Guide to the Papers of Dame Rachel Cleland
MS 9601
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Cleland, Rachel, DBE, Dame
- Title
- Papers of Dame Rachel Cleland
- Date Range
- 1885 - 2002
- Collection Number
- MS 9601
- Extent
- 9.45 metres (63 boxes)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
The MS 9601 collection comprises correspondence, drafts, speeches, photographs and papers relating to the Aboriginal land rights and environmental causes Rachel Cleland supported in Australia.
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn298239).
Conditions Governing Use
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Dame Rachel Cleland, National Library of Australia, MS 9601, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Biographical Note
Rachel Evans was born 19 January, 1906, in Perth, Western Australia, the eldest child of six of William Herbert Evans and his wife Olive, nee Earle. She was educated at Methodist Ladies College, Claremont, and at the Kindergarten Training College in Perth. Her aunt, Bessie Rischbieth (nee Earle) a leading feminist (See MS 2004) lived close to the Evans family in Peppermint Grove, and had a strong influence on Rachel's education and training. Mr and Mrs Rischbieth took Rachel as a companion overseas for nine months during 1924-1925, while they sought a cure for Henry Rischbieth's throat cancer, but he died in London.
In 1928, Rachel married (later Sir) Donald Cleland (1901 - 1975) (See MS9600). They had two sons, Robert born 1931 and Evan born in 1935.
Rachel was always very supportive of Donald's political activities. Her own interests were artistic and cultural and she wrote some publishable articles on these topics. When Donald went away to the war of 1939 - 1945, Rachel was left to bring up her sons alone. She characteristically threw herself into community activities and charities, such as Red Cross. Following the war, when Donald became the first Federal Director of the Liberal Party of Australia, the whole family moved to Sydney. In 1951, Donald was appointed Assistant Administrator of Papua and New Guinea, and they moved to Port Moresby. When Don was appointed Administrator of Papua and New Guinea in February 1953, Rachel in effect became that country's first lady.
Rachel threw herself into her new role with enthusiasm, and not a little intelligent assessment of where she might play the most useful role. Various established charities already claimed the wife of the Administrator as either honorary president or patron of their organisations. Rachel was not content to play a titular role - she was always energetic and active. Such organisations as the Red Cross, Girl Guides, and the Young Women's Christian Association, all welcomed her active participation. She looked around for further needs, and encouraged the Pre-School Association and the Country Women's Association. Women's Clubs for PNG women had her full support. When some Port Moresby villagers wanted to start netball for women, Rachel was there to organise them. She encouraged expatriate women, who were perhaps shy of interfering in Papua and New Guinea affairs, to offer their services to many of these organisations.
During these years, secondary education for Papua New Guineans was increased, but it was mainly men who benefitted. They would be mixing with expatriates on a social level, but their wives were still village women. Rachel saw the need to teach women how to cook, housekeep, shop, dress etc. in modern ways, so that they could keep up with their menfolk. The Girl Guides needed to raise funds for their movement. Money was not always available in village environments, but artifacts were, so Rachel suggested cultural objects could be given to the movement and sold, and so the Girl Guide Shop, which became a major tourist attraction and business, was established. She was also responsible for having avenues of trees planted in Port Moresby. The town needed a lot of beautification following neglect during World War II.
The Administrator and his wife made frequent trips to every district in Papua and New Guinea. They became very familiar with the different groups of peoples. Rachel was able to extend many of the charitable and social organisations for women to all parts of the country, mainly by recruiting expatriate women living in those areas, to take some lead, or by identifying prominent local women. In 1959, Rachel was awarded an MBE for her efforts, and this was upgraded to a CBE in 1966.
The Administrator's retirement came in January 1967. The Clelands now saw Papua and New Guinea as their home, as they had not lived in Perth since 1945. After taking a round the world trip in 1967, they built their own home in Port Moresby, and became again involved in community life. By then the University had been established at Waigani. Intellectual life was seeping into the community, and Rachel, always one for discussing and analysing matters in depth, loved to participate in the cut and thrust of debate at the Waigani Seminars which were held annually, and the ANZAAS Conference held in Port Moresby in 1970.
In 1969, the South Pacific Games were held in Port Moresby, and she was asked to head up a Cultural Committee. The Committee established a Cultural Centre on reclaimed land around Port Moresby Harbour, where examples of indigenous houses from all over the country were erected. During the Games sing sings and plays were performed at the Cultural Centre and the Centre continued to be used for such events afterwards. Another off shoot from this committee, was the Hiri Festival, to commemorate the ancient custom of the sailing of lakatois from the Motu villages around Port Moresby, to the villages of the Gulf District to the North West. The Motu villagers exchanged pottery, which they made, for sago, made in the Gulf. Rachel was also a leader in the South Pacific Arts Festival in 1972, and chaperoned Mekeo dancers to the Moomba Festival in Melbourne in 1973.
Sir Donald Cleland, who had been knighted in 1961, died in 1975, just before Independence in PNG. Rachel stayed on for another three years until the end of 1978 and then decided to return to Perth, where she still had two sisters and a brother living and another sister in country WA. In 1980, the independent PNG Government awarded her a DBE. Rachel maintained her interest in PNG affairs, often in practical ways - raising funds for PNG disaster appeals, corresponding with PNG leaders and keeping in touch with others with an interest in PNG. She made a number of return visits to PNG. She also threw herself into the cultural life of Perth, including the Indian Ocean Arts Festival. As always she became involved in community affairs, visited prisons, and supported conservation bodies. She spent a great deal of time helping out with the Kimberley Land Claim by Aborigines, writing many leaflets, and dealing with correspondence. The Save the Forests Campaign where the focus was on the old growth forests of the SW of Western Australia under threat from logging, found her in the lead, making press statements, writing to politicians, and being interviewed on radio and television. She became a popular speaker for various causes. During all this she managed to write two books about her experiences in Papua New Guinea. Pathways to independence tells the story of her husband's Administratorship, and Grassroots to independence and beyond, tells of her work with women in PNG.
In 2002, Rachel decided to join her sons in Queensland, and moved to Goondiwindi. She had only just arrived when she died suddenly of a heart attack 18 April 2002. She was cremated, with half her ashes buried in the churchyard near her Perth home, and the other half taken to Port Moresby by her sons and buried in her husband's grave.
Item Descriptions
Series 1. Rachel Cleland personal and pre-Papua and New Guinea, 1890-1963
Contains all surviving personal records prior to going to Papua New Guinea, except for letters received from her husband during World War II. They include letters she wrote to her family while overseas travelling with her aunt, Bessie Rischbieth, a well known feminist [See also MS2004]. There is also a batch of letters for the same period, from Bessie Rischbieth to her sister, Olive Evans, Rachel's mother, who later handed them on to Rachel. There is also the record of the death of her younger brother killed in action in World War II.
