Noel Gash further papers, 1897-1995

MLMSS 8196

fonds

1897-1995

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs

153682

0.48 metres of textual material (3 boxes)

As a veterinary science student and a member of the university regiment, Noel George Gash joined the army and served as a gunner in Papua New Guinea at the outbreak of World War II. Returning to Sydney, Noel changed his studies to history, taught at Sydney Technical High for four years, then lectured at Balmain Teachers College.

Noel was seconded to the Australian School of Pacific Administration (ASOPA) in the early 1960s. ASOPA's role was to help reconstruct Papua New Guina after the devastation of World War II. ASOPA trained Australian teachers and patrol officers for service in PNG. Gash enjoyed the opportunities offered for research, travel and teaching.

His publications included articles, mongraphs, and books on the Australian character within the framework of the colonial situation of PNG, and the disposition of the Aborigines.

After PNG achieved independence, Gash began lecturing at Ku-ring-gai College of Advanced Education, until his retirement in 1981. After his retirement, Noel was a foundation member of the University of the Third Age (U3A), set up in the early 1980s to enable senior citizens to undertake tertiary studies without the stress of exams.

Living in Bayview, and later Collaroy, Gash was involved in local issues, such as urban development in the bushfire-prone area, traffic congestion, and community groups.

Noel had 6 children from an early marriage, and his partner of 26 years was Eve Lowndes.

Reference:
Compiled from the collection
'Obituaries: Noel Gash', The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 June 2000, p. 20

BOX 1
Folder 1
Personal papers, newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence, primarily between the Gash family members, ca. 1949-1989

Folder 2
Personal papers, newspaper clippings, and correspondence with politicians, family, etc., 1966-1989

Folder 3
Papers, clippings, correspondence, etc. relating to the University of the Third Age (U3A), issues in the Bayview area, the Sydney University History Department Centenary conference, personal matters, etc., 1981-1993

Folder 4
Letters from Noel Gash to his sister Mollie, 1966-1985

Folder 5
Papers, clippings, and correspondence relating to the future of U3A classes at the Narrabeen Learning Centre, and U3A Newsletters, 1991-1995

BOX 2
Folder 1
Papers, clippings, petitions, and correspondence relating to bushfires and urban development on the Warringah Peninsula, particularly Ingleside/Warriewood and Bayview, 1989-1994

Folder 2
Papers, and clippings from the Manly Daily, relating to bushfires and urban development on the Warringah Peninsula, particularly Ingleside/Warriewood and Bayview, and the Upper Cabbage Tree Road Precinct Committee, 1994

Folder 3
Papers, clippings, and correspondence relating to the Ingleside/Warriewood land release, 1992-1994

Folder 4
Papers and correspondence concerning Papua New Guinea history, Vietnam Moratorium, involvement with the Australia Party, and Ku-ring-gai College of Advanced Education staff matters, 1964-1981

Folder 5
Papers and correspondence, 1982-1993

BOX 3
Folder 1
Typescript transcriptions of oral histories on Papua New Guinea numbered 1-8 and 10; papers and correspondence relating to the Australia Party and U3A, 1973-1990

Folder 2
Papers, correspondence, and newspaper clippings concerning politics and government, education, the Australia Party, war in Vietnam, etc., 1945-1993

Folder 3
December 1930 'Youth Annual', inscribed "To Noel from Mother and Mollie, 1931"

Folder 4
School exercise book from Auckland, of Ellen (Nellie) Morgan, mother of Noel Gash, 1897-1900

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