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Papers of Alan Neaves and Jean Neaves, 1890-2022

(25 ms boxes + 1 large folio box + 1 binder + 1 medium folio packet)
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This collection comprises material relating to the life of Alan Neaves and his wife Jean Neaves (née Dalgleish) including: drafts of "A Biographical Memoir of Alan Reginald Neaves", letters, correspondence, speeches, papers, certificates, appointment diaries, notes, publications, photographs and slides. Material also relates to Alan's career including his time as Commonwealth Crown Solicitor, Secretary to the Attorney-General's Department and Federal Court Judge. Also included are family history papers relating to: the Dalgleish and Hilton families, Jean's maternal and paternal sides; the Neaves family including typed copies of Henry Herbert Neaves', Alan's father, "War Diary of Captain H.H. Neaves"; the Jones family, Alan's maternal side; and, extended families including Kelly and Hoskins.
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Papers of Robbie Swan, 1951-2016

(7 MS boxes + 1 large folio box)
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This collection comprises the personal papers of Robert (Robbie) Swan and documents his life and career as a radio producer, publisher, journalist and lobbyist for the adult entertainment industry. Swan was founding editor of Matilda magazine in the 1980s and became involved in the burgeoning adult entertainment industry in Canberra as lobbyist for the Adult Video Industry Association, consequently becoming involved in debates and campaigns around censorship. In 1992 he teamed up with partner, Fiona Patten, to form the Eros Foundation and later co-founded the Australian Sex Party (now the Reason Party).
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Papers of Peter Shergold, 1974-2022

(30 ms boxes + 2 folio packets + 93 digital carriers + 33 audiovisual carriers + 1 binder)
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Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain names, and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the author's attitude, or that of the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.
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Papers of Moira Dynon and John Dynon, 1929-1983

(46 ms boxes + 3 audiovisual carriers + 1 folder + 1 medium folio box)
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The collection comprises correspondence, newspaper cuttings, publications and material related to Aid for India Campaign, immigration matters and the Matrimonial Causes Act of 1959. The collection also includes many photographs related to Moira's WWII service with the Women's Axillary Australian Air Force, the Australian Chemical Warfare Research and Experimentation Section, the Aid for India Campaign, and several family related photos. Correspondence includes many notable names such as Mother Teresa, Robert F Kennedy, Robert Menzies, Harold Holt, William McMahon, Indira Gandhi and many others.
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Papers of Chris Woodland, 1954-2013

(3 MS boxes + 1 medium folio box + 1 folder)
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This collection comprises volumes of poetry, note and recipe books, correspondence to and from Chris Woodland and music. Also various archived and miscellaneous material from the Wild Colonial Days Society (WCDS). There are issues of some WCDS N.S.W. branch journals (August 1967 - August 1968) and the 'Fossiker' March - August 1968). Papers include correspondence (bound), an address book, questionnaire and membership forms, the society's revised constitution, a members re-enactment report and note books with the handwritten meeting minutes. Newspaper clippings (some photocopied), photographs and ephemera highlight the society's activities, centenary events and historical re-enactments of The Capture of the Clarke Brothers, The Cobb and Co. run, The Shooting of Johnny Gilbert, The Bargo Bush murder, the Ben Hall gang and the shooting of Constable Nelson. The are numerous tickets and programmes to balls, dances and concerts with flyers, a felt banner and a typed film scripts with one titled 'HMS The Branch of justice'.
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Papers of Sir John Quick, 1885-1954

(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.
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Papers of Maldwyn Rees, 1917- 2019

4.88 metres (9 ms boxes + 1 elephant folio + 1 map folio + 1 large folio box + 1 digital carrier + 1 medium folio + 1 folder)
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The collection comprises papers relating to the business and personal activities of Maldwyn Rees editor and compiler of The Welsh Australian - a magazine for the Welsh community in Australia, and his wife Blodwen. The Welsh Australian began publication in 1935 with articles and contributions solicited being drawn from correspondence within this collection. Maldwyn Rees' papers include material from various Welsh Australian churches and cultural activities of the welsh community. Rees served as the Sessions Clerk for the Welsh Presbyterian church for over thirty years during which time he was responsible for the publication of Y Ddolen - The Link. Rees resigned from this position in 1972. (5 ms boxes + 1 elephant folio + 1 map folio).The MS Acc13.176 consignment comprises papers collected and created by Maldwyn Rees including early copies of the The Welsh Australian from the 1930s and 1940s; papers of Maldwyn and his wife Blodwen Rees relating to Welsh people and events in Australia including photographs and newspaper clippings and correspondence; a dvd of photos of Welsh events and family gatherings between the 1950s and 1990s; an album containing photos of early Welsh acitivites; copies of letters written by Blodwen Rees and her sisters about early years in Australia after migrating from Wales. (3 ms boxes + 1 digital carrier + 1 medium folio + 1 folder).The MS Acc22.125 consignment comprises papers and photographs relating to Maldwyn and Blodwen Rees involvement in the Sydney Welsh Church and Sydney Welsh choirs in the mid 1900s. Group photographs are of social events with some accompanying notes record picnics and of note a choral event held at David Jones in Sydney where members of the Jones family are mentioned. (1 ms box + 1 large folio box).
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Records of the International Alliance of Women, 1981-2022

(7 ms boxes + 6 colour photographs + 2 digital carriers + 1 audiovisual carrier)
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This collection comprises records of the International Alliance of Women spanning 1981-2022 collected by Patricia Richardson. There are papers, programs, travel documents and photographs relating to congresses and international meetings. Correspondence relates to Richardson's role as the membership secretary (1996-2018) and board member. The collection includes electronic copies of the organisation's journal as well as files with correspondence and newsletters relating to the Women's Electoral Lobby (1984-1990). Of note in this collection are the 2004 Centenary booklet and the newsletter containing the Eulogy for long time President Dame Margery Corbett-Ashby.
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Papers of Romaldo Giurgola, 1945-2018

45 ms boxes; 38 albums; 28 rolls; 7 map-folios; 5 large folio boxes; 4 medium folio boxes; 1 small folio box; 2 non-standard boxes; and 1 piece.
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This collection comprises material relating to Romaldo Giurgola's education, qualifications, employment, work, and various awards and honours he received. There is extensive Australian and international publications that cover his work, as well as published and unpublished material by Giurgola. The collection displays Giurgola's use of traditional architectural techniques through extensive original sketches and watercolour drawings and includes a number of awards he received during his career.
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Papers of Meredith Edwards, 1974-2022

(68 ms boxes)
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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.
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Photos, n.d. Box 9 (MS Acc14.161)