ACT Heritage Library Manuscript Collection

Call Number

HMSS 0176

Collection 

National Parks Association of the Australian Capital Territory Records

Date Range

1960 - 1997

Quantity

3.68m (20 manuscript boxes, 1 newspaper box)

Access Conditions

Open

Copying Conditions

with attribution 

Related Collections

HMSS 0134 Canberra Bushwalking Club Records

BOX
NO.

DESCRIPTION

QTY

DATE RANGE

COMMITTEE MINUTES

1964-1997

1

July 1964-February 1969

1 vol

1964-1969

1

April 1969-June 1971

1 vol

1969-1971

1

July 1971-July 1974

1 vol

1971-1974

1

August 1974-December 1977

1 vol

1974-1977

2

February 1977-October 1981

1 vol

1977-1981

2

November 1981-December 1983

1 vol

1981-1983

2

March 1984-April 1986

1 vol

1984-1986

3

May 1986-August 1987

1 vol

1986-1987

3

September 1987-October 1990

1 vol

1987-1990

4

November 1990-June 1997

1 vol

1990-1997

ANNUAL REPORTS

1960-1995

4

Reports and audited annual statements:
1960/1961-1973/1974
1974/1975-1985/1986
1986/1987-1994/1995

3 files

MEMBERSHIP LISTS

1970-1993

4

Complete and partial lists, 1970-1972, 1992-1993

1 file

AGM PAPERS

1962-1969

5

Copies of minutes, agendas etc.

1 file

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

1964-1984

5

August 1964-March 1973

1 vol

1964-1973

5

April 1973-August 1984

1 vol

1973-1984

GENERAL MEETING PAPERS

1962-1991

5

Correspondence with speakers

1 file

1962-1971

5

Correspondence with speakers and agenda

2 files

1971-1978

5

Correspondence with speakers

1 file

1978-1984,
1986

5

Agenda

1 file

1982-1987,
1991

LEGISLATION SUBCOMMITTEE PAPERS

1962-1972

5

Reports

1 file

1962, ca 1970

5

Minutes

1 file

1971-1972

NAMADGI SUBCOMMITTEE RECORDS

1986-1989

6

Correspondence and reports

1 file

CORRESPONDENCE

1960-1989

6

General Correspondence - in and out

9 files

7

Correspondence sequence copies - outwards

9 files

1972-1974,
1976-1982

7-8

Correspondence sequence copies - In and out

3 files

1983-1989

8

Correspondence registers - In and out

1 file

1971-1974

8

Correspondence registers - Inwards

2 vols

1974-1979

PAPERS CONCERNING THE ORGANISATION OF WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA, CONFERENCES ETC

1967-1985

8

Symposium on Land Use in the ACT, July 1967

1 file

1967

8

Workshop, April 1975

1 file

1975

8

Alpine Conference

1 file

1985

8

Annual public lectures

4 files

1967-1974

PAPERS RE ORGANISATION OF ASSOCIATION OUTINGS AND WALKS

1960-1992

8

Correspondence, notices, reports, information sheets

4 files

1960-1985

9

Lists of walks, names of walkers, correspondence, brochures

3 files

1980-1992

FILES BY SUBJECT

1960-1992

9

National Parks Association legislation – ACT Ordinances, with respect to ACT nature conservation ordinances

1 file

1964-1986

9

Submission on off-road vehicles

1 file

1975-1978

9

Residents/Renewal of Childers and Kingsley Streets (ROCKS), including proposed new Environment Centre

