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MS 2313

Danny A. Gillespie - The Maningrida Story, 1977-1978

ACCESS, SCOPE & GENERAL NOTE

Access

Closed and confidential. Available only to people authorised by the Depositor. Depositor's permission required for quotation and for copying in part or whole - A3/B1.

Extent

1 box

Scope

Monthly summaries, newspaper articles, correspondence concerning events surrounding the sacking of the Maningrida Council.

Typescript, some handwriting, mimeo and printed material (photocopy). 1 box, 14 items

General Note

Monthly summaries, newspaper articles, correspondence, etc. concerning events surrounding the sacking of the Maningrida Council.

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THE MANINGRIDA STORY, 1977-1978

Item:

  1. April-May 1977:
  1. Monthly summary, April 1977, [1] 1. Holograph (photocopy).
  2. Statement by S.E. Calder mentioning Maningrida and outstations, Weekly Hansard, House of Representatives, 22-24 March 1977, 5: 534. Photocopy.
  3. Extracts from Gabalgu Jurra, 1, include report of Calder's statement, replies and comments by Ray Munyal and Silas Roberts, [2] 1. Photocopy.
  4. Letters to Ray Munyal, 'D.G. and D.P.', the Editor Gabalgu Jurra from S.E. Calder, 18 April 1977, [5] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  5. Monthly summary, May 1977, [1] 1. Holograph (photocopy).
  6. Extract from Gabalgu Jurra, 2, further comments by S.E. Calder, [3] 1. Photocopy.
  1. June 1977:
  1. Monthly summary, June 1977, [1] 1. Holograph (photocopy).
  2. Gifford, Graham. No way for a nice girl to behave. Sydney Morning Herald, 14 March 1977: 7. Photocopy.
  3. Gifford, Graham. ' True tales of modern tribalism ...' by Michael Davenport, [i.e. Graham Gifford]. National Times, 6/11 June 1977:7. Photocopy.
  4. What lies behind this slander on the Aboriginal people? [: letters in reply to Michael Davenport]. National Times, 13/18 June 1977: 2. Photocopy.
  5. Extract from Gabalgu Jurra, 3, concerns article by Michael Davenport, [2] 1. Photocopy.
  6. Letter from Department of Social Security to D. Gillespie, 2 June 1977, [1]1. Typescript (photocopy).
  7. Statement from D. Gillespie to the Editor, Broadnews, 17 June 1977, concerning Maningrida Housing Association, [1] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  8. Newspaper articles concerning Maningrida Council, 6 articles, (photocopy).
  1. July-August 1977:
  1. Monthly summary, July 1977, [1]1. Holograph (photocopy).
  2. Extracts from Gabalgu Jurra, 4, include articles on voting and candidates for the N.T. Legislative Assembly, visit by R.I. Viner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, [7] 1. Photocopy.
  3. Copy of anti-communist religious leaflet distributed in Maningrida at time of N.T. Legislative Assembly elections, [2] 1. Photocopy.
  4. Newspaper articles concerning N.T. Legislative Assembly elections, including controversy over postal votes, 6 articles. Photocopy.
  5. Monthly summary, August 1977, [l]1. Holograph (photocopy).
  6. Extracts from Gabalgu Jurra, 5, concerning elections, [10] 1. Photocopy.
  7. 'Aboriginal vote manipulated: NT leader'. Canberra Times, 23 August 1977. Photocopy.
  8. Letter from I. Pitman, Department of Aboriginal Affairs to Editors, Gabalgu Jurra, 19 August 1977, concerns political bias of newspaper, 2 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  1. September 1977:
  1. Monthly summary, September 1977, [1] 1. Holograph (photocopy).
  2. Extracts from Gabalgu Jurra, 6, include articles on election results, uranium, statement by Viner on outstations 7 August 1977, permits, [7] 1. Photocopy.
  3. Gifford, Graham. Umbakumba blockade. Sydney Morning Herald, 5 September 1977. Photocopy.
  1. October 1977:
  1. Monthly summary, October 1977, [l] 1. Holograph (photocopy).
  2. Extracts from Gabalgu Jurra, 7, include NAC elections, FCAATSI, permits, [9] 1. Photocopy.
  3. 'Maningrida red alert [: landing of Caribou at Maningrida]'. N.T. News, 31 Oct. 1977. Photocopy.
  1. November 1977:
  1. Monthly summary, November 1977, [2] 1. Holograph (photocopy).
