Guide to the Papers of Neville Bonner

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MS 7903; MS Acc97.142; MS Acc06.205

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Collection Summary

Creator
Neville Bonner
Title
Papers of Neville Bonner
Date Range
c1890s-1999
Collection Number
MS 7903; MS Acc97.142; MS Acc06.205
Extent
15.4 metres (97 ms boxes; 1 archive box; 1 folio box)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
National Library of Australia

Introduction

Scope and Contents

MS 7903 comprises correspondence, diaries, newscuttings, photographs, speeches, notes, subject files and other papers relating to Bonner's career as a senator and Aboriginal leader. The collection includes a large quantity of material relating to Aboriginal affairs, in addition to material on Bonner's personal life and his involvement in the One People of Australia League (OPAL) (57 boxes, 1 fol. box).

MS Acc97.142 comprises correspondence, greeting cards, business cards, invitations, travel documents, appointment diaries, publications, cuttings, speeches, financial papers, election papers, and a reel-to-reel tape of speeches, 1983 (32 boxes).

MS Acc06.205 comprises a range of loose and filed papers including electoral statistics, Bonner's first question and maiden speech, 1971, correspondence with colleagues and constituents, programs and invitations, newspaper clippings, photographs taken in Papua New Guinea in 1973, and material relating to the Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship. There is also correspondence relating to the Trotter family (9 boxes).

Conditions Governing Access

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2258066).

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Neville Bonner, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file number]'

Collection Retrieval Advice

Please note: each consignment in this collection has a separate box number sequence (i.e. there are multiple Box 1's). Please cite the relevant Class number as well as the Box number when requesting retrieval of material from the collection.

Finding Aid Source(s

Please note: This finding aid may comprise or contain descriptive information provided by donors, researchers and/or volunteers.

Item Descriptions

Class MS 7903. Original consignment

Personal papers (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 1

Family notes, birth extracts (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 1

Papers re marriage to Heather Ryan, 1972, including photographs (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 1

Tax returns, bank statements (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 1

Notes and memos to Mrs Bonner (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 1

File re visit of friend Dr B.B. Forman, 1979 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 1

Papers re Australian of the Year award, 1979 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 1

Diaries, 1971-81 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 2

Political papers (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 3

Speeches, 1971-80 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 3

Papers re lack of support from the Country Party, 1972-3 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 3

Papers re the Governor of Queensland, (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 3

Sir Colin Hannah, 1972-3 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 3

Papers re Senate nominations, 1975-9 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 3

Queensland Liberal Party branch mailings, 1975-9 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 3

Papers re dispute with Joh Bjelke-Petersen, 1980 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 3

Miscellaneous "historic papers" (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 3

Parliamentary papers (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 4

Miscellaneous notes and correspondence taken from the Senator's home and office (unsorted) (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 4

Parliamentary subject files (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 5

Proposed ALP health scheme, 1973 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 5

Abortion Bill, 1973 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 5

Palestine Liberation Organization, 1975 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 5

R.E.D. Scheme, 1975 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 5

East Timor, 1975 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 5

Inflation, 1976 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 5

Referendums, 1977 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 5

Colin Lamont, 1977-8 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 5

Flag of Republic of China (Taiwan) flown at Consulate Dili East Timor during Senator Bonner's visit, 16 September 1975 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 5

Parliamentary subject files (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 6

Aged Persons Homes Act, 1972-5 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 6

Mrs Fay Bunnett, 1973 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 6

Representations on behalf of Mr C.P. Byrne re financial assistance for the "Kensington Cross Adventure" tourist scheme, 1973 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 6

Family Law Bill, 1974-5 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 6

Mr W.T. Appleton, 1975-8 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 6

Parliamentary subject files (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 7

Superannuation, 1976 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 7

Parliamentary subject files (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 8

Blocking supply, 1975 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 8

Larry Hoins and Endeavour Reef Expeditions, 1977 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 8

Abortion, 1978 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 8

Iran, 1979 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 8

Senate Standing Committee on Social Welfare, 1979 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 8

Aboriginal affairs - Parliament Speech re Aborigines motion for compensation, Feb. 1975 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 9