Rachel Cleland personal, 1905-1953 (File 1) - Box 1 (MS 9601)
Includes school reports belonging to Rachel Evans from Methodist Ladies' College, Claremont, 1920; first communion certificate 8 April 1928; photocopy marriage certificate 18 Dec 1928; letter father W.H. Evans, 23 May 1929; extracts birth certificates of two sons; photo as child; programme of Australian Women's Conference 1943; farewell letter from Kindergarten Union of WA 14 March 1946; and card for silver wedding anniversary 18 Dec 1953; 1906-1953
Letters from Rachel Evans to her family during overseas tour with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Henry Rischbieth 19 July 1924 to 31 March 1925 (File 3) - Box 1 (MS 9601)
1. Originals & postcards 1924 2. ditto 1925 3. typed copies 1924-25. [Mr Rischbieth died in London during this trip. Mrs Bessie Rischbieth was a leading Australian feminist who had a long career in public life. [See also her papers in the National Library of Australia MS 2004]
Letters from Bessie Rischbieth to her sister Olive Evans during overseas tour 19 July 1924 to 31 March 1925, accompanied by her niece Rachel Evans. (File 4) - Box 1 (MS 9601)
(These letters relate to Series 1of MS 2004 in the National Library, but were omitted because Olive Evans had given this batch to her daughter Rachel, who was in Papua New Guinea when her mother died)
Series 2. Letters from Captain/Major/Lt Colonel DMC Cleland to his wife while serving in World War II 1939 - 1945
There are nearly 300 letters in this series. They were written almost every week, each generally six handwritten pages or more, and describe Cleland's activities and experiences during World War II, though confined within censorship rules. The couple exchanged views on the progress of the war, politics, and discussed books they were reading, as well as family matters, and the growth of their two sons. See also MS 9600 Series 3, Sir Donald Cleland Papers.
Series 3. Rachel Cleland's family letters, 1952-1968
Rachel Cleland adopted the habit of keeping her large family and circle of friends informed of her activities, by duplicating a "round robin" letter every now and then. In the early years, these were quite frequent, but became "Christmas letters" in later years. Thus she was able to keep a copy for herself, and later used these like a diary to write her books.
Series 4. PNG Administrator's wife - official itineraries, 1952-1966
The Administrator and his wife frequently undertook trips to visit people in various parts of the country. These are the itineraries drawn up by the officials responsible for the organisation of each trip, together with notes made by Rachel.
Series 5. PNG Administrator's wife - appointment diaries, 1953-1966
Rachel Cleland did not keep a full diary. These are brief appointment diaries, generally of pocket or A5 size. Included in this series is the Government House Visitors' Book for 1955 - 1956.
Series 6. PNG Administrator's wife - personal 1952-1978
Both Cleland sons also went to Papua and New Guinea to work not long after Donald became Administrator. Robert Cleland was a patrol officer serving in a number of districts, and Evan Cleland became a planter, serving in parts of Papua before taking up a senior administrative post in Port Moresby. Both married and had children. Most of this series contains the letters Rachel and Donald received from their sons and their wives. There are also a number of files of letters received from Rachel's family in Perth, mother, sisters and brother and other relatives. There are some letters from VIPs and friends. Other letters are those of congratulation received when Rachel received the MBE in 1959 and a CBE in 1966. When Sir Donald was made KB in 1961 some letters of congratulation were addressed to Rachel. Rachel was always artistic, and she sometimes found time to paint, and a small file of watercolours survives.
Including letters from Robert (son) and Julie Cleland, 1953-1978; Letters from Evan (son) and Marie Cleland, 1955-1978; Letters from family in Western Australia (mother Olive Evans, sisters Barbara and Margaret Evans and Mary Ritson, and brother Bill Evans), 1953-1974.
Robert's engagement and wedding. Letters from various family and friends, 1955 (File 1) - Box 7 (MS 9601)
9) Draft letter from Rachel to Evan, undated and concerning his forthcoming marriage, [195?] (File 3.9)
Certificate from the Queen and letters of congratulation on the occasion of the award to RC of MBE, 1959 (File 7) - Box 12 (MS 9601)
Letters of congratulation of the occasion of Sir Donald Cleland's Knighthood, addressed toLady Cleland, 1961. [See also MS9600/13/16], 1961 (File 8) - Box 12 (MS 9601)
Series 7. PNG Administrator's wife - personal relations with PNG people, 1960-1966
Rachel formed close bonds with some PNG people. These files were created by her about some of them, usually about some personal matters, with which she was able to help.
Series 8. PNG Administrator's wife - cultural interests, 1953-1984
Rachel took a particular interest in P & NG cultural matters. From her position, she was able to encourage indigenous people to take pride in their arts and crafts, and to organise matters so that they received monetary compensation for their efforts. This series consists of a number of reports by anthropologists and others, as well as the establishment of the National Museum and Art Gallery of PNG.
Historical Society of Papua and New Guinea – articles, unpublished papers and letters, 1953-1963 (File 1) - Box 14 (MS 9601)
Report to the District Officer, Central District, East Central Division, on the analysis of the Taikone Survey, April 1961, by David Bettisen, 1961 (File 3) - Box 14 (MS 9601)
Nigel Oram – Indigenous settlement in Port Moresby. Paper for New Guinea Society, 1964 (File 4) - Box 14 (MS 9601)
Series 9. PNG Administrator's wife - environmental activities, 1961-1967
These files created by Rachel show her interest in various conservation issues, trees and agricultural products.
Series 10. PNG Administrator's wife - service, social and sporting organisations, 1953-1990
As Administrator's wife, therefore, the First Lady, Rachel was frequently honorary president or patron of various organisations. She was never content to play a nominal role, but always became deeply involved. Her organisational skills were such that she was frequently able to ensure that such organisations became viable. [See also Series 32].
Series 11. PNG Administrator's wife - Girl Guides Association, 1927-1990
The Girl Guides Association was the service organisation in which she became most deeply involved, re-writing their constitution among other initiatives, and starting up the Guide Shop, which became a very successful business and fund raiser for the Guides. The visit of the Chief Guide Lady Olave Baden Powell was a highlight. [See also Series 32].
Guide annual reports and training program (photocopies from archives), 1955-1967 (File 1) - Box 17 (MS 9601)
History of Guiding in PNG by Nancy Eastick 1927-1970, plus another version updated to 1981 and other historical papers, 1927-1981 (File 3) - Box 17 (MS 9601)
PNG Annual reports copied from Queensland Guides annual reports, 1947-1955 (File 4) - Box 17 (MS 9601)
Series 12. PNG Administrator's wife - women in Papua and New Guinea, 1943-1991
This series consists of a number of articles and writings by both PNG and expatriate women which Rachel collected as of interest to her.
Series 13. PNG Administrator's wife - other activities, 1885-1977
This series brings together a number of other interests, including notes from an official visit to Malaya and an interview with the 'First Lady'. Always particularly interested in architecture, a profession she had hoped to follow except for parental opposition, she collected old plans for Government House, in which they resided. Other topics include the Scientific Society of PNG, the Honour Tree project and the Carriers' Memorial, missions, and the Council of Social Services submission concerning local officers' salaries.
