This file is from a green manila folder labelled ‘Nasty People – Spare Rooms and other Correspondence’ containing:
Government documents:
• Application for employer sponsored migration to Australia (form 47ES)
• Employer nomination under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (form 1054)
• Authorisation of a person to Act and Receive Communication (form 956);
Letters to refugees from the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [undated];
Facsimiles from Kate Durham to various recipients 2002,15 leaves;
Emails, letters and facsimile to Kate Durham from various correspondents, 5 Feb 2002 to 5 Jan 2004;
Letter to Michael Gawenda from Kate Durham, 1 Nov 2001;
Handwritten letter to Ms Eichman from Kate Durham [undated];
Personal references for Kate Durham, Sept to Nov 2001;
Emails to Julian Burnside, 4 Feb to 8 Feb 2002, 3 leaves;
Emails to Spare Rooms for Refugees, 3 Feb 2002 to 11 Feb 2004, 5 leaves;
Pamphlet and information forms from Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre Inc (RILC);
Newspaper cutting 'A beautiful country with some ugly people in it';
Photocopies of newspaper cuttings and handwritten letter [possibly Farsi script] signed by Kate Durham;
Printed pages from Burnside’s website, 11 Feb 2002;
Letter to Matthew[?] from Jill Singer re column on racism in Australia [undated];
Draft copy of speech by Kate Durham re Asylum seekers on Nauru;
Media release and promotion for ASAP (Asylum Seekers are People) concert;
Copy of Mohammad Habibi identification card;
Copy of ‘The Lucky Country’;
Copy of page of handwritten text [in script, possibly Farsi];
Copy of call to action against detention of asylum seekers on Nauru.

Correspondence and ephemera relating to the exhibition Sewing all the way to here, organised by Kate Durham and held at Shepparton Art Gallery.

12 unnumbered drawings by architect G.M. Berkman for clients H.W. and A.M. Garms, 242-250 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, for renovation to the existing building.

Four drawings by G.M. Berkman for clients L. & A. Hoepper for house on the corner of Wobur and Waruda Streets, Brackenridge. Plans included are site and drainage plan, wardrobe and cupboard details, kitchen cupboard details and electrical plan.

3 drawings, undated, by architect G.M. Berkman for Harry and Ann Garms at the rear of 17 Longman Terrace, Chelmer. Drawings are numbered: WD1 (Job no. 6-1); WD2 (Job no. 6-2); and WD3 (Job no. 6-3)

15 drawings by architect G.M. Berkman for clients G.M. and G.E.M. Berkman at 15 Longman Terrace, Chelmer. Includes kitchen details, foundation setout, electrical plan, floor slab and partition setout, timber framing details and wardrobe details. Three plans, Job no. 7-1a to 7-1c are dated Jan 1977 and have no drawing numbers. All other plans are undated. Drawing numbers are: WD1 (Job no. 7-2); WD2 (Job no. 7-3); WD3 (Job no. 7-4); WD4 (Job no. 7-5); WD5 (Job no. 7-6); WD6A (Job no. 7-7); WD6B (Job no. 7-8); WD7 (Job no. 7-9); WD8 (Job no. 7-10); WD9 (Job no. 7-11); WD10 (Job no. 7-12); and WD11 (Job no. 7-13).

Five drawings by architect G.M. Berkman for client Babsong Pty Ltd at Lot 261 Wugga Place, Mt Cootha Park Estate, Chapel Hill. Drawings are: sketch plans, main floor plan (drawing no. 84201) , elevations (drawing no. 84202), concept drawing and contour of plan.

16 drawings by architect G.M. Berkman for clients Harry and Ann Garms for a restaurant at 56 Chester Street, Newstead. Drawings include: Door and site plans (unnumbered and undated) (Job no. 14-1 to 14-2); drainage plan by Chilton Burnett, number 1542-HI-3 (Job no. 14-3); registered street plan, no. 165170 (Job no. 14-4); 2 site plans, no. 820102 (Job no. 14-5a-b); 2 foundation and floor plans, no 820103 (Job no. 14-6a-b); ventilation plan, no 820104 (Job no. 14-7a-b); kitchen, window, and door details; and electrical plans.

Three typescript drafts about One People of Australia League (OPAL), written by Muriel Langford. These expand on the untitled manuscript about how OPAL began but with more information about Muriel's personal experiences in India and when she arrived in Australia and greater detail about how OPAL began and what it did.

Many of the pages in the first draft are on the back of other material; some pages have been pasted or sticky taped together; has no title, 23 leaves in length; undated; accompanied by a short summary, perhaps for a speech.

The second draft is on continuous computer paper and has the title 'Why and how OPAL began, and how it worked'; has handwritten emendations; 28 leaves, numbered; on the last page handwritten in blue pen is 'Copyright ME Langford, 1989 and'.

The third draft is on continuous computer paper and has the title 'Why and how OPAL began, and how it worked'; has handwritten note on the first page 'Draft Reminiscences. E & OE!! Copyright' ; 28 leaves, numbered; on the last page handwritten note 'PO [?] Muriel Langford. Copyright'.

The Murri School (also known as the Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School) was first established in 1986. Financial statements for the School for the years ending 1992 and 1997; and for the School's Aboriginal Student Support and Parent Awareness Program, year ending 1992. Also includes an untitled typed report on school governance and administration by Barry J. Duncan, 6 leaves,