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BOX 1 
1892-1934
1.  Minute book of Trustees of the Boys Brigade (14 March 1892) to 11 March 1895) includes newscuttings 
2.  Minute book of Joint Committee and Committee meetings of Boys Brigade (11 October 1900 to 14 December 1926) includes 
Treasurers Reports 
3.  Minute Book of joint meetings between Rotarians and the Boys Brigade Committee (20 June 1924 to 10 October 1924) 
4. Minute book of Committee meetings of Boys Brigade (30 November 1926 to 29 November 1934) includes Treasurers Reports 

BOX 2
1935-1964
1.  Minute book of Council meetings of Boys Brigade (28 February 1935 to 22 December 1955)
2.  Minute book of Council meetings of Boys Brigade (24 February 1956 to 27 November 1964)

BOX 3
1965-1982
1.  Minute book of Council Meeting of Boys Brigade (26 February 1965 to 15 December 1972) 
2.  Minute book of Council Meetings (16 February 1973 to 4 November 1982)

BOX 4
1983-1996
1. Minute book of Council meetings of Boys Brigade (3 February 1983 to 4 May 1988)
This volume is bound in reverse order 
2. Minute Book of Council meetings of Boys Brigade (29 June 1988 to 5 June 1996) 

BOX 5
1937-1996 
1. Register of Directors, Boys Brigade (also includes Register of Charges, 1948 and Overdraft Arrangements 1952 in rear of volume) 
2. Minute book of the Management Committee of the Sydney City Youth Centre (10 February 1972 to 17 July 1996)
Sydney City Youth Centre (also South Sydney Youth Centre) was operated by the City of Sydney as a joint programme with the Brigade (this arrangement, meeting and minutes ended in 2002). 
Activities held in the Surry Hills building (1972-1996) 

BOX 6
1892-1982 
1. Press cuttings tipped into bound volume 19 August 1930 to 20 August 1982 
2. Press cuttings in sleeved archival album 1933-35 
3. Press cuttings in bound volume 21 April 1925-1931 
4. Press cuttings in ring binder (misc., includes facsimiles) 1892 to 1982 
5. Press cuttings, tipped into stapled notebook (no cover) on “Boys Week”, exhibitions 
and promotion by Rotarian Club, 1926 to ca.1929 
6. 1982 Centenary celebrations folder includes correspondence, press cuttings, programme of 
events 
7. 1976 opening of the Club Room, folder includes typescript of address, correspondence, activities 
8. 1976 Lord Mayor inspection of Brigade, programme, correspondence 

BOX 7
1935-2003
Publications of Brigade including:
Boys Brigade Herald vol.1, no.1 March 1935 to vol.3, no.12 December 1937 (monthly)
Yearly Review (2003, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988) 
1927 Memorandum of Association (2 copies),
Boys Brigade prospectus (n.d., ca.1918)
Boys Brigade programme for Boys Week, 1926
Boys Brigade prospectus (n.d., ca 1913) 
The Sydney Boys Brigade prospectus (n.d., ca.1913) 
The Boys Brigade 2007 “Celebratory Newspaper to mark the 125 anniversary of the Girls and Boys Brigade” (2 copies)
Letterhead, business cards, envelopes of the Boys Brigade
Facsimile illustrations (6) from Boys Brigade publications
“Boys Week Exhibition” Town Hall, 1924
The Boys Brigade Centenary Appeal 1982. 

BOX 8
1931-1938
1. Photo album bound by Boys Brigade and presented to Miss M.E. Fairfax Christmas 1931. 
Contains images of Surry Hills and Pyrmont Brigade buildings, education, recreation, Christmas concert, “types of Brigade boys” 
2. 1931 photos dated from photo album series in sleeved archival album. 
Other dates written on rear of images but most appear in 1931 Presentation Album. 
Group includes Christmas parties, recreation, exercise programmes, 14 large prints of visit to Taronga Zoo (ca. 1930), film programme at Pyrmont, crafts classes, art classes, trades classes 
3. 1938 photos and large format negatives dated from negatives in envelope marked 14 December 1938 in sleeved archival album. Group includes Christmas party, basketry classes, metalwork, woodwork.
 
