Robert James Brown papers concerning the Lindy Chamberlain case, 1985-1986

MLMSS 9484

fonds

1985-1986

Textual Records, Clippings

1122900

0.16 metres of textual material (1 box)

Robert James (Bob) Brown (1933- ), teacher and parliamentarian, was born at Pelaw Main in the Hunter Valley and educated at Maitland Boys High School, the University of Sydney, Sydney Teachers' College and the University of New England. He was an economics teacher and deputy school principal between 1956 and 1978. He stood as the (unsuccessful) Labor candidate in the federal elections of 1961 (Paterson) and 1963 (Robertson); served on the Cessnock City Council as mayor and alderman from 1968 -1980; and was elected ALP member of the NSW Legislative Assembly in the seat of Cessnock in 1978. He resigned from State Parliament in September 1980 and the following month was elected to Federal Parliament as MHR for Hunter; after the 1984 redistribution he was member for Charlton until retiring from parliament in 1998. After Labor came to power in 1983, Brown was Chairman of the Government's Economic Policy Committee and Minister for Land Transport and Shipping, 1988-1993.

Documents and papers collected by the Hon. Robert James Brown, politician, into the Azaria Chamberlain murder trial. Brown believed Lindy Chamberlain innocent of murder and lobbied for her acquittal and an inquiry into the murder trial.

Correspondence, 1985-1986
Letters and telegrams of support to Bob Brown concerning his stance on the Chamberlain case.

Papers, 1985-1986
Includes reports, inquiries, investigations, submissions, and interviews from:
University of Newcastle; ACT House of Assembly; National Freedom Council, Dept. of Services and Supply (Commentary on the Martin Report); House of Representatives

Media Releases
Press statements and media releases issued by Bob Brown, Member of Charlton during 1985 on the Lindy Chamberlain case; and, Dr. Andrew Theophanous 1986

Press Cuttings, 1985-1986
Cuttings from The Age; SMH; Financial Review; Northern Territory News; Sunday Telegraph; The Sun; Sunday Tasmanian; Courier Mail; The West Australian; Canberra Times. Articles concern the Lindy Chamberlain case, witness statements and the justice system.

Parliamentary Hansard and Bills
Extracts and papers on the Commission of Inquiry (Chamberlain Convictions) Bill 1984.

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