Series 14. PNG Administrator's wife - Daphne Carpenter's letters to her parents and others, 1953-1966
With so many calls upon her time, Rachel needed a secretary. Daphne Carpenter was a Girl Guide leader from Queensland, who was also able to play an active part in that activity. She wrote regularly to her parents, and they eventually returned her letters to her. When Rachel was writing her books she interviewed Daphne, and Daphne gave the letters to her to use in the books.
Series 15. Desk and pocket appointment diaries 1967 - 1978
A complete set of appointment diaries covering these years, but not giving a lot of information.
Series 16. Rachel Cleland's letters to and from family and friends 1967 - 1979
These include copies of personal letters to friends, round robin letters, and letters from her family in Western Australia. There are also letters from VIPs.
Series 17. Involvement in organisations, 1967-1973
Rachel continued particularly with her own interests in her retirement, mainly focussing on the arts, including a number of Arts Festivals, social services, the Tourist association and the Commonwealth Games Association.
Series 18. South Pacific Games, Port Moresby 1969, National Cultural Centre and Hiri and Arts Festivals, 1969-1974
The South Pacific Games was a major undertaking for Port Moresby, and Rachel was Chairman of the Cultural Committee, which established the Cultural Centre and organised many cultural activities. The Hiri Festival was established shortly after the games and became an annual event.
Series 19. Other retirement interests in Port Moresby, 1965-1975
A miscellaneous series bringing together a number of Rachel Cleland's other interests.
Includes political clippings, ANZAAS Conference 1970, several Waigani Seminars, and awards of the Independence Medal and Queen's Jubilee Medal.
ANZAAS (Australian New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science) Conference, Port Moresby, 1970 (File 3) - Box 26 (MS 9601)
Fourth Waigani Seminar. Politics in Melanesia. Papers, including some handwritten notes, 1970 (File 5) - Box 26 (MS 9601)
Series 20. Death of Sir Donald Cleland and after, 1975-1977
Includes letters of condolence, death certificate and last will and testament (duplicates), press clippings, notes concerning Sir Donald's health, Sir Donald Cleland Memorial Seats, and some correspondence with Sir Paul Hasluck concerning Sir Donald's papers.
Letters, cards and telegrams of condolence received by Lady Cleland on the death of Sir Donald Cleland, 1975 (File 1-7) - Box 28, 29 (MS 9601)
Sir Donald Cleland's death certificate and last will and testament (duplicate), 1975 (File 8) - Box 29 (MS 9601)
Family letters concerning DMC's illness and funeral and some press Clippings, 1975-1977 (File 9) - Box 29 (MS 9601)
Correspondence with Sir Paul Hasluck, Sir John Gunther and Ian Downs concerning Sir Donald Cleland's health. Includes DMC and RC medical record cards, and report from Walter Somerville of Harley Street, 1956-1980 (File 11) - Box 29 (MS 9601)
Royal visit (Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh) to PNG March 1977. Programs and invitations to various functions, 1977 (File 12) - Box 29 (MS 9601)
Series 21. Miscellaneous publications and papers, largely concerning PNG
Mainly papers presented to Lady Cleland by the authors on subjects in which she has shown interest. Includes a long commentary by Lady Cleland on Sir Paul Hasluck's book Time for Building.
Report on the system for the Administration of Justice in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea (93 p plus appendices A-T), Prepared by David Derham, 21 December 1960 (File 1) - Box 30 (MS 9601)
(a) [Robert Cleland] Eastern Highlands Area Authority: a submission for Provincial Government in the Eastern Highlands District, 16p, [1975] (File 2) - Box 30 (MS 9601)
(b) Stand to: journal of the ACT Branch of RSSAILA Vol 6 No 6, November 1958-January 1959. (Contains one article and several book reviews relating to PNG)
(c) To find a gateway: the Highlands Highway. (Map), 1965 1965. Offprint from:
(d) Gateway to the Highlands: Kassam Pass, opened by His Honour the Administrator of Papua and New Guinea Sir Donald Cleland, 19 November, 1965
J. Mayo, 'The Protectorate of British New Guinea 1884-1888: an oddity of empire', 2nd Waigani Seminar, 1968 (File 3) - Box 30 (MS 9601)
(a) Family: news of the Anglican Church in Papua New Guinea, No 21, Easter 1984 (File 4) - Box 30 (MS 9601)
(b) Short history of the Government Printing Office 1888-1971, Port Moresby, 29 June 1971 (File 4) - Box 30 (MS 9601)
(c) Partners: The official newsletter of the Australian Board of Missions, Nov 1990 (File 4) - Box 30 (MS 9601)
(d) Sogeri Singsing 40th Anniversary, 1944 - 1984. Konedobu Cultural Centre, July 27 [1984] (File 4) - Box 30 (MS 9601)
Paul Quinlivan, "Development of the law in Papua New Guinea, the Post-war plan of the pre-war judges, c1975 c1975 (File 6) - Box 30 (MS 9601)
Cleland, Lady Rachel. "A commentary on Sir Paul Hasluck's book Time for Building: Australian administration of Papua and New Guinea" MUP 1976. Typed in the Dept of Pacific and South East Asian History, Canberra, 1977 (File 7) - Box 30 (MS 9601)
1 corrected draft, 1 final copy, 1977
Waigani Seminar 1978. Decentralisation. "Those crippling criminal circuits" by Paul Quinlivan; "Hierarchy or Co-ordinateness" (summary only) by EK Braybrooke, 1978 (File 8) - Box 30 (MS 9601)
The Phantom patrol: reconciling native narratives and colonial documents in reconstructing the history of exploration in Papua New Guinea by EL Schieffelin and Hiroyuki Kurita. Draft for comment or criticism only. 29p. c1986 (File 9) - Box 31 (MS 9601)
Brian Jinks, 'Bureaucracy and innovation: Alfred Conlon and the Directorate of Research', [Draft only] 1979 (File 10) - Box 31 (MS 9601)
David Holdsworth, Goroka and the Eastern Highlands, 1984; and The Highlands, 1986 (File 11) - Box 31 (MS 9601)
(c) Cecil Abel 'The impact of Charles Abel' 2nd Waigani Seminar 1968, History of Melanesia (File 15) - Box 31 (MS 9601)
(d) OHK Spate "Melanesia on the road: Whither?" 6th Waigani seminar Priorities, 1972 (File 15) - Box 31 (MS 9601)
(e) Don Woolford "Blacks, Whites... and the awful press" New Guinea Jan 1974, p4-26 (File 15) - Box 31 (MS 9601)
(a) Straus - translation - Folklore of the Medlpa people (typescript), (n.d.) (File 16) - Box 31 (MS 9601)
(b) Michael Young "Love, recrimination and depression [Malinowski] Asia-Pacific Magazine, June 1996m p44-48 1996 (File 16) - Box 31 (MS 9601)
(c) Susan Bulmer "Pottery variation and change in New Guinea and its implication for the reconstruction of prehistoric settlement." Revised version of paper given at ANZAAS Conference, Port Moresby, 1970 (File 16) - Box 31 (MS 9601)
(d) Jack Golson "No room at the top: agricultural intensification in the New Guinea Highlands" Sunda and Sahul: Prehistoric Studies in South East Asia, ed by Allen, Golson and Jones, Academic Press London, 1977 (File 16) - Box 31 (MS 9601)
(e) "Archaeological Investigations at Kuk Tea Research Station, Mount Hagen: an enquiry into the agricultural history of the New Guinea Highlands by the Dept of Pre-history, Research School of Pacific Studies, ANU, Jan 1976. Includes letter Jack Golson to Evan Cleland concerning the project 23 Jan 1976. (File 16) - Box 31 (MS 9601)
(f) CD Ollier, DK Holdsworth & G. Heers "Caves of Kaileuna and Tima, Trobriand Islands." Reprint from Helictite 9 (2) April 1971: pp. 29-48 (File 16) - Box 31 (MS 9601)
(g) CD Ollier, DK Holdsworth & G. Heers "Further caves of Kitava, Trobriand Islands, Papua. Helictite 9(3), July 1971 p 61-70 (File 16) - Box 31 (MS 9601)
Series 22. Matters concerning Papua New Guinea
Lady Cleland became Dame Rachel Cleland in 1980, awarded by the PNG Government. She maintained a close interest in PNG affairs, and made a number of return visits.