BOX 9
1901-2007
1. Photographs (b/w and colour prints) selected from the collection and dated by research in Brigade Annual Reviews, cuttings, staff advice and dates written on reverse of images. 
Group includes Brigade activities, gatherings including Christmas parties; craft activities [see Box 7];
excursions to “The Sphinx”, Vaucluse House, Koala Sanctuary, Beare Island, Qantas base, Copperplate 
pencil factory, Sydney Morning Herald printing plant; swimming lessons; first aid; scout programme;
child’s photography programme begun in 1961 with significant photos of Sydney landmarks such as  
Art Gallery, T&G Bldg, Queens Square and Hyde Park Barracks, Garrison  church, Sydney University, MSB Bldg. Circular quay and other sites;  fire station visit;  Ward Park series dated 1971;  brigade members and visitors; skiing trips;  Soiway Lass sailing; Old Sydney Town;  Jervis Bay;  Clifton Gardens and other outings dating to 2007. 
In archival sleeves in ring binder.
2. Photographs (b/w) showing group and portrait photos of Brigade boys (most undated but ca.1950s to l970s) 
Another group of photos showing streetscapes ca.1957 of Wattle St, Bulwarra Rd. Waterloo St. Lacey St, Cooper St and two unidentified. 
In archival sleeves in ring binder. 

BOX 10
1928 - 1968 
Attendance Records, Pyrmont and Surry Hills 
1. Pyrmont attendance. 
January 1928 — December 1949. Listing of attendance on Sundays, week nights by total and average, later listings give total membership.
 Bound with string on card. 
2. Pyrmont attendance. January 1950— October 1968. Itemisation changed from previous record.
Bound with string on card. 
3. Surry Hills attendance. 
January 1928 - December 1949. Listing of attendance on Sundays, week nights by total and average, later listings give total membership. 
Bound with string on card. 
4. Surry Hills attendance. 
January 1950 — December 1961. Itemisation changes but total membership reported. 
Bound in two-hole file folder. 

BOX 11
1962 -1989 
Attendance Records, Surry Hills  
ITEM 1. Surry Hills attendance. 
January 1962- December 1982. Total membership given. 
Bound in two-hole file folder. 
ITEM 2. Surry Hills attendance. January 1982—July 1989. 
Bound with string on card, cover reads erroneously “Physical Training” 
ITEM 3. File folder with “Attendance Analysis Surry Hills and Pyrmont branches 1926-1967” 
Roneo’ed sheets with attendances reports by year and analysis of attendance. 

BOX 12
1934-1969 
1. Summary of legal advice regarding compulsory unionism for Brigade employees, no date 
2. Documents regarding the estate of the late Doris Maisey, 1966 
3. Retirement fund, Capt O.F. Carter, 1967 
4. Discussion paper, future of the Boys Brigade, 1969 
5. Retirement and long service leave for staff, Boys Brigade, 1955-1966 
6. Commonwealth Regulations, Charitable Collections Act, 1934, Act no.59, 1934 

BOX 13
1943 - 1994 
1. Correspondence and documents associated with the Trust established by Mrs H.A. Cater. December 1961 - May 1990. 
Loose in manila folder. 
2. Correspondence regarding the Adrian Stephen bequest, 1987.
 Loose in manila folder. 
3. Donations from subscribers and general public, 1943 — 1967.
Loose in manila folder. 
4. Donations from subscribers and general public, February 1972 — December 1994 (incomplete?) Loose in manila folder. 
5. Donations received from general public 1979— 1988. 
Two-ring binder. 

