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Collection Summary

Creator
Alexander James Forbes, Dr
Title
Papers of A. J. Forbes
Date Range
1942 - 1993
Collection Number
MS 9875
Extent
7.2 metres (47 MS Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)

Introduction

Scope and Contents

The papers consist of memoranda, circulars, minutes, agenda, correspondence, speeches, drafts, articles, published materials and diaries.

The bulk of the papers relate to Forbes' roles as State President and later Federal President of the Liberal Party. There are memoranda, circulars, minutes and agenda of the many committees on which Forbes sat, as well as related correspondence from Tony Eggleton, John Atwill, Malcolm Fraser, John Elliott, John Howard, Andrew Peacock, Nick Minchin, Graham Wynn, Grahame Morris, John Valder, Chris Puplick, Sir Robert Crichton-Brown, Fred Chaney, John Olsen, Roger Goldsworthy, C. R. Story, Don Jessop, Don Willett, Ralph de Garis, Steele Hall and Amanda Vanstone.

There are some papers relating to Forbes' parliamentary career and a lesser number relating to his Ministerial positions. Correspondents include Malcolm Fraser, William McMahon, Billy Snedden and John Gorton.

There are also some papers relating to his terms as Chairman of the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories Commission and Chairman of the National Library of Australia Council.

Conditions Governing Access

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn298340).

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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 A. J. Forbes, National Library of Australia, MS 9875, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were transferred from the Adelaide repository of the National Archives of Australia at the request of Dr Forbes, and received by the National Library in 2002

An interview with Forbes, recorded by Mel Pratt on 14 March 1978, is held in the Oral History Section (ORAL TRC 121/94)

Papers relating to Forbes' parliamentary and ministerial career are held by the National Archives of Australia

Arrangement

The papers have been largely kept in the order in which they were received. The numbers assigned to some papers by the National Archives of Australia appear to refer to an earlier document listing. This numerical order has not been maintained

Biographical Note

Alexander James de Burgh Forbes was born in Hobart on the 16 December 1923, the son of Brigadier A.M. Forbes. He was educated at Knox Grammar School and St. Peters College in Adelaide and gained a BA (Hons) from the University of Adelaide in 1950 and a Ph.D from Oxford University in 1954.

Forbes graduated from the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1942 and saw active service in New Guinea and Bougainville, during which he was awarded the Military Cross.

Between 1954 and 1956 Forbes lectured in Political Science at the University of Adelaide, before entering Parliament as the Federal member for the South Australian seat of Barker. He held the seat from 1956 until 1975, when he chose not to stand for re-election.

During his parliamentary tenure Forbes was Minister for the Navy (1963), Minister for the Army and assisting the Treasury (1963-1966) Minister for Health (1966-1971) and Minister for Immigration (1971-1972).

Forbes was State President of the Liberal Party of Australia South Australian division in 1979-1982 and Federal President of the Liberal Party in 1982-1985.

He was Chairman of the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories in 1978-1984 and also served on the National Library of Australia Council from 1979 until 1985 and as Council Chairman in 1982-1985.

In 1978, Forbes was appointed as Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for distinguished parliamentary service.

Forbes married Margaret Blackburn in 1952 and they had five children.

Item Descriptions

Series 1. Personal and political documents, 1951-1984

Family, financial and personal documents and correspondence, 1942-1975 (File 1) - Box 1

Includes passports and Army pay book

Correspondence, 1960 (File 2) - Box 1

Correspondence offering condolences, and Forbes' replies, relating to a fire which took place at Forbes' home on New Years Eve 1959

Correspondence, 1961 (File 3) - Box 1

Correspondence with Kathleen Bermingham, a constituent and publisher of a local history for which Forbes wrote an introduction

Personal correspondence, writings and invitations, 1971-1985 (File 4) - Box 1

Includes articles, notes and drafts by Forbes. Correspondents include John Gorton, John Howard, Malcolm Fraser and Neal Blewett