Sundry letters from PNG leaders: Sir Julius Chan, Paulias Matane, Austin Sapias, Bishop David Hand and Sir Michael Somare, 1977-1983 (File 1) - Box 32 (MS 9601)
Letters of congratulation received on award of DBE from PNG Government, including Investiture programme, and certificate from the Queen, 1980 (File 3) - Box 32 (MS 9601)
Eri, Sir Seri (Vincent). Paper on Provincial Government 1990 and comment in Post Courier May 9, 1990, p5, 1990 (File 5) - Box 32 (MS 9601)
Correspondence with University Librarian UPNG concerning Sir Donald Cleland's Papers and Dame Rachel's tapes of interviews with PNG women. Includes CVs of women interviewed. [See also tapes in series 31]1991-1992 (File 6) - Box 32 (MS 9601)
Series 23. Personal matters 1952 - 2002
Appointment diaries for the period, correspondence from family members, annual Christmas letters sent to friends, 90th birthday celebrations, award of John Curtin Medal at Curtin University, and correspondence with the National Library of Australia concerning the deposit of her own and Sir Donald's papers, photographs and tapes.
Letters from other relatives and friends (not in any order and often undated) 2 files, 1979-2002 (File 10)
David Mackinnon Cleland (grandson) (File 12) - Box 37 (MS 9601)
Letter to RC and poems 18/12/1990; Letter to RC 7/3/92 and article "Great Aunt Elizabeth" and reply by RC 1992; Poems by David (together with letter from Marie)
The christening of Thomas Charles Mainstone Cleland, (great grandson), 16th December 2001 (File 15) - Box 37 (MS 9601)
Correspondence with nephew David Evans (together with some from Barbara, first wife and Jill, second wife), 1981-2000 (File 16) - Box 37 (MS 9601)
Series 24. Cultural, Social and other activities, 1979-2002
Dame Rachel was active in a number of local and Western Australian matters of public interest. She became a prison visitor, joined the move to free Lindy Chamberlain, became patron of the York Society, took part in the Indian Ocean Arts Festivals, and was interested in conservation matters and aboriginal affairs. She was also a popular speaker at various functions, and a number of her speeches are available. She frequently wrote short articles, some for publication, about matters that concerned her, and was herself often interviewed by journalists.
"Aboriginal identity - land, law, language and lifestyle: and outsider's view" by KE Beazley, March 23, 1982. Nedlands College of Advanced Education, 1982 (File 3) - Box 38 (MS 9601)
Fremantle Prison newsletter Tittbitts Vol 2, 20/1/1983 and 4 letters from from Howard Paul Coker, February-November 1983 (File 5) - Box 38 (MS 9601)
Indian Ocean Arts Festival Christensen Fund and visit of Ulli Beier, 1984-1986 (File 8) - Box 38 (MS 9601)
Anglicans concerned for Aborigines, and Anglican Youth Ministries, 1983-1984, 1997 (File 9) - Box 39 (MS 9601)
King's Park and Swan River Preservation Society and Foreshores and Waterways Protection Council, 1984-1986 (File 11) - Box 39 (MS 9601)
Australian Story ABC. Correspondence from viewers and transcript,, 1999 (File 14) - Box 39 (MS 9601)
Speeches given at various functions (mainly in 1990s) (File 15) - Box 39 (MS 9601)
(a) Book launch of Anything but ordinary by Cecile Dorward and Ron Davidson (2p)
(b) Speech for the Suffrage Banner exhibition (3p)
(c) Address - Methodist Ladies College breakup, (6p), 1997
(d) Notes - Talk for Business and Professional Women's Conference on 'The influence of my family background on me and my family life and the influence of votes for women on society' (4p)
(e) Opening of the Sense of Place Exhibition (2p)
(f) Speech for Ngala, 25 February 1997 (3p)
(g) Speech to open new office of Colin Barnett, 10 July 1998 (printed, also a corrected typescript)
(h) Talk for concert for WA Forests Agreement, Fremantle (2p)
(i) Poverty and families (Fremantle Family Lecture) (2p)
(j) Speech to launch new forest policy, Alexander Library, November 1996 (1 copy 10 p, 1 copy 4p)
(k) Address - Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Service of Dedication, St George's Cathedral, 18 May 1997 (6p)
(l) Address by the Rt Hon RG Withers at the same service in the previous year 27 May, 1996
(m) National Trust Rossi Exhibition, 14 September 2001
(n) Introducing speakers for International Women's Day (n.d.)
(o) Speech for Pilbara Seniors' Conference, Port Hedland, 3 September 1999
(p) Grannies for forests
(q) Introducing artists
Short Writings, 1990s (File 16) - Box 39 (MS 9601)
(a) Foreword to Diane Davidson Women on the warpath, and Ruth Reid launching the book
(b) Visiting columnist Sunday Times, 'Political Reflections' (2p), (n.d.)