2 files

1984-1991

9

Moreton National Park

1 file

1968-1989

9

Orroral Homestead history

1 file

1982

10

Heritage Week

1 file

1980-1987

10

Canberra & South-East Region Environment Centre

1 file

1974-1989

10

Kosciusko National Park Plan of Management Review

2 files

1979-1986

10

Science Association of the ACT

1 file

1968-1970

10

Lake Pedder

1 file

1971-1974

10

Mallacoota Inlet National Park

1 file

1964

10

Rangers – control of shooting

1 file

1960-1971

10

Road signs and bus signs

1 file

1963-1969

10

Gibraltar Falls Reserve

1 file

1962-1971

10

Grazing in national parks

1 file

1968-1986

10

Googong Dam, London Bridge

1 file

1972-1975

10

Quarrying – Murrumbidgee River

1 file

1988-1989

11

Grants – government

1 file

1974-1984

11

National Estate Committee of Enquiry

1 file

1973-1975

11

Molonglo Gorge Reserve

1 file

1962-1977

11

Fraser Island

1 file

1975

11

National Parks Association and Government

1 file

1971-1986

11

Eden woodchipping

3 files

1968-1987

11

Australian National Parks Council

3 files

1975-1981

11

Queensland parks and reserves

1 file

1970-1974

11

Select Committee on Wildlife Conservation

2 files

1970-1973

11

Tidbinbilla Reserve, Paddys River and Kangaroo Flats

1 file

1960-1972

12

Australian Heritage Commission

1 file

1976-1986

12

Natural Conservation Society of South Australia

1 file

1972-1973

12

ACT Government

1 file

1990-1992

12

Macquarie Marshes

1 file

1978-1985

12

Forestry, woodchip industry

1 file

1968-1989

12

Wildlife Preservation Society

1 file

1963-1964

12

Anti-litter campaign

1 file

1963-1965

12

National conservation strategy

1 file

1982-1983

12

Pine plantations

1 file

1961-1989

12

Edrom Lodge, NSW

1 file

1985

12

Grant application for book Mountains, Slopes and Plains

1 file

1968-1970

12

Immigration

1 file

1986-1987

12

Huts in national parks

1 file

1971-1983

12

National Capital Development Commission (NCDC) proposed land uses for undeveloped land in inner Canberra

1 file

1976-1980

14

Conservation Council of the South-East Region and Canberra

1 file

1985-1992

14

Australian Conservation Foundation

2 files

1964-1986

14

Griffin Centre

1 file

1980-1989

BLACK MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATIONS TOWER

1960-1973

13

Correspondence

4 files

1960-1972

13

Newscuttings

2 files

1970-1973

13

Submission by National Parks Association

2 copies

1972

17

Parliamentary reports and papers re communications tower

4 items

1972

17

Transcript of evidence to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works re Black Mountain communications tower, 13-16 June 1972

1 file

1972

BLACK MOUNTAIN RESERVE PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

1960-1972

13

Correspondence, newscuttings, research, etc

1 file

FILES RELATING TO A NATIONAL PARK IN THE ACT

1960-1983

14

Correspondence, Mount Kelly and Gudgenby National Park

3 files

1960-1983

15

Working papers and drafts of A Proposal for a National Park in the Australian Capital Territory, files compiled firstly by Nancy Burbidge then Julie Henry

5 files

1960-1975

19

A Proposal for a National Park in the Australian Capital Territory, by the National Parks Association

2 copies

1960s

FILES RELATING TO PUBLICITY AND PUBLICATIONS

1960-1980s

15

Correspondence, newscuttings, arrangements for competitions and exhibitions

11 files

1960s-1980s

15

Newscuttings

5 files

1960-1971

15

Monthly circulars, precursor to formal publication of the Bulletin

1 file

1960-1963

CONSTITUTIONS

1960s

16

Early constitutions

1 file

BADGE AND LOGO DESIGNS

1960s

16

Various designs

1 file

SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS

1964-1972

16

Subcommittee membership lists

1 file

NEVILLE ESAU

1981-1984

16

Papers concerning National Parks Association structure

1 file

NANCY BURBIDGE

1959-1981

16

Copies of articles and papers by Nancy Burbidge, correspondence held by Nancy Burbidge but not all by or to her, newscuttings

1 file

1959-1966

16

Correspondence re the Nancy T Burbidge Memorial at the Australian National Botanic Gardens

