Guide to the Papers of Tim Fischer
MS 10390
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Collection Summary
- Creator
- Fischer, Tim
- Title
- Papers of Tim Fischer
- Date Range
- 1971-2017
- Collection Number
- MS 10390
- Extent
- 11.16 metres (27 archives boxes + 11 MS boxes + 4 large folio boxes + 3 medium folio boxes + 1 poster box)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises papers relating to Ministerial overseas visits, small booklets, programs, files relating to Fischer's role as Deputy Prime Minister; official Ministerial diaries 1996 to 1999; other diaries; overseas travel photo albums relating to specific Trade Minister visits, mainly to the Middle East and Asia; framed photos relating to official activities; some general files of passing interest; transcripts of key speeches; election ephemera from State and Federal elections; briefing notes for Incoming Minister; files from role in Rome as Ambassador to the Holy See; early drafts of the six books written by Fischer and various awards and certificates from around the world.
Conditions Governing Access
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8151834).
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 Tim Fischer, National Library of Australia, MS 10390, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Finding Aid Source(s)
Please note: This finding aid comprises descriptive information provided by the donors, researchers and/or volunteers.
Item Descriptions
Class 1. Original consignment received 2017, 1971 - 2017
This consignment includes papers relating to Ministerial overseas visits, small booklets, programs, files relating to Fischer's role as Deputy Prime Minister; official Ministerial diaries 1996 to 1999; other diaries; overseas travel photo albums relating to specific Trade Minister visits, mainly to the Middle East and Asia; framed photos relating to official activities; some general files of passing interest; transcripts of key speeches; election ephemera from State and Federal elections; early drafts of the six books written by Fischer and various awards and certificates from around the world.
Series. Railways
Key Report - Rail: Five systems - one solution. The Efficiency of Australian National East - West Operations, 1989 (File) - Box 2
Report from the Standing Committee on Transport, Communications and Infrastructure
Boree Creek Rail papers, correspondence, maps, 1990-2005 (File) - Box 2
Includes Engineering assessment for The Rock to Boree Creek line
Series. Military correspondence
Series. Patron Files
ANU Centre for Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, 1998-2003 (File) - Box 2
Annual reports, Women for Palestine leaflet, Meeting minutes, correspondence
Advisory Board, Australian Studies Centre, Thailand, 2002-2007 (File) - Box 2
Brochures, correspondence, Australian Thailand Business Council "Advance"; Latter and translation from sponsored Thai child
ANZAC Health and Medical Research Foundation, 2000-2003 (File) - Box 2
Correspondence, newsletters, orders of service for commemorations
Country Education Foundation - Nick Burton Taylor, 2002-2010 (File) - Box 2
Correspondence, newsletters, business plans
Fred Hollows Foundation, 2002-2008 (File) - Box 4
Correspondence, newsletters, emails, board minutes, financial report
Pichi Richi Rail Railway Society, 2002-2007 (File) - Box 4
Correspondence, photograph, media releases, brochure and copy of Catchpoint
The Global Foundation, 2000-2002 (File) - Box 4
Correspondence, members' updates, Mission to Europe report, meeting minutes
General Sir John Monash Foundation, 1999-2002 (File) - Box 4
Correspondence, Meeting agenda, background papers, speech transcript by P. Gration, Director's Deed
Opera in the Alps, 2002-2003 (File) - Box 4
Border Mail advertising feature (3 copies), correspondence, media releases
UNHCR, 2000-2002 (File) - Box 4
Correspondence, Centenary of Federation brochure, Mission Statement, Office Statute, Convention and protocol relating to the status of refugees, copy of acceptance letter as National Patron
Series. Miscellaneous correspondence
Correspondence relates to approaches for assistance or patronage, 2001-2007 (File) - Box 4