Hale School, 1976 (File 5) - Box 1

Brochures and manual for the Western Australian school

Senate Committee systems, 1977-1978 (File 6) - Box 1

Reports and published material

Invitations and cards, 1977-1981 (File 7) - Box 2

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, 1978 (File 8) - Box 2

Correspondence and programs

Parliamentary extracts, 1980 (File 9) - Box 2

Extracts relating to Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Commonwealth Graves Commission, National Library of Australia and finance

Correspondence, 1980-1981 (File 10) - Box 2

Includes theatre programmes, invitations and brochures

Duntroon Society, 1980-1983 (File 11) - Box 2

Correspondence, membership lists and minutes

Invitations and cards, 1982-1983 (File 12) - Box 2

Includes a draft speech by Forbes on Tasmania (NOTE: item not sighted as at January 2010)

Series 2. Member of Parliament, 1956-1975

In 1956 Forbes won the seat of Barker in the House of Representatives as a Liberal candidate and held it until his retirement in 1975. The series contains correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, memoranda and administrative papers.

Correspondence, 1956-1975 (File 1) - Box 3

Correspondence from constituents and colleagues. Correspondents include Billy Snedden, Don Chipp, Malcolm Fraser and Harold Holt

Speeches, letters and statements, 1956-1975 (File 2_3) - Box 3

Handwritten drafts

Speeches, letters, reviews and statements, 1965-1975 (File 4) - Box 4

Typescript drafts

Newspaper clippings, memoranda, correspondence, reports, election material, invitations and publications gathered by Forbes during his terms as the Member for Barker, 1956-1975 (File 5_8) - Box 4

Speeches, 1968-1969 (File 9) - Box 5

Copies of two speeches given to Lions Clubs. Includes copy of a speech given in South Australia by Lord Hailsham, 1978

Correspondence and reports, 1972-1973 (File 10) - Box 5

Includes parliamentary questions tabled by Forbes whilst he was ShadowMinister for Defence

Parliamentary Committee on Defence, 1972-1973 (File 11) - Box 5

Correspondence, notes, minutes and memoranda

Liberal and Country League, 1972-1974 (File 12) - Box 5

Correspondence, reports, reviews and constitution

Transcripts and correspondence, 1973 (File 13) - Box 5

Transcripts of conversations held in Indonesia and Singapore between Forbes and Dr Goh Keng Swee, Major General Sayidiman, Dr Panglaykim, Dr Harry Tjan, Lt. General Sutopo Juwono and Adam Malik

Correspondence and clippings relating to an allegation made in Parliament in November 1973 by Gough Whitlam that Forbes was inebriated, 1973 (File 14) - Box 5

19th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, London, September 1973 (File 15) - Box 5

Program, invitations, correspondence and itinerary

Australian Constitutional Convention. Standing Committee 'D', 1973-1974 (File 16_17) - Box 6

Agendas, correspondence, reports and legal opinion

Defence policy, 1973-1974 (File 18_19) - Box 6

Press statements, correspondence, speeches, articles, copies of Hansard, copies of the Pacific defence reporter, Oct. 1974

Questions on notice, 1973-1974 (File 20) - Box 7

Questions raised in Parliament by Forbes and Ministerial replies

Pages from Hansard, 1973-1975 (File 21) - Box 7

Extracts containing speeches by Forbes

Federal Election, 18 May 1974 (File 22) - Box 7

Election promotional material, memoranda, correspondence, Forbes' speaking itinerary, financial accounts, speeches and policy statements

Foreign affairs and defence papers, 1974-1975 (File 23_26) - Box 7,8

Correspondence, speeches, statements, reports, newspaper clippings and memoranda gathered and produced by Forbes whilst he was Shadow Minister for Defence

Shadow Ministry, 1974-1975 (File 27) - Box 8

Correspondence, reports, memoranda, press statements and agenda

Provision of free school milk for pre-school children, 1975 (File 28) - Box 8

Submission by Billy Snedden, B. Lloyd and Senator J. Rae

Correspondence, drafts and a newspaper clipping concerning the leadership contest between Billy Snedden and Malcolm Fraser, 1975 (File 29) - Box 8

Letters to Forbes commenting on his retirement from the House of Representatives, 1974-1976 (File 30) - Box 9

Series 3. Minister for the Army, 1963-1966

Correspondence, invitations, and an itinerary and program for a visit to Malaysia and South Vietnam, July 1965 (File 1) - Box 9

