtly,
Papers
1 867-1973
4.67 n. (24 boxos t 2 v.l
Unlverelty College of Central Queenelandt
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MS A58/110-136
John Shannon arrl.ved Ln Rockhampton ln t864r took up landl Ln
1865 and bought Saltbueh Park, Nebo dl,strict, Ln t872. After
1900 he bought rnany other Ccntral eueeneland propertLes whlch
he held wlth hls sons. HLs youngest son Alan was managrer from
192? to 1946 when Alan ,Inr. (b.1925) becane nanager of
Ca¡dowan Grazlng Oo.
Personal and buefnens eorrespondence and papero (lnoltrdlng
dfarLee, Journals, atatlon recorde, Lnvofces and receLpts and
photographs) relatlng to the fanlly anil to the pastoral
propertfee of Saltbueh Park and Cardowan.
DescriptJ.ve lLst araflable.

SHNHilOII FffNILY PRPERS
| 065-1 97-
MS .As8/110-136
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Papers of the shannon Farqily of Saltbush Park and cardowan. John
Shannon arnived in Rockhampton in l96f and took up land in IBEE,
saltbush Park becoming his home station. Hia youngest son AIan uaa
Manager from 192? to 1946, when Alan Jnr (b. 1925) became Managen of
cardot¡an 6razÍng company, Theae papêrs uere deposited by Alan Shannon
Jr.
Files refiain as depooited, but covera have been neplaced.
llø DIARIES- å JOPRNôL$. station and personal diarieE, saltbuah
Pank, Cardowan.
ill
.l F. M. Shannon Journal
7 Nov, 1887 - 2F Feb. 1888. Presumed to be Roland
Shannon's Journal.
Photocopy.
,z-â
,7-8
.5-14
.t5
.tË-18
.l
.?-a
.9-13
,14
Saltbuqh P-arh. Diaries. Reconding Ietters sent and
rå.tnfal I 8c. 19Ø? , lgø8, f 918, '1923
, 1928 ( t'n 19?Ø
Diary ).
5 vols.
A. Shannon. Diaries. l9lø, t9tI. 2 vols.
E,$mith. DiCrieE. I94Ë, I949 to I953. Ë vols,
J. CoIIins. Diarv, lg5Ø.
L' D.Thomas. Cardowan, lg5l to 1953. 3 vols.
Fnaoment¡ of a Diary. 1925. Anon.
A. Shannon Jnr. Diaries. 1945 to lB5l. 6 volr.
SaItbu¡h Park 0ffice (T.8. tmith Bookkeeper ).
Diary . 1947, | 948, I 95ø to I 952. 5 vola.
Diarv-r_ Cardoulan. I 954.
0n cover: A. Shannon Jn.

il? SHRNN0II
JAMILY PerãgnaI oao.ers
KÀnu¡re Shannon and âlan Shannon Jn, and miscellanea.
,l-7,
.3-8
.9 ôlan Shannon & ô.,-.Shannon Jr. Letters and
telegrams.
,tø
,il-r?
.13
. t-3
,4-5
.6
.7
Kirr¡ie 5h.an[on. .Schoolbooka .
Algebra, Poetry 1895.
Alan Shannon Jr. $choolbo.oke.
Exerciao booka, C.E.0.S.
, & Q.A.H.S. & C. Lawo¡.
5 books.
l. ñ. $hannon to Rev. C. Morris, Church of
England 6ramman School, Re: fl1¿n ¡". 8.?.l94l.
?, tJ.P.F. Morris to A. Shannon. lB Juty, lg4Ø-Zl
Aus. 194r. 5p.
3. Dr. Nye to A. Shannon. Telegrame (E), and I
lEtton to A. Shannon l7 July lg4ø,
ne A. Shannon Jnn.
4,
5.
A. Shannon Jn. Midwinten exam result, lg3B.
to A. Shannon. Letter. ?5 Feb.
t94l . 5p.
Exam result. Mldwinter 1937 .
Bockhamoton Gnammar School Maqezlne. Dec. lgBE.
TqleqI.ams Received & Sent.
?5.1 l . l 95ø to 3Ø.4.1 552.
I .5. I 95? to ¿5.5, I 954.
Sheet music. Normanby hlallz by
Photocopy.
I rã J.oHN SHANN0N LTp, SôLTBUSH STATIoN
Letters. Inco¡¡ino l9l? to 1917.
Lettens. Incoming. 1912.
1913.
Lands
tgt4.
2 exenciEE booke.
2 exercise book¡.
Ruby M. Shannon.
3 files
2 fÍIes
Depantment 1913,1914.

