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Papers of Shirley Tuff, 1980-1997

(1 small carton + 1 A3 carton + 2 oversize folio boxes/packages + 1 oversize carton + 8 ms cartons + 4 archive cartons)
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The Acc04.111 instalment comprises cards bearing names of convicts, ships, and 'free' passengers (12 cartons, 1 small carton, 1 A3 carton, 1 oversize carton, 2 oversize fol. packets).
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Papers of Sir Thomas Brisbane, 1815-1858

(4 small phase boxes + 1 folder)
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MS 4036 comprises reports and letters dealing with his period in N.S.W. chiefly, giving detailed description of events (4 boxes).

Papers of Christopher Koch, 1937-2013

6.93 metres (42 ms boxes + 1 medium folio box + 1 archives box)
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Papers of Christopher Koch were accumlated over the course of his career. They comprise largely correspondence, drafts and proof of novels, travel ephemera, diaries, research notes, photographs, slides, notebooks, commentaries, radio transcripts, articles and clippings. Notable correspondents include Larry McMurtry, Jean-François Vernay, Vivian Smith, Les Murray, Roland Robinson, Ray Mathew, Douglas Stewart, Kenneth Slessor, Sophie Masson, Cynthia Blanche and William Hartmann. Stage and screenplay script adaptations for The year of living dangerously are complimented by production photographs, notes from literary agents, screenplay writers and directors such as Peter Weir. There are a number photographs and transparencies with portraits of Koch as well as a collection of black and white photographs relating to cameraman Neil Davis. Objects interfiled in the awards series include the Priestley Medal, the Tasmanian Government Arts Award, 2000 Fairlight Talking Book Awards and the Estonian Award.
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Papers of Peter Singer, 1965-1999

8.4 metres (60 boxes)
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The papers constitute a record of Singer's academic career and public life as philosopher, ethicist, activist and author from his undergraduate years at the University of Melbourne up to his departure from Australia in 1999 on his appointment to Princeton University. They include early student notes and essays, teaching notes and course materials from his Monash University years, records of the activities of the Centre for Human Bioethics, and extensive papers relating to Singer's research and publishing, including drafts and/or copies of many of his books and articles.

Cricket 1950 - 1959 : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, n.d.

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Material in the Programs and invitations ephemera collection includes invitations to official events, dinner invitations honouring visiting dignitaries, dance cards, award presentations, openings, commemorative and sporting programs. Some programs and invitations may also include menus.
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Noosa, Queensland : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia, N.D.

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Material in the Geography and Travel ephemera collection covers significant information about the geography, history, and tourist activities of places in Australia, its Antarctic and island territories. This includes geographical features, national parks and reserves, regions, cities, towns, buildings and other man-made structures. The collection includes advertising material, pamphlets, price lists, tokens, area and accommodation guides, brochures, postcards, stickers, labels and tickets.
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4WD hire, n.d. 1 flyer Box [unnumbered]

 

Flinders Ranges, South Australia : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia, N.D.

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Material in the Geography and Travel ephemera collection covers significant information about the geography, history, and tourist activities of places in Australia, its Antarctic and island territories. This includes geographical features, national parks and reserves, regions, cities, towns, buildings and other man-made structures. The collection includes advertising material, pamphlets, price lists, tokens, area and accommodation guides, brochures, postcards, stickers, labels and tickets.
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Records of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Australian Section, 1943-1998

1.5 metres (10 boxes)
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The papers comprise correspondence, circular letters, International Executive minutes and reports, Australian Section minutes and reports, various submissions and annual reports, copies of constitutions of the International and Australian Sections, press releases and printed material. There is material relating to the history and aims of WILPF and files documenting correspindence between international sections and with head office in Geneva. Some of the correspondents are Margaret Holmes, Gertrude Baer, Anna Vroland, Bronwen Meredith and Sir Garfield Barwick.
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50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January 2022, 2022

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Founded on the 26th January 1972, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, one of the world's longest continuing protest sites. This collection captures some of the activities to mark the 50 year anniversary, including an Invasion Day rally, performances and displays at the site. Some images feature Euahlayi Elder Ghillar Michael Anderson, the last surviving member of the group of four men who established the embassy on the lawns of Old Parliament House.