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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 Also includes papers relating to Youth Income Support and the publications and unpublished papers by Dr Meredith Edwards.
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Free West Papua rally, Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, 2015

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Collection of photographs documenting the West Papua rally held in 2015 outside Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane, Queensland. The Free Papua Movement or Free Papua Organization is a name given to independence movement based on Western New Guinea, seeking the secession of the territory currently administered by Indonesia.
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Papers of Ray Aitchison, 1945-2017

(5 ms boxes + 4 archive boxes + 1 carton + 1 packet)
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This collection comprises Aitchison's diaries, letters, book reviews, press clippings, photographs, short stories, publications and a play. Included are Aitchison's drafts and memoirs titled "Memoirs: interviews with politicians" (undated), "Memoirs: one of Packer's boys" (undated), "Memoirs: lobbying for the rag trade" (undated). The collection also includes papers and correspondence between the Australian Confederation of Apparel Manufacturers (ACAM) and the Tariff board such as draft reports, newsletters and letters dating back to 1964, and during Aitchison's time working with trade and commerce, up until 1985. Also included are three editions of the Wings magazine containing Aitchison's three-part article on the 1927 Dole air race. Other items in this collection are: two letters from Kylie Tennant, a letter to Aitchison from Senator Steele Hall, a hand typed statement by Arthur Calwell for the press gallery regarding church and politics, photographs of politicians and a manuscript for a "political school book".
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Papers of Susan Ryan, 1976-1986

(1 folio-packet + 1 colour photograph + 1 audiovisual carrier)
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This collection comprises material relating to Susan Ryan's parliamentary career as Senator Ryan for the Parliament of Australia. Material includes a proclamation signed by Prime Minister Bob Hawke and Queen Elizabeth II, two photographs, correspondence, ephemera and an article clipping.
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Papers of Peter Golding, c. 1910 - 2014

2.40 metres (16 ms boxes + 1 digital carrier)
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Papers including correspondence, interview transcripts, drafts, photographs, personal documents, articles, ephemera, printed material, chronologies and press clippings compiled by Peter Golding for research leading to biographies: "An unqualified success: the extraordinary life of Allan Percy Fleming"; "Black Jack McEwen: Political Gladiator" and "They called him Smoothie: John Joseph Cahill."
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Vote No campaign event with Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, Rumours International Convention Centre, Toowoomba, Queensland, 14 August 2023, 2023

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On 14 October 2023, Australians voted in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

Papers of Fodla and Frank MacKeown, 1901-1985

(1 ms box) + 1 digital carrier + 1 audiovisual carrier
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This collection comprises letters, poems and cards as well as newsletters and certificates relating to Fodla (nee Quilligan) and Frank MacKeown's involvement in Irish republican movement during 1901-1985. Many letters in this collection were sent by Francis (Frank) James MacKeown (1884-1944), the first Secretary of the Irish National Association, to Frank's wife, Fodla. There are letters from Darlinghurst Detention Barracks where Frank was jailed along with the Darlinghurst Seven members, who also sent Fodla poetry. Receipts relating to Daniel Noonan and Frank's burial support the idea that Fodla was working with Ravens Funeral Directors Service to funnel funds to IRA in Ireland. Official documents include Frank's arrest warrant, formal permission certificate for Fodla to visit him in detention as well as the McKeown's marriage certificate. Correspondence sent by others associated with Irish republican movement, including the Australian Aid for Ireland organisation and Cathal Goulding of the Irish Republican Arm (IRA). Letters highlight Fodla's involvement describing her as the 'Chief in the Irish Republican cause' and identify her as member of Sinn Fein and Cumann na mBan. Other items include four copies of 'Songbooks and recitations of Ireland', a music recording of 'The Soldier's song' on compact disc and vinyl, a black and white photograph of Fodla, a hand embroidered cloth bookmark and a gold Sinn Fein pin.
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Papers of Robert Darby, 1671-2019

13.2 metres (88 ms boxes)
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This collection reflects Robert Darby's interest and involvement in left-wing politics over the period 1970-82, and his participation in union and community affairs from 1979-85. There is considerable overlap between material on University-based student groups and left-wing political movements generally. The main focus is on Victorian (La Trobe University) material, however several States and the Australian Capital Territory are well represented.
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Papers of Tsebin Tchen, approximately 1986-2004

(2 ms box + 1 shared binder)
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This collection relates to Tsebin Tchen's campaign for election as a Victorian Member of Parliament, his involvement with various Chinese community organisations, and his participation in the Chinese Australian Federation Conferences, 1986-1990. It includes personal diaries, newspaper cuttings, printed material and colour photographs of various parliamentarians.
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Janet Hawkins photographic archive, 1994-1997

(60 colour and B&W photographs 21 x 29 cm + 25 colour and B&W photographs 10 x 10 cm + 128 colour slides 35 mm + 4 documents + 3 publications + 1 news clipping + 1 CD)
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The collection comprises photographic prints, negatives, publications and ephemera documenting the political, cultural and social life of Melbourne in the mid 1990s, with a focus on marginal groups and protest movements. These groups and movements include: biker groups; Vietnam Veterans, conflict between anti-immigration and anti-racism groups, and the female ordination movement. These photographs were taken while Janet Hawkins was completing four years of study at Photography Studies College in Melbourne.
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