Finding Aid of all Rotary Club material

COMPLETE COLLECTION OF ROTARY CLUB MATERIAL

ROTARY CLUB OF NEWCASTLE:        

B10166            Minute Book,  August, 1923 – June, 1924.

B10167            Minute Book,  June, 1924 – August, 1925.

B10168            Minute Book,  August, 1924 – May, 1926.

B10169            Minute Book,  May, 1926 – December, 1928.

B10170            Minute Book,  December, 1928 – November, 1931.

B10171            Minute Book,  November, 1931 – July, 1937.

B10172            Minute Book,  February, 1944 – December, 1949.

B10173            Minute Book,  January, 1950 – June, 1954.

B10174            Minute Book,  July, 1954 – June, 1958.

B10175            Minute Book,  July, 1958 – January, 1963.

B10176            Minute Book,  February, 1963 – June, 1964.

B10177            Minute Book,  June, 1964 – June, 1966.

B10178            Minute Book,  June, 1966 – June, 1968.

B10179            Minute Book,  June, 1968 – June, 1972.

B10180            Minutes,  July, 1973 – June, 1975.

B10181            Correspondence,  June, 1965 – May, 1966.

B10182            Club Members Directory and Classification List,  August, 1950.

B10183            As above.

B10184            Bank Deposit Book,  February, 1959 – April, 1959.

B10185            Accommodation Register of Conference Visitors,  [n.d.].

B10186            Rotary Pamphlets,  January, 1940 – July, 1959.

ROTARY CLUB OF NEWCASTLE

Conduit: Maree Gleeson

Received: 07/2002

Catalogued: Peter Trenbath

C2532 (i)         Rotary Bulletins 1988-1989

C2532 (ii)        Rotary Bulletins 1989-1990

C2532 (iii)       Rotary Bulletins 1990-1991

C2532 (iv)        Rotary Bulletins 1991-1992

C2532 (v)         Rotary Bulletins 1992-1993

C2532 (vi)        Rotary Bulletins 1993-1994

C2532 (vii)       Rotary Bulletins 1995-1996

C2532 (viii)      Rotary Bulletins 1996-1997

C2532 (ix)        Rotary Bulletins 1997-1998

C2532 (x)         Rotary Bulletins 1998-1999

C2532 (xi)        Rotary Bulletins 1999-2000

C2532 (xii)       Rotary Bulletins 2000-2001

C2532 (xiii)      Rotary Bulletins 2003-2004

C2532 (xiv)      Rotary Bulletins 2004-2005

C2532 (xv)       Blue Cloth Covered Book: 1st Official Rotary Conference 1926

C2532 (xvi)      Tan Covered Book: Peregrinations: Vol.II, Paul Harris 1953

C2532 (xvii)     Book: H Hunt, The Story of Rotary in Australia, 1921-1970 1970

C2532 (xviii)    Report of the Proceedings of the First District Conference of the 76th District of Rotary International, Brisbane 1931

C2532 (xix)      Wooden Plaque: Rotary Club of Newcastle & Westpac Helicopter 1993

