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Papers of Arthur Murphy, 1942-1990

Papers of Geoff Harcourt, 1939-2016

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The collection comprises drafts of book reviews, correspondence, papers, publications, files on economists and newspaper clippings, conference information and manuscripts.

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Papers of the Society for Growing Australian Plants: Canberra Region, 1962-1985

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The records include minutes, 1962-90; constitution, rules and by laws; correspondence, 1964-91, including correspondence on such matters as plant variety rights, education, conservation, botanic gardens, publications and the National Seed Bank; conference papers, 1975-85; newsletters, 1970-91; reports, 1973-90; and records regarding study groups, 1976-91.

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Papers of Judith Wright, 1944-2000

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The papers of Judith Wright comprise literary manuscripts, correspondence, research material, newspaper cuttings, subject files, financial records and other papers. A significant proportion relates to conservation and Aboriginal concerns, with extensive files on the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, the Australian Conservation Foundation and other organisations. Literary material includes requests for use of Wright's poems and drafts of her books Because I was invited, The coral battleground, The generations of men, Charles Harpur, The cry for the dead and We call for a treaty and of her autobiography, Half a lifetime. Correspondents include A.W. Sheppard, Rosemary Dobson, Barbara Blackman (including Wright's own letters to Blackman), Dorothy Green, Kevin Gilbert, Roberta Sykes, David Brooks, Ian Hudson, Thistle Stead, Stefanie Bennett, Julian Croft, John Reed, Roger McDonald, Henry Reynolds, Kathleen McArthur and Len Webb. Wright's family relationships are represented by a substantial correspondence between Wright and her husband, J.P. (Jack) McKinney, between Wright and her daughter, Meredith McKinney, and by Wright's letters to her brother, Peter Wright.

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Papers of John Bell and Anna Volska, 1935-2008

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MS 8864 comprises correspondence, diaries, notebooks, production files, scripts, sheet music, business papers, teaching notes, scrapbooks, press cuttings, theatre programs, magazines, ephemera and a sound recording. Correspondents include Ron Blair, Jennifer Compton, Barry Dickins, Bob Ellis, Nick Enright, Louis Nowra, Richard Wherret and David Williamson (23 boxes, 3 fol. boxes).

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Radio : ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, undated

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The list is based on imperfect holdings and is updated over time as gaps in the Library's holdings are filled.

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Sea and rivers tourism : 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 Lennard Bickel, 1960-1969

Papers of Nigel Butterley, 1953-2007

Collection of photographs of Sydney, 1920 - ca. 1945

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The photographs taken by Arthur G. Foster represent a record of the life and progress of Sydney; construction projects (including the city railway at Wynyard), city businesses, social activities, factories, peace celebrations in Martin Place. Patrons are advised that the description of this Finding Aid is incomplete and additional material will be added to it over time.

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