Papers re Racial Discrimination Bill, 1975 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 9

Private members bill re evidence and confessions, 1976 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 9

Hansard speeches, March/April 1976 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 9

Joint Select Committee on Aboriginal Land Rights in the Northern Territory (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 9

Aboriginal affairs (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 10

National Aboriginal Consultative Committee, 1973 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 10

Correspondence re Monday Conference, 1973 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 10

File on Aborigines and black power, and Bobbi Sykes (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 10

Reports on Ginder Gerrang Conference, 1975 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 10

National Aboriginal Conference (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 10

Aboriginal affairs (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 11

Papers re land rights (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 11

Miscellaneous papers (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 11

Aboriginal affairs (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 12

Australian Fanciwoods, 1971 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 12

Copy of "Aborigines and black power" by Wal Browne, 1974 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 12

Moree Committee, 1976 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 12

Senate Select Committee on Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders, 1976 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 12

Torres Strait Islanders Dancing Co. fishing project, 1976 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 12

Boomerang Cooperative Housing Society, 1977-8 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 12

National Lands Council, 1978 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 12

Aboriginal Clerical Support Staff, 1979 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 12

Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, 1979 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 12

John Barry Memorial Lecture, 1979 -"An Approach to Aboriginal criminology" by W. Clifford (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 12

Aboriginal affairs - people and places (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 13

Bloomfield River community, 1971-2 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 13

Richard Martin, 1972-3 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 13

Correspondence and cuttings re Nanango incident, 1973 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 13

Toowoomba, 1974-7 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 13

William Davidson, 1975 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 13

Mount Isa incident, 1977-8 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 13

Mornington Island incident, 1978 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 13

Eric Kyle - Bertoni incident, 1979 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 13

Noonkanbah, 1980 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 13

Papers re Arukun and Mornington Island (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 14-16

Itineraries, 1973-80 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 17

Overseas trips (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 18

United Kingdom, 1975 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 18

Hawaii, 1974-5 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 18

Fiji, 1977 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 18

Canada, 1977 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 18

Patronages and Presidencies (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 19

O.P.A.L. (One People of Australia League), 1968-78 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 19

Papers re miscellaneous patronages and presidencies (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 19

Patronages and Presidencies (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 20

World Vision, 1976-9 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 20

Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme, 1977-9 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 20

Uniting Church papers re Aurukun and Mornington Island (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 20

'Aborigines, a statement of concern' by the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace, and Senator Bonner's written response, 1978 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 20

Press cuttings, 1969-71 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 21

See also folio run for cuttings scrapbook, 1971-72

Press cuttings, 1972-76 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 22

Press cuttings, 1977-78 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 23

Press cuttings, 1979-80 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 24

Correspondence A-B, 1971-3 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 25

Correspondence C-G, 1971-3 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 26

Correspondence H-Mac, 1971-3 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 27

Correspondence M-R, 1971-3 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 28

Correspondence S-Z, and general correspondence, 1972-73, 1971-3 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 29

Unsorted and general correspondence, 1974, 1972-4 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 30

Correspondence A-B, 1974-6 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 31

Correspondence C-F, 1974-6 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 32

Correspondence G-L, 1974-6 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 33

Correspondence M-P, 1974-6 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 34

Correspondence Q-S, 1974-6 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 35

Correspondence T-Z, 1974-6 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 36

Correspondence unsorted, 1974-7 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 37

Correspondence unsorted, 1977 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 38

Correspondence A-F, 1976-7 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 39

Correspondence G-Mac, 1975-8 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 40

Correspondence M-Q, 1975-8 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 41

Correspondence R-V, 1975-8 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 42

Correspondence W, 1975-8 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 43

Miscellaneous, 1977-9 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 43

Correspondence A, 1978 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 43

Correspondence B-H, 1978 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 44

Miscellaneous, 1978 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 44

Miscellaneous, 1978-9 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 45

Correspondence A-C, 1979 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 46

Correspondence D-H, 1979 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 47

Correspondence I-O, 1979 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 48

Correspondence P-S, 1979 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 49

Correspondence T-Z, 1979 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 50

Letters of congratulation received, 1971-7 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 51

Thankyou letters sent and Christmas card lists (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 52

Invitations completed, 1971-7 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 53

Invitations completed, 1978-80 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 54

Invitations declined, 1971, 1976-9 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 55

Invitations declined, 1978-80 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 56

Photographs (see also folio package for large photo portrait, 1973) (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 56

Telegrams, 1973-9 (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 57

Memorabilia from the last year and funeral of Senator Neville Bonner; Also includes two photographs of Bonner's grandfather Jung Jung, during the filming of 'Sons of Mathew' (1949) (File [Unnumbered]) - Box 57

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Note: this material was added to MS 7903 in June 1999.

