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Papers of Wilfred Burchett, 1953-1988

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MS Acc10.031 comprises papers documenting Wilfred Burchett's professional life as a journalist and non-fiction writer, including his legal battles to be re-issued with a passport after his British one was cancelled and during his Australian defamation case, as well as aspects of his personal life. The collection comprises correspondence, notes, draft articles and book manuscripts, press cuttings, research material, film and television proposals and scripts, financial papers, publications and photographs. The correspondence includes copies of Burchett's own letters; many of those addressed to his wife and family describe his activities in the field.

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Mitchell, Terry (actor) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia, 1968-

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Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of programs and related items of Terry Mitchell including various concert programs of his performances.

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J. C. Williamson Theatres General Theatre Programs, 1884-1984

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This list includes theatre productions 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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Papers of Russell Braddon, 1949-1995

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The collection contains 47 volumes of manuscript drafts of his works, a small amount of correspondence, including letters from Joan Sutherland, Lord Beaverbrook, the second Lord Thomson and General A.E. Percival, as well as photographs of Braddon at book launchings, of Joan Sutherland, and other photographs.

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Sydney, 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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Records of the National Foundation for Australian Women, 1988-2005

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The collection includes: office files; Interim Board, Governing Body, NFAW Board and Subcommittee minutes and supporting papers; legal papers relating to the setting up of the Foundation and associated Trusts; financial records; and photographs, correspondence and other papers relating to the NFAW's 1990 National Women's Conference, the 1989 NFAW Launch and the organisation's newsletter, Broadside. The office files comprise the major part of the collection and include administration and financial records, Board meeting papers and those of regional NFAW groups and the Coalition of Participating Organisations of Women (CAPOW), legal documents, Trust and Award papers and Broadsideadministration records.

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Papers of Edward Augustus Petherick, 1756-1917

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The papers are divided into two parts: Petherick's own papers, and letters, documents and transcriptions that he acquired.

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Papers of Bill Bowtell, 1982-1994

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The collection comprises papers relating to Bill Bowtell's policy and administration roles relating to HIV and AIDS Strategy, the introduction of Medicare, Sydney Airport Noise Management, the 1996 Federal Election Campaign, privatisation of Telstra and consultancy work with the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department and the Office of the Minister for Justice and includes; correspondence; diaries; reports; agenda and meeting papers; newspaper cuttings; and printed materials.

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Papers of John Keith McCarthy, 1927-1975

Papers of Thomas Vere Hodgson, 1901-1926