Series 4. Minister for Health, 1966-19710

Seldon report 'Welfare in Australia', 1968 (File 1) - Box 9

Copy of the report produced by Arthur Seldon of the Institute of Economic Affairs, London, with a summary and introductory letter

Health, 1968-1974 (File 2) - Box 9

Statements, speeches and parliamentary questions

Series 5. Minister for Immigration, 1971-1972

Immigration policy, 1972 (File 1) - Box 9

Statement to the House of Representatives by Forbes, 31 August 1972 and two copies of a paper 'Comments on ALP immigration policy' by Forbes

Correspondence, notes and drafts, 1972 (File 2) - Box 9

Series 6. Liberal Party of Australia South Australian Division, 1975-1993

Forbes was on the executive of the Liberal Party of Australia South Australian division for many years and served as State President from 1979 to 1982.

The series comprises memoranda, correspondence, reports, agenda and minutes, speeches, newspaper clippings and publications.

'Reappraisal of the functional gerrymander' (File 1) - Box 10

Paper by R.C. de Garis

Liberal Movement publications, 1972 (File 2) - Box 10

Five pamphlets

Applications for pre-selection as candidates and for the position of Executive Director of the Liberal and Country League, 1973-1974 (File 3) - Box 10

'Miscellaneous' files, 1975-1980 (File 4_6) - Box 10

Correspondence and drafts, memoranda, reports, speeches and programmes

Agenda, minutes and reports, 1976-1977 (File 7) - Box 11

Papers relating to the State Council, Policy Committee and candidate pre-selections

Senate vacancy, 1977 (File 8) - Box 11

Two newspaper clippings

State election campaign, 1977 (File 9) - Box 11

Notes and reports

State Council, 1977-1981 (File 10) - Box 11

Agenda and memoranda

Baden Teague, 1978 (File 11) - Box 11

Copies of Senator Baden Teague's questions and maiden speech from Hansard. Report to the State Council, 1978 by Teague

Constitution Committee, 1978 (File 12) - Box 11

Minutes and amendments

Pre-selection procedures, 1978 (File 13) - Box 11

Correspondence, reports and drafts

Salisbury affair, 1978 (File 14) - Box 11

Discussion paper and correspondence

Campaign Committee, 1978-1980 (File 15) - Box 12

Reports and agenda

State Council, 1978-1979 (File 16) - Box 12

Agenda, minutes and reports

Applications and pre-selections, 1978-1979 (File 17) - Box 12

Applications for the position of General Secretary and pre-selection nominations for the Legislative Council

State Executive, 1978-1980 (File 18) - Box 12

Memoranda, minutes and reports

Young Liberal movement, 1978-1981 (File 19) - Box 12

Administrative papers

Regional conventions, 1979 (File 20) - Box 12

Agendas

Policies, 1979 (File 21) - Box 13

Reports and drafts. Includes a copy of Liberal Party Speakers Notes, 1977

Opposition news releases, 1979 (File 22) - Box 13

Press releases

Opposition Bulletin, 1979 (File 23) - Box 13

5 Copies of the Bulletin and a report on the South Australian economy

State President's papers, 1979-1980 (File 24_26) - Box 13,14

Agenda, minutes, memoranda and reports from a number of committees

Membership drive, 1979-1980 (File 27) - Box 14

Reports and correspondence

Reports and discussion papers, 1980 (File 28) - Box 14

State Council, 1980 (File 29) - Box 14

Minutes and agenda

Campaign Committee, May-July 1980 (File 30) - Box 14

Agenda, minutes and memoranda

Election campaign correspondence, 1980-1981 (File 31) - Box 14

State Executive, Planning and Campaign Committees, 1979-1981 (File 32) - Box 14

Agenda, minutes, correspondence and memoranda

Constitution, resolutions and principles, 1981 (File 33) - Box 15

Documents and drafts

Correspondence, 1981 (File 34) - Box 15

Correspondence relating to pre-selections

State Executive meetings, 1981 (File 35) - Box 15

Agendas

State Executive, 1981 (File 36) - Box 15

Minutes

State Executive meeting, 1981 (File 37) - Box 15

Reports

State Executive meetings, 1981 (File 38) - Box 15

Memoranda

State President's papers, 1981 (File 39_40) - Box 16

Agenda, minutes, memoranda and reports from a number of committees

State Executive, 1982 (File 41_42) - Box 16

Agenda, papers, minutes, reports and a copy of the 1982 South Australian State election Speakers' notes

