Guide to the Papers of Chester Porter
MS 9852
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: September 2024
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Porter, Chester, QC
- Title
- Papers of Chester Porter
- Date Range
- 1948 - 2019
- Collection Number
- MS 9852
- Extent
- 8.85 metres (55 ms boxes) + 1 folio packet + 1 packet + 43 audiovisual carriers
- Extent
- 8.25 metres
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises transcripts of the proceedings of the Royal Commission into the conviction of Frederick Linton McDermott for the murder of William Henry Lavers and related papers (1948-1951); an account of the administration of the death penalty for the last time in New South Wales (1939); papers concerning an inquiry into the affairs of companies associated with Ian Sinclair MHR (1978-1980); papers related to the application of Wendy Bacon to be admitted to the New South Wales Bar (1981); and papers concerning the Royal Commission into New South Wales Prisons (1976). Additionally, the collection includes correspondence, case notes, Royal Commission documents, legal papers, reports, research notes, personal diaries, work and appointment diaries, lecture notes, press clippings, and audiovisual material.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Chester Porter, National Library of Australia, MS 9852, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Finding Aid(s)
Please note: This finding aid contains descriptive information provided by donors, researchers and/or volunteers.
Item Descriptions
Class 1. Original Consignment, 1948 - 1981
This consignment comprises transcripts of proceedings of Royal Commission into conviction of Frederick Linton McDermott for murder of William Henry Lavers and related papers, 1948-1951. Account of administration of the death penalty for the last time in New South Wales (1939). Papers concerning an inquiry into the affairs of companies associated with Ian Sinclair MHR, 1978-1980. Papers concerning the application of Wendy Bacon to be admitted to the New South Wales Bar, 1981. Papers concerning Royal Commission into New South Wales Prisons, 1976.
Series 1. Royal Commission papers
Includes papers related to accounts, inquiries and applications.
Account of administration of the death penalty for the last time in New South Wales, 1939 - 1976 (File 2) - Box 1
Papers concerning an inquiry into the affairs of companies associated with Ian Sinclair MHR, 1978 - 1980 (File 3) - Box 1
Papers concerning an inquiry into the affairs of companies associated with Ian Sinclair MHR, 1978 - 1980 (File 4) - Box 1
McDermott Royal Commission, 1948 - 1951 (File 5) - Box 1
Transcript of proceedings of McDermott Royal Commission into conviction of Frederick Linton McDermott for murder of William Henry Lavers and related papers
Papers concerning an inquiry into the affairs of companies associated with Ian Sinclair MHR, 1978 - 1980 (File 6) - Box 2
Papers concerning an inquiry into the affairs of companies associated with Ian Sinclair MHR, 1978 - 1980 (File 7) - Box 2
Papers concerning an inquiry into the affairs of companies associated with Ian Sinclair MHR, 1978 - 1980 (File 8) - Box 2
Papers concerning the application of Wendy Bacon to be admitted to the New South Wales Bar, 1981 (File 9) - Box 2
Special Leave to Appeal by Frederick Lincoln McDermott, 1948 (Item 10) - Box 2
Transcript of proceedings.
Papers concerning the application of Wendy Bacon to be admitted to the New South Wales Bar, 1981 (File 11) - Box 3
Papers concerning the application of Wendy Bacon to be admitted to the New South Wales Bar, 1981 (File 12) - Box 3
Class 2. Consignment received 2020, 1960 - 2019
8.25 metres,This consignment comprises correspondence case notes, Royal Commission documents, legal papers, reports, research notes, personal diaries, work and appointment diaries, lecture notes, press clippings and audio visual material.
Series 2. Legal
Includes material related to various legal cases.
Guilford 4 - Birmingham 6 - Maguire 7, c.1980 (File 19) - Box 4
Includes newspaper cuttings, reports and printouts of articles.
Rilton Report, 2001 (File 22) - Box 5
Inquiry into Post-mortem and anatomical practices forensic medicine.
Law material, 2002 - 2011 (File 26a) - Box 6
Includes material related to various legislations and amendments.
Recent papers and materials, c.2004 (File 27) - Box 6
Includes cross examination of expert witnesses , administrative decisions tribunal of New South Wales, and papers related to the conviction of the innocent .
DNA, 2002 - 2004 (File 29) - Box 7
Material related to DNA. Includes newspaper cutouts and printouts of articles.
McDermott, 2012 (File 34) - Box 8
Material related to the conviction of Frederick Lincoln McDermott.
Porter v Gilbert, 1983 - 1987 (File 63) - Box 19
Regarding a car accident that Chester Porter found pivotal to his legal career.
Committal proceedings, c.1999 (File 74a) - Box 22
Includes lecture notes on preparing material for criminal cases.
