Friends of the Earth New South Wales newspaper cuttings relating to the nuclear debate, 1958-1982

MLMSS 4902

fonds

1958-1982

Textual Records, Clippings

889587

0.72 metres of textual material (4 boxes)

Friends of the Earth started life in the U.S.A. in 1969 and is now an international environmental network with groups active in many countries. It researches important environmental questions and conducts campaigns towards stabilizing the eco-system in order to achieve a state of environmental harmony. Friends of the Earth Australia was formed in 1972 and there are groups in all capital cities as well as suburban and country groups. It publishes a variety of books and pamphlets. Friends of the Earth N.S.W. is an autonomous organisation (as are all F.O.E. groups) committed to the conservation, restoration and rational use of the natural environment and its resources. It was established in 1974 and is active in local and international issues. It has carried out research, education and action in many areas, including uranium mining, nuclear disarmament, whaling (Project Jonah), preservation of forests, public transport and town planning and Aboriginal land rights.

BOX 1
Nuclear One, 1958-1976
Nuclear Two, 1976

BOX 2
Nuclear Three, 1976-1977
Nuclear Four, 1977

BOX 3
Nuclear Five, 1977-1980
Nuclear waste disposal, 1975-1981

BOX 4
Nuclear, 1976-1980
Anti-Uranium demonstrations, 1978
Uranium: research and energy predictions, 1978-1979
Uranium: mining, 1978
Uranium: sales and illegal procurement, 1978
Uranium: nuclear agreement talks, 1978
Uranium: arguments for an against, 1978

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 2 as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010

Keyword subjects:
Nuclear energy