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
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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)