Collection 1: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Association (New South Wales) records, 1978-2008

MLMSS 9323
MLOH 826

sub-fonds

1982-2008

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Drawings, Photographs, Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Moving Images

877481

1.6 metres of textual material (10 boxes). 2 videorecordings

BOX 1
Hon. Secretary correspondence with Probus Centre – South Pacific and Reveille Magazine, 1997-1999
President correspondence and material relating to OBE President Patricia Bridges, 1996-2007, including a letter from Prime Minister John Howard 1997
'1. History of the Association'
'1A. History of the Order'
'2. OBE Official Procedures'
'3. Registrar London'
'4. NSW Association – Constitution'
'5. NSW Association – Commission of taxation'
'6. NSW Association – Insurance'

BOX 2
'7. NSW Association – New Members'
'7A. NSW Association- Deaths and Resignations'
'7B. Membership Lists'
'8. NSW Association – Members Dubbo and Western District'
'9. NSW Association – Hunter and Northern District'
'10. NSW Association – Wollongong and Southern District'
'11. NSW Association – C.V. – Gallagher & Greenwood'
'12. Ties and badges'
'13. Offices/Premises/Lease'
'14. Committee – Formation – Election'
'15. Official Precedence'

BOX 3
'16. Royal and vice regal'
'16A. Vice Regal Cards [includes letter sent from Queen Elizabeth II, 2002]'
'17. Formal Grace'
'18. Cathedral'
'19. Services 1994/95'
'20. 1996 Service'
'20A. 1997 Service'
'20B. 1998+1999 Service'
'20C. Annual Church Service, 2000'
'20D. Annual Church Service, 2001, 2002, 2003'
'20E. 2006 and 2007 Annual Church Service'
'20F. Church Service 6 July, 2008'
'21. 1995 AGM'
'22. 1996-1997 AGM'
'22A. 1998 AGM and Luncheon'
'22B. 1999 AGM and Luncheon'
'22C. 2000 AGM and Luncheon'
'22D. 2001 AGM and Luncheon'
'22E. 2002 AGM and Luncheon'

BOX 4
'22F. 2003 AGM and Luncheon'
'22G. 2004 AGM and Luncheon'
'22H. 2005 AGM and Luncheon'
'22I. 2006 AGM and Luncheon'
'22J. 2007 AGM and Luncheon'
'22K. 2008 AGM and Luncheon'
'23. 1995 Annual Dinner'
'24. 1996 Annual Dinner'
'25A. 1997 Annual Dinner'
'25B. 1998 Annual Dinner'
'25C. 1999 Luncheon'
'25D. 2000 Annual Dinner'
'25E. 2001 Annual Luncheon'
'25F. 25th Anniversary Luncheon'

BOX 5
'25G. 2003 Annual Luncheon'
'25H. 2004 Annual Luncheon'
'25I. 2005 Annual Luncheon'
'25J. 2005 and 2006 Annual Luncheon'
'25K. 2007 and 2008 Annual Luncheon'
'26. Speeches'
'27. 1989-1995 Social Outings'
'28. 1996-1997 Social Outings'
'28A. 1998 Social Activity'
'28B. 1999 Annual Activity'
'28C. 2000 Social Gathering'
'28D. 2002 Annual Social Activity'
'28E. 2003 Annual Social Activity'
'28F. 2004 Annual Social Activity'
'28G. 2005 Annual Social Activity'
'28H. 2006 Annual Social Activity'
'29. Newsletters nos. 1-37'
'30. Newsletter no. 58-65'
'31. Service of Dedication, St. Pauls Cathedral, 21 May 2008'

BOX 6
'32. 1996 Service, St. Pauls'
'33. ACT Association'
'34. Queensland Association'
'35. South Australian Association'
'36. Tasmanian Association'
'37. Victorian Association'
'38. West Australian Association'
'39. Knights and Dames'
'40. Order of Australia'
'41. Order of St. John'
'42. Arthur Phillip Association'
'43. Australia-Britain Society'
'44. Distinguished Service Order'
'45. Friends of Night of the Garter'
'46. Monarchist League'
'47. Royal Commonwealth Society'
'48. Order St. Michael and St. George'
'49. Royal Victorian Order'
50. [no file]
'51. Debrett’s Package'
'52. Legacy'
'53. Database Initial'
'54. Australians for Constitutional Monarchy'
'55. Future Donations Sub-Committee'
'56. Commonwealth Day Functions'

BOX 7
ABN registration and Business Activity Statements, ca. 1990-2005
Annual accounts, ca. 1991-2004
Financial statements, 1988-1994
Correspondence with Westpac bank, 2004-2006
Bank statement reconciliations, 2004-2006
Insurance statements, 2001-2002
Receipts, 2005-2006
Tax returns papers, 2001-2003
Correspondence with financial and insure companies, financial planning, ca. 2000s
Disbursements 1 April 1982 – 30 June 2006
Bank Statements, 1 July 2006 – 31 March 2007

BOX 8
OBE Committee meeting minutes, June 1996 – November 1999; 1 February 1995 – 24 May 1996
Receipts 1 April 2002 – 31 March 2003; 1 April – 30 June 2004; 1 April 2003 – 31 March 2004; 1 July 2004 – 31 March 2005; 1 July 2006 – 31 March 2007
Petty cash receipts, 2004-2005
Cash journal deposits, 24 September 2001 – 25 March 2002; 4 April 2003 – 31 March 2004; 19 April 2004 – 31 March 2005; 1 April 2002 – 31 March 2003; 1 April 2005 – 31 March 2006; 1 April 2006 – 31 March 2007
Deposit book, 4 April 2003 – 27 June 2005
Income tax returns, 2000-2007

BOX 9
OBE awards listing, as at 1996
Orders of service, services of dedication in St Paul’s Cathedral, 1996, 2000, 2004
Restoration of St Andrew’s Cathedral booklet, [200-?]
Statutes of The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire [book], 1957
Cheque book stubs, 28 February 2003 – 28 June 2005, Haymarket
Postcode directory, November 1992
Booklet relating to Chief Secretary’s Building, New South Wales
The chapel of the most excellent order of the British Order / Frederic Hood, 1988 [2 copies of book]

BOX 10
Line drawing of OBE emblem
Minutes of Annual General Meetings, 4 October 1979 [inaugural meeting] – 24 May 1996
Menus for Annual Dinners, 1979-1997; orders of service for services of commemoration, 1986-1998
A guide to the wearing of insignia [booklet], 1986
Committee Meeting Minutes 24 January 1978 – 30 November 1988; 18 January 1989 – 30 November 1994
Audio cassette, Order of the British Empire Service - Archbishop's address

VT 3038-VT 3039
Item 1: The Governor of New South Wales
Item 2: Service, the dean, St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney

MLOH 826

Files numbered and titled by the Association.

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