1 file

1977-1981

RECORDS OF THE CANBERRA WALKING AND TOURING CLUB [Julie Henry, Secretary]

1961-1969

16

Correspondence, programs, circulars, minutes, lists

1 file

1961-1964

16

Research submissions re Kosciusko Primitive Area / Kosciusko State Park

1 file

1963-1965

16

Newscuttings re Kosciusko

1 file

1964-1969

16 

Mt Kosciusko National park.  Draft plan of management.  CBC comments on development of Kosciusko State Park

1 file 

ca 1964 

BACKGROUND FILES

1970-1990

17

Copies of submissions by other organisations to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Off-road Vehicles

1 file

1976

17

Draft ACT planning and leasing legislation

1 file

1990

18

ANU Centre for Continuing Education Conservation Workshop

1 file

1970

18

National Symposium on Off-road Vehicles, ANU

1 file

1976

FINANCIAL RECORDS

1971-1978

19

Cash received ledger

1 vol

1971-1978

ORAL HISTORY PROJECT 

1993-2000

20

Charles Hill interviewed by Reg Alder, 24/07/1996;

Robert Story interviewed by Fiona Brand, 30/01/1997;

Ian Currie interviewed by Reg Alder 03/08/1996

Julie Henry interviewed by Fiona Brand and Reg Alder, 30/01/1997

Jim Webb interviewed by Fiona Brand, 20/04/1998

Sheila Kruse interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 15/12/1999

interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 16/12/1999

George Chippendale interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 17/12/1999

Len Haskew interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 17/12/1999

Alastair Morrison interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 20/12/1999

Syd Comfort interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 20/12/1999

Fiona MacDonald Brand interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 21/12/1999

John Banks interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 23/12/1999

Reg Alder (1 missing?) interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 22/12/1999 and 13/01/2000

Beverley Hammond interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 22/12/1999

Eleanor Stodart interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 23/12/1999

Den Robin interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 07/01/2000

Bryan Pratt, interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 17/01/2000

Bill Watson (missing) interviewed by Reg Alder, 14/12/1993

32 cassettes

20

1, Dr Nancy Burbridge, President 1962, Life Member 1972

2, Transcript of Interview with Robert Story, President 1963, Life Member 1984

3, Transcript of Interview with Jim Webb, President 1966

4, Transcript of Interview with Julie Henry, President 1970, Life Member 1973

5, Transcript of Interview with George Chippendale, President 1971

6, Transcript of Interview with Bill Watson, President 1972

7, Transcript of Interview with Ian Currie, President 1974/83, Life Member 1985

8, Transcript of Interview with John Banks, President 1979

9, Transcript of Interview with Sheila Kruze, Life Member 1979

10, Transcript of Interview with Fiona Brand, Life Member 1982

11, Transcript of Interview with Reg Alder, , Life Member 1984

12, Transcript of Interview with Charles Hill, , Life Member 1988

13, Statement from Neville Esau, President 1980, Life Member 1989

14, Statement from Ross Carlton, President 1984

15, Statement from Kevin Frawley, President 1986, Life Member 1991

16, Transcript of Interview with Syd Comfort, President 1989, Life Member 2003

17, Statement from Les Pyke, President 1990

18, Transcript of Interview with Alastair Morrison, Life Member 1995

19, Transcript of Interview with Beverley Hammond, President 1991

20, Transcript of Interview with Den Robin

21, Transcript of Interview with Babette Scougal

22, Transcript of Interview with Len Haskew

23, Transcript of Interview with Eleanor Stodart, President 1994/95

24, Transcript of Interview with Bryan Pratt, Non-npa Member (Government official responsible for creation of Namadgi National Park in 1984)

25, Statement from Tom Uren, Non-npa Member (Government Minister responsible for gazettal of Namadgi National Park in 1984)

Appendices

A1, Presidents of the Association from Inception to the Year 2000

A2, Honorary Life Members of the npa (to Year 2000)

A3, Forty Years of npa Issues and activities

A4, “A National Park for the National Capital”