C2533 (i)         Membership Register  1923-1994

C2533 (ii)        Nominations for Membership  1994-1996

C2533 (iii)       Members’ History Cards  1968-1994

C2533 (iv)        Members’ Cards  c.1970’s

C2533 (v)         Directory of Rotary Clubs  1995-1996

Directory of Rotary Clubs  1997-1998

Directories of Newcastle District Clubs 1978-1991

C2533 (vi)        Directory of Club Members: District 9670 1994-1995

Directory of Club Members: District 9670 1995-1996

Directory of Club Members: District 9670 (x2) 1996-1997

70th Anniversary Booklet (x2)   1993

75th Anniversary Booklet (x2)   1998

Rotary Magazines    1963, 1964, 1972

C2533 (vii)       Record of Outings Committee 1948-1949

C2533 (viii)      Conference Proceedings: District 267, Newcastle Mar, 1976

C2534 (i)         Minutes of Meetings Jan, May, June, Aug, S, O, D, 1980

Minutes of Meetings Jan 1987 - Dec 1987

Minutes of Meetings Jan 1988- Dec 1988

Minutes of Meetings Jan 1989 - May 1989

C2534 (ii)        Minutes of Meetings Feb 1992-Sep 1992

Minutes of Meetings Mar 1993-Dec 1993

Minutes of Meetings Feb 1994- Dec 1994

Minutes of Meetings Feb 1995 - Dec 1995

C2534 (iii)       Minutes of Meetings Feb 1996 - Dec1996

Minutes of Meetings Jan 1997 - Dec 1997

Minutes of Meetings Mar 1998 - Dec 1998

Minutes of Meetings Jan 1999 - Dec 1999

Minutes of Meetings Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

C2534 (iv)        Financial Reports 1/7/78 - 4/5/79

Financial Reports 1/7/79 - 31/5/80

Financial Reports 1/7/80 - 30/6/81

Financial Statement Year Ended 30/6/72

Financial Statement Year Ended 30/6/74

Financial Report 1/7/82/ - 30/6/83

Financial Statement Year Ended 30/6/83

Financial Statement Year Ended 30/6/80

C2534 (v)         Correspondence:

Merewether Probus Club c.1980’s

Breakfast Rotary Club  c.1980’s

List of Charter Members c.1980’s

Newcastle Sunrise Club 5/1993

C2535 (i)         Letter to Dennis Rowe 16/1/80

Change over Night Programs 1980-1996

Charter Dinner Programs 6/12/93, 5/12/95

List of Service Committees 1993-1994

Presidents Reports  1988-1996

Constitution   1939

Conference Program District 267 1972

75th Anniversary Photocopy  1978

History Competition   1978

Newsletter: District 9670  2/9/78, 21/11/80, 1/11/80

The Natural Rotarian (Photocopy) 1911

By-Laws  1984

Rotary Club of Sydney Bulletin 21/10/97

Youth Leadership Awards District 9670 13/3/89

Youth Leadership Exchange Program  9/6/81

C2535 (ii)        District Governor’s Letters 1989-1995

                        Report: Inland Waters Conference, Wellington 3/71

C2535 (iii)       Membership Applications 1994

C2535 (iv)        Leave of Absence Applications 1989-1995

C2535 (v)         Exemption from Attendance Cards 1979-1987

C2535 (vi)        Honorary membership Acceptances 1990

Special Memberships 1988-1989

Membership Correspondence 1989-1990

Notifications to Members  1990

New Members    1984-1996

C2536 (i)         Conference Reports District 267 1966

C2536 (ii)        Conference Reports District 267 1974

C2536 (iii)       Minutes Book No.7   7/1937 - 2/1944

C2536 (iv)        Newcastle Earthquake Appeal List of Donations from Rotary Clubs 1990-1991

C2536 (v)         Newcastle Earthquake Appeal List of Donations from Rotary Clubs 1990

C2537 (i)         Minutes: Board Meetings 7/2002 - 12/2002

                        Minutes: Board Meetings 1/2003 - 7/2003

Letterhead (Blank copies of)

C2537 (ii)        Rotary Programs marked “Sow the Seeds of Love” 2002-2003

C2537 (iii)       Press Clippings: John Monteath 28/1/2000

                        Senior Lifestyles 3/2004

Zaterdag(in Dutch) 10/8/1996

Correspondence to M Gleeson c.2004

Correspondence to and from R N Stanley 1995-2004

C2537 (iv)        Gifts from International Visit of the Rotary Club of Ube, Japan:

                                    - Book in Japanese

- Brochure: City of Ube in English 2003

C2537 (v)         Programs: Change Over Dinners 1994-2003

Programs: Christmas Dinners  1996-2003

Program: 75th Anniversary Dinner 1998

Program: Paul Harris Luncheon 2003

Program: 80th Anniversary Dinner 2004

C2537 (vi)        Funeral Notice: Sheldon Chadwick c.1990

History of RCofN (Unfinished)  1993

Rotary Down Under Magazine 4/2001

Meeting Format Pro-Formas  2002-2003

C2537 (vii)       3 x RCoN Gold Fringed Banners

C2537 (viii)      VCR: Induction of Maree Gleeson as 1st Female President 15/7/2002