Campaign and Membership Committee reports, 1982 (File 43) - Box 16

Campaign and market survey reports, 1982 (File 44) - Box 17

Candidate pre-selection for the seat of Mitcham, 1982 (File 45) - Box 17

Candidates' biographies and applications

Candidate Review Committee, 1982 (File 46) - Box 17

Candidates' biographies and applications

State Executive meetings, 1982-1983 (File 47_48) - Box 17

Agenda, minutes and memoranda

State Executive meetings, 1983 (File 49_50) - Box 17,18

Agenda, minutes and memoranda

State Executive, 1983-1984 (File 51) - Box 18

Agenda, memoranda, minutes and reports

State Executive, 1984 (File 52_53) - Box 18

Agenda, memoranda, minutes and reports

State Executive, 1985 (File 54) - Box 18

Agendas, papers and reports

State Council, 1986 (File 55) - Box 18

Memoranda and report by Alexander Downer

Invitations and publicity material, 1987-1993 (File 56) - Box 18?

Includes notes made by Forbes and invitations to testimonial dinners and 'Incentivation' promotional material, 1987

Series 7. Liberal Party of Australia, Federal, 1973-1993

Forbes was active in numerous committees within the Liberal Party for many years and served as Federal President from 1982 to 1985.

The series contains memoranda, correspondence, reports, agenda and minutes, speeches, newspaper clippings and publications.

Liberal Party Executive, 1973 (File 1) - Box 19

Minutes and reports

Liberal Party Research notes (File 2) - Box 19

Four issues of Research notes from 1973

Federal Platform Committee, 1973-1974 (File 3) - Box 19

Policy drafts and correspondence

Liberal Party Executive, 1973-1974 (File 4) - Box 19

Minutes and reports

The way ahead with a Liberal Country Party government, 1974 (File 5) - Box 19

13 pamphlets outlining Liberal/Country Party policy

Press statements, 1974 (File 6) - Box 20

Federal Council, 1977 (File 7) - Box 20

Agenda, programme, discussion papers and reports; Includes papers from a non-plenary discussion group on industrial relations

Federal Campaign Committees, 1977-1981 (File 8) - Box 20

Memoranda

Current Political Notes, 1978-1979 (File 9) - Box 20

Copies of the Liberal Party publication

Federal Councils, 1978-1980 (File 10_11) - Box 20

Speech, agenda, reports

Joint Standing Committee on Federal Policy, 1979 (File 12) - Box 21

Notes, memoranda and press clippings

Federal Executive, 1979-1980 (File 13) - Box 21

Memoranda

The challenge of the eighties : a Liberal approach, 1979 (File 14) - Box 21

Report with attached Federal Council memoranda

Joint Standing Committee on Federal Policy meeting, February 1980 (File 15) - Box 21

Includes a copy of the Federal Platform of the Liberal Party, 1974

Joint Standing Committee on Federal Policy meeting, March 1980 (File 16) - Box 21

Memoranda and reports

Joint Standing Committee on Federal Policy meetings, April-June 1980 (File 17) - Box 21

Memoranda and reports

Federal Executive meeting, February 1980 (File 18) - Box 22

Minutes, agenda and papers

Federal Executive meeting, May 1980 (File 19) - Box 22

Minutes, agenda and papers

Reports and agenda, 1980 (File 20) - Box 22

Includes parliamentary directory, 1980, a market research study and NSW State Council meeting minutes and agenda

Federal Council, 1980 (File 21) - Box 22

Programme, handbook and addresses

Budget, 1980-1981 (File 22) - Box 22

Liberal bulletin no.6 and copies of Current political notes

Federal Executive, 1980-1981 (File 23_25) - Box 22,23

Reports, correspondence and agendas. Includes papers from the State Executive and Campaign Committee

