3.85 metres(15 boxes, 1 phase box, 1 folder, 1 large folio box, 2 single map folio)
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MS 8600 includes the following files: 1. Correspondence, 1838-1992: with family and friends. 2. Photocopies of various official documents, such as wills. 3. Family photographs, c. 1844. 4. Maps, c. 1883. 5. "The Thomson story" by David Thomson, parts 1 and 2 (1 vol.). 6. "The Thomson story : childhood memories 1924-1941" by David Thomson (1999).The MS Acc06.135 addition includes two volumes by David Thomson - 'The Thomson Story : Part III - The Thomson Family in Gippsland from 1843' and 'The Thomson Story : Part IV - The Thomson Family From 1864'. The MS Acc22.001 addition comprises papers relating to David Scott Thomson's political career as the National Country Party (later the National Party) member for the House of Representatives seat of Leichhardt, Queensland, Minister for Science and Environment and Minister for Science and Technology in the Fraser Government and includes: speeches; writings; correspondence with Doug Anthony; documents relating to overseas delegations; photographs; transcriptions of oral history recordings; and post political career directorships. The collection also comprises papers collected by David Scott Thomson during his research into Thomson family history and includes: records relating to the Thomson family in Australia, Gippsland, Scotland and Ireland; David Scott Thomson's training at the Royal Military College, Duntroon; and correspondence of Judy Thomson (wife of David Scott Thomson) with her family members.
(4 ms boxes + 6 archive boxes + 1 large folio-box)
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This collection comprises reminiscences of Sir John Quick's life and times, and other items that mostly relate to his proposed bibliography of Australian literature, and scrapbooks related to his career. Also included is material related to Sir John Quick and his wife Lady Catherine Quick including scrapbooks, invitations, programs, certificates, personal papers, correspondence and objects.
(103 ms boxes + 45 archives boxes + 2 small folio boxes + 5 medium folio boxes + 5 large folio boxes + 30 map folios + 1 ms carton + 1 folder)
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MS 7073 comprises manuscripts, research notes, typescript drafts, galley proofs, draft notes and correspondence concerning writing and publication of Summers' book Damned whores and God's police, and her autobiography Ducks on the pond. Correspondents include Henry Mayer, Melanie Beresford, Ann Curthoys and staff of Penguin Books. The collection includes a cuttings book containing press cuttings about Summers and Damned whores and God's police; files of research notes; cuttings; and, correspondence on a wide range of topics including women and poverty, single parents, family, Caroline Chisholm, child care, Aboriginal Australians, rape reform proposals, suicide, women unionists, education, prostitution, racism, Womens' Electoral Lobby, Adela Pankhurst Walsh, women and the media. The collection also includes material relating to the journal Refractory girl and the publication of Her story: Australian women in print 1788-1975. There are papers and material relating to Gamble for power; papers relating to the "free Sandra Willson" campaign and Ms and Sassy magazines; transcripts and video tapes relating to the ABC TV program "Anne Summers in conversation with six Aussie men" (1994); and, various papers relating to women's issues (66 boxes, 7 fol. boxes).The Acc07.177 instalment includes a wide range of correspondence; files on various publishers and projects; and, material relating to The end of equality, Ms and Sassy magazines, Good weekend and Greenpeace International (19 boxes).
The collection contains correspondence, drafts, typescripts and notes relating to books and articles written by McCarthy. Also included are reviews, radio scripts, diaries of McCarthy and his wife. Some of the correspondents are: Mrs E. Bean, Sir Paul Hasluck, Gough Whitlam, etc. The three main books are: "South-West Pacific area first year: Kokoda to Wau" (vol. 5 of "Australia in the war of 1939-45); "The fate of O'Loughlin" and "Gallipoli to the Somme: the story of C.E.W. Bean".Additional papers document Dudley Mccarthy's professional life as Patrol Officer in Papua New Guinea, Australian Minister to United Nations in New York and as Ambassador to Mexico and Spain and . They include published books, photographs, notes and press clippings along with some childhood and family photographs.
MS 7903 comprises correspondence, diaries, newscuttings, photographs, speeches, notes, subject files and other papers relating to Bonner's career as a senator and Aboriginal leader. The collection includes a large quantity of material relating to Aboriginal affairs, in addition to material on Bonner's personal life and his involvement in the One People of Australia League (OPAL) (57 boxes, 1 fol. box).
The collection comprises papers relating to Bill Bowtell's policy and administration roles relating to HIV and AIDS Strategy, the introduction of Medicare, Sydney Airport Noise Management, the 1996 Federal Election Campaign, privatisation of Telstra and consultancy work with the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department and the Office of the Minister for Justice and includes; correspondence; diaries; reports; agenda and meeting papers; newspaper cuttings; and printed materials.
MS Acc04.115 contains files concerning Meredith Edwards' work as the Director of the National Housing Strategy set up by the Minister for Community Services and Health. The final report was presented in December 1992. Also includes papers relating to Youth Income Support and the publications and unpublished papers by Dr Meredith Edwards.
0.75 metres(5 ms boxes + 4 folders + 2 digital carriers)
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Original instalment (MS 8916) comprises copies of press reports, media releases and speeches about Palestine, the Palestine Liberation Organisation, and the activities of its representative in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. The collection also includes photographs, a copy of The Jerusalem question, edited by Ali Kazak (1997), a curriculum vitae of Kazak and other papers (5 boxes).
30.45 metres(129 MS Boxes + 19 Archive Boxes + 1 Small Folio Box + 6 Medium Folio Box + 124 Volumes + 2 Folders) + 142 Sound/Digital carriers
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MS 4614 comprises correspondence, diaries, memoirs, a wide range of Australian Labor Party material, including minutes, reports, articles, book reviews, press releases and speeches, Australian Workers' Union rule books and other publications, and other material including an extensive collection of pamphlets. Much of the collection has been collated, indexed and bound by Cameron.