Guide to the Papers of Athol Townley, 1935-1992

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 8023
Extent:
1.8 metres and (8 boxes, 1 folio)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], MS 8023, National Library of Australia, Papers of Athol Townley, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Biographical Note:

Federal politician. Townley served with the Australian Navy during the Second World War. He was a Liberal Member of House of Representatives for Denison, Tasmania 1949-1963. Served as Minister of Air and Civil Aviation 1954-1956, Minister for Immigration 1956-1958 and Minister for Defence 1958-1963.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn133300).
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s).Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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], MS 8023, National Library of Australia, Papers of Athol Townley, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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