Dawn Fraser correspondence and records relating to Community of Review into Sydney Beach Protection Programme, ca. 1984-1989

MLMSS 8835

fonds

ca. 1984-1989

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs, Clippings

411476

0.99 metres of textual material (6 boxes)

Dawn Fraser (1937-), Australian swimming champion appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) on June 8, 1988, "For service to the community, particularly as a sports consultant and administrator, and through organisations for people with disabilities, and to the environment." Dawn Fraser also had a short political career. She was elected as an independent MLA for the seat of Balmain, New South Wales, in 1988 and chaired the Community Committee of Review which was set up to assist with Sydney’s Beach Protection Program. The seat was abolished in a redistribution prior to the next election. She ran, unsuccessfully, for the new seat of Port Jackson in 1991.

Reference:
Australian Women's Register, http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/IMP0178b.htm (accessed 24 January 2013)

Papers collected by Dawn Fraser with Member for Balmain, relating to Community of Review into Sydney Beach Protection Programme:

BOX 1
Draft Reports and research papers mainly relating to beach and ocean pollution and protection collected as MP and Member for Balmain, 1988-1989

BOX 2
Draft Reports and reviews of Review into Sydney Beach Protection Programme, 1989

Correspondence and records relating to Community Committee of Review and ocean pollution and sewerage disposal scheme, 1989

Newscuttings and research papers relating to environmental issues including sewerage, waste and pollution, ca. 1989-1990

BOXES 3-4
Research reports relating to sewerage pollution and reviews of Sydney Beach Protection Programme, 1984-1989

BOX 5
Minutes and agendas of meetings of the Community of Review into Sydney Beach Protection Programme, 1989

Correspondence with environmental Ministers and draft reports and research papers relating to coastal sewerage and pollution and Beach Protection Program during time as Independent member for Balmain and Member of Parliament, 1989

Correspondence and records relating to Beach Protection Review and sewerage pollution, 1989

BOXES 5-6
Research material and correspondence relating to environmental protection and coastal pollution, 1974-1989, collected 1989

BOX 6
Minutes of Committee meetings on Coastal Pollution and Sydney Beach Protection Program, 1989

Photographic slides of Sydney ocean pollution, March 1983

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