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Papers, 1937-1995 [manuscript]
Bib ID 1082274
Format ManuscriptManuscript, OnlineOnline
Author
Sawer, Geoffrey, 1910-1996
 
Online Versions
Access Conditions Restricted access to Series 1 (diaries) and Series 18 (unpublished autobiographical writings); all other series available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1937-1995. 
1.96 m. (14 boxes) + 1 fol. box. 
Summary

Diaries (1953-1993), correspondence (1951-1991), draft legal opinions, autobiographical writings and correspondence relating to Sawer's academic and professional career as a specialist in constitutional law. Also included are cuttings documenting his long running 'Between the lines' newspaper column, and radio transcripts associated with his involvement with the Short Wave Propaganda Division of Radio Australia during World War II. Amongst a large amount of secondary source material there are some interesting files on the 1975 dismissal of the Whitlam Government and the powers of the Governor-General. Correspondents include judges Sir John Norris, Sir John Latham, Sir Garfield Barwick, Sir Anthony Mason, Sir Owen Dixon, Sir John Barry, Rae Else-Mitchell, Percy Joske, Martin Kriewaldt and Trevor Rapke.

Biography/History

Constitutional lawyer and academic. Born in Maymyo, Burma in 1910, Sawer settled in Australia in 1913. He held the position of Foundation Professor of Law, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University from 1950 to 1974, before becoming Pro-Vice-Chancellor in 1975. His weekly column 'Between the lines' appeared in The Canberra Times for over 20 years.

Notes

Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 2688.

Typescript.

Cited In

Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; C293.

Index/Finding Aid Note Descriptive list available (12 p.) 
Subjects Sawer, Geoffrey, - 1910-1996 - Archives.  |  Sawer, Geoffrey, - 1910-1996 - Career in law.  |  Australian National University. - Dept. of Law - Employees - Archives.  |  Radio Australia. - Short Wave Propaganda Division.  |  Canberra times. - Between the lines.  |  Lawyers - Australian Capital Territory - Canberra - Archives.  |  College teachers - Australian Capital Territory - Canberra - Archives.  |  Constitutional law - Australia.  |  Australia - Politics and government - 1972-1975.
Occupation Academics.  |  Lawyers.

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