MS 4651 Papers of Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes (1923- )
- Papers
- 1963-72
- 2.24m. (16 boxes)
- Access restricted.
The papers comprise correspondence, memoranda, addresses by Hughes,
William McMahon and other ministers, press releases, case transcripts,
parliamentary speeches and questions, committee reports, subject files,
newspaper cuttings and other papers.
The papers primarily relate to Hughes' period as Attorney-General and
contain Commonwealth Police reports and other documents relating to the
activities of draft resisters and anti-Vietnam War demonstrators as well as
drafts and associated material relating to the National Service Act, the
Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Bill and other legislation.
The papers also contain Liberal Party papers including minutes of policy and
committee meetings, and papers relating to Hughes' non-Ministerial
parliamentary activities.
The papers were donated to the Library by Hughes in 1972.
Other T.E.F. Hughes papers are held by the
Australian Archives (CP 56).
Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes was born on 26
November 1923 in Sydney and educated at St Ignatius College (Riverview) and the
University of Sydney, graduating as a Bachelor of Law.
In 1942-46 he was a Flight Lieutenant in the R.A.A.F., where he served
as a pilot with 10 Squadron in 1943-45. In 1949 Hughes was called to the NSW
Bar and in 1962 became a Queen's Counsel.
In November 1963 Hughes successfully contested the Federal seat of
Parkes on behalf of the Liberal Party. He was a member of the Joint
Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, 1964-69. At the Federal elections
in October 1969 he won the seat of Berowra in the House of Representatives.
From November 1969 to March 1971 he was Commonwealth Attorney General in the
government led by John Gorton. Hughes retired from politics in December 1972.
After he left politics, Hughes resumed work as one of the leading
barristers in Sydney. In 1972-75 he was a member of the Council of the
Australian National University and in 1973-75 was President of NSW Bar
Association.
Hughes was awarded the Order of Australia in 1988.
- Member for Parkes, NSW, 1963-69
- Liberal Party, 1966-70
- Attorney-General, 1969-71
- Sub-series 1: Semi-official correspondence, 1969-71
- Sub-series 2: Correspondence, 1970-71
- Sub-series 3: Anti-Vietnam War Movement, 1968-71
- Sub-series 4: Corporate law, 1969-72
- Sub-series 5: Subject files, 1969-71
- Sub-series 6: Other papers, 1970-71
- Speeches and press statements, 1969-71
- Member for Berowra, NSW, 1971-72
- Other papers, 1971
Series 1 - Member for Parkes, NSW, 1963-69
Files containing typescripts, publications and some correspondence
regarding the Attorney-General's Committee, Education Committee, industrial
relations and the Australian Stevedoring Industry Authority. Also includes a
Political Intelligence Bulletin prepared for the Joint Parliamentary Committee
on Foreign Affairs (closed until 1999).
10 folders
Series 2 - Liberal Party, 1966-70
Folder
| 1 |
Joint Standing Committee on Federal Policy, 1966-67
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| 2 |
Steering Committee Meeting, February 18, 1970 |
| 3-4 |
Federal Council Meeting, Hotel Canberra, June 8-9, 1970
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| 5-6 |
Liberal Party and Young Liberals, 1969-70 |
| 7-12 |
Correspondence, speeches and typescripts regarding
various political matters and campaign matters, 1970 |
| 13 |
Miscellaneous typescripts and photocopies of news
cuttings |
Series 3 - Attorney-General, 1969-71
Sub-series 1 - Semi-official correspondence, 1969-71
Correspondence files marked 'personal'. Includes carbon copies of
letters by Hughes and his private secretary and correspondence from foreign
government officials, members of the public, friends and associates. The files
contain letters and notes of congratulation and thanks, recommendations for
knighthoods and correspondence concerning matters personal and political.
Correspondents include Bob Katter, Sir Frank Packer, John McEwen,
William McMahon, R.J. Ellicott, R.J. Southey and Robert Cotton.
3 folders
Sub-series 2 - Correspondence, 1970-71
Folder
| 1 |
Miscellaneous correspondence, 1970-71. Includes a
letter to William McMahon and a report from Commonwealth Police concerning
attempt to trespass at Prime Minister's Lodge, 10 March 1970 |
| 2 |
Correspondence concerning leave from House of
Representatives, 1970 |
Sub-series 3 - Anti-Vietnam War Movement, 1968-71
Folder
| 1 |
National service prosecutions, 1970 |
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Crimes Act prosecution, 1970 |
| 2-4 |
Commonwealth Police reports and memos informing of
activities of Dr Jim Cairns, Draft Resistance Union, Resist, Vietnam
moratorium campaign and Hotham Young Labor Association, 1970 |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Police anti-conscription enquiries summary
report containing information on Scrag, Hotham Young Labor Association,
Queensland University Regiment trespass and Michael Cornelius Hetherington
Jones, 1970 |
| 6 |
Results of Victorian court cases and Resist
interview with Keith Langford, 1970 |
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Victorian cases pending prosecution (Crimes
Act), 1970 |
| 7-8 |
National Service (Sydney) matters and Victorian
material, 1970 |
| 9 |
Volume containing legal advice, Commonwealth police
reports and other papers concerning Draft Resistance Union, 1970 |
| 10-12 |
Draft Resistance Union - newspaper clippings
(photocopies), Commonwealth Police reports, prosecution information, Police
interview transcripts, and records regarding Resist and a demonstration
held at Hughes' Bellevue Hill home, 1970 |
| 13 |
Interview transcripts with Jack Mundey, Secretary of
New South Wales Branch of the Builders Labourers Federation containing two
interviews by ABC radio and by Commonwealth police. Also includes typescripts
regarding prosecution of Mundey for seditious libel and photocopies of
newspaper clippings, 1970 |
| 14 |
Commonwealth police reports and Attorney-General Dept.
minutes concerning anti-war movement activities, Vietnam Moratorium campaign,
Queensland University Regiment trespass and students for a Democratic Society.
