Papers of Sir Frederick Chaney [manuscript]. 1914-2002.

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Papers of Sir Frederick Chaney [manuscript]. 1914-2002.

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The papers cover the entire span of Chaney's life. In particular, there are papers on his wartime activities and his work as Minister for the Navy, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Lord Mayor of Perth. There are photographs and newspaper clippings as well as some correspondence, transcripts and administrative material. Many of the photographs and some of the correspondence document Chaney's role in ceremonial functions including attendance at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and a number of visits to Australia by members of the Royal family. The correspondents include John Gorton, Billy Snedden and Allen Fairhall. The papers include letters of both Sir Frederick and Lady Chaney as well as from their children and grandchildren.

3.5 m. (6 boxes + 2 folio boxes)

Libraries Australia

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SNAC Resource ID: 7041658

Libraries Australia

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Fairhall, Allen, 1909-

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Snedden, Billy, Sir, 1926-1987

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Politician, Liberal MHR 1955-83. Attorney-General 1963-66, Minister for Immigration 1966-69, Minister for Labour and National Service 1969-71, Treasurer 1971-72, Leader of the Liberal Party 1972-75. Speaker of the House of Representatives 1976-83. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1941-1983. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225786612 ...

Chaney, Frederick Charles, 1914-2001.

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Politician, schoolteacher and pilot. Served in New Guinea and Borneo with RAAF 1941-45. Liberal Member for Perth in House of Representatives 1955-69. Minister for the Navy 1964-66. Administrator of the Northern Territory 1970-73, Lord Mayor of Perth 1978-82. From the description of Papers of Sir Frederick Chaney [manuscript]. 1914-2002. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223543486 ...

Gorton, John, 1911-2002

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Epithet: compiler British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000766.0x0002f3 Prime Minister of Australia, 1968-1971. Senator for Victoria, 1959-1968 ; M.H.R. (Lib.) for Higgins Vic., 1968-1972 ; Minister for Defence, Navy, Works, The Interior, Education and Science. From the description of Papers of John Gorton, 1946-1995. 1946-1995. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225739882 ...