Guide to the Papers of Chester Porter, 1948-2019

Summary

Collection number:

MS 9852

Creator:

Porter, Chester, QC

Extent:

(55 ms boxes) + 1 folio packet + 1 packet + 43 audiovisual carriers

Language:

English and English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Chester Porter, National Library of Australia, MS 9852, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Part available for research; part requires permission for research until 2040. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

This collection comprises transcripts of the proceedings of the Royal Commission into the conviction of Frederick Linton McDermott for the murder of William Henry Lavers and related papers (1948-1951); an account of the administration of the death penalty for the last time in New South Wales (1939); papers concerning an inquiry into the affairs of companies associated with Ian Sinclair MHR (1978-1980); papers related to the application of Wendy Bacon to be admitted to the New South Wales Bar (1981); and papers concerning the Royal Commission into New South Wales Prisons (1976). Additionally, the collection includes correspondence, case notes, Royal Commission documents, legal papers, reports, research notes, personal diaries, work and appointment diaries, lecture notes, press clippings, and audiovisual material.

Conditions Governing Access:

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3267583).

Conditions Governing Use:

Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3267583).

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Chester Porter, National Library of Australia, MS 9852, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

Contact us