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Letter to Lindy Chamberlain from Marilyn Nolan, 1986 [manuscript]
Bib ID 4555610
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author Chamberlain-Creighton, Lindy, 1948-
Access Conditions Available for research. Not for loan. 
Description [1986] 
5 p. ; 21 cm. 
Series Papers of Lindy Chamberlain 
Summary

This letter was written on 17 February 1986 by Marilyn Nolan and discusses several matters. Most of the letter discusses Azaria and the trial of Lindy Chamberlain.

Biography/History On 17 August 1980 Alice Lynne (Lindy) Chamberlain was camping with her husband, Michael, and children at the Ayer's Rock camping ground when her youngest child, Azaria, disappeared from the family tent. Lindy Chamberlain was subsequently convicted of the murder of her daughter and sentenced to life imprisonment. The case attracted wide media coverage and public interest, both within Australia and overseas. All convictions against Lindy and Michael Chamberlain were finally quashed on 15 Sept. 1988. 
Notes

Manuscript reference no.: MS 9180, Series 1, Box 66, Marilyn Nolan folder.

Part of the Papers of Lindy Chamberlain.

Subjects Chamberlain-Creighton, Lindy, - 1948- - Correspondence.  |  Chamberlain-Creighton, Lindy, - 1948- - Archives.  |  Chamberlain-Creighton, Lindy, - 1948- - Trials, litigation, etc.  |  Chamberlain, Azaria, - 1980-1980.  |  Nolan, Marilyn.  |  Trials (Infanticide) - Northern Territory - Darwin.
Other Authors Nolan, Marilyn
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MS 9180, Series 1, Box 66, Marilyn Nolan folder Manual Request only from Manuscript Reading Room, 2nd Floor
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