  2. Extracts from Gabalgu Jurra, 8, include articles on Federal elections, mobile polling booth, uranium, interview with Milark Winunguj [10]1. Photocopy.
  3. Complaint on vote handling. N.T. News, 7 December 1977. Photocopy.
  4. Letter from R.G. Withers, Minister for Administrative Services to D. Gillespie, 9 January 1978, concerning postal votes, [l]1. Typescript (photocopy).
  5. Gifford, Graham. Grog and petrol sniffing. National Times, 14/19 November 1977:49, 51. Photocopy Statutory declarations by Jimmy Galarawuna. Ray Nulla and Timothy James, on postal votes, [4] 1. Typescript and holograph (photocopy).
  1. December 1977:
  1. Monthly summary, December 1977, [1]1. Holograph (photocopy).
  2. Extracts from Gabalgu Jurra, special issue, 7 December, on Federal elections, [2] 1. Photocopy.
  3. Newspaper articles on Progress Party campaign for Federal elections, 3 articles. Photocopy.
  4. Maningrida Outstation Resource Centre, 1976-1977, Report, 46 1. Photocopy.
  5. Letter from D. Gillespie to the Director, Department of Aboriginal Affairs, 4 December 1977, concerning work of Mr P. O'Connor and financial affairs of Maningrida Council, 2 1. Typescript (photocopy).
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  1. January 1978:
  1. Monthly summary, January 1978, [l]1. Holograph (photocopy).
  2. Letter from T. Yibberal, President, Maningrida Council to D. Gillespie, 18 Jan. 1978, giving notice of sacking of Council, [l]1. Typescript (photocopy).
  3. Letter from H.M. Ford, 18 January 1978, revoking permit of P. Cooke and family, [1]1. Typescript (photocopy).
  4. Telegram to P. Brokenshea, Aboriginal Arts Board from Gillespie, Cooke and Bond requesting support, [l]1. Typescript (photocopy).
  5. Telegrams to R.I. Viner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, from R. Edwards, Aboriginal Arts Board and R. Jones, Australian National University, in support of Gillespie, Cooke and Bond, [3] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  6. Newspaper articles on sacking of Maningrida Council, 7 articles. Photocopy.
  7. Bunji, 1978, 1: [6], article on events at Maningrida. Photocopy.
  8. Letter from Australian Press Council, 16 Jan. 1978, concerning publications of articles by Graham Gifford, [1]1. Typescript (photocopy).
  9. Note on discontinuation of monthly summaries, [l]1. Holograph (photocopy).
  10. McGregor, Chris. Maningrida Arts and Crafts, 6 1. Holograph (photocopy).
  11. Letter from T.D. Swain, Maningrida Progress Association to H.M. Ford, Department of Aboriginal Affairs, 27 January 1978 and reply, 1 February 1978, concerning employment of Gillespie, Cooke and Bond and re-issue of permits, [4] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  12. Letter to Mrs. Elizabeth Gillespie from Department of Education, 25 January 1978, [2] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  13. Telegrams to R.I. Viner from J.G. Yunupingu, Chairman, Northern Land Council, 23 January 1978 and reply 24 January 1978, re meeting of Gunavidji and situation at Maningrida, [2] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  14. Telegram to Chairman, Northern Land Council from R. Edwards, Aboriginal Arts Board, 24 January 1978, re operations of Maningrida Arts and Crafts, [1] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  1. February 1978:
  1. Letter to R.I. Viner from A. Bishaw, Manager, Northern Land Council, 2 February 1978, with enclosure: letter to Chairman, N.L.C. from the Gunabiji, landowners of the Maningrida area, 27 January, 1978; [5] 1. Typescript and holograph (photocopy).
  2. Letter from Waters, James and O'Neil, Solicitors to Northern Territory Teachers Federation, 2 February 1978, re permits for Aboriginal settlements, [5] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  3. Letter from Northern Territory Teachers Federation to Mrs E. Gillespie, 15 February 1978, re permit, [2] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  4. Letter from Waters, James and O'Neil, Solicitors to D. Gillespie, 15 February 1978, re legal aid applications, 3 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  5. 'Permits move denial of rights, says A.L.P.'. N.T. News, 21 February 1978;2. Photocopy.
