The Barnes papers consist of diaries, correspondence, publications and
various other research material collected by John H. Barnes during his
research on marine stingers.
Born in Charleville, Queensland, in 1922, John Handyside Barnes was educated
at Charleville State School, Brisbane Grammar School and the University
of Queensland. He graduated in 1946 as a Doctor of Medicine. Much of his
research on marine stingers was carried out while he was working as a
medical practitioner on Thursday Island, on Cape York Peninsula and in
Cairns.
These papers were presented by the family on Dr. Barnes death in 1985.
Conditions apply to their use.
| Diaries |
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| JHB/DIA |
1959, 1960, 1964-1975 |
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| Correspondence |
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| JHB/CORR/a |
Original correspondence between Southcott and Barnes and other correspondence
relating to marine stinger investingations. Spiral binder, 1954-1958
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| JHB/CORR/b |
A copy of the above but not an identical. Added information is included. |
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| Publications |
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| JHB/PUB/1 |
Queensland. Department of Harbours and Marine. Tide tables. 1962,
1966, 1971-1974. 1974 is in two copies. |
| JHB/PUB/2a |
Original set of Flecker's publications. |
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1. Flecker, H. Injuries produced by plants in tropical
Queensland. Reprint from the Medical Journal of Australia,
June 23, 1945 |
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2. Flecker, H. and McSweeny, Anthony. Irritation produced
by the procession caterpillar (ochrogaster contraria). Reprint from
the Medical Journal of Australia, August 5, 1944. |
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3. Reid, C.C. and Flecker, H. Snake bite by a Taipan
with recovery. Reprint from the Medical Journal of Australia,
Januar 21, 1950 |
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4. Flecker, H. Further notes on Irukandji stings. Reprint
from the Medical Journal of Australia, January 5, 1957 |
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5. Flecker, H. Irukandji sting to North Queensland bathers
without production of Weals but with severe general symptoms. Reprint
from the Medical Journal of Australia, July 19, 1952 |
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6. Flecker, H. Fatal stings to Northe Queensland bathers.
The Medical Journal of Australia, January 12, 1952 |
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7. Flecker, H. Injuries from stone fish. The Medical
Journal of Australia, September 8, 1956 |
| JHB/PUB/2b |
A copy of the above set |
| JHB/PUB/3 |
Other publications used by Barned included in this collection |
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a. Freeman, Shirley E. and Turner, R.J. Cardiovascular
effects of toxins isolated from the Cnidarian Chironex fleckeri Southcott.
Reprint from the British Journal of Pharmacology, January
1971, v. 41, no. 1. |
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b. Endean, R. et al. A study of the biological activity
of toxic material derived from nematocysts of the cubomeducan Chironex
fleckeri. Reprint form Toxicon, 1969, v. 6 (2 copies) |
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c. Marr, A.G.M. and Baxter, E.H. Effect of proteolytic enzymed on
the venom of the sea wasp Chironex fleckeri. Reprint from Toxicon,
1971, v. 9. |
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d. Robson, Elaine A. The discharge of nematocysts in relation
to properties of the capsules. Reprint from publications of the Seto
Merine Biological Laboratory, vol. 20. (Proceedings of the Second
International Symposium on Cnidaria). December 1973 |
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e. Marr, A.G.M. and Bxter, E.H. Short communication; the low mulecular
weight fraction of sea wasp (Chironex fleckeri) venom. Reprint from
Toxicon, 1974, v. 12. |
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f. crone, H.D. and Keen, T.E.B. Chiromatographic properties
of the hemolysin from the Cnidarian Chironex fleckeri. Reprint from
Toxicon, 1969, v.7. |
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g. Endean, R. and Henderson, Lyn. Further studied of
toxic material from nematocysts for the Cuibomedican Chironex fleckeri
Southcott. Reprint from Toxicon, 1969, v. 7 |
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h. Freeman, Shirley E. Actions of Chironex fleckeri toxins
on Cardiac transmembrane potentials. Reprint from Toxicon,
1974, v. 12. |
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i. Baxter, E.H. et al. Immunity to the venom of the sea wasp
chironex fleckeri. Reprint from Toxicon, 1968, v. 6. |
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j. Freeman, Shirley E. and Turner, R.J.A. Pharmacological
study of the toxin of a cnidarian Chironex fleckeri Southcott (unpublished
photocopied article) |
| JHB/PUB/4 |
Some magazines used by Barnes |
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a. A glimpse of poisonsous and venomous marine life |
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b. Animals, v. 2, no. 2, 1963 |
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c. Wildlife in Australia, v. 4, no. 4, 1967 |
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Barnes's publications |
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a. Barnes, J.H. Observations on jellyfish stingings in North
Queensland. Reprint from the Medical Journal of Australia,
December 24, 1960 |
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b. Barnes, J.H. Siphonophores. Part 1. Reprint from the
Journal of North Queensland Naturalist Club, v. 30, June
30. |
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c. Barnes, J.H. Dangerous Starfisk-Acanthaster planci.