il3 .8-9 1915. ? fites
il4
il5
I t6
,lØ
.n-r2
.t-?
.3*4
,5-6
,7
.8
1916.
tBl7. 2 fi les
l9l8 io 1928.
1918. 2 files
lgl9, Z fiies
l5?ø. Z filos
rg?t.
Pricklv Pean & Landg Oeot.
Man. 1525 to 3t [Jec. tgZB.
$flLTBUSH 8ÊRJ< .ANO BLENHEIM srATi0J! Invoicçs and ,recpiots
lBlS to 1921.
.l
,7
.3-4
,5
.Ë
,7
.8
.g
t9r3.
Blenheim, yeëtr ending El Dec,
Saltbush Park, lglS.
r9t8,
1916.
SaItbu¡h I 917.
tslg.
tgzØ.
tszt.
lSll to l9l4
. I Invoicee , yean ending 3l Dec. I gl I .
.2 for quanten ending 3l Mar. lgll. Blenheim
Station.
.3
.4
.5
.E
to Dec. 3l l5ll, Saltbuah Station.
Saltbush Station, year ending Dec, tglZ.
Blenheim Stat ion, yeðr ending Dec. I gl Z.
Saltbush Pank ( and others ) | gtg.

I 16 .7 Receiots
lgl3.
117
.8 Ingorc.es Jorrn shannon Ltd. sattbu¡h station.
,S Saltbush & Blenheipr
Stationa lgl4.
| 9t I -t 928.
. I CËfrlaqe account
, Sal tbuEh Stat ion , I gl I .
.2 Receiots,
lgll.
,3 Saltbush
, Blenheim, I gl Z.
'4 statemçntr-. John shannon, sartbush and Brenheim.
3l July, lgll to 3l D€c, lglZ.
.5 CarriaoE Saltbush Stat ion, I gl ?.
'Ë Bank state'rents. saltbush and Brenheim ñ/cE rBrB,
,7 A/c,._Salep
Blenheim and Saltbush lgl3,
.8 Assessment_6- 19r3,
.g Ac.cour.rta.
lgl3.
,1Ø Account saleã. Saltbush, Blenheim. Cattle, honses,
hidos, lEl4.
. I I Carftaoe. Saltbush Stat¡on, lgl4.
.12 t9t3.
. l3 Receints. Saltbush, Blenhetm Station¡ lgl4.
,14 Ratea and assessmentE.
Saltbush and Blenheim,
1914.
.15 Bank statements., John.ghannon r,1ain â/c. sartbush,
Blenheim ñ/Êa, lgl4.
. I 6 Receiolå. gal tbush Stat ion , I gl E.
.17 Bank Statemsnts. Saltbush Station lglE.
.l8 Camiaoe. Saltbush Statlon, lglE.
. I g RateE and a¡Eessmentg.
Saltbueh park , t Sl S, I gl 6.
,?Ø Lands Deo,t. Notices and oxemptiono, lgl4.
,21 ôccount sate¡. Saltbush Station tglS.