Class MS Acc97.142. Consignment received 1997

Series. Audio

BASF reel to reel tape: Official Speeches NBC Tenth Anniversary [includes Neville Bonner], 1983 (File 6) - Box 2

Series. Business cards

Business cards (File 5) - Box 2

Series. Correspondence

ABC correspondence (bundle), 1987 (File 7) - Box 3
Unsorted correspondence with constituents, some personal, associated loose papers (File 8) - Box 3
Unsorted bundle of correspondence (personal and business) and press cuttings, most related to invitations to events, 1980s (File 17) - Box 5
Unsorted bundle of correspondence (personal and business) and press cuttings, most related to invitations to events, 1980s (File 18) - Box 5
Personal and business correspondence relating to establishment of Aboriginal Hostels Ltd, Aboriginal Exhibition Dusseldorf and as ABC Board member at 10 year anniversary of BC (PNG), 1975-1993 (File 22) - Box 6
Unsorted papers and correspondence, personal and official, c1980s (File 23) - Box 6
Correspondence and black and white proof sheets of visit to Kampuchea, 1981 (File 24) - Box 6
World Vision Australia - Business Executives Refugee Fund Appeal, 1980 (File 25) - Box 7
World Vision Australia - Business Executives Refugee Fund Appeal - Thanks and Acknowledgements (File 1), 1980 (File 26) - Box 7
World Vision Australia - Business Executives Refugee Fund Appeal - Thanks and Acknowledgements (File 2), 1980 (File 27) - Box 7
World Vision Australia - Business Executives Refugee Fund Appeal - Thanks and Acknowledgements (File 3), 1980 (File 28) - Box 7
World Vision Australia - Business Executives Refugee Fund Appeal - Thanks and Acknowledgements (File 4), 1980 (File 29) - Box 7
World Vision Australia - Business Executives Refugee Fund Appeal - Thanks and Acknowledgements (File 5), 1980 (File 30) - Box 7
Parliamentary correspondence and papers relating to Kampuchea (File 32) - Box 8
World Vision Australia (Patron) - correspondence file Kampuchea and other issues, 1981 (File 33) - Box 8
Senate Nomination and correspondence file, 1981-1983 (File 34) - Box 8
Correspondence file, 1983 (File 35) - Box 8
Correspondence, as Director of Australian Broadcasting Corporation, c1984-1985 (File 42) - Box 10
Correspondence, as Director of Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1985-1986 (File 43) - Box 10
Unsorted correspondence and ephemera, c1985 (File 44) - Box 10
Letters of Protest (Department of Health), 1981 (File 50) - Box 12
Correspondence, as Director of Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1984 (File 51) - Box 12
Correspondence, as Director of Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1984 (File 52) - Box 12
Phone messages Double Dissolution election, 1983 (File 54) - Box 13
Post-election commendations, 1983 (File 55) - Box 13
Correspondence received from Port Lincoln Primary School students and other papers, 1986 (File 58) - Box 13
Folder of correspondence and mementoes of significant events, 1990-1991 (File 59) - Box 14
Aratjara opening (London) correspondence and papers, Domestic notes, Ipswich City Council University Project papers, 1993 (File 60) - Box 14
Correspondence [note mould advice], 1979 (File 61) - Box 15
Correspondence, 1986 (File 62) - Box 15
Correspondence, 1986 (File 63) - Box 15
ABC correspondence (Director), 1987 (File 64) - Box 15
Double Dissolution correspondence, 1983 (File 66) - Box 16
Correspondence as ABC Director [note mould advice], 1985 (File 72) - Box 17
Correspondence relating to invitations to events, 1988 (File 73) - Box 17
Correspondence as ABC Director, invitations and other functions, 1988-1991 (File 75) - Box 18
Correspondence, as ABC Director, invitations, constituent support, 1976-1989 (File 76) - Box 18
Correspondence, personal, cards, constituent support, c1987-1989 (File 77) - Box 19
Correspondence, personal, constituent, income tax returns, addresses at functions [note mould advice], c1980-1996 (File 78) - Box 19
Correspondence, personal and constituent, newspaper cuttings, invitations, functions' material, business cards, Bowman election analysis (5/3/1983), c1983-1990s (File 79) - Box 19
Correspondence, personal, functions "post-ABC", 1991-1993 (File 81) - Box 20
Folder of papers and correspondence concerning Aboriginal art, Briggs Road Sports Club, Queensland Corrective Services papers, c1986-1991 (File 82) - Box 20
Bundle of correspondence, invitations, representations, some relating to ABC, 1987-1990 (File 86) - Box 22
Correspondence personal and representative, includes letter to Hun Sen, 1981-1984 (File 88) - Box 23
Correspondence, Parliamentary papers concerning Land Rights, Aboriginal Affairs policy, correspondence concerning family issue, newspaper cuttings, 1981-1984 (File 89) - Box 23
Unsorted bundle of personal correspondence, ephemera, c1981-1984 (File 91) - Box 23
Correspondence, Briggs Rd Sports Club Submission, Queensland War History Trust Fund papers, some election ephemera, cards, newspaper cuttings, personal notes, 1980s (File 94) - Box 24
Correspondence file USA visit relating to World Vision activities, 1980 (File 95) - Box 25
Correspondence, notes, photographs, diary notes World Vision trip to Cambodia, 1981 (File 96) - Box 25
Correspondence, campaign support, 1983 (File 104) - Box 27
Correspondence campaign support in double dissolution election, includes acknowledgement of receipts, campaign strategy and some ephemera, 1983 (File 105) - Box 27
Correspondence and strategy, Double Dissolution election, 1983 (File 106) - Box 27
Cards, notes, telegrams, ephemera, 1980s-1990s (File 120) - Box 31
Loose correspondence, papers, travel itineraries and ephemera, 1984-1994 (File 123) - Box 31

