MS 8915 - Papers of Greg Weir
Volume Number 9: A.I.D.S. Issues 1981-1983
Doc. No: 1 - 9
Press Article 1981.12.21
From: Media Time
"Opportunistic Diseases"
Doc. No: 2 - 9
Press Article 1981.12.21
From: Media Newsweek
"Diseases that plague gays"
Doc. No: 3 - 9
Press Article 1982.07.17
From: Media Australian
"Gay Plague' epidemic sweeping US"
Doc. No: 4 - 9
Press Article 1982.07.19
From: Media Australian
"Australia could be next on the list for the 'Gay Plague"
Doc. No: 5 - 9
Press Article 1983.01.03
From: Media Newsweek
"AIDS: A Lethal Mystery Story"
Doc. No: 5b - 9
Question without notice 1983.05.04
From: Senator Grimes
To: Senator Mason
"AIDS"
Doc. No: 6 - 9
Press Article 1983.05.10
From: Media Bulletin
"US killer disease reaches Aust."
Doc. No: 7 - 9
Press Article 1983.05.16
From: Media Newsweek
"The Aids Mystery: New Clues"
Doc. No: 8 - 9
Press Article 1983.05.10
From: Media Australian
"Disease fear leads Red Cross to ban gays as donors"
Doc. No: 8b - 9
Question without notice 1983.05.10
From: Charlesworth MP
To: Dr Blewett Health Min.
Doc. No: 9 - 9
Press Article 1983.05.20
From: Media Australian
"Heterosexual 'gay plague' victims alarm doctors"
Doc. No: 10 - 9
Editorial 1983.06.08
From: Media Australian
"AIDS - the fear grows"
Doc. No: 11 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.24
From: Media Financial Review
"The agony of AIDS"
Doc. No: 12 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.24
From: Media Telegraph
"MP bid for ban on gay travel"
Doc. No: 13 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.25
From: Media Australian
"Reverend Fred raises gay hackles over AIDS march"
Doc. No: 14 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.27
From: Media Courier Mail
"AIDS will become notifiable" - Qld
Doc. No: 15 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.27
From: Media Australian
"Call for national taskforce as 19 AIDS cases feared"
Doc. No: 16 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.28
From: Media Daily Sun
"AIDS cases may get a disease listing" (NSW)
Doc. No: 17 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.28
From: Media Courier Mail
"AIDS action" (Qld)
Doc. No: 18 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.28
From: Media Courier Mail
"300,000 march for AIDS"
Doc. No: 19 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.28
From: Media Syd. Morn. Herald
"A cautious world of AIDS and gays"
Doc. No: 20 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.28
From: Media Age?
"We're fighting for our lives" (date and paper uncertain)
Doc. No: 21 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.28
From: Media Age
"Gay in the face of tragedy"
Doc. No: 22 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.28
From: Media Age
"AIDS has so far killed 644: report"
Doc. No: 23 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.28
From: Media Courier Mail
"AIDS kills Australian"
Doc. No: 23A - 9
Press Article 1983.06.28
From: Media Daily Sun
"AIDS claims NSW victim, says doctor."
Doc. No: 24 - 9
Media Release 1983.06.28
From: N. Blewett Health Minister
To: Media
"Minister's reassurance on AIDS"
Doc. No: 25 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.28
From: Media Australian
"AIDS kills its first Australian victim"
Doc. No: 26 - 9
Editorial 1983.06.28
From: Media Australian
"No need for hysteria"
Doc. No: 27 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.29
From: Media Syd. Morn. Herald
"AMA journal's AIDS report angers Blewett"
Doc. No: 28 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.29
From: Media Syd. Morning Herald
"Young AIDS victims"
Doc. No: 29 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.29
From: Media Age
"AIDS: an unnecessary panic"
Doc. No: 30 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.29
From: Media Telegraph
"AIDS research since 1980" (Qld)
Doc. No: 31 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.30
From: Media Telegraph
"Quarantine Gays says Rev. Nile"
Doc. No: 32 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.30
From: Media Daily Mercury (Qld Regional)
"AIDS epidemic altering lifestyles"
Doc. No: 33 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.30
From: Media Age
"Put Gay Week visitors in quarantine, Nile urges"
Doc. No: 34 - 9
Letter 1983.06.30
From: Watson L AIDS Action Committee
To: Editor Sydney Morning Herald
"Facts on AIDS'
Doc. No: 34A - 9
Letter 1983.06.30
From: Whitaker H (Dr)
To: Editor Australian
"Act now on AIDS
Doc. No: 35 - 9
Press Article 1983.06.30
From: Media Courier Mail
"Queensland plan to fight AIDS" (Qld)
Doc. No: 36 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.01