A5, “The origins of Namadgi National Park” by Catherine Tighe

A6, “Orroral Homestead – fifteen years of npa involvement” by Len Haskew

20

Transcriptions of oral history recordings and some other biographical information in PDF format (see list above)

1 dvd

20

Audio recording of Launch of Field Guide to Birds of the ACT

1 cassette

14/12/1993

20

Permission forms for Oral History Recordings

John CG Banks

Beverley Hammond

RF Alder

Fiona MacDonald Brand

Alastair Morrison

Syd Comfort

Sheila Kruse

L Haskew

George M. Chippendale

Babette Scougal

Den Robin

Eleanor Stodart

Bryan Harry Pratt

1 bundle

1999-2000

21

Bromides
Enjoy The Bush - Safety Hints for Walkers, NPA logos, membership brochure art work

1 file

undated

21

Bulletin
Bulletin contracts 1988 to 1996, letters re contributions, costs, members' concerns to 1999

1 file

1988-1999

21

Research Officer Reports
Research activities October 1995 to September 1998 and reports for NPA projects 1999-2000

21

NPA AGM
AGM minutes from 1963 to 1999 except 1965, 1968, 1972, 1986, 1988-92 & 1997-98, President's report 1994-95, 1995-96 & 1996-97, Research Officer report for 1995-96

1 file

1963-1999

21

Canberra Nature Park
NPA correspondence with ACT Parks & Cons Service 1989, 1996-1998 re  Canberra Nature Park and management plan, also proposed book on Canberra Nature Park

1file

1989; 1996-1998

21

Kosciusko National Park
Correspondence and other documents relating to KNP 1986 to 1999

1 file

1986-1999

21

Guest Speakers
Correspondence/acknowledgements 1993 to 1999

1 file

1993-1999

21

ACT Heritage Week
Correspondence, brochures & notices 1988 to April 1996, including brief history of huts & sheds

1 file

1988-1996

21

Orroral Homestead Project
Restoration of the Old Orroral Homestead as NPA project1981-87, 1990-97, correspondence, grant, recommendations, contract work, celebration of work completion

2 files

1981-1997

22

Market plan for ACT parks and reserves
NPA submission on marketing strategy, 21 Dec 1995

1 file

1995

22

NCDC / NCPA / NCA
Correspondence, submissions on National Capital Plan, NPA appearance before Parliamentary Joint Committee, 1980-1996

1 file

1980-1996

22

ACT planning legislation
Correspondence, submissions re ACT Planning and other bills, 1990-91

1 file

1990-1991

22

Commissioner for the Environment
Correspondence, comments on State of the Environment Report, 1994

1 file

1994

22

ACT State of the Environment
Correspondence, comments on State of the Environment Report, 1994-98

1 file

1994-1998

22

NPA & Government - general
Correspondence on environmental legislation, Jabiluka, wilderness areas 1994, 1997-98

1 file

1994-1998

22

ACT Government 1993-1998
Correspondence on Territory Plan, native title claims, heritage listing of the Aust Alps, Lower Molonglo Gorge, nature-based tourism, management of Namadgi NP, Tidbinbilla, Boboyan pines, rural leases and some submissions 1993-1998

2 files

1993-1998

22

1995-99 ACT Parks and Conservation - general
Correspondence and some submissions re catchment management, environmental flows, joint management of Namadgi NP, ACT action plans, Canberra Nature Park, Boboyan pines, willow removal, Bushfire Management Plan 1996-1999

1 file

1995-1999

22

ACT Parks and Conserv. Consultative Committee (later ACT Environment & Conservation Committee)
Committee reports, some correspondence and  submissions 1989-1991 and Correspondence, reports, other documents, NPA proposal for naming Mt Burbidge, use of Gudgenby property, Yerrabi Track brochure and opening, grazing in Namadgi, 1985-1987

2 files

1985-1991

22

Victoria – General
NPA correspondence re Murray-Sunset NP & extension to Wyperfeld NP, commercial developments in Victorian parks, 1990, 1996