C2537 (ix)        President’s Proceedings  2001-2002

C2537 (x)         President’s Correspondence: Maree Gleeson 2002-2003

C2538 (i)         Receipt Book  1990

C2538 (ii)        Road Safety Slogan Competition for 2KO 10/1964

C2538 (iii)       as above

C2538 (iv)        Attendance Book  1951-1965

C2538 (v)         Member Directory District 9670 2003-2004

Member Directory District 9670 2002-2003

Leadership Directory   2003-2004

Leadership Directory   2004-2005

Dinner Programs   2002-2003

75th Anniversary Book   1998

Book: “Frank Talk”, Devlyn, FJ 2003

Book: Australian Rotary Health Research Fund 2003

Book: Rotary Procedures Manual  2001

C2538 (vi)        Press Clippings  21/7/1988

Photographs: RCofN Lunch c.1980’s

Photographs: Paul Harris c.1940’s

Photographs: Tom Armstrong 1935

                        Photograph: Paul Harris  c.1930’s

C2538 (vii)       Photographs: Geoff Kellerman’s ARPHRP Walk c.1990’s

C2538 (viii)      Photographs of Maree Gleeson  2002-2003

C2538 (ix)        Rubber Stamp for 1990 Earthquake Appeal 1990

C2538 (x)         Diskettes: Secretary’s Files 1995-1996

C2538 (xi)        Wooden Medallion from UoN for supporting University House n.d.

ROTARY CLUB OF NEWCASTLE:        

A5768 (i)         Presidential report,  1962 – 1963.  [2 copies.]

A5768 (ii)        Annual reports,  1927 – 1928, 1930 – 1947, 1951.

A5768 (iii)       Balance sheets and accounts,  1948, 1950, 1953, 1954.

A5768 (iv)        Letter addressed to K. Hayes concerning safekeeping of old minute books,  July 12th, 1961.

                        One page of undated minutes.  [Typescript.]

A5768 (v)         Conference proceedings, reports and programmes,  1926, 1927, 1932, 1941, 1953, 1955.

A5768 (vi)        Rotary Foundation Club 200% certificate,  1963 – 1964.

A5768 (vii)       Photographs of Rotary members,  1932, 1946.

A5768 (viii)      Press clippings of Taree Rotary Club [n.d.] and Rotary 75th Anniversary,  February, 1980.

A5768 (ix)        Rotary Club of Gulgong charter,  April, 1948.  [Pamphlet.]

A5930 (vi)        Wauchope Rotary Club presentation of Charter,  November, 1952.

Dungog Rotary Club presentation of Charter,  November, 1950.

SHEEHAN, ELAINE

A5992 (xvi)      Printed material:  Dungog : a small town with big attractions…  Paper read by A.P. Forster to Dungog Rotary Club,  August 23rd, 1965.

PURDUE, FRANK OUTEN JENSEN - LORD MAYOR OF NEWCASTLE:

A6197A (xvi)    Alderman Purdue and others at Rotary Wishing Well,  [n.d.].

(xix)    Paul Harris Fellow medal and lapel stud [Rotary Foundation of Rotary International,  [n.d.].

ADMINISTRATION - VICE-CHANCELLOR’S UNIT - FIRST VICE-CHANCELLOR - PROFESSOR J.J. AUCHMUTY:

A6268 (xviii)    Newcastle Rotary Club Golden anniversary 1923 – 1973.

JAMES (JIM) W. DOWNIE PAPERS:

A6596 (i)          (Oversize) Scrapbook J.D.1 – Correspondence, news clippings, photographs, booklets, mementos, newsletters and papers relating to Rotary International of which he was District Governor District 245 Western Australia. Jan.1971 – Jan. 1973

A6596 (ii)         (Oversize) Scrapbook J.D.2 – Correspondence, news clippings, photographs, booklets, mementos, newsletters and papers relating to his work with the Rotary International of which he was District Governor District 245 Western Australia. Feb.1973 – June 1973 (one item Dec 1969)

A6596 (iii)         (Oversize) Scrapbook J.D.3 – Correspondence, news clippings, photographs, booklets, mementos, newsletters and papers relating to his work with Rotary International of which he was District Governor District 245 Western Australia. June 1973 – Sept. 1974 (incl. items from June 1969 and Club Bulletin 1978-79)

A6596 (iv)        Scrapbook J.D.4 – Correspondence, news clippings, photographs, booklets, mementos, newsletters and papers relating to his work with Rotary International of which he was District Governor District 245 Western Australia. 1968 – 1981.

A6596 (viii)      Scrapbook J.D.8 – Correspondence, news clippings, photographs, booklets, mementos, newsletters, and papers relating to his service to Rotary, Hunter U3A Inc.  and to the University of Newcastle. Includes a copy of booklet “Recollections of Life During WWII” Compiled by Pearl Fahey (March 1996). 1993 – 1996.

A6596 (ix)         Oversize Scrapbook J.D.9 – Correspondence, news clippings, photographs, booklets, mementos, newsletters, and papers relating to his service Rotary and to the University of Newcastle. 1996 – 2003 includes clippings relating to Cathedral Operatic Week 1935.