  6. Land Rights News, 1978, 19, includes article on meeting of Northern Land Council and Maningrida Council, 8 p. Photocopy.
  1. Letter from Chris McGuigan:
  1. Aboriginal Arts Board to Peter BundaBunda, Maningrida Arts and Crafts Committee, 12 April 1978, [l] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  1. Peter Cooke: material from personal journals and recollections, etc. prepared for solicitors.
  1. Letter from David Galbuma, Bob Wanurr and others, 11 November 1976, re Aboriginal Land Rights (N.T.) Bill and use of trucks, rifles, etc. for hunting, 3 1. Holograph (photocopy).
  2. Personal history and explanation, [10] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  3. Letters from Maningrida outstations members to Governor General, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Rupert Kentish, Legislative Assembly, re Territory Parks and Wildlife Ordinance 1976, [4] 1. Typescript and holograph (photocopy).
  1. Department of Aboriginal Affairs: correspondence.
  1. Note for file, [l] 1. Holograph (photocopy).
  2. Letter from R.I. Viner to Senator Kilgariff, 31 October 1977, 2 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  3. Memo from D.O. Hay, Secretary to Minister, 29 December 1977, [1] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  4. Letter from Senator Kilgariff to R.I. Viner, 4 January 1978, [l] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  5. Memo from R.I. Viner to ED.O. Hay], Secretary, 13 January 1978, [1] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  1. April-June 1978:
  1. Northern Territory. Supreme Court. Between Danny Ambrose Gillespie, Elizabeth Barbara Gillespie, David Francis Bond, Lynette Bond, Peter Maxwell Cooke and Janis Lorraine Cooke, plaintiffs and Harold Martin Ford and the Commonwealth of Australia, defendants: transcript of proceedings before his Honour Mr Justice Forster at Darwin, 17 March 1978. Darwin, 1978. 59 1. Typescript (photocopy) Northern Territory. Supreme Court. Between Danny Ambrose Gillespie, Elizabeth Barbara Gillespie, David Francis Bond, Lynette Bond, Pater Maxwell Cooke and Janis Lorraine Cooke, plaintiffs and Harold Martin Ford and the Commonwealth of Australia, defendants: reasons for judgement. Darwin, 1978. 18 1 Typescript. (photocopy).
  2. Newspaper articles on court decisions, April 1978, 5 articles. Photocopy.
  3. [Meehan, Betty and R. Jones]. The Maningrida affair. 12 1. Typescript (photocopy)Letter from Waters, James and O'Neil to Commonwealth Crown Solicitor, 27 April 1978, re compromise settlement, 3 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  4. Letter to D. Gillespie from Waters, James and O'Neil, 10 May 1978, re appeal, [l] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  5. Federal Court of Australia. General Division. Northern Territory of Australia Registry. On appeal from the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory between Harold Martin Ford [and] the Commonwealth of Australia, defendants and Danny Ambrose Gillespie [and others], plaintiffs: notice of appeal. Darwin, May 1978. [3] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  6. Federal Court of Australia. General Division. Northern Territory of Australia Registry. On appeal from the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory between Harold Martin Ford and the Commonwealth of Australia, defendants and Danny Ambrose Gillespie [and others], defendants: affidavit of competency. Darwin, 8 May 1978. [3] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  7. Federal Court of Australia. General Division. Northern Territory of Australia Registry. On appeal from the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory between Harold Martin Ford and the Commonwealth of Australia, defendants and Danny Ambrose Gillespie [and others], plaintiffs: notice of objection to competency of appeal. Darwin, 15 May 1978. [3] 1. Typescript (photocopy).
  8. Closing note for file, [l] 1. Holograph (photocopy).
  1. Miscellaneous newspaper articles, 2 articles. Photocopy.
     

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Guide updated by J. Phillips December 1999.