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Records of the Australian Democrats - National Executive, 1978-2007

Papers relating to the Australian Democrats, 1978-1988

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Papers assembled by Gavan Schneider relating to his membership of the New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Divisions of the Australian Democrats during the 1980s. There are papers relating to the history, objectives and policies of the Australian Democrats as well files relating to Schneider's involvement as a member of the National Executive, as National Ballots Administrator and as a director and secretary of the Australian Democrats' companies A.D. Holdings Limited and A.D. Properties Pty Ltd. Other topics covered by the papers include the 1984 and 1987 Federal elections, the 1981 and 1984 NSW State elections, ACT self-government, the development of the Australian Democrats constitution during the 1980s and the expulsion of Senators and members.

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Records of the Royal Australian Planning Institute, 1926-1976

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The files include the constitution and by-laws of the organisation, membership details, correspondence, minutes of annual general meetings, committees and State Divisions, annual reports, newsletters and printed matter. Original consignment: the records extend from the foundation of the Institute in 1926 until 1976, and include correspondence files relating to: the constitution and by-laws of the organisation; its calendar, brochures and manuals; membership enquiries and policy; subscriptions; education courses in planning available in each state; overseas planning organisations; the employment of planners; salaries and fees for professionals; Scientific and Technological Information Services (STISEC) report to the Council of the National Library of Australia; correspondence with the State Divisions; card files of members; minutes of annual general meetings, committees and state divisions; annual reports; computer cards and printout tabulations from the 1966 national census. 1979 consignment: records include obituaries of Walter Bunning and Alfred John Brown and the files of three deceased members, John P. Tate, Malcolm Moir and John Noble Rogers 1989 consignment: the 1989 addition covers the years 1976-87. It consists of multiple binders containing the records of the RAPI Federal Division, State Divisions and other RAPI related material concerning the Australian Professional Consultants Council, the Australian Overseas Disaster Response Organisation, Land Management Professionals and the Design Arts Board.

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Collection of posters designed by Mikel Simic and Konrad Lenz., 1992-2014

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Collection of posters featuring rock bands concerts and album launch tour dates held at various clubs, includes rock bands such as Prik-Harness, later known as P-Harness, Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen, Saint Clare and the Toot toot toots. Artwork designed by Konrad Lenz and Mikel Simic, also known as Michelangelo. Some posters advertise the Melbourne Fringe Festival 26 Sept - 20 Oct 2002, the Brisbane Cabaret Festival 2006 and Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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J. C. Williamson Theatres Gilbert and Sullivan, 1889-1969

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This list includes productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas held in J.C. Williamson theatres, as well as those produced by J.C. Williamson and performed in other theatres under venue hire arrangements.

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Young Labor : ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, 1985-1986

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Information relating to the activities and political ideologies of the Young Labor organisation.

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Recovery after the Black Summer bushfires, south east Australia, 2020-2022, 2020-2022

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This collection documents various aspects of recovery after the Black Summer bushfires. The collection focus on 3 distinct areas affected by the fires. The first documents recovery, temporary housing, and residents affected by the Badja Forest Rd fire in and around the Bega Valley Shire which experienced some of the most destructive blazes. The second documents 'Possum' activists from GECO [Goongerah Environment Centre] in Victoria protesting against the logging of an unburned section of old growth forest in the Errinundra National Park. The third focuses on wildlife conservation efforts on Kangaroo Island and documents two conservators looking to measure the effects of the bushfires on the micro-trapdoor spider and the dunnart.

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The East Timor issue 1974-1979 : activist publications and ephemera, 1974-1979

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A researcher's collection of activist publications and ephemera on the Indonesian invasion of Timor and suppport by Australian activists for East Timor's independence.The ephemera collection contains flyers, books (some photocopied), brochures, pamphlets, posters, theatre programs, stickers and badges. Most were produced between 1974 and 1979 by Australian advocates for an independent East Timor with the majority produced after the Indonesian invasion in December 1975.

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Family papers of Robert Garran, 1842-1957

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The collection comprises diaries, notebooks, correspondence, opinion books, newspaper cuttings, notes, photographs and printed material.

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Oberon, New South Wales : 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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