ACT Heritage Library Manuscript Collections
HMSS 0385 Lyons Community Association Records
Scope and Content Notes
| Call Number | HMSS 0385 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Lyons Community Association Records |
| Date Range | 1990-1994 |
| Quantity | 0.02m (1 wallet) |
| Access Conditions | open |
| Copying Conditions | with attribution |
| Related Collections |
Lyons Community Association was formed in response to the proposed closure in 1990 of a number of schools across the ACT, particularly the Lyons Primary School which had been a centre for community activities since the suburb was established. The community picketed the school round the clock for many months, to ensure that equipment and furniture remained available should the school be reopened.
The protest was successful and the school reopened, although as a smaller institution. Following community consultation, it was also agreed that the lower third of the school grounds adjacent to the underpass would be sold by the ACT Government and developed for housing.
The collection comprises the records of the Association during the period of protest and negotiation with the ACT Government and the ACT Schools Restructuring Task Force.
Box List
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DOCUMENTS DESCRIPTION |
DATE RANGE |
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Executive summary by David Wardle, a secretary of the Association |
August 2014 |
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Contact list of committee members |
|
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Draft alternative management plan |
27 August 1990 |
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Minutes of committee meetings |
16 December 1990 – 5 June 1991 |
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Draft variations to the Territory Plan for Section 41 Block 1 (Lyons School) |
April 1991 – February 1994 |
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Correspondence |
April 1991 – February 1994 |
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Flyers and brochures |
1990 |
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ACT Schools Restructuring Task Force response forms |
June – July 1991 |
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Report to the ACT Executive on the issues raised in the public consultation process |
February 1994 |
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Minutes of special general meeting |
17 December 1992 |