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B65/1995 RESEARCH AT THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

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DATE OF ISSUE:  1 DECEMBER 1995

RESEARCH AT THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Instruction is to formalise previously advised procedures for obtaining research material from the Australian War Memorial (AWM).

BACKGROUND

2.The AWM used to conduct research on behalf of other agencies but has not been able to do so for over 2 years.  As a short term measure the Compensation and Review Branch provided resources to carry out research on behalf of Compensation areas in State Offices, but for nearly 2 years has not had the resources to undertake this task.

PROCEDURE

3.State Offices requiring research material from the Australian War Memorial should contact a research agent familiar with the available sources.  The research agent will provide a general report on the inquiry and answer specific questions.  A list of research agents is attached.

4.If a research agent finds that access to the material required is denied because it is in a closed file the research agent should contact the State Office.  The State Office should then inform the Compensation Policy and Research Section of the Compensation and Review Branch in National Office.  This Section will liaise with the AWM and arrange access if possible.

5.The attached list of research agents replaces any previous lists distributed by National Office.  The costs are reasonable for the information obtained.

JOHN DOUGLAS

ACTING BRANCH HEAD

COMPENSATION AND REVIEW BRANCH

Australian War Memorial

Research agents familiar with Australian War Memorial sources

The following people are interested in researching sources on behalf of enquirers unable to visit the Memorial's Research Centre personally.  The Memorial accepts no responsibility for work performed by the research agents.  Arrangements made are strictly between the enquirers and agents.  Agent's fees are approximately $20 - $45 per hour and a stamped self addressed envelope should be forwarded with your initial letter.

General research

Australian Writers' Services

RMB 245 Gundaroo Road

BUNGENDORE   NSW   2621

Tel (06) 236 9251 (Suzanne Ridley)

Tel (06) 238 1163 (Sue Halden Brown)

Mrs Cora Num

17 Pendred Street

PEARCE   ACT   2607

Tel (06) 286 5887

Lt Col John Bullen MSc ARMIT

PO Box 3284

WESTON CREEK   ACT   2611

Tel (06) 288 7312

Newton Research Canberra

31 Blackwood Terrace

HOLDER   ACT   2611

Mr Gregory Curnow

PO Box 3043

WESTON CREEK   ACT   2611

Tel (06) 288 2432

(Naval and other historical research)

Mr Brendan G O'Keefe

BDS BA MLitt Dip Inf Man

(Archives Admin)

8 Isabella Street

QUEANBEYAN   NSW   2620

Tel (06) 297 2631

FAX (06) 299 6169

(Medical and historical inquiries)

Mr John Hutchings BA DipEd

33 Nullagine Street

FISHER   ACT   2611

Tel (06) 288 2402

Captain Hugh Stevenson (RANEM)

PO Box 1543

WODEN   ACT   2606

Tel and Fax (06) 290 2521

Bonnie J MacDonald B.SC. M.A.

M. Ed. Admin. (Hons)

5 Oakover Circuit

KALEEN   ACT   2617

Tel (06) 241 2243

Libby Stewart BA(Hons), MA(ANU)

2 Grevillea Street

O CONNOR   ACT   2602

Tel (06) 248 0576

Mrs Jean Main Dip. FHS

13 Bindaga Street

ARANDA   ACT   2614

Tel and Fax (06) 251 1790

Mr D C Sissons, MA

22 Savige Street

CAMPBELL   ACT   2612

Tel (06) 257 1902

(Research using English and Japanese language sources)

Mr Raeburn Trindall ACS

15 Love Street

FLYNN   ACT   2615

Tel (06) 258 2846

Mr Ron Walters BA DipEd

61 Dunstan Street

CURTIN   ACT   2605

Tel (06) 281 4755

(Air Force and other historical inquiries

Geneological research

Mr Peter Buchanan

5/67 Macgregor Street

DEAKIN   ACT   2600

Tel (06) 282 2767

Mrs Cora Num

17 Pendred Street

PEARCE   ACT   2607

Tel (06) 286 5887

Lt Col John Bullen MSc ARMIT

PO Box 3284

WESTON CREEK   ACT   2611

Tel (06) 288 7312

Captain Hugh Stevenson (RANEM)

PO Box 1543

WODEN   ACT   2606

Tel and Fax (06) 290 2521

Mr Gregory Curnow

PO Box 3043

WESTON CREEK   ACT   2611

Tel (06) 288 2432

Mrs Jean Main Dip. FHS

13 Bindaga Street

ARANDA   ACT   2614

Tel and Fax (06) 251 1790

Film research

Lisa Savage

46 Westbourne Street

PETERSHAM   NSW   2049

Tel 018 471 550

Graham Shirley

6/17 Lodge Street

BALGOWLAH   NSW   2093

Tel (02) 907 0571

Fax (02) 948 2470

Australian military vehicles

(incl. registration number inquiries)

Mr John Edwards

PO Box 450

FORESTVILLE   NSW   2087

Tel (02) 975 3825 (ah)