Federal President's papers, 1980-1985 (File 26_27) - Box 23

Memoranda, correspondence and agendas

Handbook of the 34th Federal Council Canberra, May 1981 (File 28) - Box 23

'Loyalty and unity', October-November 1981 (File 29) - Box 23

Memoranda, correspondence, press cuttings and draft notes relating to Andrew Peacock and Malcolm Fraser. Includes 1975 Federal Executive fundraising code

Press releases and statements, 1981 (File 30) - Box 23

Draft Federal platform, November 1981 (File 31) - Box 24

Federal Council sub-committee, November 1981 (File 32) - Box 24

Agenda, minutes and memoranda

Federal Executive meetings, November and December 1981 (File 33) - Box 24

Minutes, agenda and papers

Federal Executive meetings, February and May 1981 (File 34) - Box 24

Agendas and papers

European Democratic Union and Pacific Democratic Union, 1981-1982 (File 35) - Box 24

Memoranda and reports

Correspondence, 1982 (File 36) - Box 24

Correspondence congratulating Forbes on becoming Federal President of the Liberal Party

Organisational lists, 1982 (File 37) - Box 24

Federal Council, 1982 (File 38) - Box 25

Handbook, addresses and discussion papers

Joint Standing Committee on Federal Policy, 1982 (File 39) - Box 25

Memoranda and agenda

Masius presentation, August 1982 (File 40) - Box 25

Memoranda relating to a presentation by the advertising firm

Campaign Committee, 1982 (File 41) - Box 25

Correspondence and reports

Federal Executive and Federal President's meetings, 1982 (File 42) - Box 25

Minutes, agenda and memoranda

Newspaper clippings, 1982-1983 (File 43) - Box 25

Market research, 1982-1983 (File 44) - Box 26

Memoranda and reports

Speeches and drafts, 1982-1983 (File 45) - Box 26

Staff Planning Committee, February 1983 (File 46) - Box 26

Agenda, memoranda and speaking notes

Federal Executive meeting, April 1983 (File 47) - Box 26

Agenda, memoranda and reports. Includes the handbook for the 36th Federal Council

Federal Executive meetings, June, August and September 1983 (File 48) - Box 26

Agenda, memoranda and reports

Federal Executive meeting, November 1983 (File 49) - Box 26

Agenda, correspondence and reports

Federal Executive papers, 1983 (File 50) - Box 27

Includes copies of the Western Australian and Queensland conference programmes.

Newspaper clippings, 1983 (File 51) - Box 27

Review of Federal Committees meetings, May 1983 (File 52) - Box 27

Agenda and memoranda

Electoral Policy Review Committee meeting, June 1983 (File 53) - Box 27

Agenda, submission and memoranda

Committee of Review, April 1983 (File 54) - Box 27

After the federal electoral defeat of 1983, the Liberal Party established a Committee of Review in which Forbes served under the chairmanship of John Valder. Paper presentation by Graham Jones.

Committee of Review submissions received, May-June 1983 (File 55) - Box 27

Correspondence received by the Committee from the public

Committee of Review meetings, April-May 1983 (File 56) - Box 28

Agenda, correspondence, memoranda and press clippings

Committee of Review meetings, 6 & 13 May 1983 (File 57) - Box 28

Agenda, memoranda and a copy of the Federal Platform, 1982

Committee of Review meetings, June 1983 (File 58) - Box 28

Agenda, correspondence, memoranda and discussion papers

Committee of Review meeting, 1 July 1983 (File 59) - Box 28

Agenda, correspondence, memoranda and discussion papers

Committee of Review meetings, 15, 28 & 29 July 1983 (File 60) - Box 28

Agenda, correspondence, memoranda and discussion papers

Committee of Review meeting, 12 August 1983 (File 61) - Box 29

Agenda, correspondence, drafts, memoranda and discussion papers

Committee of Review meeting, 19 August 1983 (File 62) - Box 29

Agenda, correspondence, drafts, memoranda and discussion papers

Committee of Review meetings, 8 & 9 September 1983 (File 63) - Box 29

Agenda, correspondence, memoranda and Review drafts

Committee of Review meetings, 15 & 16 September 1983 (File 64) - Box 29

Agenda, correspondence, memoranda and Review drafts

Committee of Review, September 1983 (File 65) - Box 29

Memoranda and Review drafts

Meeting of Federal office-bearers on Queensland, October 1983 (File 66) - Box 30

Agenda, correspondence and reports

Queensland State Election, October 1983 (File 67) - Box 30

Correspondence, newspaper clippings and transcripts. Correspondents include John Herron.

