14 notebooks relating to the work done and samples collected in Roonka Trench A.
The notebooks that are dated cover the period November 1968 to September 1974.

1. Roonka Excavations, Register of Carbon Finds, Tr. [Trench] A.
The first date that is entered in the notebook , after sample number 79, is 12 October 1969
The first three pages detail samples numbered O1 - O37. However, there is a loose note clipped to these pages that states that these "have been included under the Tr. [Trench] A C[arbon] samples in doc. RG51. These have been renumbered as 239-274, keeping their original sequence'.
The next series of entries, starting 4 pages later, are numbered 1 - 238.
After sample 166 there are various crossed-out entries. These are samples from different trenches (B, 0A, 0B, 1A, 2A, 3B). The details of these have been re-entered in the relevant Trench notebooks.
Between Samples 233 and 234 there are samples numbered 1 - 4 at a location named "WS1".
Between Samples 234 and 235 there are samples numbered 1 - 9 at a location named "WS2".
It's not clear what WS1 and WS2 refer to.
There is a loose note after sample entry 235 titled "Deposits on Bone Fossils ex Mr Nobbs. Written by M.R. Bosworth, 10/4/73. Reference Plate 3209 BI-59.
This lists the results of a spectrographic examination of three bone samples - chemical elements found in each sample.

2. Roonka Excavations, Register of Soil Samples, Trench A.
Soil samples, numbered 1 - 184, are listed on pages 1 - 21. Shows sample number, grave number and other location details.
The only dates listed are:
Samples 111 - 114 24/8/1973
Samples 132 - 144 2/9/1973
Cranial soil samples, numbered 185 - 221, are listed on pages 22 - 25 . Shows sample number by skull number or other location detail.
Soil Samples, numbered 222 - 235, are listed on pages 25 - 27.
These samples were done much later, on 6/7/1984 (sample 222) and 28/1/1987 (samples 223 - 235).
Index at the back of the notebook lists soil samples from graves in Trench A - listed by Grave Number and Soil Sample Number.

3. Roonka Finds, Trench A, Volume Ⅰ.
Samples numbered A1 - A7 are named "Roonka Trench A finds 1A" are on a sheet stapled inside the front cover of the notebook.
Samples numbered 1 - 2242 are named "Roonka Finds Trench A".
The column headings are No. [sample number], Layer, S pit and Description.
The page between samples 2228 and 2229 shows the symbols used for "soil hatching for level plans".
The last few pages of the notebook have further details about specific finds - sample 1631, skeletons 93, 93a - 93c, 98 and 91 (with sketches).
On a page headed "Finds from 21/1/71" are trench measurements for samples 1580 - 1597.
In a section headed "Finds taken up 24/10/70 are trench measurements for sample number 1.
In a section headed "Finds from 25/1/71" are trench measurements for carbon sample 144 and samples 1541 - 1551.
The last page of the notebook has some rock definitions and a loose card with symbols for the different types of finds - European, hearth, stone flake, bone (human and animal), shell, ochre, carbon, miscellaneous and intrusive.

4. Roonka Finds, Trench A, Volume Ⅱ.
Samples numbered 2243 - 2395 and 2448 - 2514 are named "Roonka Finds Trench A".
The column headings are No. [sample number], Layer, Quad[rant], Level and Description.
Samples numbered 2396 - 2447 are surface finds dated 24/11/68. These are inserted on the pages between trench samples 2457 and 2458.
These sample details are on the first 27 pages of the notebook.
The last page lists 8 samples to "check if these finds have been taken up".

5 - 14. Roonka Excavations, Trench A, Volumes Ⅰ to Ⅹ. Details of these 10 notebooks follow.

