Sources and acknowledgements

Sources and Acknowledgements

The source material for this CD-rom is in various formats and consists of originals and copies held in several collections. WPSQ Sunshine Coast & Hinterland Inc holds Kathleen McArthur’s folders of newspaper and other clippings covering the period 1958 to 1980, and a collection of photographic slides referred to in the CD as the Kathleen McArthur Slide Collection. Both were a major source. Sunshine Coast Newspapers holds originals of material in Kathleen McArthur’s folders and other original material published in their newspapers. Hugh McArthur holds Kathleen McArthur’s original paintings, from which a significant selection has been made. Sunshine Coast Libraries holds most original Lunch Hour Theatre scripts in its Heritage collection, and copies of all Kathleen’s published books and booklets.

The making of this CD-rom required the assistance of many. The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, Sunshine Coast & Hinterland Inc, acknowledges

the traditional owners of the Sunshine Coast country, and their knowledge and careful husbandry of its flora and fauna

the Queensland Government for a generous Q150 grant towards the production of this CD-rom, and for promotion of the project

Hugh McArthur, for kind access to and permission to reproduce selections from Kathleen McArthur’s watercolour paintings, books, Lunch Hour Theatre scripts and other material; for his supporting letter for the Q150 grant application and his enthusiastic encouragement of the project

the Sunshine Coast Newspaper Co Pty Ltd for generous permission to reproduce the text content of newspaper articles and facsimiles of original material including text, photographs and illustrations from the Nambour Chronicle, the Sunshine Coast Daily, the Caloundra Weekly and the Sunshine Coast Weekly Advertiser; and Editorial Manager Andy Kippen for generous assistance in providing material in electronic format, for his supporting letter for the Q150 grant application and for promotion of the project

Keith Bartholomew for kind permission to record a performance of the Song of Cooloola for inclusion on the CD-rom, and permission to reproduce the sheet music and lyrics on the CD-rom

Hot Ginger Chorus (www.hotgingerchorus.org.au) for their kind permission to reproduce their enthusiastic and fine performance of Song of Cooloola for inclusion on the CD-rom

The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland for its support in the preparation of the application for the Q150 grant and for further advice in the course of the project

The Hon Mark McArdle, Member for Caloundra, for his supporting letter for the Society’s Q150 grant application

Cr Betty Cristaudo, Division 8, Caloundra City Council for her supporting letter for the Society’s Q150 grant application

Sunshine Coast Libraries for its supporting letter for the Q150 grant application, access to and assistance in sorting Kathleen McArthur's Lunch Hour Theatre scripts, and for generously providing the venue and assistance for the launch, with particular thanks to Louise Bauer, Dianne Warner, Amanda Wilson, Sue McCleary and Simone Martin

Sunshine Coast Regional Council for inclusion of the launch details in the Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival 2009 brochure and for promotion of the project and launch

Golden Beach State School, and in particular Deputy Principal Ken Whittaker, for the supporting letter for the Q150 grant application, and for providing an overview with photographs of Kathleen McArthur’s contribution to the school’s educational and natural environment

Meredith McKinney and ETT Imprint for kind permission to reproduce the poem The Flame-Tree and extracts of poems Phaius Orchid, Wonga Vine, Scribbly-Gum and Wildflower Plain by Judith Wright from A Human Pattern: Selected Poems (ETT Imprint, Sydney 1996), quoted in works by Kathleen McArthur

HarperCollins as Publisher for kind permission to reproduce an extract of the poem Sandy Swamp from Judith Wright Collected poems 1942-1970, Angus and Robertson, 1971, reprinted 1975, quoted in works by Kathleen McArthur

The Estate of Douglas Stewart, c/- Curtis Brown (Aust) Pty Ltd, for kind permission to reproduce an extract from the poem The Bishop, quoted in a work by Kathleen McArthur

Australian National Botanic Gardens (Parks Australia, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts) as source of the digitised photograph of Kathleen McArthur on the CD-rom home page, and to staff Murray Fagg and Cheryl Backhouse for their kind assistance

Ms Lisa Chant, Editor, the weekender for kind permission to reproduce an article from the weekender 3–9 December 2004

Ms Tahnee Watson, Editor, Carpentaria Newspapers for kind permission to reproduce an article from The North-West Star 21 June 1967

