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The Society, formed in the 1980s, has accumulated archives for over 40 years. Areas of interest include aviation, mining, local government, railways and the archives of Dr David Harvey-Sutton.
Contexto geográfico y cultural
Cloncurry was first named by Burke and Wills. Copper was discovered in 1861 by Mr Ernest Henry. The town was laid out 1876. It was a stopping point for some of the great air races and was the destination for the first QANTAS commercial flight on 3 November 1922. John Flynn started the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Cloncurry. Dame Mary Gilmore is buried in here with her husband. The remarkable late Dr David Harvey-Sutton practised here for 40 years. Cloncurry remains a centre for mining and the grazing industry as well as being an important transport hub.
Mandatos/Fuentes de autoridad
The Society is incorporated.
Estructura administrativa
President, Treasurer, Secretary, Archivist.
Administración de registros y políticas de recolección
Acquisition and preservation.
Edificios
Large building adjacent to the Cloncurry Council owned Information Centre and Cloncurry Unearthed Museum. There is a specially insulated archives room within the building.
Fondos
Areas of interest include aviation, mining, local government, railways and holdings include, for example:
Dr David Harvey-Sutton archives
Sutton Cloncurry Shire Council material including Mt Isa Queensland Ambulance for Cloncurry/Mt Isa
Cloncurry Electricity Authority material
Genealogical histories
Biographies
Instrumentos de descripción, guías y publicaciones
Finding aids and guides are being developed as the full extent of the archives is being recorded. In the 1990s the Society Newsletters were published.
Área de acceso
Horario de apertura
Access by permission only. Contact Colin Randall by email to arrange a visiting time.
Condiciones de acceso y requisitos
No documents /archives can leave the archives room. Copyright issues are to be addressed prior to provision of documents for photographing.
Accesibilidad
Área de servicios
Servicios para la investigación
Due to space considerations, only one person at a time can undertake research in the presence of the archivist.
Servicios de reproducción
Restricted but possible at the service counter of the Information Centre.
Áreas públicas
Public access is available to the museum and any documents on display. Also a display is planned at the Dr David Harvey-Sutton Art Gallery (adjacent to the Council Chambers). For opening hours of the museum, see https://www.experiencecloncurry.com/cloncurry-unearthed-vic
Área de control
Identificador de la descripción
Identificador de la institución
Reglas y/o convenciones usadas
Estado de elaboración
Nivel de detalle
Fechas de creación, revisión o eliminación
Created 9 December 2022
Idioma(s)
Escritura(s)
Fuentes
Notas de mantención
Puntos de acceso
Puntos de acceso
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Thematic area)
Agricultura (Thematic area)
Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
Built Environment (Thematic area)
Communication (Thematic area)
Defence (Thematic area)
Educación (Thematic area)
Medio ambiente (Thematic area)
Family / Domestic Life (Thematic area)
Genealogical (Thematic area)
Geography (Thematic area)
Indigenous (Thematic area)
Industry, Manufacturing and Commerce (Thematic area)
Labour (Thematic area)
Local Studies (Thematic area)
Media (Thematic area)
Medicine and Health (Thematic area)
Natural Resources (Thematic area)
Politics and Government (Thematic area)
Populations (Thematic area)
Recreación / Ocio / Deporte (Thematic area)
Religión (Thematic area)
Science and Technology (Thematic area)
Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)
Transportation (Thematic area)
Travel and Exploration (Thematic area)
Portapapeles
Contacto principal
Mary Kathleen Memorial Park, Cloncurry
Postal address: PO Box 420, Cloncurry, Queensland Cloncurry, Queensland 4824