5. Volume Ⅰ. Excavation of Aboriginal Cemetery at 'Roonka' Station Blanchetown S[outh]. Australia.
Pages are numbered 1 - 100.
Inside the front cover pocket is a typed sheet detailing "information for volunteers".
There are several visits recorded from November 1968 to April 1969.
24/11/1968: Pages 1 - 6
Work on Trench A.
There is a list of personnel.
Some details, with sketch, of "skeleton 1".
The back of the notebook has details of photos taken during this visit. These are general views and individual skeletons.
Roll 1, photo numbers 1 - 12 (page 98)
Roll 2, photos 1 - 12 (page 97)
Roll 3, photos 1 - 12 (pages 97 and 96)
Roll 4, photos 1 - 4 (page 96).
8/12/1968: Pages 7 - 50
Work done on skeletons 2 - 32a.
22/2/1969 and 23/2/1969: Pages 51 - 60
Work done in Trench A plus layout of a network of trenches across the rest of the site (Trenches 0A, B, C, 1A, 1B and 1C). Initial work on these trenches commenced.
Trench B, Skeletons 1 - 11 descriptions are recorded on pages 56 - 60. This information has also be transcribed into the notebook named "Roonka Excavations - Trenches 0B and 1B" (AA 255/16/10/1-3 (1)).
15/3/1969: "Visit number 4", pages 61 - 65.
Brief descriptions of Trench B skeletons B1 - B10 and finds in trenches 1A, 1B and 1C.
29/3/1969 and 30/3/1969: "Visit number 5", pages 66 - 75.
List of personnel.
A key showing how the trench stratigraphy was recorded - eg. RGA2(5) means R[oonka] G[raves] A[Trench A] 2[Layer 2] (5)[Spit 5 measured from datum].
Trench A work done - finds and some detail of Skeleton 33.
12/4/1969 and 13/4/1969: Pages 76 - 89.
List of personnel.
Work on trenches 0A and A. Site sketches.
25/4/1969: Pages 91 - 92.
Trench A plan and a sketch of Skeleton 2.

6. Volume Ⅱ. Roonka Excavations Trench A.
Pages are numbered 101 - 270.
This notebook covers the date range 25/4/1969 to 28/9/1969.
The first 2 pages have notes on the type of observations to record and the system to be used to record photographs. This is followed by an index of skeletons in this notebook on page 103.
The narrative starts on page 104.
Lists personnel present for each visit, details of finds, skeleton descriptions stratigraphy sketches and sketch maps.
Site visits were done on 25-27/4/1969, 10-11/5/1969, 7-8/6/1969, 12-13/7/1969, 13-14/9/1969 and 26-28/9/1969.

7. Volume Ⅲ. Roonka Excavations Trench A.
Pages are numbered 271 - 405 from the front and 442 - 474 from the back. There are two pages in the middle numbered 306 and 307 (unclear why).
This notebook covers the date ranges 10/10/1969 to 9/11/1969 (pages 271 - 405) and 14 to 15/3/1970 (pages 442 - 474).
Lists personnel present for each visit, details of finds, skeleton descriptions stratigraphy sketches and sketch maps.
Site visits were done on 10-13/10/1969, 24-26/10/1969, 8-9/11/1969 and 14-15/3/1970.
There is an index of skeletons that appear in this notebook on page 402 and a stratigraphy index on pages 403 - 405.

8. Volume Ⅳ. Roonka Excavations Trench A.
Pages are numbered 404 - 619.
This notebook covers the date ranges 14/2/1970 to 21/6/1970.
There is an index of skeletons documented in this notebook on the first (un-numbered) page.
The notebook has descriptions and sketches of skeletons, sketches of excavations and the names of personnel involved.
Site visits were done on 14-15/2/1970, 28/2 to 1/3/1970, 14-15/3/1970 (details of the March visit are actually recorded on pages 442 - 474 of Volume Ⅲ).

9. Volume Ⅴ. Roonka Excavations Trench A.
Pages are numbered 620 - 799.
This notebook covers the date ranges 3/7/1970 to 9/1/1971.
There is an index of skeletons on pages 621 - 622 of this notebook.
The notebook has descriptions and sketches of skeletons, sketches of excavations and the names of personnel involved.
Site visits were done on 3-5/7/1970, 1/8/1970, 12-13/9/1970, 25-27/9/1970, 10-12/10/1970, 24-25/10/1970, 7-8/11/1970, 21-22/11/1970, 9/1/1971.
There are 3 pages, starting at the end of the notebook, regarding "notes on antiques and curios ethnographic given me personally" - written by Graeme Pretty. A didgeridoo from the Roper area in Arnhem Land is mentioned.

