Evan Whitton further papers, [ca. 1940]-2018

MLMSS 10311/1-29
MLMSS 10311/30X

fonds

[ca. 1940]-2018

9627809

9.22 metres of textual material (30 boxes)

Evan Whitton (1928 -2018) was a distinguished Australian journalist for more than fifty years. He held various positions including editor of The National Times, 1975-1981, chief reporter and European correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald, 1981-1985 and Reader in Journalism at the University of Queensland, 1993-1996. He received the Walkley Award for national journalism a record five times and was journalist of the year in 1983 for his coverage of the Street Royal Commission into judicial corruption – ‘ by courage and innovation [he] set new standards in reporting Royal Commissions.’ He is the author of eight books on corruption in politics, police and the law including Can of Worms (1986), Amazing Scenes (1987), The Hillbilly Dictator' (1989), Trial by Voodoo (1994), The Cartel: Lawyers and their Nine Magic Tricks (1994) and Our Corrupt Legal System (2009).
Reference: Library correspondence file

By descent from Evan Whitton

Evan Whitton further papers, ca. 1940-2018, containing the research material which formed the basis of much of his journalism and books related to corruption in politics, police and the law. Includes correspondence and newscuttings, together with drafts of articles and film scripts. The newscuttings are sometimes annotated or have sections highlighted. Among the more notable correspondents are Michael Kirby, David McNicoll, Sir Laurence Street, Sir Gerard Brennan, Ludovic Kennedy, Alan Gill, Rod McQueen, John Reason, Bill Hayden, John Pilger, Gavin Souter.

BOX 1
Correspondence, 1972-1990s

BOX 2
Newscuttings
Material relating to journalism course at University of Queensland taught by Evan Whitton

BOX 3
Correspondence, 1988-2002

BOX 4
Correspondence
Diaries, 2012, 2014
Notebook listing books, articles read by Whitton, 2010-2017

BOX 5
Notes, correspondence and treatments for 'Our Corrupt Legal System', up to 2018

BOX 6
Notes on former Queensland Police Commissioner Terry Lewis
Notes on Warren Lanfranchi, 1970s-1980s

BOX 7
Notes on Calabrian organised crime, 1990s
General correspondence file, 2001
General correspondence file, 1988-1997

BOX 8
General correspondence file, 1992-1993
Correspondence regarding 'Serial Liars', 2000-2001
General correspondence file, 1993-1996
Correspondence with Barbara Mobbs, 1988-1997

BOX 9
Correspondence with Brett Dawson, 1998-2000
General correspondence file,1995
Trial by Voodoo correspondence
Statements to NSW Police regarding Luna Park Ghost Train fire, 1979

BOX 10
Writings on law, crime in Melbourne, 4 volumes, ca. 1970s

BOX 11
Correspondence and drafts of articles, 1990s
Annotated copy of the Fitzgerald Report, 1997
Correspondence, 1980s, 1990s
Clippings and letters related to Whitton’s Walkley Awards

BOX 12
Richard Ellis, spy, 1983
Purnell – shooting of Constable Downing, 1985
Terry Lewis
Outward correspondence, 1995-1997
Letters and clippings regarding Whitton’s Walkley awards

BOX 13
Inwards correspondence, 1980s-1990s. John Fairfax correspondence, 1978-1986
Correspondence, 1973-1979

BOX 14
Memos 1981-1983
Letters received, 1980-1982

BOX 15
Whitton’s speeches, debate notes
Notebooks and National Times slips
‘Toecutters’ material
Police corruption allegations
‘The Power of Rebuttal’ by J. O’Driscoll
Assorted material on Voyager I, NSW prisons, Donald Mackay

BOX 16
Organised crime and Big Fish
George Freeman material
Material regarding various stipendiary magistrates and judges
Jail Injuries
Rugby Union articles by Twickers (Evan Whitton)
Police corruption
ICAC
National Crimes Authority

BOX 17
Neville Wran
Campbell and Farncourt
Moonlight State
Phil Dickie
Blackburn
Sir Edward Lyons
Police Minister’s child
Moities – Hicks, Saunders, Borronetti
Ross Turnbull
Can of Worms
Rorts – Muntz, Tenni
Vasta
Peter James

BOX 18
Petrov
Tim Bowden, Evan Whitton, W.C. Wentworth
Letters, 1973
Articles, correspondence
Correspondence, 1970s-1980s
Correspondence, notes, 1960s

BOX 19
Defamation; Fitzgerald
Ross Fitzgerald on Gibbs
Azzopardi
Max Suich
Draft articles – Whistle blowers, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Terence Lewis
Bjelke-Petersen and Gulb brief
Queensland Dictionary of Biography
Winchester Seville

BOX 20
Newnham, Mackenroth, Lowenthal
Politics
Media
Vasta
Dubious police matters
Rugby pieces
Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen

BOX 21
Trial in New Zealand – Rainbow Warrior
Dan O’Keefe
Legal material
Various letters, 1949-1987
Fitzgerald Enquiry
Joh Bjelke-Petersen

BOX 22
Lewis
Hinze
Bjelke-Petersen
Don Lane
Edward Lyons
Fitzgerald Enquiry
Sicilian crime

BOX 23
Files on Murdoch, Law
Material from Max Suich
Letters – Australian and Victorian A-Gs, Legal Studies, Gough Whitlam
Book Pal correspondence
Interesting Emails
May 08
April 08
Justiana March 08

BOX 24
Letters, 2007
Law School
June 08
Jack Herbert files
Inward emails
Serial Liars

BOX 25
Trial by Voodoo
Police Corruption
Wood Royal Commission – Correspondence
Chronology Stuart, Rupert Max (unpublished)

BOX 26
Callinan – Hobart
Invitations
Uncorrected proofs of Chandler
Love Boat
The Art of Getting it In
Ryan hanging, Vietnam and Voyager pieces
Rat Pack
List for The Wran Corps Photographs of Evan Whitton and others
Fitzgerald Enquiry
Corruption Chronologies
Defamation
National Times including Wran & Murphy
Lecture material for Journalism Course
Lyons and TAB and The Battle of the Supreme Court
Winchester

BOX 27
Southern Star Sullivan Productions – Police State
Qld up to May 1989
Inside Victoria
Inventing Democracy – Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Calabrian crime

BOX 28
ICAC Committee
Letters, 1988-1994
Letters, 1968-1987
Leo Port Documentaries, Big Fish
Big Fish, Enmore
Big Fish
Moore, Rodney George
Vinson (Foord, Hakim, Gudgeon)

BOX 29
Lucas
Rupert Max Stuart
Lisle
Royal Commissions
Writing a Speech
Speech Police College, 1938
Speech at Rugby Club – Rugby, Journalism and the Law
Wollongong Speech
Kevin Murray QC
Hanger’s Submission on Vasta re Bikie Bandits
The Gang that Stole Canberra
References for E. Whitton
The Sewer and the Sewage
Legal Culture, Contempt
Law – Bar Rules, Justice Young Complaint & Reply
Defamation
Law – Contempt
Tasmanian System
Norm Allen

BOX 30
Laminated newspaper billboard. The Australian. Evan Whitton. Joh: The Full Story. Friday November 1 1991.

Copyright status:: In copyright – life of author(s) plus 70 years. This collection has multiple rights owners
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Contents listing adapted from inventory provided by Noela Whitton