Appendix C
Selected records transferred and described
This appendix presents a selection of records transferred to the National Archives this year, giving an indication of the range and depth of their subject matter. Each entry lists the series title, quantity of material transferred in metres, series number and a brief explanation.
Transfers
Canberra
Department of the House of Representatives
The Department of the House of Representatives transferred 210 metres of records to the National Archives during 2004–05. Transferred material included:
- Records of the inquiry on the status of the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child – 17th Report, 1997 (5.76 m) A12471
Originating material, evidence and correspondence relating to the inquiry.
- Records of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquiry into Australia’s relations with Indonesia, 1991–94 (3.96 m) A9700
Original submissions, transcripts of the inquiry, terms of reference, general correspondence, press clippings and media releases.
- Records of the inquiry into whether ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change is in Australia's national interest, 2000–01 (0.18 m) A12492
Originating material, evidence and correspondence relating to the inquiry.
Department of the Senate
The Department of the Senate transferred 52 metres of records to the National Archives during 2004–05. Transferred material included:
- Files relating to the inquiry into sexual harassment in the Defence Forces, 1992–96 (1.44 m) A12721
Submissions with attachments, terms of reference, general correspondence, press clippings and transcripts. - Records of the inquiry into drugs in sport, 1988–90 (2.52 m) A9262
Background material, and correspondence and submissions from Commonwealth, state and territory governments, amateur and professional sporting bodies, sportspersons, doctors and pharmacists.
Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority, Head Office
- Correspondence files, 1950–60 (0.54 m) A2915
General correspondence covering all head office aspects of the operations and administration of the Authority.
Sydney
Film Australia
- Historical motion picture film out-takes 1896–1967 (10.92m) C5211
Predominantly out-take material and stock footage used in motion picture films produced by the Cinema and Photographic Branch of the Department of External Affairs (CA 5301). It also contains some of the earliest film produced by the Commonwealth.
Brisbane
Corporate Infrastructure Support Centre, South Queensland
- Identity cards for Italian Prisoners of War, 1943–45 (0.27 m) J3118
Each card shows the prisoner’s name, POW number, nationality, date and place of birth, next of kin, name of camp, date of entry into Australia, a photograph and description of the prisoner and a record of their work history.
Hobart
CSIRO, Division of Marine Research
- Records relating to studies of Australian estuaries, 1938–81 (1.26 m) P2700
Hydrological observations of Australian estuarine systems, from Queensland to Tasmania.
Melbourne
Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology, Head Office (by 1973, also known as Bureau of Meteorology)
- Field books of meteorological observations, 1966– (1.62 m) B1186
A record of surface observations taken at stations throughout Australia and Australian territories or bases.
Perth
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, Regional Office, Derby [Western Australia]
- Correspondence files, 1978– (0.18 m) K692
Material relating to the specific functions of the Commission, such as coordination, development and operations of Aboriginal programs, and policies for welfare, housing and education as well as general administration matters.
Darwin
Office of the Aboriginal Land Commissioner
- Records of Aboriginal land claim hearings by claim title and number, 1977–2003 (47.59 m) E1477
Exhibits, copies of exhibits, transcripts of proceedings and associated documents.
Personal records transferred
The Archives’ personal records strategy aims to encourage people closely associated with the Commonwealth to deposit their personal records with the Archives along with official records. The Archives was particularly active in this area during and after the Federal election in October 2004.
List of significant transfers
The Hon. John Howard MP |
The Hon. Paul Keating |
The Hon. Philip Ruddock MP |
The Hon. Neil Andrew |
Senator the Hon. Robert Hill |
The Hon. Margaret Reid |
Senator Bob Brown |
The Rt Hon. Ian Sinclair AC |
Senator the Hon. John Faulkner |
The Hon. Daryl Williams AM, QC |
The Hon. Jackie Kelly MP |
Marie Coleman PSM |
The Hon. Bob McMullan MP |
John Greenwell |
The Hon. David Kemp |
Alan Kerr |
The Hon. Chris Gallus |
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Donation of personal papers
The Hon. Arthur Blakeley
Description program
The Archives has an ongoing program to ensure records in its custody in the open access period (ie records that have reached 30 years of age) are adequately described in order to make them readily retrievable and more accessible to researchers.
A selection of record series for which description work was undertaken during 2004–05 is included below.
Canberra
High Court of Australia, Principal Registry, Canberra [Australian Capital Territory]
Multiple series of case files including Full Court, Court and Cause case records, 1903–80 (c. 450 m) A10071, A10072, A10073 and A10074
Sydney
Australian Federal Police, Eastern Division (New South Wales), Sydney office
World War II security investigation dossiers, 1940–45 (100 m) C123
Melbourne
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Victoria State Office
Alien registration documents, 1948–71 (73 m) MP1492/2
Hobart
Department of Transport and Regional Services, Central Office
Civil engineering drawings of Tasmanian railways and works, 1860–1946 (1618 m) P1330
Adelaide
Department of Finance and Administration, Central Office
Original drawings, plans and prints of National Estate properties especially Torrens Island Quarantine Station, 1847–1997 (9 m) D3481
Perth
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, State Office, Western Australia
Inward passenger manifests for ships and aircraft arriving at Fremantle, Perth Airport and outports, 1898–1978 (95 m) K269
Darwin
Australian Government Solicitor, Darwin
Correspondence files, 1928–55 (15.13 m) E68
Brisbane
Collector of Customs, Brisbane, Queensland
Correspondence files, 1902– (11 m) J452