year	month	day	I.D.	address	Article	Topic	Category	activities	subcategory	Notes
1937	02	25	A6397	A. O. Capell, 114 Dawson St Sth, Ballarat	Notification of the presentation to the BMI of a three inch field and astronomical telescope under certain conditions. It is to remain the property of the BMI, but to be loaned out to country schools at the rate of 13/- per quarter.	Donations	Documents		Letters In	Handwritten 3 page letter.
1937	02	26	A6407	A. O. Capell, 114 Dawson St Sth, Ballarat	Official letter of thanks for donation of a 3 inch field and astronomical telescope.	Donations	Documents		Letters Out	Printed letterhead
1937	03	--	A6405		Second Gift of Telescope. Report of the donation of a second telescope to the Astronomical Society of Victoria by Mr Hadley, formerly of Hobart.	Donations	Documents		Newspaper Items
1937	03	--	A6406		Mr Brittain would not have time to give lectures in schools concerning the telescope, but Mr Hatfield, the science master at the Boys' Grammar School and St. Patrick's College will do whatever he can to assist the project. In time, he may be able to give a lecture to members of the Institute.	Lectures and classes	Documents		Notes	Handwritten drafted notes
1937	03	19	A6401	From J. A. Seitz, Education Office, Melbourne to T. T. Hollway, Hamilton Ave, Ballarat.	Reluctant refusal of the terms of Mr Capell's offer for funding the telescope.	Donations	Documents		Letters In	Crested letterhead
1937	03	22	A6400	T. T. Hollway, Parliament House, Melbourne	Enclose a letter from Mr Seitz. Unable to accept the conditions. Perhaps a local fund can be established. If so, he will donate a guinea.	Donations	Documents		Letters In	Crested letterhead
1937	03	23	A6398	T. T. Hollway, M.L.A., Lydiard St Sth, Ballarat	Acknowledge receipt of your letter re Mr Capell's offer of a telescope. A sub-committee has been formed to deal with the conditions of the gift.	Donations	Documents		Letters Out	Carbon copy.
1937	03	25	A6399	A. O. Capell, 114 Dawson St Sth, Ballarat	Reply to letter offering the donation of a telescope. Letter has referred to a small sub-committee. Invitation to attend a meeting of same.	Donations	Documents		Letters Out	Carbon copy
1937	04	21	A6403	The Head Master, Mr Fordyce, High School, Ballarat	Agreement to lend out the telescope for the first quarter of the following year.	Donations	Documents		Letters Out	Carbon Copy
1937	04	21	A6404	A. O. Capell, 114 Dawson St Sth, Ballarat	Formal acceptance of the donation of a field telescope under the conditions required. A deed of gift is being prepared. Promises to borrow the instrument have been received from the High School, St. Patrick's College and the Church of England Boys' Grammar School.	Donations	Documents		Letters Out	Carbon copy
1937	05	18	A6665	Alfred Oscar Capell, 114 Dawson St Sth, Ballarat	Formal Deed of Gift relating to the use of the 3 inch refracting telescope donated to the BMI. Also the formal revoking of that gift when it was given to the Ballarat Municipal Observatory on April 18th, 1940	Fixtures & Fittings	Documents		Agreements
1938	04	13	A6408	The Head Teacher, High School (in pencil) Ararat/Hamilton/Stawell	Offer of lease of telescope for 13/- per quarter.	Advertisement	Documents		Letters Out	Carbon copy
1938	08	09	A6409	The Chief President, Aus. Natives Association, Melbourne	Notice of the availability for hire of the telescope donated by A. O.Capell, founder and first president of the A.N.A. Queenscliff Branch.	Advertisement	Documents		Letters Out	Carbon copy
1938	08	10	A6410	J. Parker per A. Starford, Gen. Secretary, A.N.A., 379 Collins St. Melbourne	Letter of thanks re telescope.	Advertisement	Documents		Letters In	Crested letterhead
1940	04	03	A6662	A. O. Capell, 112a Dawson St South, from John Brittain	Letter asking Capell to loan the 3 inch refracting telescope to the Municipal Observatory, "for the instruction of juvenile observers."	Fixtures & Fittings	Documents		Letters In	Illustrated letterhead
1940	04	09	A6663	A. O. Capell, 114 Dawson St Sth, Ballarat	Although he no longer has control of the telescope, he considers it would probably be wise to allow it to be stationed at the Observatory. Could a meeting be arranged with Mr Brittain?	Fixtures & Fittings	Documents		Letters In
1940	04	16	A6664	A. O. Capell, Dawson St Sth, Ballarat	Arrangements for a meeting between the BMI, Capell and Brittain to discuss the telescope	Fixtures & Fittings	Documents		Letters Out
1940	04	19	A7447	John Brittain, Superintendant, Municipal Observatory, Mount Pleasant, City of Ballaarat	Letter to His Worship the Mayor & Councillors, City of Ballaarat. Notification of gift to the Observatory by A.O. Capell Esq., of a new 3 inch refracting telescope with optical accessories. Instrument previously donated to BMI but at request of donor and by mutual agreeement, gift revoked in favour of Municipal Observatory. Gift absolute and unconditional.	Donations	Documents	Committee	Letters In	Carbon Copy
1940	04	20	A7448	John Brittain, Superintendant, Municipal Observatory	Statement acknowledging receipt from the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute of the A.O. Capell three inch field telescope with tripod and case in terms of the gift by Alfred Oscar Capell to the Ballarat Municipal Observatory.	Donations	Documents	Committee	Receipts	Also 7447