ll7 ,22 Recqiots. lglË.
,23 Accountg
Isales] lgl6, lgl?, tglg, lglg.
.24 Statemento. Union Bcrnk of ôustralia, l,lackay, lgl?
to l92l.
,?5 Account sales. Oec. lg?4 to Dec, lSZg.
I 18 Co[nesoondence.
In',,Brdõ & gufr¡ards, and açcountr.
. l Cofresogndgnce. At¿. pnimarv pro¿uc .
1931 to 1932.
,v Jackson & 0'SuIIivan.
,3 Account salea I June lBZg to JØ June lg3ø.
,4 CorresFondence. Protectof of ôborininals
I July 19ZB to 30 June l93Ø.
.5
.6
.8
.B
Marsh a¡d tJebster.
I July tBZg to ¡ffi
1929 to lg3ø.
Australian Bank of Commence,
,7 Cçmggnwealth Bank.
I July 1929 to 5Ø June 193ø.
J., Ëlllesnie. St. Laurence.
I July 1929 to 30 June 193ø,
5,toch mat ters .
I July 1529 to 5Ø June l93ø,
Nat-ionaI Bank of Australasia.
I July l9ZB to 3Ø June lB3ø.
6ener:al.
I July l9ZB to June l93ø.
S!ate 6gvt. Insurance. Aug lgZg.
S. E. 6ri g!.tg_o"li, Juty I E2å.
. lø CorreEnondeEpe.
acçounts - valqationF: improvements
I July 1925 to 3Ø June t93ø.
, I I CorrEsaondenco. Nebo Shire Counci l.
l July 1929 to 30 June 1930
.17.
.13
,14
.15
,lË
Mc Ofo.sEan and AmjL€.L.
I July IBZB to 3Ø June l93ø.

I t8 ,17
I13
.18
,t9
Shannon.
I July l9Z9 to 3Ø June lg3Ø.
Lan.çe Jonea Kel l,v & Co.
I JuIy 1829 to 3Ø June l83Ø.
Clerk of Petty Se¡EionF.
I July 1929 to 3Ø June lg3Ø.
,2Ø Vacuum Oil Cq. p/L.
I JuIy l3?9 to 3Ø June lggø.
. ? | Land âoent & Land Adm.i.n, Foard.
I July l9ZS to 3Ø June, lgg0.
,2? Ganenal REceiots I July"lgZg to 3Ø June lF3ø,
.23 C.orressondencF H. Btack & Co. fvta-cLa-.i,
I July 1929 to 3Ø June lggø.
.24 l¡f . Mgnr:o .& Co. rlug. | 9?9.
. ZS Beceint Þ Sal tbuqh Park . I 93ø.
.26 Qpnneanoldence &..rebeiots.
Rents and rates. July lg?g to J.une IBJØ.
,27 Stafement of ,expenditune on destruction of pear,
Cardowan.
| Oct. lg28 to 5t Oct. lgZg.
,23 Corresnondencs.
hl. H. paxton & Co. Ltd..
I July 1929 to 3Ø June tggØ.
.29 Pricklv .PqFr an{ IraEd CommissÍon.
I July 1929 to 3Ø Jund l93ø.
.3Ø
.31
.Í2
Macn ish, Macrossån & Dowling,
Solicitons, I Jul, 1929 to 3Ø June lgg0.
Lei,chÀarrli East Dinqp Board.
?8 Aus. 1829 to 5 Oct. IBZB.
0ueenaland Primarv, Producers Co.
I July l9Z9 to 3Ø JunE t93ø.
,33 Inypices and.t-eceiots. lSl(s to l93Ø.
. l
133ø - r939.
Pnlcklv Pean Co¡'rmis¡i,on and Land
Administratjon Board. lg33 to 1834.

I l9 ,? OueenEland Primarv. Producers
1933 to 1934,
2
,4
.5
.6
.7
.8
o
.1ø
.11-tã
,14
.t5-t7
,18-21
.22
.23
,74-26
.27
,7.8
.29-3s
.36
LanFq JoneE KelIv. Accountan!.
I 833 to I 934.
Rp[ts and nates. 1933,
CPS Prote,ctqr of Aborioinals.
153ã to 1934.
ñoreement.s gnd aale co,ntracts.
193? to 1934.
ffccount sales. 153? to l9ã4.
Banks. I 833 to I 934.
General. 1933 to 1934.
Pri¡rlqIìv Producers, 1938.
Return¡ ðnd contràctr.
1533 to lgã?. Income tax, Ftock returns, sales
contract s . 3 f1leE,
I 93Ë- | 938.
5h i r:e Counc il I 938 .
Recgitrts . inv-o_ices . account saIgs.
3 files.
æ
ConreEoondence.
.|938
to 1939.
Primary Producers, Prickly Pear Commissioners, Banks & General. 4 files.
Insurance Comoanles 1938.
Invoices oaid.
Feb. 1938 to Nov. 1938.
6-qneral ponr:esnondÊ.nce, I 938
Stor"ekeepens and merchants, Joseph Kenna. 3 fiIes.
Rent and nates, 1954 to 1936,
CPS Protector of Aboriotnals. l93Ë,
Correspondence 193Ø to .|933.
Queensland Primary Producers, Prickly Pear and
Land CommtssionE. Inourance Companies.
7 files.
l'lacnossÊn & âÌlni-et, 1936.

