MS 4862
Papers of Colin Bingham
Scope and Content Note
Papers
1936-74
3.84 metres (19 boxes and 3 folio boxes)
Available for reference
Colin Bingham presented the first instalment of his papers to the
National Library in 1974 and a second instalment in 1979. Following his death
in 1986, the remaining papers were presented by his son Hugh Bingham.
The collection comprises correspondence, drafts (including Walls
of courage; despatches from London), papers relating to journalism,
notebooks, cutting books and photographs.
The correspondents include Clem Christesen, J.O. Fairfax, Edith England,
Patricia Johnson, Norman Lindsay and Gavin Souter.
Biographical Note
Colin Bingham (1898-1986). Joined staff of the Brisbane Telegraph
in 1922. London staff of Australian Associated Press 1940-42. Joined
Sydney Morning Herald in 1942, holding posts of foreign correspondent
1943-48, leader-writer 1949-57, associate editor 1957-60, editor 1961-65.
Publications included Marcinelle and other verses (1925), A
book of verse (1929), Men and affairs (1967), The affairs of
women (1969) and Decline of innocence and other poems (1970).
Box List
| Box no. |
|
| 1 |
Manuscript of Walls of courage;
wartime despatches from London Despatches, Oct. 1943 - Nov. 1945
(cuttings) |
| 2 |
Correspondence, 1940-82
A-J Correspondents include Rupert Henderson, Edgar Holt, Les Haylen, Douglas
Brass, P.R. Heydon, Clem Christesen, W. Baddeley, J.O. Fairfax, Edith England,
Patricia Johnson |
| 3 |
Correspondence, 1938-79
K-Y Correspondents include H.G. Kippax, Norman Lindsay, S. Monks, A.H.
McLachlan, J.D.B. Pringle, A. Renouf, A.D. Rothman, R. Sadler, Gavin Souter, K.
Sinclair, A. Watt, Douglas Wilkie |
| 4 |
Correspondence, 1948-84 |
| 5 |
Correspondence, 1940-79 |
| 6 |
Correspondence, 1943-79 |
| 7 |
War-time despatches, 1943-46 (typescript
and cuttings) |
| 8 |
Newspaper cuttings |
| 9 |
Manuscripts |
| 10 |
Manuscripts and reviews |
| 11 |
Manuscripts |
| 12 |
Journalism, 1942-70 (typescript, mss,
notebooks, cuttings) |
| 13 |
Journalism, 1939-67 (cuttings,
typescripts, mss) |
| 14 |
Business papers, 1970-84 (mainly re
publications) |
| 15 |
Notebooks |
| 16 |
Personal documents (diaries, passes,
address books) |
| 17 |
Miscellaneous papers |
| 18 |
Publications |
| 19 |
Photographs |
Folio List
| Box 1 |
|
| Folio 1 |
Notes on the news, 1936-39 (3 vols) |
| Folio 4 |
Press cuttings, 1939, and Prague photograph album, 1945 (3
vols) |
| Box 2 |
|
| Folio 2 |
Press cuttings, 1939-55 (3 vols) |
| Box 3 |
|
| Folio 3 |
Press cuttings, 1942-70 (4 vols) |
November 1991 Retyped July 2000 |