(c) Across the decades
(d) Visit by Rachel Cleland to Ok Tedi Mine, PNG, 1991
(e) Roland Frank Ritson: memories for the time capsule written for his 50th birthday by his aunt Rachel Cleland (nee Evans)
(f) The Bicentenary, Sydney, 1988
(g) My wonderful 90th birthday, 19 January 1996
(h) Recollections of Grandfather Earle talking with my cousin Helen Garrett in Adelaide, 1989
(i) Potted history of the Jews 1972-1981 and Palestine Police Old Comrades Association WA Branch Service in St George's Cathedral, 17 May 1988
(j) Healing service at St Luke's Church
(k) Healing service, 2 May 1989
(l) Recollections of Red Cross
(m) Recollections of teaching at Guildford Prep School in 1926 and 1927
(n) A proposal for Black and White Australian relationships inspired by the Holmes a Court collection of Papunya Paintings
(o) Rosemary Foulkes-Taylor: a loving appreciation. Typescript and printed in Cross Section, May 1989
(p) 'Easy living costs vital values', West Australian, 29 October 1994
(q) Brigadier Sir Donald Cleland CBE, OSt J, 1990s
'I believe'. Includes drafts 1955 and notes and relevant clippings and letter from Dame Ida Mann, 1955 (File 17) - Box 40 (MS 9601)
'Cottesloe Recollections 1910-1920' in Local News Cottesloe, 24 June, 15 July, 5 August, 25 August, 16 September, 7 October, 28 October, and 22 November 1992. Includes typescripts (File 18) - Box 40 (MS 9601)
Letter to The West Australian concerning Liberal Party selection of candidate for Federal seat of Curtin and following correspondence from Sir Charles Court and others, 1981 (File 19) - Box 40 (MS 9601)
Sundry matters of interest, 1984-2000. Inlcudes The West Australian and women (1983), Guides in PNG (1984), Images of our elders (1987), Mary Fox (1998), Choosing a Head of State (1999), Stolen generation (2000), Australian Biography for Film Australia 2000, LPV Ferry thesis (n.d.) (File 20) - Box 40 (MS 9601)
Series 25. Writing Pathways to independence, (1984)
Three drafts of her first book are available, together with notes, maps, illustrations, and correspondence with publishers, agents, academics etc. There are letters of congratulations, book reviews, and promotional material.
Draft two copy 1 Chaps 1-20 + epilogue, bound, (Entitled 'View from Konedobu'), 1979 (File 7) - Box 42 (MS 9601)
Law: working papers including parts of chapters 11 and 13, extracts from DMC diary 1962-66, Tapini and the Section 10 enquiry, rejected pages and notes for law chapters generally, notes, references and comments re Derham Report, and the Public Service Bill 1965 (File 12) - Box 43 (MS 9601)
Notes and parts of chapters deleted from the book. Salaries determination, PIR riots, Parliament, House of Assembly (n.d.) (File 14) - Box 43 (MS 9601)
Stuart Inder's sample of how he would re-organise book - rejected by Dame Rachel Cleland (File 19) - Box 44 (MS 9601)
Series 26. Writing of Grassroots to independence and beyond, (1996), 1985-1986
Four drafts of the book, together with files on topics dealt with in the book. Correspondence with booksellers, the book launch, and letters from readers of the book.
Chapters 1, 3, 9, 13 and letter of comments on chapters on 'Guiding' by Nancy Kemp (File 1) - Box 45 (MS 9601)
(a) Typed index of people's names in Grasssroots to independence and beyond, 1991-c1997 (File 4) - Box 45 (MS 9601)
(b) List of taped interviews of PNG women for Grassroots to independence and beyond research, 1991
Series 27. Aboriginal Issues/ Kimberley Land Case 1975 - 1998
Contains a number of files about Aboriginal issues in general, but mainly about the Kimberley Land Case, in which she took an in depth interest, writing much of the promotional materials put out about it for public consumption. Included are files on the Mabo Case and the Wik Judgement.
Handwritten letters and notes, 1981, Treaty News, 1982-1983, Inter-church committee on Aboriginal affairs (n.d.), newspaper clippings, Kimberley Land Council newsletter, 1981-1983 (File 2) - Box 47 (MS 9601)
Background documents to Kimberley Land Claim, 1979-1995 (File 5) - Box 47 (MS 9601)
a) Utemorrah Case submitted to ATSIC, Canberra, 1992
b) Kamali Land Council Inc, 1995
c) Correspondence from solicitors, Andersons, Barker, Gosling Solicitors, 1993
d) Press release Kamali Land Council, 1993
e) Kimberley Land Council Newsletter, January 1979
f) Statutory Declaration, 1993
g) Certificate of Incorporation of Aboriginal Association 1985
Training materials for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Adelaide, 1990 (File 6) - Box 47 (MS 9601)
Typescripts by Dame Rachel Cleland and other information concerning Mabo and Kimberley Land Case, [1992-1993] (File 9) - Box 48 (MS 9601)
Bardi Aborigines Association Inc and Kamali Land Council and cuttings from The West Australian, 1993 (File 10) - Box 48 (MS 9601)
Miscellaneous writings on aborigines, Kimberley Land Case and Native Title Legislation in WA (mostly duplicated in other files), 1991-1997 (File 11) - Box 48 (MS 9601)
Native Title Bill 1993 and The Mabo Case - Inwards Correspondence from Ministers, 1993-1994 (File 14) - Box 48 (MS 9601)
Bill Hassell's papers on Mabo. Correspondence from State President of Liberal Party of WA, with photocopies of information, 1993 (File 15) - Box 48 (MS 9601)
Series 28. Cleland and Evans family histories and biographies
Dame Rachel carried out quite a lot of research into her own and her husband's family histories, mainly through correspondence with family members in South Australia. Included in this series are some biographies of Rachel and her husband, and articles by her father-in-law, journalist and mining engineer, E.D. Cleland.
Family history charts: Pedigree of Simpsons, Clelands, Jervies and Russells 1296-1913; Cleland and Associates (descendants of Donald M. Cleland b. 1901), 1901-1996 (File 1) - Box 50 (MS 9601)
Fullerton Cleland: "The Fullertons of Ayrshire" 1280-1892 (3 carbon copies); correspondence with John Burton Cleland and Barbara La Nauze 1954-55; photos of ancestors; "Harriet Erskine Fullerton 1801-1875" by WL Cleland 1988; charts on Fullerton and Elphinstone connections (File 2) - Box 50 (MS 9601)
Cleland of Cleland (Cousin Bill Cleland); mainly correspondence with WL Cleland of South Australia with a number of short family history papers, 1988 (File 3) - Box 50 (MS 9601)
"Burke's Peerage World List of Clelands" by Walter E Cleland, 1992 and correspondence with Dame Rachel Cleland, 1992 (File 4) - Box 50 (MS 9601)
Photocopies of various sources, mainly Scotland and Cleland family, c1773-1968 (File 5) - Box 50 (MS 9601)
Notes concerning Elphinstone Davenport Cleland (Sir Donald's father), particularly his career as a mining engineer, 1854-1985 (File 6) - Box 50 (MS 9601)
Cleland family history notes, with emphasis on ED Cleland, plus some photographs, c1963-1996 (File 7) - Box 50 (MS 9601)
Evans and Earle family notes, photocopies of sources, correspondence, and photographs, c1847-1986 (File 9) - Box 51 (MS 9601)
Bessie Rischbieth (Aunt of Dame Rachel Cleland). Correspondence with Nancy Lutton including some papers by NL, and a letter from Dick Rischbieth, Walkerville, South Australia (2000), 1948-2000 (File 10) - Box 51 (MS 9601)
Biography of Sir Donald and Dame Rachel Cleland by Nancy Lutton (Draft 1 - Chaps 2-6, 8-9 together with correspondence about),, 1997-1999 (File 11) - Box 51 (MS 9601)
Biography of Sir Donald and Dame Rachel Cleland by Nancy Lutton, Draft 2 complete. [Two copies of Draft 3 are retained by Robert and Evan Cleland], 2000 (File 12) - Box 51 (MS 9601)
Series 29. Western Australian Regional Forests Campaign 1986-2002
Consists of environmental reports and speeches, maps of the South West forest areas, newspaper clippings, correspondence with various bodies and politicians, forest assessments, forestry policies, and miscellaneous forestry pamphlets.