t2ø Invoices'. receintLa¡d statements.
1935 to 1938,
t2l
.l-5 5 files.
. I Receiots. dockets I 95ø.
etc. 195Ø to 1959,
,?, Invofces . Etatements
" reesitrtE. | 35ø-l SSI .
.3-8 t95r-t958. 6 files.
.9 Accpqnj sales. t357/58 to l958/58.
.lø Statements. 1954.
.l I A/o REceints. Taxation to 3Ø June 1950.
.12 Buildino and,turnishinos cost. Cardowan, Blacks
Beach.
. 1 3 Account sal,e¡ . 1-948 '1:952.
,14 Tax forms. lg57 to IBSB.
. l5-17 Taðat ion,. I 85? to t 954
Including pensonal taxation. 3 fÍles.
17? SâLT.BUSH PARK. ALôN sHANñCIN. ALâN SHANN0|$ JR,
Cotreeoondence, accountg. 1935 to lg5g.
.I l,lixed,aqpgunts. I935 to I948,
,7 Corqoangndence. | 959.
,A ôlan Shann,on Jr. Corressondence.
Pensonal lettors, lnurarda 1946 to lg5l.
tl
.5
.6
.7-g
Semi-pergonal correspondencp. lg48 to lE4g.
InwandE Ietters.
I July 195Ø to 3Ø June lg5?,
Inuards Istters and ctrculars. 1949.
Land mattens. To 1949, 195Ø
to lB52 Inwands and
0utuards. 3 files.

l?2 .lØ AIaIL Shannon & Çom.Ejil]y Bnoadsound & Nebo Shlre
Counci-l s, Oorreapondenceffi*
t l
. l l
hleat her dat a .
Correspondence to June 1955.
173 ALôN sHñNlllON & CrlRIl0t,AN ËRôZIN6-C0MPANY
ConreEnondence and f inancial___EåpË!i6. I g4ã to 1954.
.l-8 Cardowan 6Eazjno.Co. CorressgndEnce Inwards &
0utwård.a. 1955 to 1954.
Queensland Primany Producersi Taxation, Bank, A/e
Sales, Inaurance. Raullings Bolton & Co.
g files.
. 9- I 0 Alan Sh¡nnon & _Co.
Employees (tlagea, Storeo ).
trlager, f g4g to t350. 2 filea.
.I1-.|8 ôlan Shannon & Cq. tlaFes bookE. tax state&Ents,
F-tc.
.lt
l3 Dec. 1949.
Employees uðge6 statements.
,1? üJages.3t Dec. t95Ø to 31 Dec.
tgst .
.t3
Salary & wages book. 31 Dec.l-951to 31 Mar.l-953
.t4
.15
.16
,17
I 94B.
Oec. I g5Z,
Pay noll tax. July 1948 to Dec.
Pay rolltax. April 1950 to June L952
Deposit book. 29 Jan l95l to ?8
Register of choques dnahrn fron
quanten ended 3Ø June lB47 to quanter ended 3l
Dec. l95?. Saltbush Park.
.18 Register group certificates
from I July 1945 to 3Ø June 195?. Saltbush Pank.
174 ÊALTBUqH,påBÍ A,Np ALAN SHANNON.
Ra,tea.
statistics. Leaielation. etc. 1897 to 1955,
I
,2
,3
Manch I 952.
Pastoral Etatiatics lB44 to
6raziers. Central Coartal
6raziens Association of Queensland. Papers 1955.
'ÏmeFover4ðnï
and p lant .
Storea and natfons. 19ll to 1947.
Saltbush Pank and othor Ieaseholds.