10. Volume Ⅵ. Roonka Excavations Trench A.
Pages are numbered 800 - 988.
This notebook covers the date ranges 24/1/1971 to 11/7/1971.
Indexes are near the back of this notebook:
Index of work on quads - pages 985 - 986.
Index of features - page 987.
Index of skeletons - page 988.
The notebook has descriptions and sketches of skeletons, sketches of excavations and the names of personnel involved.
Site visits were done on 24/1-1/2/1971, 12-14/2/1971, 25-27/6/1971, 7/7/1971, 9-11/7/1971.
On pages 974 - 976 there is reference to work done on skeleton 104 in January 1972.
On pages 977 - 979 there is reference to work done on skeleton 105 on 20/8/1971.

11. Volume Ⅶ. Roonka Excavations Trench A.
Pages are numbered 989 - 1166.
This notebook covers the date ranges 23/7/1971 to 27/11/1971.
Indexes are near the back of this notebook:
Index of work on quads - pages 1163 - 1164.
Index of features - page 1165.
Index of skeletons - page 1166.
The notebook has descriptions and sketches of skeletons, sketches of excavations and the names of personnel involved.
Site visits were done on 23-25/7/1971, 27/7/1971, 6-8/8/1971, 21-22/8/1971, 4-5/9/1971, 18-19/9/1971, 2-3/10/1971, 16-17/10/1971, 30-31/10/1971, 12-14/11/1971, 27-28/11/1971 (first part).
On pages 1153 - 1154, amongst the entries for 27/11/1971, there is reference to work done Quadrangle 11E (41) on 11/12/1971.

12. Volume Ⅷ. Roonka Excavations Trench A.
Pages are numbered 1167 - 1344.
This notebook covers the date ranges 27/11/1971 to 19/2/1972.
Indexes are on un-numbered pages near the back of this notebook, after the page numbered 1344:
Index of work on quads - 2 pages.
Index of features - 1 page.
Index of skeletons 1 page.
The notebook has descriptions and sketches of skeletons, sketches of excavations and the names of personnel involved.
Site visits were done on 27-28/11/1971 (continued), 10-12/12/1971, 2-9/1/1972, 22-23/1/1972, 5-6/2/1972 (first part).

13. Volume Ⅸ. Roonka Excavations Trench A.
Pages are numbered 1342 - 1620.
This notebook covers the date ranges 5/2/1972 to 13/5/1973.
Indexes are near the back of this notebook:
Index of work on quads - pages 1619 - 1620.
Index of features - 1 page (un-numbered).
Index of skeletons - 1 page (un-numbered).
The notebook has descriptions and sketches of skeletons, sketches of excavations and the names of personnel involved.
Site visits were done on 5-6/2/1972 (continued), 18-20/2/1972, 4-5/3/1972, 18-19/3/1972, 23-26/3/1972, 31/3-3/4/1972, 17-18/3/1973, 1/4/1973, 28/4/1973, 12-13/5/1973.

14. Volume Ⅹ. Roonka Excavations Trench A.
Pages are numbered 1619 - 1750.
This notebook covers the date ranges 9/6/1973 to 22/9/1974.
Indexes are near the back of this notebook:
Index of Quads 2 pages in from the back cover (un-numbered).
Index of graves (skeletons) - inside back cover (un-numbered).
The notebook has descriptions and sketches of skeletons, sketches of excavations and the names of personnel involved.
Site visits were done on 9-10/6/1973, 23-24/6/1973, 7-8/7/1973, 21/7/1973, 4-5/8/1973, 20/8/1973, 22/8/1973, 25/8/1973, 28/8/1973, 29/8/1973, 1-2/9/1973, 25/8/1974, 21-22/9/1974.
On pages 1633 - 1654, amongst the entries for 9/6/1973, there is reference to work done on various graves on 22/7/1973.