Series. Diaries

Small appointment diaries for 1985 (2), 1988, 1989/90, 1990, 1991, 1992 (File 1) - Box 1
Large appointment diaries 1979, 1980, 1989, 1990 (File 2) - Box 1
Large appointment diaries for 1983, 1996 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996 (File 4) - Box 2
Golfing record with newspaper clippings, 1989 (File 4) - Box 2
Small appointment diaries for 1992, 1993, 1995 (File 5) - Box 2
Appointment Diaries 1987, 1993, business cards, 1987-1993 (File 98) - Box 25
Address book, 1982-1991 (File 112) - Box 29
Large Diaries:1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 (File 113) - Box 29
Diaries: 1983, 1984, 1991 (File 114) - Box 29
Small diaries: 1982 (2), 1983, 1984, 1986 (2), 1990 (File 115) - Box 29
Business card holders (2) [note mould advice] (File 116) - Box 29
Commonwealth notebook (File 117) - Box 29

Series. Ephemera

Envelope of ephemera, small cards, c1980s (File 110) - Box 28
OTMS material (marketing?), 1989 (File 111) - Box 28

Series. Financial records

Tax return, bank statements, 1983 (File 11) - Box 4
Cheque stubs, salary records, 1980s-1990s (File 12) - Box 4
Credit card statements, 1988-1991 (File 13) - Box 4
Unsorted finance related travel papers and itineraries, 1980s-1990s (File 14) - Box 4
Unsorted bundle of household invoices, 1980s-1990s (File 15) - Box 4
Accounts, 1974 (File 121) - Box 31
Campaign Fund accounts, includes cancelled passport, 1983 (File 122) - Box 31

Series. Journal

Journal entitled Republique Populaire du Kampuchea, c1980 (File 31) - Box 7

Series. Minutes of Meetings

Minutes of Meetings, Australian Broadcasting Commission Advisory Committee, 1975-1978 (File 41) - Box 10

