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Papers of the Cuckson Family, c.1947-2014

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MS Acc08.075: Comprises the collections previously catalogued as Australian Historic Records Register entries 1955 and 2251, as well as additional papers added by Cuckson family members and former employees of W.E. Cuckson Son Pty Ltd. Includes early notes about the factory; photographs of the WEC factory and social activities and amenities; some company records including minutes of meetings; a selection of tapes and zippers; some ballet school records; newspaper cuttings, ephemera and magazines relating to the factory; writings by Erich Engel Cuckson, including about his philosophy; and a diary of Marie Cuckson. Also includes more recent papers such as biographical writings, including recollections by Hans Lewis, a diary of Bill Davey, writings about Eric Engel Cuckson by various people, and photographs. Catalogue by Barbara Cuckson located in box 1.MS Acc16.118: This addition comprises two booklets, "St Marys 1950s" to Commemorate St Marys Public School's 150 years celebration by Barbara Cuckson, and an illustrated timeline of Erich Engel Cuckson's activities until 1942; another timeline of E. E. Cuckson; three short biographies of E. E. Cuckson; a revised timeline of W. E.Cuckson Industries; a timeline of E. E. Cuckson from 1942 to 1950; information about the Bodenwieser and Cuckson connection; two newspaper clippings about the 50 year celebration 1999; a list of published references to E. E. Cuckson; information about the relationship between W. E. Cuckson Industries and Rondo Building Servies (Boral and CSR); documents relating to the new RBS building, which opened in 2010; documents relating to the RBS 50 year celebration 2014.

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Collections held by the Humberside Archive Service (as filmed by the AJCP), 1742-1913

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Papers 1834-60 of Clark and Co, solicitors, relating to emigration to Australia, including a letter from Samuel Clark of Christchurch to his brother.

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Papers of Donald Hollier, 1952-2023

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MS Acc12.010 consists primarily of musical manuscripts; the collection covers Hollier's early work and includes original works, drafts, revisions and arrangements. Score genres range across orchestral, choral, sacred, opera, chamber and musical theatre. Also includes sketches and notes.

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Renmark, 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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Papers of Winifred Atwell, 1950-1970

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The collection includes correspondence, 1959-80, a large number of press clippings reflecting the English part of Atwell's career with some Australian content, 1958-60, music manuscripts, arrangements, orchestra and band parts, and some sheet music. Songs with music by Winifred Atwell and words by J. Daniels (Folio 1), copy of Atwell's "Swanee River Boogie", sheet music of her "Jubilee Rag" and manuscripts of accompanying parts, and sheet music of "Dill Pickles, Oh! what a lovely war", and "Hawaiian Cha-Cha", arranged by Atwell, with manuscript band arrangements, are included.

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Records of the Australian Federation of Women Voters, 1920-1983

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The collection comprises correspondence, minutes, conference papers, reports, newsletters, brochures, newspaper cuttings, photographs and other records. The records cover the legal and political status of women, family allowances and child endowment, women's wages and work conditions, family planning, maternity allowances, marriage and divorce laws and alimony. Additional topics of interest in the collection are the nationality of married women, landlord and tenant agreements, legal aid, prostitution, censorship, equal educational rights, moral standards and the elimination of racism and discrimination against women.

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Records of the Australian Council of National Trusts, 1962-2003

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Boxes in the original collection run have three sets of identifying numbers: those originally assigned by the ACNT, those applied by the commercial storage facility, National Record Managers, and the current consecutive sequence applied by the Library. The Library was selective in accepting material from the collection stored with National Record Managers: around two thirds of that material is retained in the current NLA collection. The latter comprises correspondence with internal and external agencies, promotional pamphlets, meeting and conference minutes, policy and planning documents, reports, photographs, press clippings and materials relating to specific conservation/heritage sites and campaigns. There are also separate files on external bodies such UNESCO and the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).

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Records of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, 1931-1984

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The collection comprises minutes, correspondence, publications and other printed material.

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Papers of Campbell McComas, 1973-2004

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The original transfer of material (2014) comprises correspondence, background material and speeches written and delivered by McComas during his career as a public speaker and comedian plus photographs, university and early legal career papers. The second transfer of material (2018) comprises predominantly analogue audio and video recordings of Campbell McComas delivering speeches, performing comedy routines and taking part in public debates: on radio and television; at revues and festivals; and at conferences and functions for individuals, corporate and public organisations. The 2018 consignment also includes two digital recordings (on disc) and a novelty birthday sweatshirt.

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Records of the Australian Choreographic Centre, 1979-2007