Committal proceedings, c.1999 (File 74b) - Box 22
Includes lecture notes on preparing material for criminal cases.
Greg Walsh - Case material, c.2006 (File 95) - Box 29
Includes material related to R.M. Bellemore and Father Guy Hartcher.
Report of the Inquiry into the death of Paul Lawrence Kearney, Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, 1990 (Item 162) - Box 50
Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain names, and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the author's attitude, or that of the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.
Publications, 1988 - 1992 (Item 163) - Box 50
Includes a copy of the "Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, No 35" and "Report on Investigation into the Metherell Resignation and Appointment".
Report of the Commissioner the Honorary Mr Justice T.R. Morling, Royal Commission of Inquiry into Chamberlain Convictions, 1987 (File 164) - Box 50
Report of the inquiry held under section 475 of the Crimes Act, 1900into the convictions of Timothy Edward Anderson, Paul Shawn Alister, and Ross Anthony Dunn at Central Criminal Court, Sydney on 1st August, 1979 - Volume 1, The Honourable Mr Justice Wood, 1985 (Item 165) - Box 50
Report of the inquiry held under section 475 of the Crimes Act, 1900into the convictions of Timothy Edward Anderson, Paul Shawn Alister, and Ross Anthony Dunn at Central Criminal Court, Sydney on 1st August, 1979 - Volume 2, The Honourable Mr Justice Wood, 1985 (Item 166) - Box 50
Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service - Final Report - Volume I: Corruption, May 1997 (Item 167) - Box 51
Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service - Final Report - Volume II: Reform, May 1997 (Item 168) - Box 51
Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service - Final Report - Volume III: Appendices, May 1997 (Item 169) - Box 51
Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Arrest, Charging and Withdrawal of Charges Against Harold James Blackburn and Matters Associated Therewith, The Honourable Mr Justice J.A. Lee, June 1997 (Item 170) - Box 51
Reports - Franca Arena - Andrew Peter Kalajzich - Alexander Lindsay, 1988 - 1997 (Item 171) - Box 52
Includes 3 reports.
Report of the inquiry held under section 475 of the Crimes Act, 1900into the convictions of Timothy Edward Anderson, Paul Shawn Alister, and Ross Anthony Dunn at Central Criminal Court, Sydney on 1st August, 1979 - Volume 3, The Honourable Mr Justice Wood, May 1985 (Item 174) - Box 52
Mark Tedeschi - Woods matter, 2012 (File 176) - Box 53
Correspondence between Mark Tedeschi and Chester Porter, requesting advice.
Bar News The Journal of the NSW Bar Association - Protecting our interests: The proper role of the Bar Council, 2003 (Item 179) - Box 53
Journal related to the "Dancing Man" Frank McAlary.
Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service - Interim Report, February 1996 (Item 181) - Box 53
Conviction of the Innocent, 2011 (File 183a) - Box 54
Includes newspaper cuttings, articles, background information and correspondence.
Conviction of the Innocent, 2011 (File 183b) - Box 54
Includes newspaper cuttings, articles, background information and correspondence.
Series 3. Personal Papers
Includes correspondence, diaries, cards, notebooks and other personal papers.
Notes of importance, 2000s (File 43) - Box 10
Includes notes, printouts of articles and newspaper cutouts.
Jane Austen - Bronte Kipling, 2013 - 2016 (File 46a) - Box 11
Correspondence and other papers with various societies.
Jane Austen - Bronte Kipling, 2013 - 2016 (File 46b) - Box 11
Correspondence and other papers with various societies.
Personal letters, 1965 (File 48) - Box 12
Includes personal letters to Premier Rob Askin, Featherstone and Leefson estate documents and other.
Sue Neill-Fraser case - 1, 2013 - 2014 (File 150) - Box 46
Includes correspondence and background information.
Sue Neill-Fraser case - 2, 2013 - 2014 (File 151a) - Box 46
Includes correspondence and background information.
Sue Neill-Fraser case - 2, 2013 - 2014 (File 151b) - Box 46
Includes correspondence and background information.
Series 4. Publications
Original articles, n.d. (File 40) - Box 9
Dickens - police and other related articles, Wuthering Heights, McDermott.
Papers of Interest, 2013 (File 44a) - Box 10
Includes miscellaneous reports and blog articles related to custody statistics and other subjects such as the Galapagos and various fauna.
Papers of Interest, 2013 (File 44b) - Box 10
Includes miscellaneous reports and blog articles related to custody statistics and other subjects such as the Galapagos and various fauna.
"Murderers Amongst Us", May 2013 (File 47) - Box 11
Draft book by Barbara Etter, reviewed by Chester Porter.