Reprint from the Medical Journal of Australia, 1964, 1, pp.
592 |
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d. Barnes, J.H. Cause and effect in Irukandji Stingers.
Reprint from the Medical Journal of Australia, 1964, v. 1 |
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e. Barnes, J.H. Chironex fleckeri and Chiropsalmus quadrigatus -
morphological distinctions. North Queensland Naturalist,
v. 32, no. 137 (2 copies) |
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f. Barnes, J.H. The crown of Thorns Starfish as a destroyer
of Coral. Australian Natural History, December, 1966. |
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g. Barnes, J.H. Studies on three venomous cubomedusae. Reprint
from the Cnidaria and their evolution, Symp. Zool. Soc. Land., no.
16, 1966. |
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h. Barnes, J.H. Extraction of cnidarian venom from living
tentacle. Reprint from International Symposium on Animal Toxins, 1966 |
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i. Seminar on Marine Stingers, James Cook University,
1971 |
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j. Injuries to man from marine invertebrates in the Australian
region. |
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k. Barnes, J.H. A diagnostic procedure for marine stings. |
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l. Barnes, J.H. Cause and effect in Irukandju stingings. Reprint
from the Medical Journal of Australia, 1964, v. 1. |
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m. NAZAAS 42nd Congress, 1970. Port Moresby. |
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| Card File |
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| JBH/CF/a |
Locality information sightings and stings of various stingers, 1950-1966 |
| JHB/CF/b |
Temparature and salinity records of Irukandji, Chironex, Chiropsalmus
and other stinger. |
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| Catalogues |
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| JHB/CAT/a |
Observations of sightings, collection and testing og box jellyfish
and other marine organisms. Original copy. 10 loose leaf binders,
1960-1966 |
| JHB/CAT/b |
A cioy of the above in 11 bound volumes. |
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| Research Notes |
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| JHB/RES/1-2 |
Research notes on nematocyst studies. 2 packets. |
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| Cassette Tapes |
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| JHB/CAS |
Information on marine stinger collected from Queensland Ambulance
Transport Brigade in 1973, treatment and television programmes etc.
Two 90 minutes cassettes and seven microcassettes. |
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| Pamphlets |
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| JHB/PAM |
Queensland Health Education Council pamphlets on marine stingers. |
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| News Clippings |
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| JHB/NES |
JH. Barnes press clippings |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| JBH/MISC |
a. Donation records of barnes research material. |
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b. Brief bibliographical notes on Barnes and a report
on stinger investigations. |
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c. Notes of lecture to students, Townsville, 1966 by Barnes. |
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| Additions |
Papers pertaining to the identification of the box jelly fish, chirones
fleckery, by Nr. H. Flecker |
| JHB/CORR/c |
Photocopied correspondence regarding marine stinger investigations
with Dr. Flecker and others. |
| JHB/PUB/6 |
R.V. Southcott and N.S. Powys. "Marine stingers in North
Queensland", 1944 - submitted to the Medical Journal of
Australia
L.J. Webb. "Present status of investigations on fatal and
non-fatal stings of cubomedusae along the Queensland coast"
- C.S.I.R.O. paper 1957 |
| JHB/NEW/2 |
Newspaper clippings on Dr. H. Flecker, 1956-1957 |
| JHB/MISC |
d. Notes on Ciguatera |
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e. Notes on Chiropsalmus Quadrigatus |
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f. Notes on Chironex Fleckeri |
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g. patient's cards (Ciguatera) |
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h. Notes on Chironex sting to child Thomasetti |
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i. Newspaper articles on marine stingers |
180 L Box 4 - JHB/CORR/a-c, JHB/MISC/a-c, JHB/NEW1-2,
JHB/PAM, JHB/RES
