Guide to the Papers of Sir Frederick Chaney, 1914-2002

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 9874
Extent:
3.5 metres and (6 boxes + 2 folio boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Sir Frederick Chaney, National Library of Australia, MS 9845, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for reference, except for Series 2 : Family correspondence which is restricted.

Background

Content Summary:

The collection covers the entire span of Sir Frederick Chaney's life. There are photographs and newspaper clippings as well as some correspondence, transcripts and administrative materials. However, there are only very limited papers relating to his activities as a school teacher, President of the Western Australian R.S.L and from his period as Member for Perth.

Many of the photographs and some of the correspondence document Chaney's role in ceremonial functions including attendance at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and a number of visits to Australia by members of the Royal family.

The papers reflect the strong family focus of Sir Frederick Chaney and include correspondence of both Sir Frederick and Lady Chaney as well as from their children and grandchildren.

Biographical Note:

Frederick Charles Chaney was born in Fremantle on the 12 October 1914. He was educated at Aquinas College and Claremont Teachers' College.

He worked as a school teacher between 1936 and 1955. In 1941, Chaney enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force, where he trained as a pilot before becoming a flying instructor. He served in Australia, New Guinea and Borneo. Seconded to the Z Force commando unit, he was awarded the Air Force Cross after completing a number of dangerous missions, including the rescue of stranded allied airmen from behind enemy lines.

Between 1952 and 1955 Chaney was the State President of the Western Australian Returned Services League (R.S.L.). In 1955 Chaney stood successfully as Liberal candidate for the Federal seat of Perth, holding this seat until 1969. He served as Government Whip, 1962-1963 and as Minister of the Navy, 1964-1966. Between 1970 and 1973 Chaney was Administrator of the Northern Territory and he was Lord Mayor of Perth from 1978 to 1982.

Chaney married Mavis Bond in 1938 and they had seven children. He died in Perth on 18 December 2001.

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

The papers were donated by Frederick Michael Chaney on 14 February 2003.

Arrangement:

The papers have been largely left in the order in which they were received from the Chaney family.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn879724).
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 Sir Frederick Chaney, National Library of Australia, MS 9845, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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