Inward and outward correspondence concerning expert advice given to George Wimpey & Co., particularly relating to a contractual dispute centred on White's Mine, Rum Jungle. Includes: copy of ESH's 'Report on Geological Examination of White's Mine, Rum Jungle...'; copy of pamphlet, The Rum Jungle Project; geological maps of the Rum Jungle area. Also includes correspondence relating to the Lake Seaholme (Cherrys Swamp) Kororoit Creek area, with a copy of ESH's report.

Inward and outward correspondence concerning payment by George Wimpey & Co. to ESH for his professional services in inspecting and reporting on their Rum Jungle works.

Copy of tender documents submitted by George Wimpey & Co. Ltd to Territory Enterprises Pty Ltd for civil engineering works at White's Mine, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory. Includes drawings and plans.

Copy of the agreement between George Wimpey and Co. Ltd and Territory Enterprises Pty Ltd for contracted works at Rum Jungle, together with relevant specifications. Also includes: drawing of 'Open cut design, White's Mine'; a series of unlabelled black and white photographs of an open-cut site; hand-written notes on a report by W.N. Thomas.

Copy of documents relating to George Wimpey & Co.'s claim against Territory Enterprises Pty Ltd for additional payment for works at Rum Jungle. Includes maps and photographs.

Field note-book containing notes relating to White's Mine, Rum Jungle.

Annotated copy of an 'Opinion on contents of contract drawings', prepared by J.N. Yeats for proceedings related to George Wimpey & Co.'s Rum Jungle Claim.

Inward and outward correspondence concerning the State River and Water Supply's consignment of subsoil samples taken from Woolshed Swamp, Boort, to ESH for analysis. Includes ESH's classification of the samples, which were of some relevance to his study of lunettes. Also includes hand-drafted map of the Woolshed Swamp area, showing lunette.

Typescript draft of a report by ESH entitled 'Bauxite in South Gippsland, Victoria'. Includes labelled figures, maps, and photographs of bauxite deposits and x-ray diffraction patterns.

Copy of a report by H.B. Owen entitled 'The Bauxite Resources of Victoria' published by the Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics. Also includes a large number of black and white photographs of bauxite deposits, workings and crystal structure. Many photographs are labelled, some are in separate envelopes labelled according to their locality, including: Boolara; Budgeree; Childers; Nahoo.

Inward and outward correspondence with Lakes Oil Ltd, particularly C.J. Demaine. Includes other correspondence also relating to ESH's work as geological adviser to Lakes Oil Ltd, in particular copies of correspondence between Lakes Oil Ltd and their other geological adviser Eric A. Rudd (University of Adelaide). Also includes: reports by ESH on 'Geology of parts of South Gippsland' and 'Oil prospects in Gippsland'; copy of 'Directors' Report', 1949, for Lakes Oil Ltd. Other correspondents include: C.S. Steele; I. Crespin; Eric A. Rudd; H.G. Raggatt; J.M. Rayner; Rex R. Neal.

Inward and outward correspondence with officials of Woodside Oil Company, particularly Rees B. Withers. Includes copies of other correspondence also relating to ESH's work as consulting geologist for Woodside Oil Company. Also includes ESH's reports on the Petroleum Prospecting Licence P.A.174 in South Gippsland, and the 'Suggested Geological Programme' for Woodside Oil Company. Other correspondents include: P.B. Nye; R.R. Neal.

Inward and outward correspondence with Australian Paper Manufacturers Ltd, particularly A.C. Fisher, concerning ESH's work as their Geological Consultant, and their interest in petroleum prospecting in Gippsland and mineral extraction in Queensland. Includes copies of related correspondence with other institutions and individuals. Also includes: copy of the Petroleum Search Subsidy Act; ESH's comments on 'Potentialities of the mineral industry'; blueprint of geological map of Rosedale district. Other correspondents include: R.R. Neal; J.M. Rayner; J.N. Montgomery; J.V. Buley.

Copy of ESH's 'Report on inspection of limestone deposits, Buchan district', together with related correspondence and information. Includes: plan of APM's mineral leases for the Buchan Limestone Quarry; copy of report by F.S. Wright on 'Certain Buchan Limestone areas'; copy of 'Report on stone from Buchan'; copy of 'Analysis of Buchan limestone drillings'; copy of report on 'The quality of limestone at Rocky Camp' by H. Verwey; copy of 'Feature plan of Buchan limestone quarry'.

Inward and outward correspondence with Australian Paper Manufacturers and others concerning oil exploration in Gippsland, particularly at Rosedale, and ESH's work as their geological consultant. Includes copies of relevant correspondence between APM and others, particularly the Victorian Department of Mines. Also includes: maps of Gippsland area; map of 'Petroleum prospecting licences - Gippsland'; table of core details from Rosedale bore; copy of a 'Diagrammatic section through the Latrobe Valley'; plan of petroleum prospecting licences 192 and 193; copy of report 'Geological appraisal of petroleum licence areas 192 and 193...'. Other correspondents include: J.M. Rayner.

Copy of 'Report on geological examination on petroleum licences 192 and 193' by H. Verwey, under the direction of ESH. Includes maps and diagrams. Also includes some related inward correspondence from R.R. Neal and A.C. Fisher.

Large map labelled 'Rosedale area, second derivative gravity map', showing Australian Paper Manufacturers' lease area.

Two copies of report by C. Kerr Grant entitled 'Geophysical exploration over petroleum prospecting licences 192 and 193, Victoria, held by APM Development Pty Ltd. A review and discussion of previous work and interpretation of the gravity surveys over the area'. Also includes large plan of petroleum prospecting licences 192 and 193, showing serial sections.

Copy of 'Rosedale Gravity Survey, P.P.L. 193, Victoria' prepared for APM Development Pty Ltd by Wongela Geophysical Pty Ltd.

Copy of 'Rosedale No. 1 Well Completion Report' prepared by J.E. Smith of APM Development Pty Ltd. Also includes covering letter from A.C. Fisher.

Copy of the final report of the 'Tarwin reflection seismic survey, P.E.P. 53 Victoria' carried out for APM Development Pty Ltd by Geoseismic Australia Pty Ltd. Includes copies of charts and data.