Catalogue Persistent Identifier
http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2263562
APA Citation
1982 Papers of Chamberlain support groups, 1982-1986 [manuscript]
MLA Citation
Papers of Chamberlain support groups, 1982-1986 [manuscript] 1982
Australian Citation
1982, Papers of Chamberlain support groups, 1982-1986 [manuscript]
Papers of Chamberlain support groups, 1982-1986 [manuscript]
| Bib ID | 2263562 |
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| Format |
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| Access Conditions | Restricted access. Not for loan. |
| Description |
1982-1986.
84 cm. (6 boxes). |
| Summary |
Box 1-6 Adelaide: Plea for Justice Committee. Box 1 -folders 1-7: subject files, including paid receipts, minutes of the plea for Justice Committee, signed petitions, letter file. Box 2 - Petty Cash book, account book, receipt book; folders 8-11: Miscellaneous papers - including lists of contact groups, media lists, Azaria newsletter, car stickers, pamphlets, reports, circular letters. Box 3 - folders 12-18: Miscellaneous papers. Box 4 - folders 19-27: Newspaper clippings 1984-1986, mainly from Adelaide papers. Also includes clippings on the Splatt and Perry cases; Ananda Marga, Dr. George Duncan. Box 5 -folders 28-32: Newspaper clippings; also Launceston Chamberlain Justice Committee Campaign material (1 folder). Box 6 - Cassettes of public meetings in Brisbane and Adelaide, 1 cassette entitled "Trial witnesses speak out", 4 videocassettes, T-Shirt, stamp. |
| Biography/History | Chamberlain support groups were formed to publicise the Chamberlain case. The groups operated in all States in Australia and New Zealand and were known by various names including "Plea for Justice" "Chamberlain Support Group", "National Freedom Council," "Save Lindy Chamberlain." (Azaria Chamberlain disappeared at Ayers Rock on August 17, 1980.) |
| Notes |
Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 7400. Some photocopies, roneoed copies. Originals held in South Australia and Tasmania. |
| Subjects |
Chamberlain-Creighton, Lindy, - 1948- - Trials, litigation, etc.
| Chamberlain, Michael - (Michael Leigh) - Trials, litigation, etc.
| Trials (Infanticide) - Northern Territory - Darwin.
| Absence and presumption of death - Northern Territory - Ayers Rock.
| Criminal justice, Administration of - Australia.
| Judicial error - Northern Territory.
| Pressure groups - Australia - Archives.
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| Details | Collect From | |
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| MS 7400 | Manual Request only from Manuscript Reading Room, 2nd Floor |
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