Environmental reports and speeches, 1992-1994 (File 4) - Box 52 (MS 9601)
(i) Report by Tos Barnett to Minister for the environment, December 1992
(ii) Report by the Scientific and Administrative Committee June 1993
(iii) Ministerial response (Hon Kevin Minson MLA, Minister for Environment, to (ii) above.
(iv) Letter to Premier RF Court re Hester State Forest and Nature Based Tourism, by Mary Firth, 5 September 1994
(v) Talk by Jim Frith to Bridgetown Greenbushes Shire Council, 19 October 1994
(vi) Talk to Shire [of Bridgetown Greenbushes] by Laurie Bullied, 19 October 1994
Correspondence with Wesfarmers, Bunnings, Dept of Conservation and Land Management and Paul Omodei, MLA, 1993-1995 (File 5) - Box 53 (MS 9601)
Questionaires distributed to business in WA, which are affected by forest clearance, c1994 (File 6) - Box 53 (MS 9601)
Assessors of the RFA [Regional Forest Agreement} blocks: Correspondence and photos re documents, 1994-2000 (File 11) - Box 53 (MS 9601)
Correspondence with WA State Ministers, together with relevant papers, 1995-2001 (File 13) - Box 54 (MS 9601)
Beedelup National Park, Pemberton, Walpole National Park, with correspondence between Minister for the Environment and Labour Relations and South Coast Environmental Group, 1995-2001 (File 14) - Box 54 (MS 9601)
Liberal Party Forest Policy and a petition to the Legislative Assembly of WA, 1996, and correspondence with the Premier, 1999 (File 16) - Box 54 (MS 9601)
Dept of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) and Wesfarmers, 1996-1998 (File 17) - Box 54 (MS 9601)
A New Forest and Timber Industry Policy for Western Australia and a speech by Dame Rachel Cleland to launch it, November 1996 (File 18) - Box 54 (MS 9601)
Notes on saving forests. Includes a letter from David Susuki,, 1997-1999 (File 19) - Box 54 (MS 9601)
National Party Media Statement 1997 and strictly confidential memo re Forest areas of community/heritage significance, 14 July 1999 (File 20) - Box 54, 55 (MS 9601)
Environmental Research Ethics... a report by the Australian Science, Technology and Engineering Council (ASTEC), 6 May 1998 (File 24) - Box 54, 55 (MS 9601)
(i) Membership, Backgound, Executive summary, and recommendations 4p
(ii) Introduction and rationale, 9p
(iii) Principles for assessment, 6p
(iv)Responsibilities of management agencies, 3p
(v) Responsibilities of researchers, 3p
(vi) Appendix 1. Indicative criteria, 2p
(vii) App 2. Assessment guidelines, 2p
(viii) App 3. Guidelines, 6p
(ix) App 4. Model approval process, 2p
(x) Attachment 4. Draft ethical principles, 2p
(xi) Att 8. Types of protected areas and relevant legislation in Australia, 16p
(xii) References, 3p
South Coast Environment Group: Correspondence and proposals re Shannon River Basin, Bridgetown and Walpole, 1998-2001 (File 25) - Box 54, 55 (MS 9601)
WA Forest Science - Les Little, 1998-1999, including letter from Bob Brown re questions on notice Federal Parliament 2000. [Mostly photocopies of articles], 1998-2000 (File 26) - Box 54, 55 (MS 9601)
An analysis and assessment of the type and quality of the RFA reserves set out in the Regional Forest Agreement, signed by the Commonwealth Prime Minister and the Premier of WA, by Dame Rachel Cleland Dec 1999. Includes coloured photographs. [Original report and 2 copies], 1999 (File 28) - Box 54, 55 (MS 9601)
Forum to assess economic impact of logging old growth forests,, 4 May 2000 (File 33) - Box 56 (MS 9601)
Miscellaneous publications, 1994-2001 (File 35) - Box 56 (MS 9601)
(i) Wilderness, June 2001 [2 copies]
(ii) Agroforestry and farm forestry, RIRDC publication No 99/164, June 1999
(iii) Forestry: New and bestselling titles from CSIRO publishing, [2000]
(iv) Shaping the future with farm forestry, No 6, May 2000
(v) Australian Forest Grower, Autumn 2001
(vi) Protecting our forest, issued by Hon Wilson Tuckey MP, Parliament House, Canberra, 2001
(vii) Preservation times, Vol 6 No 2, May 2001
(viii) Conservation and use of Western Australian Forests: the perspective of WA foresters, Sept 2000
(ix) Landscope: special fire edition, Dept of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) (n.d.)
(x) A guide to Karri Country, CALM 1997
(xi) New Growth forests, Pinetec Project, 2001
(xii) Forest ecology and management, No 63 (1994) pp 247-50 Peter M Attiwill 'The disturbance of forest ecosystems...'
(xiii) How you can be involved in the Regional Forest Agreement for Western Australia. Joint State and Commonwealth Publication (n.d.)
(xiv) WA Forests today, CALM, March 2000
(xv) Forest News, No 1, March/April 1994. Newsletter of the WA Forest Alliance
Series 30. Death of Dame Rachel Cleland, 2002
Obituaries, letters of condolence and brochures of funeral service in Goondiwindi and memorial service in Perth.
Series 31. Tapes, 1979-2001
Cassette tapes recorded by or collected by Dame Rachel Cleland. Includes interviews carried out with PNG and expatriate women for the writing of her book Grassroots to independence and beyond; launchings of her book Pathways to independence; speeches given by Dame Rachel at various functions, and interviews of Dame Rachel about various matters. A number of commercial tapes on matters of particular interest to her were collected, including papers given at the UWA Summer School, and some ABC broadcasts.
Set 1. Interviews of former expatriate women, recorded in 1984 by Dame Rachel Cleland while researching her book Grassroots to independence and beyond (14 cassettes). (File 1)
Lyn Symonds, Mary Cory - Mary Cory, Janetta Douglas (Item NLA.MS-SAV004199) - Cassette-Box 225
1 item, G Tape 90, Compact cassette tape
Viv Fitzer, Patti Hiatt, Janetta Douglas, 1969 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004200) - Cassette-Box 225
1 item, Rainbow C90, Compact cassette tapeCultural Centre Hiri Festival. More information on cassette.