Dr Beth Clouston for kind assistance in regard to Kathleen McArthur’s book Queensland wildflowers: a selection (Jacaranda Press/Kathleen McArthur, 1959)

The Society’s dedicated volunteers who developed the idea for the project then researched, sorted, compiled, promoted and launched the CD-rom: Carol Muller for her inspiring and inclusive coordination of the project and for the writing of introductory material; Jill Chamberlain for her hands-on knowledge of WPSQ Sunshine Coast & Hinterland’s Kathleen McArthur archive, for her botanical and ornithological skills, and for the writing of A chequered history, on the Currimundi (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Park; Margaret Watson, Louise Simons, Lois Davies, Teresa Hickman, Paul Smith, Carol Muller, Jill Chamberlain and Helen Kershaw for sorting and selecting articles and photographic slides over many months; Louise Simons for heading up the lengthy sorting of Lunch Hour Theatre scripts in the Heritage collection at Kawana Library with Lois Davies, Margaret Watson and Teresa Hickman; and Paul Smith for photographing a selection of Kathleen McArthur’s watercolour paintings

Other members of WPSQ Sunshine Coast & Hinterland Inc for their enthusiastic support of the project

Paul Smith for CD-rom design, coding, image editing and production; also for kind permission to reproduce photographs of the following birds: Black-winged Stilt, Drongo, Jabiru, Whistling Duck, White Ibis and Willy Wagtail

Myra Murtagh for graphic design of CD-rom cover and insert, posters, launch invitation and annotated book list handout

Copywizz for printing, using 100% recycled paper

Helen Kershaw Editing Services for structural editing and copyediting; and for the writing of the Annotated List of Books, other writing assistance, and preparation of text for printed materials.

Every effort has been made to locate copyright holders of material included in this CD-rom. The Society would be pleased to hear from any persons or entities to rectify any omission.