From: Media Daily Sun
"3 suspected AIDS victims in State" (Qld)
Doc. No: 37 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.01
From: Media Courier Mail
"AIDS suspects in Queensland"
Doc. No: 38 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.03
From: Media Sun Herald
"Don't panic over AIDS"
Doc. No: 39 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.04
From: Media Time
"Hunting for the Hidden Killers"
Doc. No: 40 - 9
Editorial 1983.07.04
From: Media Sydney M. Herald
"The controversy over AIDS"
Doc. No: 41 - 9
Letter 1983.07.04
From: President Aust Medical Writers Association
To: Editor Syd M Herald
"Unfair, Mr Blewett"
Doc. No: 42 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.06
From: Media Australian
"First heterosexual AIDS victim diagnosed- hospital switch urged"
Doc. No: 43 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.06
From: Media Telegraph
"NSW follows Qld lead on AIDS"
Doc. No: 44 - 9
Letter 1983.07.06
From: N File Festival of Light
To: Editor Australian
"Simple solution to AIDS is abstinence"
Doc. No: 45 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.06
From: Media Age
"Homosexuals volunteer for 2-year AIDS study"
Doc. No: 46 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.10
From: Media Sunday Sun
"The killer sex disease claims its first life"
Doc. No: 46A - 9
Press Article 1983.07.11
From: Media Australian
"AIDS death caused by virus that hits babies. The first Australian victim
of AIDS to die in the country had such a depressed natural immune system
that he died of a virus which rarely kills even new-born babies. The man,
a 43-year-old heterosexual, contacted a CMV, or cytomegalo virus."
(Refer archive Greg Weir 80's document 200A)
Doc. No: 47 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.12
From: Media Age
"No need for AIDS scare in Australia, says Roper" (Vic)
Doc. No: 48 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.13
From: Media Telegraph
"Union warns on hospital AIDS risk"
Doc. No: 49 - 9
Letter 1983.07.13
From: Nile N MLC
To: Editor Syd. M. Herald
"The march of AIDS"
Doc. No: 50 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.14
From: Media Syd. M. Herald
"AIDS suspect claims he was denied treatment"
Doc. No: 51 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.14
From: Media Age
"US to test treatment for AIDS"
Doc. No: 52 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.14
From: Media Telegraph
"AIDS hysteria"
Doc. No: 53 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.15
From: Media Courier Mail
"First case of 'local AIDS" (NSW)
Doc. No: 54 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.15
From: Media Telegraph
"AIDS- it's time to stop the panic"
Doc. No: 55 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.15
From: Media Syd. M. Herald
"British may have cure for AIDS"
Doc. No: 56 - 9
Letter 1983.07.18
From: Dr. Sibatani
To: Editor Australian
"Oppression of gays"
Doc. No: 57 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.18
From: Media Telegraph
"Two local AIDS 'suspects" (Qld)
Doc. No: 58 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.19
From: Media Courier Mail
"AIDS suspects watched" (Qld)
Doc. No: 59 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.19
From: Media Australian
"New AIDS phase feared as disease strikes health workers"
Doc. No: 60 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.20
From: Media News Weekly
"AIDS and homosexuality the connection"
Doc. No: 61 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.21
From: Media Syd. M. Herald
"AIDS research $84,000 grant" (NSW)
Doc. No: 62 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.21
From: Media Syd M Herald
"AIDS cure"
Doc. No: 63 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.22
From: Media Syd M Herald
"AIDS research warning"
Doc. No: 64 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.22
From: Media Australian
"AIDS scare blamed for fall in blood donations"
Doc. No: 65 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.25
From: Media Australian
"It's not AIDS- but 5pc have immune deficiency"
Doc. No: 66 - 9
Draft letter 1983.07.29
From: Weir G AIDS Support Group
To: Members AIDS Support Group
To Federal Minister re AIDS action
Doc. No: 66A - 9
Memo 1983.07.29
From: Greg Weir
Nature of the AIDS group and activities.
Doc. No: 67 - 9
Letter 1983.07.29
From: Greg Weir
To: Members AIDS Support Group
Draft of letter to community organisations
Doc. No: 68 - 9
Letter 1983.07.29
From: Secretary AIDS Support Association
To: Community Organisations
Request for support of proposals sent to the Federal Health Minister."