Dame Rachel Cleland,Viv Fitzer, Beverley Nisbett, general discussion, Patti Hiatt, Viv Fitzer, Marie Cleland (Item NLA.MS-SAV004201) - Cassette-Box 225
1 item, Rainbow C90, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Marie Cleland 2 Freddie and June Kaad (Item NLA.MS-SAV004203) - Cassette-Box 225
1 item, Rainbow C90, Compact cassette tapeSydney
Ronnie Galloway, Margery Murphy, Mary Reitano, Thelma Reret (?) (Joy Ritchie series 3 - 2/7/84), 2/07/1984 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004204) - Cassette-Box 225
1 item, BASF, Compact cassette tape
Jean Jackson, Joy Ritchie, Mary Stubbs (Jean Jackson overtaped by Mary Stubbs), 2/07/1984 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004205) - Cassette-Box 225
1 item, G Tape 90, Compact cassette tape
Sydney 8/7/84 Mary Kelly's house, 1 Noelle Mason, Pam Foley, June Antill, 8/07/1984 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004206) - Cassette-Box 225
1 item, G Tape 90, Compact cassette tapeSydney
Margaret Hohnen, 2 Stephanie Lloyd (Item NLA.MS-SAV004208) - Cassette-Box 225
1 item, C90, Compact cassette tape
Mrs Gresham; Dame Rachel interviewed by Janine Walker, ABC; Robert and Julie Cleland, 1984 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004209) - Cassette-Box 225
1 item, BASF90, Compact cassette tapeABC, Book Series, June 1984
Set 2. Interviews of PNG women recorded in 1991 by Dame Rachel Cleland while researching her book Grassroots to independence and beyond (25 cassettes). (File 2)
1-2 Judy Day and Associates legal Firm 21/8/91, 21/08/1991 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004213) - Cassette-Box 226
1 item, Goldstar HR60, Compact cassette tape
1 Winifred Kamit, Kay Mori 2 Susan Setae (Item NLA.MS-SAV004214) - Cassette-Box 226
1 item, TDK D90, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 Masio Nidung, 2 Marianna Ellingson (Item NLA.MS-SAV004215) - Cassette-Box 226
1 item, National C60, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 Josepha Kanowi 2 Dorothy Tekwie, 1991 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004216) - Cassette-Box 226
1 item, TDK D90, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1-2 Florence Griffin (Item NLA.MS-SAV004217) - Cassette-Box 226
1 item, Sony EF60, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 Felicia Dobunaba 2 Cecilia Nembou, Ruta Sinclair (Item NLA.MS-SAV004218) - Cassette-Box 226
1 item, National C60, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 Christine Linga 2 Monica Rau Rau (Item NLA.MS-SAV004219) - Cassette-Box 226
1 item, Sony EF60, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 Leontine Tamate, 2 Bage Yaminau (Item NLA.MS-SAV004220) - Cassette-Box 226
1 item, Sony EF60, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 Rose Miugnepe, 2 Jane Megina (Item NLA.MS-SAV004221) - Cassette-Box 226
1 item, TDK D60, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 Dorothy Tekwie, Carol Kidu, 2 Margaret Lokoloko, Louise Aitsi (Item NLA.MS-SAV004222) - Cassette-Box 226
1 item, National C90, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Dame Rachel Cleland,1 Tindiman Kapore, Reia Taufa, 2 Reia Tauf, Agnes Willyman (Item NLA.MS-SAV004224) - Cassette-Box 227
1 item, JVC GI 90, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 Josephine Gena, 2 Mary Abdul Rahman (Item NLA.MS-SAV004225) - Cassette-Box 227
1 item, JVC GI 90, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 Louise Aitsi, 2 Tamo Mai (Item NLA.MS-SAV004226) - Cassette-Box 227
1 item, JVC GI 90, Compact cassette tape
1 Rose Kekedo, 2 Settlement women at 6 and 9 mile (Item NLA.MS-SAV004227) - Cassette-Box 227
1 item, TDK AD60, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 Leila Koiba 2 Winifred Abaijah (Item NLA.MS-SAV004228) - Cassette-Box 227
1 item, Panasonic 60EN, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 Ok Tedi Yangoru stories, Anna Solomon, 2 Anna Solomon (Item NLA.MS-SAV004229) - Cassette-Box 227
1 item, Technics C60, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Ron Hiatt, Richard Curzon, 2 Cathy (Lae), Aivu Tavasa (Item NLA.MS-SAV004230) - Cassette-Box 227
1 item, EVE60, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 Nahau Rooney, 2 Veitu Diro, 17/05/1990 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004231) - Cassette-Box 227
1 item, BASF60, Compact cassette tapeMoresby
1 & 2 Au Doko Biography (Item NLA.MS-SAV004233) - Cassette-Box 227
1 item, National 90EN, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 & 2 Kila Amini, YWCA Council of Women (Item NLA.MS-SAV004234) - Cassette-Box 227
1 item, National 90EN, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
1 Cynthia Gadibo and the Bishop 2 Anne Kerepia (or Baloiloi) (Item NLA.MS-SAV004235) - Cassette-Box 228
1 item, Sony EF60, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Set 4. Miscellaneous speeches by Dame Rachel Cleland (5 cassettes) (File 4)
Talk on PNG political development to group at Hollywood [Retirement Village], 1985-86?, 1985/1986(?) (Item NLA.MS-SAV004244) - Cassette-Box 228
1 item, TDK D60, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Set 6. Family and personal (3 cassettes) (File 6)
[Tape titled Evan 1979] Side 1. Unidentified talking of Kings Park, Perth and conservation matters and how to influence politicians. - Side 2. Evan Cleland and family making a tape for his mother Dame Rachel, who is in hospital in Perth. They are in Port Moresby and describe the scenery etc., 1979 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004253) - Cassette-Box 229
1 item, Compact cassette tapeSet 7. Commercial tapes. Taim bilong masta: The Australian involvement with Papua New Guinea (12 cassettes), 1981 (File 7)
Produced by the ABC in 1981. (Dame Rachel was one of the interviewees broadcast.)