A6604 (vii)       Photographs of Jim Downie at Rotary Picnics and Freemantle Conference Western Australia, 1970.

A6604 (xiii)      Assorted photographs in original envelops including Heather family at Singleton Park, Rotary Picnic, Wangi Wangi, Barrington, Brunkerville Creek, Avoca, Bunning Brothers Perth, Branxton, Jim playing ukulele as violin in hardware shop,  West Wallsend, Williams River, Raymond Terrace, King’s Park Perth, Albany Western Australia, 1962-1978?

A6606 (iii)         Correspondence and papers relating to Rotary International. 1965-1980.

A6606 (v)         Notes, clippings, cards relating to speeches delivered by Mr Jim Downie to Rotary. 1969-1997.

A6607 (i)          Speech delivered to Rotary circa 1972-1973.

A6609B            Audiovisual Reels and Video Tapes

            Sanyo MR-155 Tape Machine with manual and cords, Along with:

             Eight (8) recorded ½’’ audio tape reels recorded at 3 ¾ tape speed of Rotary Conference, Merredin, Western Australia, 1973.

            Tape Reel 1: Side 1

            1.Official Opening – Sir Douglas Kendrew

            2. Messages

            3. Introduction of Guests

            4. Welcome to Merredin by Shire President

            5. Welcome to Merridin by President Rotary Club

            6. Address by Cornelius Meyerink [Continues of side 2]

            Tape Reel 1: Side 2

            1. Address by Cornelius Meyerink

            2. Recognition – Paul Harris Fellow Jack Krasnostein

            3. Roll Call of Clubs

            Tape Reel 2: Side 1

            1. Recycling Report – President Mike Allen

            2. Rotary Foundation – Chairman Norm Gillon

            3. Tech Tng Awdee – Tony Winter

            4. Found. Fellow – Phillip Gardiner

            5. Undergrad Scholar – Sandy Brown

            Tape Reel 2: Side 2

            1. Pres. Cheques and Banners

            2. Medic Alert – PDG J. Sweeney

            3. International Understanding Perth Club – Stan Braybrook (Indonesia) (to tape 3)

            Tape Reel 3: Side 1

            1. International Understanding Perth Club – Stan Braybrook (Indonesia) (from tape 2)

            2. Rotaract – John Pizey

            3. Rotaract – Malcolm Jones

            4. Miscellaneous – J.W.D (Jim W. Downie), Sgt at Arms

            Tape Reel 3: Side 2

            1. Church Service – Reverend Michael Rowden (whole of side 2 to tape 4)

            Tape Reel 4: Side 1

            1. Church Service – Reverend Michael Rowden (4 minutes)

            2. World Community Service – Chairman Ric Crameri

            3. Medical Equipment Project – Dr Gerald Davies (Nedlands)

            4. Phillipines Aid – Exchange Student  - Ken Mildwaters

            5. International House – P.P. David Cox, South Perth. (continues side 2)

            Tape Reel 4: Side 2

            1. International House – P.P. David Cox, South Perth.

            2. Dr Douglas Jecks

            3. J.W.D. and Sgt. (Intro of B. Downie)

            4. Interact Tony Procter (Swans) (continues Tape 5)

            Tape Reel 5: Side 1

            1. Youth Interact Tony Procter

            2. Youth Exchange with Len Fletcher, Janet Stipe, Susan Summerfield, Kristine Wickman, Marianna Thraw and Murray Jorgensen.

            3. R.Y.L.A. – Dale Tyler

            Tape Reel 5: Side 2

            1. Aborigines ; J.W.D., Dick Williamson, Margaret Jacobs, Cedric Jacobs.

            Tape Reel 6: Side 1

            1. W.A.A.R.F. – Alf Buttrose

            2. Vocational Service – Rabbi Dr. Shalom Coleman

            3. ‘Be Safe, Be Seen” – Road Safety, Keith Kimber (continued on side 2)

            Tape Reel 6: Side 2

            1. ‘Be Safe, Be Seen” – Road Safety, Keith Kimber

            2. ‘Help Start a Heart’

            3. Sergeant at Arms – Peter Finch

            4. Five Questions  - Jack Wilson Quairading

            5. Five Questions  - Alf Turner Southern Cross

            6. Five Questions – Phil Ledger Kellerberrin (to Tape Reel 7)

            Tape Reel 7: Side 1

            1. Five Questions - Phil Ledger Kellerberrin

            2. Five Questions – Ellis Metcalf Wyalkatchem

            3. Five Questions – Stewart Rodgers Cunderdin

            4. F.A.I.M. – Chairman PDG Les Wearne

            5. Announcement Sgt Peter

            Tape Reel 7: Side 2 Closing Session

            1. Closing Session including reports, conference attendance, Resolutions, Trophies.

            Tape Reel 8: Side 1

            Closing Session (continued) to ‘Auld Lang Syne’

            Video Tape (VHS)

            From NBN 3 News Item Bertha Downie’s 100th Birthday.