Doc. No: 69 - 9
Letter 1983.07.29
From: Wheatley D AIDS Support Association
To: Blewett Fed Minister
Outline of proposal for a phone information service
Doc. No: 70 - 9
Press Article 1983.07.30
From: Media Sydney Star
"Chipp acts on AIDS"
Doc. No: 71 - 9
Letter 1983.08.02
From: Farr T Qld. Workers' Health Centre
To: Blewett N Health Min.
Reinforcing AIDS Support Group proposals
Doc. No: 72 - 9
Letter 1983.08.02
From: Secretary Qld Workers' Health Centre
To: Secretary Trades & Labor Council (Qld)
Requesting support for AIDS Support Group proposals
Doc. No: 73 - 9
Letter 1983.08.02
From: Secretary Qld Workers' Health Centre
To: Secretary Fed. Miscellaneous Workers Union of Australia (Qld)
Requesting support for AIDS Support Group proposals
Doc. No: 74 - 9
Letter 1983.08.02
From: Secretary Qld Workers' Health Centre
To: Secretary Hospital Employees Federation
Requesting support for AIDS Support Group proposals
Doc. No: 75 - 9
Letter 1983.08.02
From: Secretary Qld Workers' Health Centre
To: Secretary Queensland Nurses Union
Requesting support for AIDS Support Group proposals
Doc. No: 76 - 9
Letter 1983.08.05
From: Secretary University Qld Union
To: Weir G AIDS Support Association
Support for AIDS support group proposals
Doc. No: 77 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.08
From: Media Newsweek
"Gay America in transition"
Doc. No: 78 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.08
From: McGee P AIDS Support Association.
To: Senator Georges
Requesting support. Example of letter sent to all Queensland Federal
Parliamentarians.
Doc. No: 79 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.08
From: Media Courier Mail
"Group says AIDS 'not gay plague"(Formation of Victorian AIDS group)
Doc. No: 80 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.08
From: Media Age
"Gays form AIDS group" (Vic.)
Doc. No: 81 - 9
Letter 1983.08.08
From: Electorate Secretary Senator Georges
To: Secretary Workers Health Centre
Acknowledgment
Doc. No: 82 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.09
From: Media Age
"Homosexual doctors to form national group"
Doc. No: 83 - 9
Resolution for endorsement 1983.08.10
From: Executive TLC
To: Trades and Labor Council
Support for AIDS Support Association Queensland
Doc. No: 84 - 9
Letter 1983.08.10
From: Senator M Colston
To: Secretary AIDS Support Ass.
Acknowledgment
Doc. No: 85 - 9
Letter 1983.08.11
From: McVeih MP
To: Sec. AIDS Support Association
Referral to federal minister.
Doc. No: 86 - 9
Letter 1983.08.11
From: Private Secretary Minister for Health
To: President AIDS Support Group
Acknowledgment
Doc. No: 87 - 9
Letter 1983.08.11
From: Beddall D, MP
To: McGee P AIDS Support Group
Acknowledgment
Doc. No: 88 - 9
Letter 1983.08.11
From: Elecorate Secretary Senator Georges
To: McGee P AID Support Ass.
Acknowledgment
Doc. No: 89 - 9
Letter 1983.08.11
From: E. Darling MP
To: P. McGee AIDS Support Ass.
Thank you
Doc. No: 90 - 9
Letter 1983.08.12
From: Secretary AIDS Support Ass.
To: N. Blewett Health Min.
Requesting minister for a representative to attend
Doc. No: 91 - 9
Letter 1983.08.12
From: Sec. AID Support Association
To: Senator Colston
Asking that he approach minister
Doc. No: 92 - 9
Letter 1983.08.12
From: Secretary AID Support Ass.
To: Community Organisations
Advertising public meeting
Doc. No: 93 - 9
Letter 1983.08.12
From: L Keogh MP
To: Sec. AID Support Ass.
Forward letter to Health Minister
Doc. No: 94 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.12
From: Media National Times
"Airing AIDS
Doc. No: 95 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.01
From: Media Woroni ANU Student Paper
"Legal Aids" Date uncertain.
