MS 7992
Papers of Dr Barry Christophers (1922-1981)
NOTE: The c. 250 files in this collection
were in no discernable order when they were received by the Library
in 1989. The following arrangement is therefore one devised by
staff of the Manuscripts Section.
Series 1: Aborigines, general, 1957-74
BOX 1
- Tasmanian natives, 1958
- Warburton natives, W.A., 195-79
- Alcohol Robert Tudawali case, 1959-62
- Max Brown, 1961
- 4th National Aboriginal Conference, 1961
- General files, 1957-65 (4 files)
BOX 2
- Yallourn investigation and Report on Aboriginal Welfare, 1965
- Social services, 1965-6
- Drug dependence, 1966-73 (7 files)
- Nancy Young, 1969
- Jim Keefe visit to Bamaga, 1971
- Frank Stevens, 1970-73
- Whitlam's statement, 1973
- National Aboriginal Consultative Council, 1973
BOX 3
- General files, 1967-73 (6 files)
- Richard Martin, 1973-74
Series 2: Anthropology, 1958-77
BOX 4
- Use of dingos, 1958-9
- Anthropology, 1964-77 (6 files)
Series 3: Aborigines Advancement League, 1958-69
BOX 5
8 files including: Gordon Bryant/Jim Davidson affair, 1964
Series 4: Council for Aboriginal Rights (Victoria), 1953-74
BOX 6
6 files , 1953-63, including:
- Save the Aborigines Committee
- Murray Jones case, Bendigo, 1955-8
- Reserves, health, education
- W.A. kangaroo water poisoning, 1960-61
BOX 7
6 files, 1960-74, including:
- Lake Tyers, 1962
- Struggle for dignity
Series 5: Industrial, 1951-70
BOX 8
- Equal Wages for Aborigines Committee, 1963-67 (12 files)
BOX 9
- Newcastle Waters and Wave Hill disputes, Northern Territory, 1966
(4 files)
- North Australian Workers Union, 1951-67 (3 files)
BOX 10
- Awards and wages in the pastoral industry, 1954-70 (13 files)
- Equal wages for Aborigines/Frank Stevens (ANU), 1968
BOX 11
- Wages and awards correspondence, 1968-70
- ALCOA/Weipa/BWIU, 1964-7
- Aircraft industry award, 1966-7
- Cooperatives, 195961
- Employment opportunities, 1967
- Seminar on the Problems of Aboriginal Employment, Wages and Training
Monash University, 1966
Series 6: Queensland, 1961-81
BOX 12
24 files on the campaign to abolish the system whereby Aboriginal
wages were lodged in trust accounts with the Commonwealth Bank,
1963-73.
BOX 13
- 15 files on resistance to the Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
Acts of 1965 and 1971 (including petitions and electoral campaigns),
1965-77.
- Lockhart River Post Office, 1980-81
- Hopevale Mission flogging, 1961-80 (3 files)
BOX 14
19 files on resistance to the 1971 Act, including the case of
Jack and Annie Hansen versus the Director of Aboriginal Affairs
and the overiding federal legislation introduced by the Whitlam
government, 1970-77.
Series 7: Northern Territory, 1952-64
BOX 15
7 files including:
- Statements by Paul Hasluck, Minister for Territories
- Antislavery questionnaire, n.d.
- Albert Namitjira's imprisonment, 1958-9
- Newscuttings on Aboriginal conditions
Series 8: Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines
and Torres Strait Islanders, 1958-78
(N.B.: Papers re the Queensland trust funds campaign in Series
6)
BOX 16
16 administrative files, 1958-69, including:
- Citiizenship referendum
- Yirrkala
- Marriage
- Federal Conference
BOX 17
9 administrative files, 1960-67
BOX 18
9 administrative files, 1968-73
BOX 19
16 files, 1971-4, including:
- Political
- Press articles and letters
- National Bureau of Aboriginal Affairs
- Annual Conference
- Post Master General
- Ruth Kaplon/D. Craigie
BOX 20
10 files, 19757-8, including:
- National Aboriginal and Islander Liberation Movement
- Papua New Guinea border
- Advancement Party (North Qld)
- Mrs Lena Murgha
Series 9: Non Aboriginal Interests, 1964-72
BOX 21
16 files on medical certificates, 1966-72, including files on
state and federal awards and the Australian Medical Association.
BOX 22
- Amnesty International, 1969-70
- Honoraries and war service, 1967, including job applications
- Council for Civil Liberties (NSW and Victoria), 1965-8
- AMA Inter Suburban Subdivision, 1964-6
Series 10: Printed Material
BOXES 23-25
Unsorted pamphlets, newsletters, roneoed material, newscuttings
and reports, 1960s and 1970s.
BOX 26
Various acts, regulations and ordinances re aboriginal affairs,
1950s-60s.
N.B.: Copies of the following serials were sent to Australian
Selection at the time of sorting:
- Aboriginal and islander forum, 1975-8
- Origin, 1969-72
- Aboriginal quarterly, 1968-9.
Papers added 27 July 1994
Aborigines, general, 1960 - 1971
BOX 27 FOLDERS 1-6
- Registration of Births 1960s, 71
- Statistics Dept & Law (C'wlth & States)
- Referendum 27 May 1967
- Correspondence 1964 - 71
- Social Services, General 1960s
- Addresses and Reports, including: Address of John Gorton, PM 1968,
reports by
- J McGinness, Stan Smith, Neville Bonner, Shirley Andrews, Herbert
Groves and Anna Vroland. Biography by Mavis Thorpe Clarke.
Industrial 1961-1973
BOX 28 FOLDERS 7-9
- Transcripts. Cattle Station Industry Award (Northern Territory)
1965.
- Equal wages Aborigines 1965-73
- Petitions
- Wages & employment committee
- Wages and awards - letter NT 1961
BOX 28 FOLDERS 10-16
- QLD Hopevale floggings 1967.
- Missions and reserves
- Correspondence 1967-71
- Declaration of Rights 1960
- Statistics of wages 1962
- WA Correspondence Don McLeod 1950s
- Don Stuart and novel 'Yandy'
- Permission to enter Native Reserve Port Headland
- NT Statement by Paul Hasluck, Minister for Territories 1952
- Trip to NT Joe McGinness
- Northern Territory Council for Aboriginal Rights
- Appeal from Supreme Court NT to High Court Australia, Albert Namatjira
and
Gordon Edgar Raabe.
Federal Council for Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait
Islanders 1964 - 77
BOX 29 FOLDERS 17-18
Federal Council for Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait
Islanders correspondence and printed material.
Non Aboriginal Interests
BOX 29 FOLDERS 19-20
- Poisons Act and drugs of addiction 1962
- Drugs 1969,70
- Flying Doctor Service 1964
- National Health Scheme
- Medical certificates
Printed material
BOX 30 FOLDERS 21-25
- Various acts, regulations and ordinances 1928, 1946, 1950s-60s
(2 folders)
- Aborigines Advancement League 1961-69
- Council for Aboriginal Rights. Kath Walker
- Communist Party material
- Aboriginal Legal Service (1 folder)
- Queensland Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres
Strait Islanders Monthly Bulletin 1962-75
- Federal Council for Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait
Islanders news 1970-71
- Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship Monthly Bulletin 1962
(1 folder)
- Pamphlets (1 folder)
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