Libel action: Ryan v IPEC Australia Ltd, Richard Walsh and Owen Webster, 1971-1973

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Series 4

Content Summary:

On 10 January 1971, Owen Webster wrote an article, which was published in The Sunday Review, as a response to an article written by Ryan in the Australian which criticised the Commonwealth Literary Fund Fellowships. Ryan made a claim for defamation in relation to Webster's article.

This series relates to Ryan's libel action against IPEC Australia Ltd, Richard Walsh and Owen Webster. It mainly comprises correspondence, particularly with Ryan's legal representatives, newspaper cuttings (including the original Ryan and Webster articles), affidavits and handwritten notes taken by Ryan following meetings, conversations and telephone discussions. Correspondents include Geoffrey Blainey, Michael Cannon, Stephen Murray-Smith and Olaf Ruhen.

The title and order of the original file has been retained.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The original consignment was purchased by the Library from Peter Ryan in December 2003. Further papers were received in 2012, 2022 and 2023.

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