Papers of Robert Marsden Hope, 1940-1998 (bulk 1965-1997) [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 264839
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Hope, Robert Marsden, 1919-1999
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1940-1998]
- 0.45 m. (3 boxes)
- Summary:
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MS 9189 comprises correspondence, 1940-1998; speeches, 1968-1990, with subjects including heritage conservation, human rights, the legal profession and university activities; photographs, ca. 1950-1990; press cuttings, 1965-1984; small portion of a copy of R.M. Hope's publication, The right of peaceful assembly (1972); a roneoed bound set of the Legal digest (1941-1945); and other personal papers including material about Hope's retirement, 1990 (3 boxes).
- Biography/History:
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Lawyer and Royal Commissioner. Robert Marsden Hope was judge of the New South Wales Supreme Court from 1972 until 1992. He was appointed chancellor of the University of Wollongong in 1975, retaining the position until 1997. He was also chairman of the New South Wales Heritage Council, 1978-1993, and the New South Wales Law Reform Commission, 1990-1993. During his career Hope conducted the following inquiries: Committee of Inquiry into the National Estate, 1973-1975; Royal Commission on Intelligence and Security, 1975-1978; Protective Security Review, 1979; and, the Royal Commission on Australia's Security and Intelligence Agencies, 1983-1985.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 9189.
- Some photocopies.
- Related Material:
- Robert Marsden Hope interviewed by John Farquharson in the Law in Australian society oral history project; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 3672.
- Subject:
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- Hope, Robert Marsden, 1919-1999 -- Archives
- New South Wales. Supreme Court -- Officials and employees -- Archives
- University of Wollongong -- Presidents -- Archives
- Lawyers -- Australia -- Archives
- Judges -- Australia -- Archives
- Public officers -- Australia -- Archives
- Governmental investigations -- Australia
- Law reform -- Australia
- Speeches, addresses, etc., Australian
- Time Coverage:
- 1940-1998
- Occupation:
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Robert Marsden Hope's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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