Series. Newspaper cuttings

Folder of newspaper cuttings and correspondence, c1980s (File 71) - Box 16
Newspaper cuttings, 1984 (File 74) - Box 17
Newspaper cuttings [note mould advice], 1982 (File 80) - Box 20
Folder of newspaper cuttings, 1980s-1990s (File 99) - Box 25
Newspaper cuttings, c1990-1994 (File 101) - Box 26
Unsorted bundle of newspaper cuttings, 1984-1986 (File 16) - Box 5

Series. Papers and correspondence

Folder of documents, correspondence, notes, newspaper cuttings relating to Aboriginal issues; invitations to functions, addresses, ephemera, c1986-1992 (File 39) - Box 9
Correspondence, addresses, Senate letterhead, notes, ephemera, bunting for 10 years of independence for PNG, 1985-1996 (File 40) - Box 9
Loose material, including folder of visit to PNG, images from London (captioned) and certificate [note mould warning], 1985, 1975, 1979 (File 49) - Box 11
National Aboriginal and Islanders Club Tribute night for Neville Bonner, 1983 (File 70) - Box 16
Papers and correspondence concerning World Vision, c1976-1980 (File 83) - Box 21
Bundled of papers, correspondence and files: contains World Vision material (For the Love of Children Appeal), article by NB about his Great Great Grandfather, speeches, addresses and other material [note mould advice], c1979-1982 (File 84) - Box 21
Nomination for Senate, 1980 (File 93) - Box 24
Briggs Road Sports Club papers, 1992 (File 97) - Box 25
Bundle of unsorted papers and correspondence (some personal), cards, function material, c1983-1995 (File 100) - Box 25
Folder of correspondence and papers , tributes to NB, post Senate activities and newspaper cuttings, 1983 - 1990s (File 102) - Box 26
Unsorted bundle of loose correspondence, speeches at Gallery openings and Correctional institutions, printed material, newspaper cuttings, c1993-1994 (File 103) - Box 26

Includes personal representations by NB, correspondence with Robert Tickner and others

Unsorted correspondence, Senate and private, c1983-1984 (File 109) - Box 28

Includes correspondence with ABC, draft speeches and notes, cards, newspaper cuttings

Senate papers, drafts of early speeches, newspaper cuttings "Historic" file, 1976-1978 (File 118) - Box 30
Loose correspondence, cards, notes, invitations, ephemera [note mould advice], 1983-1988 (File 119) - Box 30
Folder of newspaper cuttings, some speeches (PNG), correspondence, 1983-1987 (File 124) - Box 31

Series. Passports

Official passports (Senator and Heather Bonner), three items (File 3) - Box 1

Series. Personal

Estate of brother [note mould advice for box] (File 87) - Box 23

Series. Photographs

Wallet of 9 colour prints by Brian Walter-Smith of Aurukun corroboree, 1976 (File 9) - Box 3

Series. Publications

An Approach to Aboriginal Criminality, W Clifford (article), Transcript of interview by Mike Carlton, 2GB, 1981 (File 10) - Box 3
Roy Bettiens story Burnett Bred, 1982 (File 90) - Box 23
Journals, Annual Reports, Acts of Parliament, editions of Hansard, school magazines, Result of Count (Senate election 1977) and other publications; some annotated and with inserts, 1970s-1990s (File 125) - Box 32
Journals, Annual Reports, Acts of Parliament, editions of Hansard, school magazines, Result of Count (Senate election 1977) and other publications; some annotated and with inserts, 1970s-1990s (File 126) - Box 32

