Family papers of Rohan Rivett [manuscript]. 1895-1981.

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Family papers of Rohan Rivett [manuscript]. 1895-1981.

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Comprises the following main series: 1. Correspondence, 1917-77. The correspondents include Tom Dixon, Harry Geddes, Don Hackett, Sir Keith Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, Donald Tyerman, Ray Robinson and Sir Donald Bradman. 2. Manuscripts and typescripts, 1947-62. Includes papers relating to David Rivett: fighter for Australian science, a biography of Rivett's father. 3. Journalism, 1966-77. 4. Broadcasts, 1933-77. 5. International Press Institute, 1951-78. The correspondents include Mochtar Lubis, Per Monsen and T.C. Bray. 6. Scrapbooks, 1938-78. 7. Diaries and notebooks, 1930-77. 8. Papers of Sir David Rivett, 1895-1972. Includes papers relating to CSIRO and correspondence. The correspondents include Rohan Rivett, Ken Rivett, H.R. Marston, A.E.V. Richardson, Walter Murdoch, D.O. Masson, D.F. Martyn and Lord Casey. The series also includes letters of Sir David and Lady (Stella) Rivett (nee Deakin) to Herbert and Ivy Brookes.

6.02 m. (43 boxes and 8 large folio boxes) + 2 security binders.

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Rivett, Rohan, 1917-1977

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Journalist, radio commentator and author. Son of Sir David Rivett. Director International Press Institute, Zurich (1962-63). See Who's who in Australia, 1977, p. 914. From the description of Family papers of Rohan Rivett [manuscript]. 1895-1981. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225829661 Letter written to Edna Power from Rohan Rivett who spent time with her husband Cyril Augustus Power as POWs along the Burma-Siam Railway. From the description of Letter...

Rivett, David, Sir, 1885-1961

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Albert Cherbury David Rivett (known as David) was a prominent scientist and scientific academic, holding posts at Melbourne University and CSIR executive. From the description of Pastoral pioneering : memorial lecture, Wangaratta. 1938. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224128145 Professor of Chemistry, University of Melbourne, 1924-1927; Deputy Chairman CSIR 1927-1945; Chairman, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, 1946-1949. From the descrip...

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Australia

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International Press Institute.

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