Taim Bilong Masta, Tape 1, 12/4/1981, 19/4/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004256) - Cassette-Box 229
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Taim Bilong Masta, Tape 2, 26/4/1981, 3/5/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004257) - Cassette-Box 229
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Taim Bilong Masta, Tape 3, 10/5/1981, 17/5/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004258) - Cassette-Box 229
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Taim Bilong Masta, Tape 4, 24/5/1981, 31/5/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004259) - Cassette-Box 230
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Taim Bilong Masta, Tape 5, 19/7/1981, 26/7/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004260) - Cassette-Box 230
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Taim Bilong Masta, Tape 6, 2/8/1981, 9/8/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004261) - Cassette-Box 230
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Taim Bilong Masta, Tape 7, 16/8/1981, 23/8/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004262) - Cassette-Box 230
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Taim Bilong Masta, Tape 8, 30/8/1981, 6/9/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004263) - Cassette-Box 230
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Taim Bilong Masta, Tape 9, 18/10/1981, 25/10/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004264) - Cassette-Box 230
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Taim Bilong Masta, Tape 10, 1/11/1981, 8/11/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004265) - Cassette-Box 230
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Set 8. Commercial tapes. POW (8 cassettes) (File 8)
Produced by the ABC
POW Australians Under Nippon, Tape 1, 1984 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004268) - Cassette-Box 230
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
POW Australians Under Nippon, Tape 2, 1984 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004269) - Cassette-Box 230
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
POW Australians Under Nippon, Tape 3, 1984 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004270) - Cassette-Box 232
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
POW Australians Under Nippon, Tape 4, 1984 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004271) - Cassette-Box 232
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
POW Australians Under Nippon, Tape 5, 1984 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004272) - Cassette-Box 232
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
POW Australians Under Nippon, Tape 6, 1984 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004273) - Cassette-Box 232
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Set 9. Religious themes (4 cassettes) (File 9)
Dom Bede Griffiths OSB, The Wisdom of a Prophet (Item NLA.MS-SAV004276) - Cassette-Box 232
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Anglican Lecture "on the Edge" Rev Roger Sharr Study 1, 2 & 3 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004277) - Cassette-Box 232
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Set 10. University of Western Australia Summer School, New Paradigms, Old Wisdom (2 cassettes), 1992 (File 10)
Set 11. University of Western Australia Summer School, Our Common Ground (4 cassettes), 1993 (File 11)
Ecology, Religion & Spirituality Dr M Fox, Tape 11, 1993 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004282) - Cassette-Box 233
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Meet the Speaker, Dr M Fox, Tape 12, 1993 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004283) - Cassette-Box 233
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette.
Set 12. University of Western Australia Summer School, 61st year. Profits or prophets? (3 cassettes) (File 12)
Set 13. University of Western Australia Summer School, 62nd year. One World, One Future (3 cassettes) (File 13)
Set 14. University of Western Australia Summer School, 63rd year. Australia from both sides (4 cassettes) (File 14)
Hon, David Parker, AustralAsia - A Regional Future?, Tape 5 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004292) - Cassette-Box 233
1 item, Compact cassette tape
Michael Davie, Life in the Global Village, Tape 7 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004293) - Cassette-Box 233
1 item, Compact cassette tapeSet 15. ABC Broadcasts (6 cassettes) (File 15)
Earthbeat, Tarkine Wilderness protest and the imprisonment of Senator Bob Brown, 4 February 1995 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004442) - Cassette-Box 234
1 item, ABC, Compact cassette tapeMore information on case
Set 16. Theme lectures (2 cassettes) (File 16)
Series 32. Photographs, 1952-2000
The photographs are mostly of official activities as the wife of the Administrator in Papua New Guinea, many seeming to be taken by official photographers. They cover a number of her interests in various organisations.
Cultural Centre, Pottery making and wood carving [See also Series 17 and 18], 1969-1974 (File 2) - Box 61 (MS 9601)
Voluntary organisations: Guides, Red Cross, YWCA, Netball, Commonwealth Games in Perth (1962) 1953-1978 [See also Series 10 and 11] (File 3) - Box 61 (MS 9601)
Port Moresby, 1951-1978. Including Lawes Road House (1951); views; embroidery; tree planting (1966-1972); Government House Garden (1965); Chester Street house (1968-1978); DMC 70th Birthday (1971) [see also MS 9600/22/09 and MS 9600/24/02] (File 6) - Box 62 (MS 9601)
PNG Silver Jubilee of Independence celebrations, 16 September 2000 [See also MS 9600/ 22/08] (File 8) - Box 62 (MS 9601)
The family in PNG (ie Robert and Evan Cleland, wives and children, 1954-1978 [See also Series 6] (File 9) - Box 62 (MS 9601)
Miscellaneous: (i) Visit to Netherlands New Guinea 1959, [See also MS 9600/18/03]; (ii) Overseas trip, 1967 [see also MS 9600/22/01] (iii) Handing over of Patrol Boat Tarangau in Fremantle, 1987 (File 10) - Box 62 (MS 9601)
Series 33. Other publications
Eighteenth and nineteenth books belonging to the Cleland and Evans families, now donated to the National Library of Australia.
The Spectator. In eight volumes. To which is added a translation of the Mottos and Quotations. Vol 1 Printed for Peter Wilson, in Dame-street. MDCCLIV. Plus Volumes IV, V, VI dated from March 1710 to April 1712 (Item)
Condition. Leather covers poor. Binding good. Paper discoloured. Print clear
Family Secrets or Hints to those who would Make Home Happy by the Author of The Women of England. Volumes I, II, and III. Publisher Fisher Son & Co. Newgate Street, London. Rue St Honore Paris. Nov 1 1841 (Item)
Condition. Leather and cloth covers poor. Binding good. Paper discoloured. Print clear
The Life and Posthumous writings of William Cowper by William Hayley. Printed by J. Seagrave for J. Johnson, St Paul's Churchyard, London, 1806 (Item)
Condition. Leather covers poor. Binding good. Paper discoloured. Print clear.
Woman in her social domestic character by Mrs John Sandford. London. Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme and Green, Paternoster Row 1831 (Item)
Condition. Leather cover poor. Binding goood, Paper good, Print clear
The Fool of Quality or The History of the Earl of Moreland by Mr Brooke. Volume four only.Publisher unknown (Item)
Condition. Very poor. No title page
An Account of the American Baptist Mission to the Burman Empire by Ann H Judson. Second edition. London. Joseph Butterworth and Son, 43 Fleet St. MDCCCXXVII (Item)
Condition. Cover poor. Binding and Print good. Paper fair
Ovid's Metamorphasis. Translated from the Latin by Dr Garth and others Vol 1. Published by Suttaby Evance and Fox, Ludgate St. Sharpe and Hailes, Piccadilly & Taylor and Bessey, Fleet St. 1812 (Item)
Condition. Cover poor. Binding good. Paper fair. Print clear
(In Colour) Government House Garden 1952 or 1953. Donald and Rachel Cleland in the garden., 1952 or 1953 (Item NLA.MS-SAV014118) - Digital-Carriers-Box Film F
1 item, 16mm filmDon in gardening clothes indicates a Saturday or Sunday morning. His great relaxation was to garden in these old khakis. Part of the pleasure was the clothes themselves. I cannot recognise the visitors we were greeting.
2. Movietone News. This would also be 1952 or 53 because of the way the announcers were dressed., 1952 or 1953 (Item NLA.MS-SAV014119) - Digital-Carriers-Box Film F
1 item, 16mm filmThey were both known to me but I can't remember their names. The large one appearing second was a Tolai, I think, called Tom, who was a great character. The choir were dressed only in grass skirts. This was quite common everyday wear at that time. The radio session was conducted by the Department of Education by Mr Percy Cochrane. 9PA made several hours a day available to them.
3. Movietone News. This would also be in 1953. Sir Edward [Hallstrom] came up every year to a meeting at Nondugl, the Agricultural Station he supported in collaboration with the Administration., 1953 (Item NLA.MS-SAV014120) - Digital-Carriers-Box Film F
1 item, 16mm filmMr Henderson, then Assistant Director of Agriculture, was on the right of the Administrator, Donald Cleland.