Series. Speeches

Folder of speeches on Aboriginal Affairs, c1971-1972 (File 19) - Box 6
Folder of speeches by Neville Bonner and others, includes Queen's speech at opening of new Parliament House, speeches relating to Aboriginal Development Commission, 1988 (File 20) - Box 6
Aboriginal Development Commission Bill, 1980 (File 21) - Box 6
handwritten speech by Heather Bonner "The Eight Point Star", 1986 (File 36) - Box 8
Speeches relating to Aborigines, 1971-1979 (File 37) - Box 8
Speeches relating to Aborigines, 1980-1983 (File 38) - Box 8
Official openings and book launches, 1971-1982 (File 45) - Box 11
Speeches relating to Aborigines, 1971-1982 (File 46) - Box 11
Speeches relating to Aboriginal Land Rights, 1972-1983 (File 47) - Box 11
Motion for compensation for Aborigines, 1974 (File 48) - Box 11
Speeches and correspondence [including letter resigning from Liberal Party], 1980-1983 (File 53) - Box 13
Speeches, including 9th Annual Lalor Address, 1983-1987 (File 56) - Box 13
Speeches relating 10th Anniversary Celebrations Australian Broadcasting Commission of Papua New Guinea (as Director ABC) (File 57) - Box 13
Speeches and Transcript Leslie Daniels radio 1 4QR talkback programme with Bob Katter (Qld MLA), 1983-1985 (File 57) - Box 13
Speeches official openings, book launches, 1972-1983 (File 65) - Box 16
Speech announcing candidacy as Independent, 1983 (File 67) - Box 16
Draft Speech to Liberal pre-selection Council, 1983 (File 68) - Box 16
Black Nation speech, 1983 (File 69) - Box 16
Speeches, addresses, lectures, 1976-1987 (File 85) - Box 22
Speeches [note mould warnings for box contents], 1983-1984 (File 92) - Box 24
Folder of speeches by Senator Neville Bonner, 1972-1982 (File 107) - Box 28
Bundle of speeches by Senator Neville Bonner and speech draft papers, 1979-1981 (File 108) - Box 28

Class MS Acc06.205. Consignment received 2006

Series. Administrative

Itineraries, 1980 (File 50) - Box 7
Invitations, 1983 (File 51) - Box 7
Adelaide House papers and correspondence, 1981 (File 61) - Box 9

Series. Correspondence

Senator's correspondence to enquirers, 1982 (File 47) - Box 7
World Vision - For the Love of Children Appeal, 1980 (File 49) - Box 7
Personal correspondence, includes photograph of NB and wedding invitation list, c1979-1990s (File 52) - Box 7
Bundle of unsorted correspondence, notes, tributes, press cuttings, c1983-2000 (File 58) - Box 8
Deebing Creek correspondence, original maiden speech in Senate, photograph of painting as gift to HB, and image of maternal grandparents, 1890s-1980s (File 62) - Box 9
Bundle of unsorted correspondence notes, includes photograph of HB and son of NB [?], 1976-1982 (File 63) - Box 9
Bundle of unsorted correspondence, speech extracts, 1981-1982 (File 64) - Box 9
Bundle of unsorted correspondence, notes and ephemera, c1981 (File 65) - Box 9

Series. History

Papers and correspondence relating to history of Trotter family, 1899- (File 14) - Box 2
History File (press cuttings invitations, correspondence, memorabilia), 1976 (File 15) - Box 2
History File (press cuttings invitations, correspondence, memorabilia), 1971-1974 (File 17) - Box 2
History File (press cuttings invitations, correspondence, memorabilia), nk (File 18) - Box 2
History File (press cuttings invitations, correspondence, memorabilia), 1972 (File 19) - Box 2
History File (press cuttings invitations, correspondence, memorabilia), 1980 (File 22) - Box 3
History File (press cuttings invitations, correspondence, memorabilia), 1977 (File 24) - Box 3
History File (press cuttings invitations, correspondence, memorabilia), 1978 (File 25) - Box 3
History File (press cuttings invitations, correspondence, memorabilia), 1979 (File 26) - Box 3
History File (press cuttings invitations, correspondence, memorabilia), 1981 (File 27) - Box 4
History File (press cuttings invitations, correspondence, memorabilia), 1975 (File 16) - Box 2

Series. Legislation

House of Representatives and reference: Aboriginal Affairs, correspondence [unrelated] and legislation, 1976 (File 46) - Box 7
Aborigines and Islanders - Admissibility of Confessions Bill, 1981 (File 48) - Box 7

