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Papers of Norman 'Val' St Leon, 1937-2016

(18 ms boxes + 2 large folio boxes + 2 medium folio boxes + 1 folder + 8 sound AV carriers + 1 digital carrier)
Abstract Or Scope
The collection comprises papers, correspondence, cards, recorded interviews and photographs relating to Norman 'Val' St Leon's working life. The bulk of the original consignment relates to St Leon's employment as a navigator and pilot with Qantas, and his career in the RAAF during the Second World War. Included in corespondence is a Christmas card St Leon sent to his father while serving with the RAAF in North Africa in 1941. These cards provide further insight into St Leon's experience in wartime aviation as well as providing an example of the kinds of material that was produced for members of the RAAF to send home.There is also a large amount of written material from his Master of Letters, and essays and lectures written on aviation, particularly in relation to Qantas' industrial agreement. The recorded interviews are with Margaret Throsby of ABC Radio on the internal pilot's strike, Bill Bulson of 2MBS, Ron Yates, former CEO Qantas, Don Gray of Qantas, and Bert Smithwell, also of Qantas. This collection includes a recording of a Boeing 747 SIM checkout and flying training session.
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Papers of Gay Bilson, ca. 1970-1998

3.8 metres (16 boxes + 1 folio box + 1 folio packet)

Papers of Dudley Glass, 1920-2002

(20 ms boxes + 1 carton + 2 medium folio boxes + 2 large folio boxes + 1 map folio + 53 sound/av carriers + 2 digital carriers)
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The MS 7606 collection contains a range of material documenting the broad spectrum of Glass' career, including: a large component of draft compositions and scripts for musicals and operas; music manuscripts of individual songs and instrumental pieces; personal documents and biographical notes; business, semi-official and personal correspondence; draft articles and radio and television scripts; travel brochures and photographs.
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Records of the Australian Council of State School Organisations, 1947-1999 (bulk 1970s - 1990s)

11.6 metres (10 cartons, 60 boxes)
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The collection comprises correspondence, submissions, reports, background papers, Canberra Office diaries, minutes, cuttings, annual conference papers and publications.
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Papers of Laurel Martyn, 1901-1988

4.2 metres (1 large folio box + 7 medium folio boxes + 1 ms box + 1 ms carton + 16 sound/av carriers)
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The collection mainly comprises records relating to Martyn's directorship of the Ballet Guild (renamed the Victorian Ballet Company in 1963 and Ballet Victoria in 1967). The records include financial records, grant submissions, curriculum materials, Ballet Guild board and committee meeting records and medial releases. The papers also include photographs of cast members and performances of Ballet Guild/Ballet Victoria productions, audio tapes of recordings which accompanied performances and dance classes, and printed and manuscript music. There are also photographs relating to Martyn's dancing career with the Vic-Wells Ballet and Borovansky Ballet.

Papers of Herbert E. E. Hayes, 1918-1947

0.15 metres (1 box)
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The papers include published and unpublished writings and related correspondence; press cuttings concerning the establishment of Toc H in Australia; Correspondence concerning Australian commemorative medals; and local district and civic affairs.

Papers of Peter Tahourdin, 1919-2009

18.15 metres (18 ms boxes + 26 medium folio boxes + 3 large folio boxes + 158 sound/av carriers + 125 digital carriers)
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The bulk of this collection comprises original and typescript scores of works by Tahourdin, complemented by recordings in several formats of many of these works. There is general correspondence relating to Tahourdin's day-to-day life and career and personal correspondence that includes early letters from Tahourdin to his parents while a school student and also while undertaking military service together with letters from his family. There is a group of subject files relating to aspects of Tahourdin's career that contain papers, ephemera, and correspondence, including one file that has a number of letters from French tenor, Damian Top. There are also several portrait photographs of Tahourdin and a group of 35mm slides that relate to his works 'Ern Malley' and 'Graffiti'.
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3MBS-FM 1 item Cassette-Box 467

 

Papers of John Kinsella, 1976-2022

(41 ms boxes + 1 medium folio box + 1 small folio box + 2 map folios + 1 phase box + 1 folder + 1 digital carrier)
Abstract Or Scope
Cultural sensitivity advisory notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised the this collection may contain names, descriptions and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally be sensitive.
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Papers of Kevin Andrews, 1986-2018

44 boxes + 2 albums + 14 digital carriers + 19 audiovisual carriers
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This collection comprises papers relating to Andrews parliamentary career, electorate, and related activities over three decades. It includes policy materials, notes and materials relating to the private member's bill on euthanasia, some ministerial documents, and media releases. Also includes election materials like brochures, bumper stickers, and media releases, transcripts from speeches and presentations, Coalition Policy Review documents from 2008-2014, shadow ministry papers, Coalition directories, digital files, and correspondence.
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