Joint Standing Committee on Federal Policy meeting, October 1983 (File 68) - Box 30

Agenda, memoranda, discussion papers and reports

Electoral Policy Review Committee meeting, November 1983 (File 69) - Box 30

Agenda and reports

Campaign Planning meeting, December 1983 (File 70) - Box 30

Agenda and memoranda

Federal President's papers, 1983 (File 71_73) - Box 30,31

Memoranda, discussion papers, correspondence and reports received by Forbes whilst he was Federal President

Federal President's papers, 1984 (File 74_76) - Box 31

Memoranda, discussion papers, correspondence and reports received by Forbes whilst he was Federal President

1984 Federal Election Campaign (File 77_78) - Box 32

Policies, correspondence and memoranda

'1984 Federal Election Campaigning kit' (File 79) - Box 32

Speakers' notes, memoranda and briefings

Marginal Electorates Committee meeting, January 1984 (File 80) - Box 32

Reports and memoranda

Youth Advisory Group meeting, February 1984 (File 81) - Box 32

Agenda and study report

Federal Executive meeting, February 1984 (File 82) - Box 32

Agenda, discussion papers and memoranda

Federal Executive meeting, April 1984 (File 83) - Box 32

Agenda, discussion papers and memoranda

Federal Executive meeting, May 1984 (File 84) - Box 33

Agenda, discussion papers and memoranda

Federal Executive meeting, September 1984 (File 85) - Box 33

Agenda, discussion papers and memoranda

Joint Standing Committee on Federal Policy meeting, March 1984 (File 86) - Box 33

Agenda, draft policies and memoranda

Joint Standing Committee on Federal Policy meeting, May 1984 (File 87) - Box 33

Agenda, draft policies and memoranda

Joint Standing Committee on Federal Policy meeting, June 1984 (File 88) - Box 33

Agenda, draft policies and memoranda

Special Federal Executive meeting, July 1984 (File 89) - Box 33

Agenda and memoranda

Federal President's papers, 1985 (File 90_95) - Box 34,35

Memoranda, discussion papers, correspondence and reports received by Forbes whilst he was Federal President

Federal Council Sub-Committee meeting, March 1985 (File 96) - Box 35

Agenda and memoranda

Federal Executive meetings, February and March 1985 (File 97) - Box 35

Agendas and memoranda

Federal Executive meetings, May-November 1985 (File 98) - Box 35

Agendas and memoranda

'Peace through Strength' campaign meeting, March 1985 (File 99) - Box 35

Agenda, discussion papers, memoranda and draft speakers' draft

Federal Council, 1985 (File 100) - Box 35

Handbook and address by Forbes

Joint Standing Committee on Federal Policy meeting, September 1985 (File 101) - Box 36

Memoranda

Federal Executive meetings, February and April 1986 (File 102) - Box 36

Agendas and papers

Federal Executive meetings, 1986 (File 103) - Box 36

Agendas and papers

Joint Standing Committee on Federal Policy meeting, 1986 (File 104) - Box 36

Memoranda

Drafts and correspondence, 1986-1992 (File 105) - Box 36

Handwritten notes by Forbes and cuttings on policy leaks

Federal Executive meeting, August 1991 (File 106) - Box 36

Agendas and papers

Taskforce on party restructuring discussion paper, 1993 (File 107) - Box 36

Papers and memoranda

Series 8. Miscellaneous Liberal Party papers, 1982-1984

The series comprises a large number of papers labelled by Forbes as 'Miscellaneous'. The papers mainly consist of administrative material from both the Federal Secretariat and South Australian division of the Liberal Party.