1 file

1990-1996

22

Victorian Alps Area (plus newspaper cuttings)
Correspondence and other documents on Victorian Alps, grazing, signing of MoU between Federal Government, Victoria, NSW and ACT, 1976-1989

1 file

1976-1989

22

Rainforests - general
Correspondence re Forestry Act, rainforests, NSW, Qld, 1980-1987  

1 file

1980-1987

23

New South Wales - Deua-Tuross/Wadbilliga National Parks 1972 to 1992 - correspondence, some photos: management, tracks

1 file

1972-1992

23

New South Wales - Werrikimbe Wilderness Area, Goobaragandra & additions to Bimberi Wilderness: correspondence,1995-1996

1 file

1995-1996

23

New South Wales - NPWS 1995-1999: correspondence, submission on Morton & Budawangs draft PoM, Goorooyaroo NR

1 file

1995-1999

23

New South Wales - NSW Coastline 1988-1996, correspondence, submission

1 file

1988-1996

23

New South Wales - Nadgee Nature Reserve: correspondence 1981-1983 

1 file

1981-1983

23

New South Wales - Murramarang State Park: correspondence 1970, 1992, 1998

1 file

1970-1998

23

New South Wales - Mt Jerrabomberra 1994
Correspondence,documents press releases & press articles on residential development of Mt Jerrabomberra, 1994

1 file

1994

23

New South Wales - Morton National Park
Correspondence, submission on Morton and Budawang NPs Draft PoM 1991-1998 

1 file

1991-1998

23

New South Wales - Ulladulla Hinterland TV UHF
Correspondence, Report of Environmental Inquiry 1990  

1 file

1990

23

New South Wales – ANPWS
NPA submission of 25/10/88 to Review of ANPWS

1 file

1988

23

Westbourne Woods
Correspondence, other documents re Canberra Golf Club, 1960, 1979-1992

1 file

1960-1992

23

Lake George
Correspondence, other documents 1995 

1 file

1995

23

Very Fast Train
Correspondence, report, other documents, 1989-1990

1 file

1989-1990

23

Fiona MacDonald Brand Papers
Exercise book of newspaper cuttings, 2 photos

1 file

undated

23

Nancy Burbidge Papers - Various papers, booklets, leaflet, logo designs, maps, newspaper cuttings, 1963-1964

1 file

1963-1964

23

Nancy Burbidge Papers - Folder Outings 1961
Notes for outings

1 file

1961

23

Nancy Burbidge Papers - Folder Outings 1962
Notes for outings, Jan fire restrictions, maps of Kosciusko State Park, other notes

1 file

1962

23

Nancy Burbidge Papers - Folder Outings 1963
Notes for outings, map of Blue Range area, other notes

1 file

1963

23

Nancy Burbidge Papers - Constitution
Proposed Constitution

1 file

undated

23

Nancy Burbidge Papers - Westbourne Woods
Envelope with tree photos, newspaper cuttings, correspondence 1960

1 file

1960

23

Nancy Burbidge Papers - Correspondence Parks & Gardens Section and Lands & Survey Branch 1961-62
Correspondence re Molonglo Gorge and the Botanic Gardens

1 file

1961-1962

23

Nancy Burbidge Papers - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1960/61/62
Including preliminary announcement: First World Conference on National Parks, 30 June–7 July 1962, telegramme to Qld Premier Nicklin

1 file

1960-1962

23

Nancy Burbidge Papers - Canberra Times Nature Articles to end of 1967
List of NPA articles in Canberra Times 7 July 1964–27 Dec 1967: Original articles plus newspaper cuttings, some photos and negatives (articles written by Nancy Burbidge and other authors -  and probably typed, edited and archived by Sybil and Robert Story).

1 file

1964-1967

23

Photographs of Bogong Moths
2 images, one a CSIRO specimen and another of aelsivating moths in cracks in granite

1 file

nd