Guide to the Papers of Liz Noonan, 1980-1994

Summary

Collection number:

MS 9649

Creator:

Noonan, Liz

Extent:

4.23 metres and (8 ms boxes + 5 cartons + 1 map folio + 1 folder + 40 sound/av carriers)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Liz Noonan, National Library of Australia, MS 9649, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference, except for folder 5, which is restricted. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The collection comprises papers accumulated by Liz Noonan and her husband, Dr Anthony Noonan, during the course of their involvement with the Northern Territory Chamberlain Support Group's campaign for the release of Lindy Chamberlain. The Noonans were in contact with key figures involved in both the case and the campaign, including Michael Chamberlain, Stuart Tipple and Fred Smith, witnesses Greg and Sally Lowe and Judy West and supporters Betty Hocking, Malcolm Brown, George Rollo and R.A. (Birdie) Swift. Included in the papers is correspondence with individuals and other support groups, campaign literature, government documents, court transcripts, newspaper cuttings and copies of papers produced by other support groups. There is also a copy of a detailed report prepared by J. Lloyd-Jones in 1984-1985 on the possibility of a second appeal by the Chamberlains.

There are 23 audio cassettes and 17 video cassettes which contain recordings of events, radio broadcasts and television programs relating to the Chamberlain case. The include audio recordings of a public meeting in Darwin in 1984 and an Australia-wide telephone link-up meeting of the Chamberlain Innocence Committee.

The Northern Territory Chamberlain Support Group in Darwin was the focal point for all the support groups, Australia-wide and the papers in this collection document the discussions and arguments between these groups.

Biographical Note:

Liz Noonan and her husband, Dr Anthony Noonan, were leading figures in the Northern Territory Chamberlain Support Group, Darwin, which campaigned for the release of Lindy Chamberlain.

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

The collection was purchased by the Library from Liz Noonan in 1995.

Arrangement:

The papers were arranged into subject Files by Liz Noonan, and this arrangement has been retained by the Library. The papers have been listed by box and File/item number.

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2559796).

Conditions Governing Use:

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Liz Noonan, National Library of Australia, MS 9649, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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