[UMA-SRE-20070004] OFFICE COPIES OF OUTWARD CORRESPONDENCE ('CHRONS')

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IdentifierUMA-SRE-20070004Extent4 boxesLinear Meterage0.83Scope and ContentOffice copies of outward correspondence. This series was maintained in the period J M (Malcolm) Fraser was Leader of the Opposition (1975) and, subsequently, Prime Minister (1975-1983). Known as 'Chrons' ('Chronological'), the correspondence in this series was kept in two-ring binders in the Prime Minister's Office from November 1975. Most of the letters are addressed to members of the public, including people in Mr Fraser's constituency, the federal electorate of Wannon in Victoria's Western District. A small number of politicians, business and other prominent figures are also represented. The 'Chrons' relate to a mix of personal and general issues, including administrative matters in the Prime Minister's office, and as a result are wide-ranging in their subject matter. Many of the letters are brief acknowledgements, while others are more substantial in content. They are on either white or green paper for the Opposition period, and yellow or white paper for the Prime Ministerial period. They are in chronological order within each folder, which may cover a period between one and three months. Some items are currently held at the National Archives of Australia (see list for details). Formerly National Archives of Australia series M1255.Collection CategoryCommunity and PoliticalAccess StatusOpen for public accessRequest Access to RecordsRequest records from this Series

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Provenance

CreatorFraser, John Malcolm

Dates

Date1975-1975

Description Control

Previous System ID2007.0004Other IDsM1255State of ListFully listedSource of DescriptionAyres, Philip, Malcolm Fraser: A biography

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Feature CollectionThe Malcom Fraser Collection

University of Melbourne Archives

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[UMA-SRE-20070004] OFFICE COPIES OF OUTWARD CORRESPONDENCE ('CHRONS')