Doc. No: 96 - 9
Letter 12.8.1983
From: M Deakin
To: Editor Age
"Lifestyle risk"
Doc. No: 97 - 9
Letter 1983.08.16
From: Bjelke-Petersen F Senate
To: Secretary AIDS Support Association
Will approach minister
Doc. No: 98 - 9
Letter 1983.08.17
From: Millar MP
To: Sec AIDS Support Association
Acknowledgment
Doc. No: 99 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.17
From: Media Australian
"Bone marrow may help AIDS victim
Doc. No: 100 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.19
From: Media Sydney Star
"AIDS Action Committee"
Doc. No: 101 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.19
From: Media Telegraph
"Gay doctors form group"
Doc. No: 102 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.19
From: Media Gladstone Observer
"More Money for AIDS"
Doc. No: 103 - 9
Letter 1983.08.19
From: Braithwaite MP
To: N. Blewett Health Minister (Federal)
"Points raised by Support association have considerable merit"
Doc. No: 104 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.20
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"It's no joke to be dying of AIDS and the medics aren't laughing, either"
Doc. No: 105 - 9
Letter 1983.08.23
From: Macklin M Senate
To: Secretary AID Support Group
Support for proposals
Doc. No: 106 - 9
Letter 1983.08.23
From: Senator Macklin
To: N Blewett Health Min
Support for proposals
Doc. No: 107 - 9
Report 1983.08.24
From: Weir G/ Vandebeek N AID Support Association
To: 9th National Lesbians Homosexual Conference
"AID Support Association (Qld)" Report
Doc. No: 108 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.26
From: Media Telegraph
"Virus cause of AIDS?"
Doc. No: 109 - 9
Press Article 1983.08.19
From: Media National Times
"Haiti voices concern over AIDS-risk image"
Doc. No: 110 - 9
Feature Article 1983.08.26
From: Media National Times
"Disease in the age of desire"
Doc. No: 111 - 9
Press Article 1983.09.06
From: Media Cairns Post
"Possible virus link to AIDS"
Doc. No: 111b - 9
Question on Notice 1983.09.06
From: Hansard
To: Senator Mason Senator Grimes
"AIDS"
Doc. No: 112 - 9
Hand Bill 1983.09.08
From: AID Support Association
"Advertising Public Forum" (Neils Vendebeek)
Doc. No: 113 - 9
Press Article 1983.09.09
From: Media Telegraph
"AIDS battle- call for funds" (Qld)
Doc. No: 114 - 9
Press Article 1983.09.09
From: Media Australian
"Interferon test breakthrough in AIDS diagnosis"
Doc. No: 115 - 9
Press Article 1983.09.09
From: Media Telegraph
"Arrest gays' - AIDS fear"
Doc. No: 116 - 9
Press Article 1983.09.23
From: Media Age
"AIDS group issues guidelines" (US)
Doc. No: 117 - 9
Press Article 1983.09.27
From: Media Australian
"US blood transfusion link with AIDS man"
Doc. No: 118 - 9
Press Article 1983.09.26
From: Media Australian
"Victoria AIDS suspect critical"
Doc. No: 119 - 9
Press Article 1983.10.04
From: Media Telegraph
"50 feared AIDS victims in NSW"
Doc. No: 120 - 9
Press Article 1983.10.11
From: Media Syd M Herald
"AIDS victims seek support"
Doc. No: 121 - 9
Press Article 1983.10.28
From: Media Syd M Herald
"AIDS breakthrough hope"
Doc. No: 122 - 9
Press Article 1983.10.28
From: Media Australian
"Man contracts AIDS without travelling"
Doc. No: 123 - 9
Letter 1983.11.02
From: Blewett N Health Minister (Federal)
To: Secretary Trades & Labor Council
Outline of the Federal Government's response to AIDS
Doc. No: 124 - 9
Press Article 1983.11.14
From: Media Age
"Hepatitis B may affect 150,000 says virologist"
Doc. No: 125 - 9
Press Article 1983.11.17
From: Media Australian
"AIDS feared widespread in Africa"
Doc. No: 126 - 9
Press Article 1983.11.21
From: Media Age
"AIDS sufferer" (NSW)
Doc. No: 127 - 9
Press Article 1983.11.22
From: Media Australian
"Sixth AIDS victim"
Doc. No: 128 - 9
Advertisement 183.12.09
From: Media National Times
"Research on AIDS" - National Research Council
Doc. No: 129 - 9
Press Article 1983.12.12
From: Media Newsweek
"The AIDS threat goes international"
Doc. No: 130 - 9
Press Article 1983.12.15
From: Media Canberra Times
"AIDS still remote, but survival chances slim"
Doc. No: 131 - 9
Press Article 1983.12.16
From: Media Age
"Act now on AIDS: professor"
Doc. No: 131A - 9
Press Article 1983.12.16
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"A man with AIDS: 'I'm just a clerk with a serious disease."
Doc. No: 132 - 9
Press Article 1983.12.17
From: Media Syd M Herald
"AIDS scare kills off Haiti's tourist industry"
Doc. No: 133 - 9
Press Article 1983.12.20
From: Media Bulletin
"To Fred Nile tow is an epidemic"
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Guide prepared November 1996. Last updated 18 December 1996.
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