The Gentle Art of Persuasion, 2005 (File 65) - Box 19
Papers and correspondence relating to the book.
Random House - Book 1, 2004 (File 73) - Box 21
Includes papers and correspondence relating to the book.
Series 6. Lectures - Talks - Teaching
Series 7. Press clippings
Series 8. Notebooks and diaries
Series 10. Physical carriers
Cassettes - VHS - CD's (File)
Lecture 11/09/2004, 18/09/2004; cv, 11 and 18/09/2004 (Item NLA.MS-DM008001) - Digital-Carriers-Box 139
1 item, Memorex 2S/HD, 3.5 inch floppy diskABC TV '7.30 Report' Lavers' Inquest, on air 12/12/2006, 12/12/2006 (Item NLA.MS-DM008002) - Digital-Carriers-Box 139
1 item, Unbranded, Data DVD (any content of recordable DVD-R)University of Western Sydney Law Alumni 2008 Occasional Dinner and Address featuring: Chester Porter QC. 28/11/2008, 28/11/2008 (Item NLA.MS-DM008003) - Digital-Carriers-Box 139
1 item, Sony CD-R 700MB, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)ABC News Radio. 'The Day the War Ended' presented by John Barron (Item NLA.MS-DM008004) - Digital-Carriers-Box 139
1 item, Unbranded, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)50 minutes
Chester Porter 3 photos (Item NLA.MS-DM008005) - Digital-Carriers-Box 139
1 item, Mag media CDR-80 700MB, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)Tobias Ats Police January 1996 2 x camera tapes and news story from 9/01/1996, 9/01/1996 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016851) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Unbranded, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcInterview Channel 7 10/08/2003 (note on video case), 10/08/2003 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016852) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Unbranded E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcEugene Gooners? ABC Rewind 5/08/2004, 5/08/2004 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016853) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, TDK E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcKalejick. 'My husband my killer'. Channel 10 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016854) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, TDK E180HS, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcSky News Viewpoint Episode 352 Chester Porter 24/08 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016855) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Alpha? AL30, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etc[no details] (Item NLA.MS-SAV016856) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Unbranded E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcMacquarie Radio Network 2GB: Chester Porter (I) Walking on Water (II) Art of Persuasion. 7/08/2006, 7/08/2006 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016858) - Cassette-Box 794
1 item, TDK D60, Compact cassette tapeCathcart interview (Item NLA.MS-SAV016859) - Cassette-Box 794
1 item, TDK D90, Compact cassette tapeCathcart interview (Item NLA.MS-SAV016860) - Cassette-Box 794
1 item, BASF LH-EI60, Compact cassette tapeVHS (File)
ABC '4 Corners' interview Peter Cabban, 1992? (Item NLA.MS-SAV016865) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Unbranded E60, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcLetter in case from Peter Cabban to Chester Porter dated 11/08/1992
Chamberlain Royal Commission TV clips edited by Robert Morling July 2004, Jul-04 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016866) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, TDK E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcLetter in case from Ruth Morling to Chester Porter dated 12/08/2004
Channel 7 News. Regina v Choy Lain Choo (Item NLA.MS-SAV016867) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, National E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etc5 minutes. Provided by Church and Grace Solicitors
Talk at Town Hall (Item NLA.MS-SAV016868) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, TDK E180 HS, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcChannel 9 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016869) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Unbranded E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etc'Blue Murder' Neddie Smith, Roger Rogerson; Little Man Tate (Item NLA.MS-SAV016870) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Unbranded E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcDNA Human Genome (Item NLA.MS-SAV016871) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, TDK E180 HS, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcAnimal Attack 2 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016872) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Fuji E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcMalaria (Item NLA.MS-SAV016873) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, TEAC E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcVoyager (Item NLA.MS-SAV016874) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, TEAC E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcVHS (File)
NSW Council of Professions Service, Robert Tong solicitor delivers sermon, St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney. Chester reads First Lesson. 7/11/1993, 7/11/1993 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016877) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Unbranded E90, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcSBS TV. 'Insight' on Sentencing. 13/04/2004, 13/04/2004 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016878) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, TDK E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcABC TV. '7.30 Report'. Grenfell Remains. 24/02/2005, 24/02/2005 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016879) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Unbranded E15, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etc37 seconds
'Through my Eyes' Lindy Chamberlain story. Tape 1 of 2 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016880) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Unbranded E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etc'Through my Eyes' Lindy Chamberlain story. Tape 2 of 2 (Item NLA.MS-SAV016881) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Unbranded E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcChester and F (Peter?) McAulay (Item NLA.MS-SAV016882) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Panasonic E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etc'Frontline' David Yeldham. (Item NLA.MS-SAV016883) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-021
1 item, Fuji E180, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etcFirst half hour