Primary Sources

Japanese Cowra Trials [outbreak of Japanese prisoners from Cowra Prisoner of War Camp, 5 August 1944 and arrangements for the inquiry

Mr. Davidson, M.L.A. and V.R. Kelly, who Fell from Deck into Water.

Japanese Cowra Trials [inquisition held by the Coroner at the Court House and the Prisoner of War Camp at Cowra, 11-15 December 1944; 3 copies] [0.5cm each copy; box 1]

Japanese Cowra Trials [transcript of Inquiry into deaths at Japanese Prisoner of War Camp, Cowra, heard 11-15 December 1944 by the Coroner at Cowra

Japanese Cowra Trials [charges against PWJA 145535 Sgt/Maj Kanazawa, Akira, Cowra Prisoner of War Camp, abstract of evidence] [2.0cm; box 1]

Japanese Cowra Trials [military Court trial of PWJA 145648, Yoshida, Hiroshi, 12 Prisoner of War Camp, Cowra] [12 pages; box 1]

Japanese Cowra Trials [inquisition before the Coroner, held at the Court House and the Prisoner of War Camp at Cowra 11-15 December 1944, and statements dated 31 October 1944] [1.0cm; box 1]

This newspaper article recounts Vincent Kelly's remarkable survival after falling 170 feet from the Sydney Harbour Bridge into Sydney Harbour while working on the bridge's construction. It describes the rescue by fellow workers, Kelly's injuries, and his account of the fall, as well as noting his earlier attempt to rescue another bridge worker who had fallen to his death.

Japanese Cowra Trials [enquiry into the death at Cowra Prisoner of War Camp, of Harry Doncaster, Charles Henry Shepherd, Benjamin Gower Hardy and Ralph Jones, and a number of Japanese prisoners of war; charges against PWJA 145535 Sgt/Maj Kanazawa, Akira]

Japanese Cowra Trials [military Court trial of PWJA 145648, Yoshida, Hiroshi and PWJA 145535, Kanazawa, Akiro / Akira, 12 Prisoner of War Camp, Cowra] [2.0cm; box 1]

Ashburton Thompson recommends precautions against plague in Sydney after outbreaks at Noumea and the Sandwich Islands

Dr. Ashburton Thompson reassured the public that there was no immediate cause for panic, explaining that bubonic plague was less contagious than commonly believed and that effective precautions were being taken. While he believed the disease would eventually reach Australia, he was confident that prompt public health measures could prevent it from becoming established in Sydney.

Firemen cleansing the streets, washing arsenic solution into the sewers (and into Sydney Harbour).

Cartoon from the Bulletin - Wash and Pray

Sale of surplus lands in Burrinjuck with frontage to the stored waters of the Murrumbidgee and Yass Rivers

The original call for tenders in 1921

On the appointment of Butler as secretary and clerk to Bradfield. Bradfield designed the specifications for the Sydney Harbour Bridge tender process but Butler did the rest.

Butler's knowledge of the bridge's technical details comparable to the chief engineer and tenderers

John Bradfield, Richard Ball (Minister for Works and Railways) and Kathleen Butler depicted in a bridge chord section.

Richard Ball (Minister for Trains and Works) signs the contract with Doorman, Long & Co in his office watch by John Bradfield (left) and Kathleen Butler (centre) on 24 March 1924

Butler visits her sister in Lithgow before departing for England on the Ormonde

Butler onboard the SS Ormonde ready for departure from Sydney for London.

Kathleen Butler celebrates her home-coming from England with her family

Kathleen Butler is a special guest to a luncheon hosted by Professlonal Women Workers' Association for state public servants on her return from England.