	Home Who is Kathleen McArthur? Introducing Kathleen A book of Queensland wildflowers Practising what she preaches Kathleen keeps on fighting Sunshine Coast Citizen of the Century Engage Engaging the community Painting with purpose Introduction Inspiration The paintings Banding together Writing for the newspapers Showing and telling Educate The power of education Newspapers Lunch Theatre Working with Golden Beach State School The books Energise Energising the community Growing and showing Campaigning Environmental advocacy Cooloola The Pumicestone Passage Beach protection Volunteering Past and future Reflecting on the past Disappearing species Vanishing habitat Currimundi Park When the mind opens Sources
	Sources and Acknowledgements The source material for this CD-rom is in various formats and consists of originals and copies held in several collections. WPSQ Sunshine Coast & Hinterland Inc holds Kathleen McArthur’s folders of newspaper and other clippings covering the period 1958 to 1980, and a collection of photographic slides referred to in the CD as the Kathleen McArthur Slide Collection. Both were a major source. Sunshine Coast Newspapers holds originals of material in Kathleen McArthur’s folders and other original material published in their newspapers. Hugh McArthur holds Kathleen McArthur’s original paintings, from which a significant selection has been made. Sunshine Coast Libraries holds most original Lunch Hour Theatre scripts in its Heritage collection, and copies of all Kathleen’s published books and booklets. The making of this CD-rom required the assistance of many. The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, Sunshine Coast & Hinterland Inc, acknowledges the traditional owners of the Sunshine Coast country, and their knowledge and careful husbandry of its flora and fauna the Queensland Government for a generous Q150 grant towards the production of this CD-rom, and for promotion of the project Hugh McArthur, for kind access to and permission to reproduce selections from Kathleen McArthur’s watercolour paintings, books, Lunch Hour Theatre scripts and other material; for his supporting letter for the Q150 grant application and his enthusiastic encouragement of the project the Sunshine Coast Newspaper Co Pty Ltd for generous permission to reproduce the text content of newspaper articles and facsimiles of original material including text, photographs and illustrations from the Nambour Chronicle, the Sunshine Coast Daily, the Caloundra Weekly and the Sunshine Coast Weekly Advertiser; and Editorial Manager Andy Kippen for generous assistance in providing material in electronic format, for his supporting letter for the Q150 grant application and for promotion of the project Keith Bartholomew for kind permission to record a performance of the Song of Cooloola for inclusion on the CD-rom, and permission to reproduce the sheet music and lyrics on the CD-rom Hot Ginger Chorus (www.hotgingerchorus.org.au) for their kind permission to reproduce their enthusiastic and fine performance of Song of Cooloola for inclusion on the CD-rom The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland for its support in the preparation of the application for the Q150 grant and for further advice in the course of the project The Hon Mark McArdle, Member for Caloundra, for his supporting letter for the Society’s Q150 grant application Cr Betty Cristaudo, Division 8, Caloundra City Council for her supporting letter for the Society’s Q150 grant application Sunshine Coast Libraries for its supporting letter for the Q150 grant application, access to and assistance in sorting Kathleen McArthur's Lunch Hour Theatre scripts, and for generously providing the venue and assistance for the launch, with particular thanks to Louise Bauer, Dianne Warner, Amanda Wilson, Sue McCleary and Simone Martin Sunshine Coast Regional Council for inclusion of the launch details in the Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival 2009 brochure and for promotion of the project and launch Golden Beach State School, and in particular Deputy Principal Ken Whittaker, for the supporting letter for the Q150 grant application, and for providing an overview with photographs of Kathleen McArthur’s contribution to the school’s educational and natural environment Meredith McKinney and ETT Imprint for kind permission to reproduce the poem The Flame-Tree and extracts of poems Phaius Orchid, Wonga Vine, Scribbly-Gum and Wildflower Plain by Judith Wright from A Human Pattern: Selected Poems (ETT Imprint, Sydney 1996), quoted in works by Kathleen McArthur HarperCollins as Publisher for kind permission to reproduce an extract of the poem Sandy Swamp from Judith Wright Collected poems 1942-1970, Angus and Robertson, 1971, reprinted 1975, quoted in works by Kathleen McArthur The Estate of Douglas Stewart, c/- Curtis Brown (Aust) Pty Ltd, for kind permission to reproduce an extract from the poem The Bishop, quoted in a work by Kathleen McArthur Australian National Botanic Gardens (Parks Australia, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts) as source of the digitised photograph of Kathleen McArthur on the CD-rom home page, and to staff Murray Fagg and Cheryl Backhouse for their kind assistance Ms Lisa Chant, Editor, the weekender for kind permission to reproduce an article from the weekender 3–9 December 2004 Ms Tahnee Watson, Editor, Carpentaria Newspapers for kind permission to reproduce an article from The North-West Star 21 June 1967 Dr Beth Clouston for kind assistance in regard to Kathleen McArthur’s book Queensland wildflowers: a selection (Jacaranda Press/Kathleen McArthur, 1959) The Society’s dedicated volunteers who developed the idea for the project then researched, sorted, compiled, promoted and launched the CD-rom: Carol Muller for her inspiring and inclusive coordination of the project and for the writing of introductory material; Jill Chamberlain for her hands-on knowledge of WPSQ Sunshine Coast & Hinterland’s Kathleen McArthur archive, for her botanical and ornithological skills, and for the writing of A chequered history, on the Currimundi (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Park; Margaret Watson, Louise Simons, Lois Davies, Teresa Hickman, Paul Smith, Carol Muller, Jill Chamberlain and Helen Kershaw for sorting and selecting articles and photographic slides over many months; Louise Simons for heading up the lengthy sorting of Lunch Hour Theatre scripts in the Heritage collection at Kawana Library with Lois Davies, Margaret Watson and Teresa Hickman; and Paul Smith for photographing a selection of Kathleen McArthur’s watercolour paintings Other members of WPSQ Sunshine Coast & Hinterland Inc for their enthusiastic support of the project Paul Smith for CD-rom design, coding, image editing and production; also for kind permission to reproduce photographs of the following birds: Black-winged Stilt, Drongo, Jabiru, Whistling Duck, White Ibis and Willy Wagtail Myra Murtagh for graphic design of CD-rom cover and insert, posters, launch invitation and annotated book list handout Copywizz for printing, using 100% recycled paper Helen Kershaw Editing Services for structural editing and copyediting; and for the writing of the Annotated List of Books, other writing assistance, and preparation of text for printed materials. Every effort has been made to locate copyright holders of material included in this CD-rom. The Society would be pleased to hear from any persons or entities to rectify any omission.