MS 8292
Papers of Norman H. Young

Relating to the Chamberlain Case


Summary

Creator: Young, Norman H., 1938-

Title: Papers of Norman H. Young relating to the Chamberlain Case

Date Range: 1980-1990

Reference number: MS 8292

Extent: 2.94 m. (21 boxes)

Access: Available for reference, except for Box 21, Folder 22 which is closed.


Inventory of Transcripts and Supplementary Papers

Series 1- Transcripts

Box 1

Barrit Inquest -3 volumes (some pages missing)
Transcripts of proceedings

Box 2

Galvin Inquest
Transcript of proceedings -2 volumes (some pages missing) and Trial Volume I

Box 3

Trial Volumes II-IV

Box 4

Trial Volumes V-VII

Box 5

Trial Volumes VIII-XI and Royal Commission (incomplete) Volume I

Box 6

R.C. Volumes 2-5

Box 7

R.C. Volumes 6-9

Box 8

R.C. Volumes 10-14

Box 9

R.C. Volumes 15-17

Box 10

R.C. Volumes 18-20

Box 11

R.C. Volumes 21-23

Box 12

R.C. Volumes 24-26

Box 13

R.C. Volumes Box 27-30

Box 14

R.C. Volumes 31-32

Box 15

R.C. Volumes 33-35

Box 16

  • Index to First Inquest into Death of Azaria Chamberlain
  • Index to Second Inquest into Death of Azaria Chamberlain
  • Index to Trial, Crown vs Lindy and Michael Chamberlain
  • Index to Chamberlain Federal Court of Appeal Judgement
  • Index to Chamberlain High Court Appeal Judgement
  • Crown Submission to NT Court of Criminal Appeal Post Royal Commission
  • Chamberlain's Response to Crown Submission to NT Court of Criminal Appeal Post Royal Commission
  • Judgement of NT Court of Criminal Appeal Quashing Chamberlain's Conviction
  • Report by Brian Martin (N.T. SolicitorGeneral) on Chamberlain's submission for a judicial inquiry into convictions.

Box 17

  • One volume of statements from first inquest
  • One volume of statements from Second inquest
  • One volume of forensic biology exhibit sheets
  • "Summary of the transcripts of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Chamberlain convictions", summarized by Dr Norman H. Young
  • "Prejudicial factors in the Chamberlain convictions", prepared by Dr Norman H. Young, 1986
  • "Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission concerning the attempted use of hypnosis in the Chamberlain case", submitted by Dr Norman H. Young, 1986

Series 2 Supplementary Papers

Box 18

Folder                                                                    
1-2          Papers by Stuart Tipple                                       

3-6          Scientific papers; media clippings, transcripts;              
            correspondence, etc                                           

Box 19

Folder                                                                    

7-8         Trevor Nyman and LloydJones materials                          
9           Submission to Chamberlain Inquiry  Index, Folder A             
10          Submission to Chamberlain Inquiry  Index, Folder B             
11          Submission to Chamberlain Inquiry  Index, Folder C             
12          Statement to Chamberlain Inquiry; Letters re submission to     
            Chamberlain Inquiry                                            
13          Miscellaneous materials re blood tests                         

Box 20

Folder                                                                      
14-16        Politicians' letters in alphabetical and chronological order    

17-19        Politicians' correspondence (Letters A-Z to Young placed after   
             Senator Collins' file)                                          

Box 21

Folder                                                                      
20-21        Politicians' correspondence (Folder 21  Northern Territory)     

Addition 10 October 1991

Box 21

Folder                                                                    
22           Notes and newspaper clippings compiled by Juror Yvonne Cain (closed access)                                          

Guide prepared October 1991. Amended July 2006.