Robert G. Barrett papers, 1959-1985

MLMSS 9480

fonds

1959-1985

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Ephemera, Photographs

1122741

0.16 metres of textual material (1 box containing 7 folders)

Robert G. Barrett (1942-2012) was a popular Australian author of numerous books, most of them featuring the fictional Australian character Les Norton. He also wrote other single book stories. 'So What Do You Reckon?' is a collection of Robert's columns from when he was a columnist for the Australian People magazine. He sold over 1,000,000 books in Australia. He died 20 September 2012 of cancer.

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert G. Barrett (accessed 05/11/2012)

1. Letters to Robert Barrett from his brother Ken.
Albion Down Station, Richmond, Qld. Dated, 19 September 1959; 24 September 1959; 6 October 1959; 1 November 1959.
Torquay, Qld. Dated 23 July 1960.

2. Letters to Robert Barrett from 'Your loving blonde Doodles (alias) Else'.
50 Banks Road, Earlwood. Dated, 1 May 1964; 4 June 1964; 13 June 1964.
4 Westwood Terrace, Herne Bay, Auckland N.Z. Dated, 7 July 1964; undated; 12 August 1964; 25 August 1964; 10 September 1964; 7 October 1964.

3. Letters to Robert Barrett from Glenda Efremoff.
Hong Kong, 11 July 1977.
Holland, 1977.
Switzerland, 1977.
Athens, 1977 (signed Natasha).

4. Letter to Robert Barrett from Jill.
All letters are undated. Addressed from 2 Clota Avenue, Box Hill.

5. Miscellaneous letters, postcards and references.

6. Astrological compatibility between Robert George Barrett and Janiece Little, 1985 by Bettina Davis.

7. Miscellaneous ephemera including parking fines, birthday cards, receipts, pay slips for 1964, newspaper clippings, valuations, bail undertakings (cultivating Indian Hemp, Malicious wounding).

Copyright status:: In copyright
Research & study copies allowed:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

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