lZ4 .4 Land Act 1897. ülith regulations.
.5 Tho taxpayer. June-August lg5l.
.6 Rates. Rai lroad f r.eight . 1 95?.
.7 John Shannon Limited. Memorandum and articlos of
assoclation. l9ll.
.8 Royal Commission on Pas,toral Land Settle¡'rent.
SubmiesionE by United Graziens Aseociation of
Oueençland. I 95l .
.9 Companies ActE, Conpanies Act 1863. Companieo Act
1863 to 1892, uÍth negulations l5lØ.
.lø $ynopsis of the l¡nd Act lgø2 .... with
explanatony notes by J, StevenEon & Co. Brisbanerrgor.
. I I Land Act, l9lø.
.l? tdool Advioory CommiEsion. Report lg3g,
125 cARIl0r¡,rtN 6RAZI¡16 OONPANY.. s0uôRË,ss .PTY. LTD. ALAN.SHANN0N.
Involces, receipts and statements, lgÊE to lgF7.
IZË
127
.t-3 1367.
.4
.5
.t-3 | 9Ë8.
,1 -2 | 96?.
178 [DÍacarded cheque book Etubs]
I 9Ë6.
I 965.
129 SALTBUSH PñRK AN0. ALtqN SHANNON. Ledqers etc.
l9Ø3 to lgFl.
.l l",lasF.. Cardowan, Saltbush Park , otc. llgg¡gg f or
wel I | 9Ø3.
.?-4 Ledçers.
,7. Jan. l9l9 to Aus. l9?Ë.
.3 Year ending Juno 1951.
Mackay no,2, lgSg to lg4l.
lø

l2g ,4 lglB to 1927.
t3@ S,ALTBUSH PAßK S_TATI0N.
.l Cardowan Pa¡toral Holding. Tranoten papers and
leaoe documents 1857 - Includes extract fron
Queenaland 6ovenn¡'lent 6azette, Photocopies.
,2 Saltbugh Park. Cattle book. IBZS to tgø4.
Includes stone accountEr memoranda of agreement.
Photocopies,
l3l SôLTBUSH PARK. AI,AN SHâNN0N. Invoices, receipts, onderr,
stock records. l9ø6 - 1951.
.l Invoice¡. A. Roberts. lglË to lgZB.
.2
:{
.4
and recelpts. A. Shannon. 1351.
Estate John Shannon and AIan Shannon
tEZl-t928.
.5 0rder Book. lgØ5 to 19ø8.
John Shannon, AIan Shannon lglg.
.6 Stones . Sales to ervrployeea , contracts , I g4B to
1951 .
,7 0rdor book. ñpnil lg4Ë to ?4 March lg5ø,
.8 0nden book. l95l to t952.
. B, 1Ø FoaI branding5 I 947 to 49, I Bl 4 to I gZB, I books.
. I I Dipp ing necond. | 945 to I g4?,
,12 tlorking horses, Records on horses, bnanding foals,
1917
to l9?8.
132 'qLANIHANNON. SALTBUSH PÊru. l¡fqoea_Þooks.
r33
.l Uages book lBlT to lBZl. Caah aales l9l7 to lgZl.
I vol.
,?, l.Jages
, 1922 to l9?9.
.3
.4
I
l9Ø? to l9ll.
l9l4 to l9l?.
I 929 to | 344.
ll

133 .? l5?9 to 1945.
.4
| 946 to I 949.
I 944 to I S45.
t34 PH0T06RAPHS.
Margaret Shannon. John Shannon. Alan Shannon and farnlly.
6 photos.
r 35 SALTBUSH PARK.
l,lages sheets. 1945 to 1954. I book.
t36
Cattle retunn I 9l Ø to I 94S,
Honre returns. Decemben l9lØ to June 1949" I vo].
12