Series. Papers

Unsorted papers and addresses on aboriginal issues (mostly Senate addresses), 1971-1990 (File 28) - Box 4
Unsorted papers and addresses on aboriginal issues (mostly Senate addresses), 1970s (File 29) - Box 4
Folder marked "Topics" [contains draft speeches, typed notes correspondence relating to Aboriginal cultural subjects], c1969-1970 (File 30) - Box 4

Series. Photograph Album

Photograph Album - Memory of visit to PNG, gift from National Broadcasting Committee of PNG, 1983 (File 44) - Box 6

Series. Press Cuttings

Press cuttings relating to taxation, c1981 (File 12) - Box 1
Bundle of press cuttings in Scrap book, 1970s (File 32) - Box 4
Bundle of press cuttings, 1980s (File 34) - Box 4
Newspaper cuttings and journal articles relating to biography and other events, 1970s-1980s (File 53) - Box 7
Press cuttings and unsorted printed material, 1980s-1998 (File 59) - Box 8
Press cuttings and unsorted printed material, 1970s-1990s (File 60) - Box 9

Series. Printed material

House of Representatives and Senate Elections (State of Queensland) - Results of Scrutiny, 1972 (File 1) - Box 1
House of Representatives and Senate Elections (State of Queensland) - Results of Scrutiny, 1974 (File 2) - Box 1
Statistical Returns (State of Queensland), 1972 (File 3) - Box 1
Statistical Returns (State of Queensland), 1974 (File 4) - Box 1
Election Statistics (ACT and Northern Territory Senate Election and General Election of Members of House of Representatives, 1975 (File 5) - Box 1
Election Statistics (Queensland Senate Election and General Election of Members of House of Representatives, 1975 (File 6) - Box 1
Result of Count General Election for The House of Representatives, 1975 (File 7) - Box 1
Summary of Commonwealth Election and Referendum Statistics 1901-1975, 1976 (File 8) - Box 1
Polling Booth statistics, nk (File 10) - Box 1
Commonwealth Electoral Act (annotated), 1918-1973 (File 20) - Box 2
Senate Election Daily Results, 1983 (File 21) - Box 2
Referendums - Results of Scrutiny (State of Queensland), 1973 (File 23) - Box 3
Election Statistics - Senate Election, 1975 (File 23) - Box 3
Research Notes - Summary of Electoral Statistics no 6 May 13, 1974, 1974 (File 23) - Box 3
Bundled of printed material and correspondence on children (World Vision), planning on Palm Island, Education, 1970s-1990s (File 31) - Box 4

Series. Research papers

Statistical papers on polling, c1979-1983 (File 9) - Box 1
Folder of Electoral Figures and research notes Senate, Legislative Assembly, Referendums, analysis, 1970-1974 (File 11) - Box 1

Series. Speeches

Draft Speech for Neville Bonner, c1988 (File 12) - Box 1
First Question and Maiden Speech, 1971 (File 13) - Box 1
Bundle of unsorted speeches/addresses, c1970s (File 35) - Box 5
Bundle of unsorted speeches/addresses, c1970s (File 36) - Box 5
Bundle of unsorted speeches/addresses, c1970s (File 37) - Box 5
Bundle of unsorted speeches/addresses, c1970s (File 38) - Box 5
Bundle of unsorted speeches/addresses, c1970s (File 39) - Box 5
Bundle of unsorted speeches/addresses, 1970s (File 40) - Box 6
Bundle of unsorted speeches/addresses, 1970s-1980s (File 41) - Box 6
Bundle of unsorted speeches/addresses, 1970s-c2002 (File 42) - Box 6
Bundle of unsorted speeches/addresses, 1970s-2000s (File 43) - Box 6
Bundle of unsorted speeches/addresses, 1995-1997 (File 54) - Box 8
Folder of speeches, correspondence and press cuttings, 1994-1995 (File 55) - Box 8
Bundle of unsorted speeches/addresses, c1994-1995 (File 56) - Box 8
Bundle of unsorted speeches/addresses, 1994-1997 (File 57) - Box 8
Bundle of unsorted speeches/addresses, some in draft form and written by HB, 1994-1999 (File 66) - Box 9

Series. Telegrams

Telegrams sent and received, 1980 (File 45) - Box 7

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