            Video Tape (VHS)

            The Invincibles 1948 Ashes Tour [ABC Video] J.W. Downie can be seen in the background of some of the footage.

RENWICK, CYRIL-DIRECTOR OF HUNTER VALLEY RESEARCH FOUNDATION:

A6678 (v) 28    Photograph of dinner.  (in pencil - all males? Rotary [n.d.] - see A6679,  September, 1944.

A6679              Wooden key with signatures, Rotary Club of Newcastle 21^st birthday.

HASLAM, PERCY:  [In pencil - many documents are incomplete]:

A6712 (vi) Denman Rotary Club address,  April,1981?

ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF NEWCASTLE - CANON CARLOS STRETCH  [Son of Bishop John Francis Stretch]:  (Deposited by Helen Pankhurst.),  [Accessioned by Mrs. Josie Stevenson, 1999.] :

A7740 (ii)   Circular from Rotary Club of West Maitland, January 29^th 1950. Secretary Clarry Lawson.  Local men’s names appear. Reverse side used as notepaper for NRMA note plus clipping from NRMA advertisement 1939;

A7741 (i)  No. 43:  Envelope containing: Copy of Rotary Club of Maitland, Charter No. 3501. In commemoration of  Rotary’s Golden Anniversary, 1905-1955, 23 February, 1955.  Contains an article Place names around the Hunter Valley by J. Carlos W. Stretch.  This copy presented to Rev. Stretch by the club, as well as  Maitland identities and local history; Clipping from Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, dated Saturday, December 11th, 1954, p.5. (6 copies).  Article by Boscobel District place names make fascinating study.

A7741 (i) No. 48:  Binder file contains What’s in a Name. Manuscript about people’s names, derivations and meanings. Also contains copy of Constitution and By-Laws: Rotary Club of West Maitland,  February 1941.

A7741 (iii) Clippings – A mood for today – address to Sydney Rotary Club, Armistice Day, November 11^th, 1941 – Rev. E.J.Davidson ; I vow to thee my country ; picture + words of S. Basil; The Church Standard,  April 5^th - May 17^th, 1946.  Various topics and pages; Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate  Tuesday April 26^th, 1949. Article p.4 – Anzac Day on Coalfields…Rev.D.McKinnon , and description of services; Clipping [Maitland Mercury  25^th April, 1949] “Anzac Day…”; The Northern Star  Saturday April 16, 1949. (Lismore NSW). p.4 “Easter Church services…Report on different denominations.

HULDAH M. TURNER  B.A., M.A. PERSONAL PAPERS [Conduit: Mrs Roslyn Pallister 21 Fieldgate Place, Woodridge 6041 Tel. 08 95771645 ; Date Deposited: 2007. Accessioned by Brenda Sullivan: 6 August 2007]

A8117 (xi) Speech about the rapid change in society’s attitude to women in the professions in the 20^th century, Newcastle West Rotary Club 17 December 1970 (two copies)

CINEMA POSTERS

B10401/N1306            Maitland Rotary Club at Tocal college, 1973

P2994/27         Aerobithon by Rotary International Exchange Students: front: Tony Falck & Deena Caldwell. Back: Nancy Bohannon, Frank Moran, Janet Wilkinson, Craig Caldwell and Debra Bateman.

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE - VICE-CHANCELLOR - PROFESSOR J.J. AUCHMUTY:

A5003              Proceedings, Newcastle Rotary Conference, 1972.

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE - ADMINISTRATION - BURSAR'S DIVISION - PERSONNEL  OFFICE -  CENTRAL RECORDS SECTION:

N7/13.1           Newcastle City Council - Rotary Youth Leadership Award,  1965 - 1966.

CHAMPION, DR. BEN W:

A5614 (vi)        Rotary Club of Newcastle : an historical reference.  [Leaflet n.d.].

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE - GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT - HEAD - PROFESSOR B. NASHAR:

A5738 (x)         Where are they now?  1961 Directory of the Alumni of the Rotary Foundation Fellowship program.