MS 7646
National Library of Australia
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Created: 1989; updated 2002
Collection Summary
- Creator
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Ronald Bannatyne Lewis
- Title
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Papers of Ronald Bannatyne Lewis
- Date Range
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1917-1981
- Collection Number
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MS 7646
- Extent
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2.1 metres (15 boxes)
- Language of Materials
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English
- Repository
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National Library of Australia
Introduction
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2877478) for the access conditions.
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 Ronald Bannatyne Lewis, National Library of Australia, MS 7646, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was acquired by the National Library in 1986
A box of colour slides belonging to Lewis is held in the Pictures Collection.
Biographical Note
Ronald Bannatyne Lewis was born in Melbourne in 1898 and studied engineering at the University of Melbourne. He worked for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria from 1921-1926 and then for Hume Pipes, 1926-1941. From 1936-1930 he was branch manager for Hume Pipes in Singapore and Hong Kong. From 1942-1945 he was Chief Civil Engineer for the Allied Works Council, then became Director of Engineering for the Commonwealth Department of Works, 1945-1958. From 1958-1961 he was Deputy Director-General of the Works Department, then in January 1962 he became Director-General. During his tenure with the Department of Works he was closely involved with the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority. From 1959 to 1973 he arbitrated a number of disputes involving engineering firms. R.B. Lewis died in July 1985.
Item Descriptions
Series 1. General, 1917-1975
University notes on overhead transmission lines, 1917 (File) - Box 1
Steel towers to carry electricity to South Melbourne, notes and blueprints, 1921-1926 (File) - Box 1
Pocket notebook, Singapore and Hong Kong, 1926-1930 (File) - Box 1
Working notes, 1932-1937 (two index notebooks with insertions) (File) - Box 2
Correspondence, 1935-1937 (File) - Box 2
Ring binder of engineering notes and specifications, with inserts, mostly, 1942-1964 (File) - Box 2
24 pocket notebooks, 1941-1962 (File) - Box 2
Reinforced concrete poles, subject file, 1933-1949 (File) - Box 3
Oil storage, Sydney, 1942-1943; photographs, blueprints and reports (File) - Box 3
Captain Cook Dock, Sydney; photographs and blueprints, 1944 (File) - Box 3
Printed items, books, reports, 1925-1945 (File) - Box 3
Fire hydrant couplings, notes and correspondence, 1952-1975 (File) - Box 3
Papers re Department of Works films, 1953-1958 (File) - Box 3
Works review, 1955-1963, 1972-1973 (File) - Box 3
Various Department of Works administrative notes and papers, 1959-1964 (File) - Box 4
Papua and New Guinea works projects, 1962-1964 (File) - Box 4
Nauru works projects, 1963-1964 (File) - Box 4
Papers re River Murray Commission, 1961-1963 (File) - Box 4
Series 2. Snowy Mountains Scheme, 1943-1974
Notes reports, printed items, correspondence, clippings, leaflets, correspondence with David Wigmore, maps, plans, blueprints, photos, data;, 1943-1973 (File) - Box 5-8
Snowy Mountains Council Annual reports, 1964-1974, 1984; Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority Annual reports, 1956, 1964 (File) - Box 9
Typescript draft of paper on the evolution of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, 1971 (File) - Box 9
Series 3. Arbitration, 1959-1975
Notes, submissions, judgements, correspondence, etc.
Dept. of Works vs Clementson Pty Ltd, 1959 (File) - Box 10
Dept. of Works, conditions of contract, 1959-1961 (File) - Box 10
Master Builders Federation deputation, 1960-1964 (File) - Box 10
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, 1962-1965 (File) - Box 10
Dispute between Kaiser Engineers and Constructors Inc and the Snowy Mountains HEA, 1963-1968 (File) - Box 11
Kaiser Engineers dispute, 1963-1968 (File) - Box 12
Tullarmarine Airport project, 1963-1968 (File) - Box 12
Jennings Estates and Finance Ltd and others vs State Electricity Commission of Victoria, 1967-1969 (File) - Box 13
Ascam Pty Ltd vs SEC of Victoria, 1969 (File) - Box 13
PDC Constructions (New Guinea) vs Dept of Works, 1968-1969 (File) - Box 13
Leighton vs Housing Commission of Victoria, 1968-1971 (File) - Box 13
Leighton Contractors vs Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria, 1971 (File) - Box 14
Amalgamated Marketers Cold Storage Ltd vs E.W. Trauschke Pty Ltd, 1972-1973 (File) - Box 14
General notes on arbitration, 1968-1975 (File) - Box 14
Certificate of Fellowship, Institute of Arbitrators, 1971 (File) - Box 14
Series 4. Personal
Folder of personal photographs and photographs of various engineering projects (added 5 July 1988) (File) - Box 15
Typescript of family notes and notes on his father's friendship with Sir John Monash (added 5 July 1988) (File) - Box 15
Typescript of unfinished autobiography, 1981 (added 5 July 1988) (File) - Box 15
2 photographs of Mr and Mrs R.B. Lewis and children (added 30 July 2002) (File) - Box 15