Interspersed are some papers relating to the Pacific and European Democratic Unions, the Young Liberal Movement and the Liberal Club (Adelaide).

Correspondence, minutes, agenda, memoranda, invitations, newspaper clippings, notes and drafts, 1981-1982 (File 1) - Box 37

Correspondence, minutes, agenda, memoranda, invitations, newspaper clippings, notes and drafts, 1982 (File 2_14) - Box 37,38,39

Correspondence, minutes, agenda, memoranda, invitations, newspaper clippings, notes and drafts, 1982-1983 (File 15_19) - Box 40

Correspondence, minutes, agenda, memoranda, invitations, newspaper clippings, notes and drafts, 1982-1984 (File 20) - Box 41

Correspondence, minutes, agenda, memoranda, invitations, newspaper clippings, notes and drafts, 1983 (File 21_32) - Box 41,42,43

Correspondence, minutes, agenda, memoranda, invitations, newspaper clippings, notes and drafts, 1983-1984 (File 33_35) - Box 43,44

Correspondence, minutes, agenda, memoranda, invitations, newspaper clippings, notes and drafts, 1984 (File 36_39) - Box 44

Series 9. Commonwealth Serum Laboratories Commission, 1981-1984

Forbes was Chairman of the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories Commission from 1978 to 1984.

Correspondence, 1981 (File 1) - Box 45

Series 10. National Library of Australia Council, 1982-1985

Forbes served on the Council from 1979 to 1985 and as Council Chairman in1982-1985.

National Library of Australia Council (File 1) - Box 45

Correspondence, speeches, drafts, invitations, newspaper clippings, memoranda and minutes. Correspondents include Barry Cohen, George Chandler and Harrison Bryan.

Conference of Cultural Authorities, March 1984 (File 2) - Box 45

Papers and memoranda for the conference which Forbes attended in hiscapacity as Chairman of the National Library Council

National Library of Australia. Selection Advisory Committee for Office of Director-General, 1984-1985 (File 3_5) - Box 45

Papers relating to the recruitment process for the position of Director-General. Includes minutes, correspondence, reports, applications, candidate biographies and the recruitment committee's deliberations

Series 11. Diaries, address and note books, 1957-1984

The series comprises seven bound volumes and 19 separate loose-leaf sections. All of the diaries were used intermittently and largely for appointments (some contain notes and jokes).

Contact book divided by electoral districts, undated (Item 1) - Box 46

Loose-leaf appointment diary pages, 1957-1958 (Item 2) - Box 46

Diary and notebook, 1963 (Item 3) - Box 46

January - June

Diary, undated (Item 4) - Box 46

July-December

Diary/address/notebook, undated (Item 5) - Box 46

Diary December-June.

Loose-leaf appointment diary pages, undated (Item 6) - Box 46

Loose-leaf appointment diary pages, undated (Item 7) - Box 46

Loose-leaf appointment diary pages, 1967 (Item 8) - Box 46

Appointment diary, 1968 (Item 9) - Box 46

Loose-leaf appointment diary pages, 1968-1975 (Item 10_19) - Box 46

Loose-leaf address book pages, undated (Item 20) - Box 46

Appointment diary, 1972 (Item 21) - Box 46

Loose-leaf appointment diaries (boxed), 1973-1975 (Item 22_24) - Box 46

Loose-leaf appointment diaries (boxed), 1980-1981 (Item 25_26) - Box 46

Bound House of Representatives diaries, 1982-1984 (Item 27_29) - Box 46

Loose-leaf appointment diary pages, 1983 (Item 30) - Box 46

Series 12. Audio tape

3 reels of audio recordings (File)

[unlabelled audio reel] (Item NLA.MS-SAV005979) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024
1 item, 80cm reel, Magnetic tape reel (any size)
[unlabelled audio reel] (Item NLA.MS-SAV005980) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024
1 item, 80cm reel, Magnetic tape reel (any size)
[unlabelled audio reel] (Item NLA.MS-SAV005981) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024
1 item, 80cm reel, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

1 roll of magnetic film soundtrack (File)

[unlabelled film] (Item NLA.MS-SAV005982) - Film-TempLoc 1
1 item, 9.5mm film

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