Correspondents include advocates for HMAS Sydney personnel, Fischer Centre for Global Trade and Finance, Cooperative research Centre, RED R, Regional Cultural Alliance, Asbestos Diseases Foundation, Samuel Griffith Society, The Priests Support and Education Fund, AusHeritage, Vietnam Korea and South East Asia Association, Invest Inland, North Albury Football Club, Australian-Thailand Association, HMAS Hobart Association, Asialink via Baillieu Myer and Sir Ninian Stephen, Friends of the Australian Inland Botanic gardens, CEW Bean Foundation, Society of Modest Members and others
Series. Social Clubs and societies
Papers relating to membership of social clubs and societies, 1971-2010 (File) - Box 5
including Knights of the Southern Cross, Australian Railway Historical Society, OTU Association, The Samuel Griffith Society, Queensland Museum Association, RSL, Sydney Swans, Union, University and Schools Club, Wagga Alpine Ski Club, Union Club of Sydney, Narrandera Race Club, Urana Lawn Tennis Club, The Australian Club and others
Series. National Party
Submissions, NSW Legislative Assembly Oral History project, policy papers, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, newsletters, speech transcripts, faxes, election analysis, staff lists,, 1987-2012 (File) - Box 5
Includes a summary diary of part of the 1998 Federal Election campaign and Nation Party candidates directory for the 2001 election
Series. National Party/National Country Party
Discussion papers, correspondence, newsletters, articles, excerpts, elections analysis, seat of Farrer analysis, map of the Federal electorate division of Farrer, manuscript results of telephone survey prior to 1984 election,1980, 1984 campaign material, internal NP report on the 1984 state election, NSW Parliamentary Library analysis of 1980, 1983 Federal elections,, 1980-2007 (File) - Box 5
Includes Resignation from NSW Legislative Assembly as Member for Murray manuscript speech notes and manuscript speech notes for Farrer endorsement
Series. International Relations
Bhutan, 2001-2008 (File) - Box 6
Correspondence, articles, brochures, articles, photographs, official record of conversation between Tim Fischer and His majesty King of Bhutan, Letter from the King of Bhutan to TAF enclosed in envelope bearing the Royal seal
Series. Corowa Committee for an Australian Republic
Series. Snowy Hydro
Correspondence, Report on cloud seeding by John Forrest MP, Strategy Report on NSW Alpine region, 2001-2002 (File) - Box 8
Water, 1999-2003 (File) - Box 8
Media releases on Murrumbidgee Irrigation, newspaper articles, Snowy Hydro press releases, Reports by the Pratt Group and Netafim on irrigation, Water and the Australian Economy study project, newsletters, Heartlands Five year plan for the Murray-Darling Basin,
Series. Mungo National Park
Papers relating to the listing of Mungo National Park on the World Heritage List, 1985-1988 (File) - Box 9
National Parks and Wildlife Information pack, 12 x 35mm slides, Parks and Wildlife News, Correspondence, Nomination for inclusion in the World heritage list, Australian Heritage Commission information papers, QANTAS Inflight magazine, colour enlargement of Mungo NP, NPWS Annual Report
Series. Oaklands Coal Project
Proposal papers, 1989 (File) - Box 9
Nova coal overview, CRA Document on Oaklands Coal/Power project, correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, CRA Submission to the NSW Government, The Victorian Natural Resources and Environment Committee Inquiry into Electricity Supply beyond the mid-1990s and the subsequent report from SEC Victoria
Series. Tumbatrek
Tumbatrek is a bushwalk through the high country originally organised Tim Fischer (now by Council) each year to showcase the Snowy Mountains region
Papers relating to Tumbatrek, 1997 (File) - Box 9
List of participants, press releases, proof photographs
Papers relating to Tumbatrek, 1998 (File) - Box 9
Press releases, newspaper clippings, correspondence, Tumbarumba Times coverage, Mountaintop Encounters
Series. The ATSE Crawford Fund
Series. Railways
Railway enthusiast papers, 2008 (File) - Box 10
Papers relating to the Great Train Show podcast, Amtrak vacations brochure, Issue of the Rocky Mountaineer, correspondence, invitations, "Project Starlight" trip preparations, invoices, catalogue of books, historic railway cuttings copies, Photographs, colourful submission to TAF with suggestions to local and national transport problems
Series. Breaker Morant
Papers relating to the trial and execution of Harry "Breaker" Morant, 2001-2003 (File) - Box 11