ASIO report on Students for a Democratic Society, 1970 |
| 15-16 |
Commonwealth Police reports concerning Brian James Ross
(a draft resister), copies of The beacon, Attorney-General Department
memos regarding demonstrations and miscellaneous material regarding the
anti-war movement, 1970. |
| 17-19 |
National Service Act (1968) |
| 20- |
42Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property)
Bill. Files and loose papers including Attorney-General's Department memos,
drafts of Hughes' second reading speech, drafts of the Bill, correspondence,
newspaper cuttings, articles, addresses, cabinet submissions, and files
relating to statutory provisions for the control of demonstrations, unlawful
assembly and public order. |
Sub-series 4: Corporate law, 1969-72
Folder
| 1 |
Notes, texts of speech and current affairs broadcast
and other papers regarding responsibilities and liabilities of company
directors, 1969-72. |
| 2 |
Transcript of evidence of cases in the matter of the
Trade Practices Act 1965-1967 between Keith Edgar William Strickland and
Rocla Concrete Pipes Limited and Concrete Industries (Monier) Limited. |
| 3-7 |
Files on trade practices law and cases |
| 8 |
Trade Practices Act and annual reports (including draft
speeches by Hughes), 1971 |
| 9 |
Corporation's power: background material (Keith Edgar
William Strickland versus Humes Limited), 1970 |
| 10 |
Company Law Advisory Committee. Reports to the Standing
Committee of Attorneys-General, 1969-70 |
| 11 |
Eggleston Committee reports, 1969 |
Sub-series 5: Subject files, 1969-72
Folder
| 1 |
Captain J.P. Stevenson, 1969 |
| 2 |
Civil Aviation (Offenders on International Aircraft)
Act, 1970 |
| 3 |
Bankruptcy Bill, 1970 |
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Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Bill, 1970
|
|
Designs Law Review Committee, 1970 |
| 4 |
Bills of Exchange Bill, 1970 |
| 5 |
Parliamentary Councel Bill, 1970 |
| 6 |
NSW Summary Offences (Trespassers Bill), 1970 |
| 7 |
Territorial Sea and Continental Shelf Act, 1970 |
| 8 |
Senate and House of Representatives questions on and
without notice - Autumn Session, 1970 |
| 9 |
Publication of Commonwealth Act and Statutory Rules -
statements, 1970-71 |
| 10 |
ACT Parole of Prisoners Ordinance, 1971 |
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Fisheries Bill, 1971 |
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Continental Shelf (Living Natural Resources) Bill, 1971
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| 11 |
Criminology Research Bill, 1971 |
| 12 |
Questions without notice - House of Representatives,
1971 |
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Questions on notice - House of Representatives, 1971
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Questions without notice - Senate, 1971 |
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Questions on notice - Senate, 1971 |
| 13 |
Public Service Arbitration Bill, 1969-72 |
| 14 |
Drafting assistance for private members ministerial
statement, n.d. |
Sub-series 6: - Other papers, 1970-71
Folder
| 1-4 |
Bundle of miscellaneous typescript, memos, press
statements, correspondence and other papers assembled by Hughes around 1970-71.
The items are arranged and listed by Hughes and include papers relating to
Vietnam civic action policy, ACT Companies Ordinance 1971, Ian McDonald,
parliamentary dissolutions, higher education, High Court feasibility study and
Lake View and Star Limited. |
| 5 |
File of articles and an annual report on legal matters
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Series 4 - Speeches and press statements, 1969-71
See also series 3/6 for press statements.
Manuscripts and typescript copies of speeches and press statements
mainly by T.E.F. Hughes. Includes speeches given to Liberal Party meetings and
functions. Most of the papers were arranged and listed by Hughes. The list is
in folder 1.
13 folders
Series 5 - Member for Berowra, NSW, 1971-72
Papers assembled by Hughes in the period between returning to the
backbench in 1971 and his retirement in 1972. Includes speeches and press
releases by William McMahon and other ministers, articles, cuttings and other
papers.
5 folders
Series 6 - Other papers, 1971
Correspondence from Australian Capital Territory Bar Council advising
Hughes of his admission to the ACT Bar, 1971. There are also copies of the
Memorandum and Articles of Association of Australian Capital Territory Bar
Association.
1 folder
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Box |
Series |
Sub-series |
Folder |
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1 |
1 |
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1-8 |
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2 |
1 |
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9-10 |
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2 |
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1-6 |
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3 |
2 |
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7-13 |
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4 |
3 |
1 |
1-3 |
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3 |
2 |
1-2 |
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3 |
3 |
1-3 |
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5 |
3 |
3 |
4-11 |
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6 |
3 |
3 |
12-19 |
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7 |
3 |
3 |
20-27 |
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8 |
3 |
3 |
28-35 |
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9 |
3 |
3 |
36-42 |
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10 |
3 |
4 |
1-3 |
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11 |
3 |
4 |
4-11 |
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12 |
3 |
5 |
1-8 |
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13 |
3 |
4 |
9-14 |
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3 |
6 |
1-2 |
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14 |
3 |
6 |
3-5 |
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4 |
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1-4 |
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15 |
4 |
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5-12 |
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16 |
4 |
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13 |
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5 |
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1-6 |
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6 |
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1 |
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