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Mark Plunkett Papers

  • UQFL338
  • Collection
  • 1977-1980.

Transcript of hearing relating to bashing of student during demonstation in Brisbane, 1977 (Folders 1 & 2) ;photographs of Right to March demonstrations, Brisbane, 1978 (Folder 3) ;papers relating to a political controversy about Sir Garfield Barwick's shares in Mundroola Pty. Ltd. (Folder 4). Material in Folder 4 originates from period 1978-1981 when Mark Plunkett was assistant private secretary to Bill Hayden (then Leader of the Opposition). Plunkett was asked to investigate the activities of Mundroola Pty. Ltd., the Barwick family company, of which Sir Garfield Barwick was a director, for possible conflicts of interest. Gareth Evans started action to impeach Barwick.

Plunkett, Mark

Madeleine McPherson Papers

  • UQFL307
  • Collection
  • 1978-1984.

Correspondence, leaflets, brochures, minute books, membership lists, newsletters, press clippings, publicity material relating to activities of various Queensland branches and organizations to which she belonged, including Australian Labor Party branches and factions, the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties and the Australia-China Society.

McPherson, Madeleine, 1941-

Circular letter requesting donations, 29 November 1977

Form letter dated 29 November 1977 by the Fund Raising Committee of the Civil Liberties Co-ordinating Committee, signed by David H Gizzins (?) to staff at the University of Queensland requesting donations. The funds were to finance the renting of permanent , off-campus headquarters; publications; legal representations; postal charges; telephone charges; and new speaking equipment (to replace that impounded by Police).

Civil Liberties Co-ordinating Committee (Queensland) (1977-)

Speakers' notes, introduction and articles

Material written for use as speakers' notes to provide information and arguments to inform content of speeches given by members of the CLCC. There is an introduction to the various notes, a contents page and the corresponding articles for speakers to refer to around two broader aresa:
The Argument:
Article 1 - The State Government offensive and how to fight it
Article 2 - Chronology of events in CLCC campaign
Article 3 - What is the CLCC?
Article 4 - The need for an extra-parliamentary opposition
Article 5 - Analysis of a speech by Sparkes, President of National Party
Article 6 - Common parliamentary arguments on civil liberties
Resource Material:
Article 7 - Trade Unions
Article 8 - Women
Article 9 - Uranium
Article 10 - Homosexuals
Article 11 - Blacks
Article 12 - Comparative legislation
Article 13 - How to set up an organisation
Article 14 - Criminal law enquiry.

Civil Liberties Co-ordinating Committee (Queensland) (1977-)

Ephemera relating to civil liberties and the right to march

  • FVF638
  • File
  • 1967-1979.

Leaflets, posters, petition and correspondence relating to the right to march and civil liberties in Brisbane, 1967-1979. Includes material from various groups and individuals, including Civil Liberties Co-Ordinating Committee, Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, Communist Party, George Georges and other unnamed groups. Includes some material from interstate.

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