Correspondence, articles, "The Morant Affair: Murder or Justice" thesis and other papers by Nick Bleszynski, press clippings, draft letter from Tim Fischer to The Bulletin, draft foreword to the book "Shoot Straight you bastards" by Nick Bleszynski and associated correspondence, Good Weekend issue
Series. Thailand
Correspondence, ephemera, brochures, facsimiles, press releases, mailing lists, press cuttings, 1985-1996 (File) - Box 11
Includes papers relating to the Sarah Lane Case, papers relating to the Narcotics trade in Thailand, signed copy of Hellfire by Bill Toon, Hellfire Pass memorial booklet, briefing papers, photographs, high level correspondence
Series. General Correspondence - post parliament
Miscellaneous correspondence 1, 2002-2008 (File) - Box 12
Correspondents include Dudley Marrows, Tim McCartney Snape, Ted greenfield, Captain Harry Maansson, Ian Armstrong David Bell
Series. Allen and Unwin
Series. Miscellaneous Papers
East Timor, 2001 (File) - Box 16
Report of the Australian Official Observer Delegation to the 2001 Constituent Assembly Election. 6 copies
Federal Parliament, 1989-1991 (File) - Box 17
Policy papers, Hansard extracts, newspaper cuttings, correspondence, articles, reports, media release, briefing note
Federal Parliament, 1988-1990 (File) - Box 17
Action Items: National Party agenda, note and photograph of Doug Anthony; media releases. Includes Barrier Industrial Council Day Badge
Invites, 1990 (File) - Box 17
Correspondence, itineraries, newsletters, media releases, party policy documents
Tim Fischer Bridge opening, 1999 (File) - Box 17
Ephemera, speech transcript, background notes, media release
Stepping down as National Party Leader, 1999 (File) - Box 17
Parliamentary statement, press releases, Itinerary, press clippings
National Party papers, 1995-1998 (File) - Box 17
Workshop papers, policy proposals, papers relating to Primary Industries, Investment in Albury/Wodonga region, policy speeches, correspondence
Miscellany, nd (File) - Box 23
Copy of the Australian Constitution, songbook, comb, Borders Advertisement for the Book Seven Days in East Timor: Ballots and Bullets, papers on regional Australia
Miscellaneous papers, 1988-2005 (File) - Box 27D
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, reprinted 1988; booklets, brochures relating to trade and trade policies; Hann Highway Economic Impact Benefit Cost Analysis, 2005; Prime Minister's Guide to Key Elements of Ministerial Responsibility, 1998; The Importance of Community in the Bush, Research paper; Fulfilling the Aspirations of Rural Youth: Women in Leadership - Barkly Group, 2003; The Changing Roles of Rural Women, 2003
Cabinet Briefing paper 10 June 1997 - Entitlements of Senators and members, 1997 (File) - Box 27D
Closed material
Series. Books
Series. Speech Transcripts
Ministerial Speeches, March-June 1996 (File) - Box 21
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade
Ministerial Speeches, July-December 1996 (File) - Box 21
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade
Ministerial Speeches, January-June 1997 (File) - Box 21
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade
Series. Outback Heroes
Series. Diaries and Programmes
Series. Publications
Printed documents, 1991-2001 (File) - Box 27A
House of Representatives: A Short Description of Business Procedures; Funding and Disclosure Handbook; Native Title Amendment Bill, 1997 first reading; native Title Bill Explanatory Memorandum; Native Title Act, 1993;Workplace Relations Act, 1996 ; Seeing is Believing by Simon Balderstone; Commonwealth Electoral Act, 1918, Reprint 8; Commemorative Program Centenary Sitting of the House of Representatives; Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1994, Reprint 4; Electoral and referendum Amendment Bill 1998 third reading; Ministerial Travel Claims; House of Representative Standing and Sessional Orders; Australian Foreign Correspondents Overseas
Series. Policy Papers, Election papers and Ephemera
LNP policy papers, 1990-1998 (File) - Box 27B
Includes policy papers such as Fightback, The Answer is Liberal, National Party Policies
Tax Reform: Not a New Tax, a New Tax System, 1998 (File) - Box 27C
Information papers relating to the introduction of GST
Series. Photographs
Class 2. Consignment received 2018, 1992 - 2017
This consignment includes briefing notes for the Incoming Minister, files from pack up in Rome as Ambassador to the Holy See, and book material including the NLA book 'Steam Australia – the grand locomotives that galvanised the country.'