Guide to the Papers of Richard Boyer, 1963-1987

Summary

Collection number:

MS 7776

Creator:

Richard Boyer

Extent:

4.62 metres and (34 boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Richard Boyer, National Library of Australia, MS 7776, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Part permission required for research and part not available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The collection comprises correspondence, diaries, photographs, speeches, reports, press releases, notes, memoranda and tape recordings relating to Richard Boyer's work with organisations such as the Industries Assistance Commission, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Tariff Advisory Committee of Papua New Guinea. There are also papers relating to the management of the family property ”Durella” in Queensland. The correspondents include Bob Martin, Neil Heelan, Alan Harriman, Ian McMahon, Bill Selfe, Fred Bryant and Ian Lilburne.

Biographical Note:

Richard Boyer was born on 7 February 1923, the son of Sir Richard and Lady Boyer. He was educated at the University of Sydney and Oxford University.

Date	Event
1942-1945	Served, Royal Australian Air Force
1946	Married Marjorie Hitchcock
1948-1966	Pastoralist, Morven, Qld
1959-1973	Member, Commonwealth Tariff Board
1970-1973	Presiding member, Commonwealth Tariff Board
1972-1974	Chairman, Tariff Advisory Committee, Papua New Guinea
1974-1981	Commissioner, Industries Assistance Commission
1980-1981	Special Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
1981-1982	Member, Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal
1983-1986	Director and Board member, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
1983-1989	Member, Paper Conversion, Printing and Publishing Industry Council
1987	Awarded AM
1989	Died in Canberra

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

The collection was donated to the Library by Marjorie Boyer in 1989.

Indexed terms

Names:

Richard Boyer

Conditions Governing Access:

Part permission required for research and part not available for research. Series 1-2, 4, 10 (part) and 11 require permission for research until access is determined. Series 3, 5-9 and 10 (Folders 258 and 262) are closed under the Archives Act for 30 years from the date of creation of the material.

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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Richard Boyer, National Library of Australia, MS 7776, [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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