BOX 14
1933-1988
1. Legal documents associated with David Maughan v. Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia, concerning the status of the Boys Brigade as a “public benevolent 
institution”. The High Court found for Maugham, reaffirming the Brigade’s status as a “public benevolent institution”. Case argued pro bono by Stephen Jaques and Stephen. 
In manila folder. Early 1940s 
2. Legal documents. 
Correspondence regarding an external liability issue, Surry Hills Brigade confused with “Boys Brigade Australia”. 
Manila folder. 
3. Legal documents associated with sale of building and land at 83-85 Fig Street, Pyrmont, associated with Boys Brigade to the NSW Dept of Main Roads, 16 December 1970.
Manila folder. 
4. Correspondence regarding the use of the name “Boys Brigade” between the “British Empire Boys Brigade” (later the “Boys Brigade Australia”) and the “Boys Brigade” Sydney. 1962-1983. Also contains summary of name changes by alternative organization, news cuttings regarding this organization 1973-1977. 
5. Correspondence and documents associated with naming issue between the “Boys Brigade” and the “British Empire Boys Brigade” 1934-35 
6. Correspondence and documents associated with naming issue between the “Boys Brigade” and the “British Empire Boys Brigade” 1933-1962. Manila folder marked “File A”. 
7. Correspondence and documents associated with naming issue between the “Boys Brigade” and the “British Empire Boys Brigade” 1934-1972. Manila folder marked “File B”. 
8. Typewritten summary of “Boys Brigade Adelaide” 1888-1968” taken from that organisation’s documents. 
Manila folder. 
9. Correspondence associated with naming issue between the “Boys Brigade” and the “British Empire Boys Brigade” 1963-1964. 
Manila folder. 
10. Summary documents for Hon. Sir Langer Owen associated with naming issue between the “Boys Brigade” and the “British Empire Boys Brigade” for a proposed meeting with UK representatives. 
11. Correspondence associated with naming issue between the “Boys Brigade” and the “British Empire Boys Brigade” 1974-1988. Agreement reached. 
Manila folder. 

BOX 15 (RESTRICTED)
1987-2005
Donors to Boys Brigade and later Boys and Girls Brigade. Index cards filed A-Z 1987-2005 when card system was discontinued for digital record. 
Index cards in plywood box. 

BOX 16 (RESTRICTED)
1934-2003 
Donors to Boys Brigade and later Boys and Girls Brigade. Index cards filed A-Z 1934- 2003, card system was discontinued in 2005 for 1911-2003

BOX 17
1911-2003
1. Prospectus and appeal, “Boys Brigade, Fitzroy St, Surry Hills” 4 pps. Undated. 
Ca. 1911, in manila folder 
2. Correspondence and newscuttings associated with the 17 May 1969 death of Major O.F. Carter, former superintendent of Boys Brigade, Pyrmont and Surry Hills. 
In manila folder. 
3. Newscuttings regarding death of V.C. Fairfax, 1993, Church service booklet regarding “service of 
thanksgiving” 19 April 1993, 
in manila folder. 
4. Facsimile of “memorandum and articles of association of the boys brigade” 23 March 1927, also contained facsimile of minutes of extraordinary general meeting 19 February 2003 regarding change of name to “boys and girls brigade”. 
Comb-bound booklet. 
5. Folder of misc. documents associated with history of boys brigade, including newscuttings, 125th 
anniversary newspaper, two typescript histories of organization. 
In manila folder. 
6. 
7. Undated photographs, negatives and reproductions of photographs of Boys Brigade bldg, Surry Hills, Boys Brigade bldg, Pyrmont, Photo of Boys Brigade Ball 1912 mounted on card (H.L. Oue and Co., Balmain?) 
Undated photos of annual general meetings, 1931, 1932 Annual General meeting, photo and negative of 30 June 1938 annual meeting of the Boy’s Brigade, 4 1982 prints of Miss Robinson + contact sheet of same, photo of Westpac cheque 15 May 1991, photos of Surry Hills bldg renovations 1973, photos of “working bee” and renovations of 1962-63, assorted photos of Surry Hills renovations 1976, photos of damages from 1999 hailstorm, photos of external elevation of Surry Hills bldg, 2001, 2003. 
In archival sleeves in ring binder. 
 8. Report on state of buildings, Pyrmont and Surry Hills, 1968

BOX 18X
1. Two large b/w photographs of Pyrmont and Surry Hills brigade building with children outside. Photos were used in Annual Review, 1957 but date is uncertain. 
2. Two sheets of architectural plans and elevations of boys brigade, 404 Riley St, Surry Hills, one coloured, one in ink, architectural drawings from Paynter and Dixon, 1968

Girls and Boys Brigade records, ca. 1892-2005

The Conservative government and the end of empire 1951-1957 / edited by David Goldsworthy.

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