Creator: CRA Limited [1962 - 1997]
1990.0127 CRA LTD. PHOTOGRAPHS 1870-1981 Access: Open
Personnel Photographs, Australian Mining and Extractive Industries, Refining and Smelting Operations, AM&S Europe, Pacific Smelting Co. USA. Includes a group of index cards with proof copies of Comalco related images, albums of images relating to particular photographic projects on individual operations, some 'historical' images (copies of originals, mainly concerning Broken Hill) and personnel
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1997.0032 Records of CRA Limited Corporate Relations Services Library 1953-1963 Access: Restricted
Publications: ZC-NBHC Mine Model, 1963, a photographic record of a mine model held in the Company's London offices until 1963; The Story of Ely House, CZC's Director's Headquarters in London; Other metallurgical publications. The CRA Library function was, for a while, located within Public Affairs. Downsized to Corporate Relations Administrative Services the Library function continued evolving to
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1997.0048 Records of CRA Limited Corporate Relations Services Library 1925-1996 Access: Restricted
Company Profiles, Executives' Speeches, Pamphlets on business units, CRA Newsletters, Reports on various operations including: Hamersley Iron, CSL Ltd, Hail Creek Queensland Comalco Ltd, Coal Mining, Uranium Oxide to Hexafluoride, RTZ Ltd, Gold Mining, Environmental Impact Assessment.
The CRA Library function was, for a while, located within Public Affairs. Downsized to Corporate Relations Admin
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1999.0077 KELIAN GOLD NL BUSINESS PAPERS 1982-1996 Access: Restricted
Correspondence, legal files dealing with the development and proving of the Kelian Gold deposits at Kalinmantan. Particularly covering: Litigation, Commercial Agreements, Operating Committee Minutes and Papers 1986-1990; Board Papers, 1989-1992; Appropriations Committee, 1988-1990; Preliminary Evaluations and other reports, 1985-1994; Monthly and other reports to Operating Committee, 1988-1994; T
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1992.0109 CRA LTD, PUBLIC RELATIONS BUSINESS RECORDS 1970-1985 Access: Restricted
Newscutting volumes culled: press release and press files retained together with material relating to Aboriginal matters and land rights, Victorian exploration, 'minsol' mining project Run of Government Relations files to be added to First Accession, various files on FIRB [Foreign Investment Review] Legislation 1974- 1977; ALP leaders speeches, WC Hayden, RJ Hawke; CRA Executive Speeches; Comalco
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1997.0096 RUSSEL TULLIE MADIGAN PERSONAL & BUSINESS RECORDS 1964-1994 Access: Restricted
Subject and correspondence files, including: Australia Japan Foundation; Pacific Basin Economic Council; Export Development Council: Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering; Australian Business Aircraft Association Inc; Australian Institute of International Affairs. Files on business matters including: RTZ, CRA, Hail Creek-CAIL, APV Asia Pacific Ltd, investment and industry
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1987.0090 CRA LTD. PHOTOGRAPHS 1956-1977 Access: Open
This deposit comprises photographs (groups 2/4-2/7 of Second Accession of CRA Photographs). Film on Weipa is stored as No. 107 on CRA Film Database. Film produced by Australian Government Department of Administrative Services nd.
This deposit and other images received into the Archives at a similar time have been listed together as 'CRA Photographs second accession'
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1987.0134 CRA SHARE REGISTRY COLLECTION 1950-1980 Access: Restricted
CRA Ltd Annual Reports 1966-1985; Comalco annual reports 1964-84; RTZ Corporation PLC newspaper articles, annual reports and publicity pamphlets, 1957-84; Miscellaneous reports: NBHC, 1960-73; AM&S, 1972-76; IOL 1955-76; Greenleaf Fertilizers, 1965-67. Share register and transfer journals, dividend lists, share certificates cheques, unclaimed moneys and correspondence. The Collection was transfe
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1993.0009 SURVEY AND STUDY OF RAIL FREIGHT OPERATIONS FOR CRA LTD 1977-1982 Access: Restricted
J.M. Tyler undertook a survey and study of rail freight operations for CRA c 1982. Following his study a project to induce a climate conducive to the removal of "taxation (or profits) from the costs of transportation" was conducted by CRA and other interested companies. J.M. Tyler's Collection results from this project to reduce cross subsidies from bulk transport costs. Included are working pap
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2006.0050 RIO TINTO LTD AND SUBSIDIARY, PREDECESSOR AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES BUSINESS PAPERS 1906-2004 Access: Restricted
Records in this accession were previously located in Accession Numbers 2005.0018, 2005.0032, 2005.0091, 2006.0008, 2006.0028, 2006.0041, 2006.0047, 2006.0050, 2006.0070 Records of some 229 predecessor and subsidiary companies comprising share- holder, board and committee minutes, annual reports and accounts, photographs for companies including: Argyle Diamonds Joint Venture, Australian Mining &
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1984.0105 CRA LTD. PHOTOGRAPHS 1870-1985 Access: Open
CRA Photographs, listed chronologically within operation. CRA Ltd Group Administrative Services Division's Corporate Relations Services section amassed them during various stages of the group's operations, many in the process of producing publications.
The photographs are divided into major subject groups including: CRA Group Personnel/Staff; Exhibitions; 95 Collins Street; Gazette photographs;
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1994.0005 CRA LTD, CORPORATE RELATIONS SERVICES RECORDS 1966-1988 Access: Restricted
CRA submissions to: IAC Commission on Petroleum and Mining Industries Inquiry, 1975; Export Incentives, 1977. CRA submissions: Sex Discrimination Bill, 1983; NSW Government on guidelines for Foreign Investment in Mineral Resources, 1977; Senate standing Committee on Foreign Investment and Trade, 1972; Study Group on Structural Adjustment, 1978. WD Scot Report on Contribution of the Minerals Indu
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE: See consolidated list at 1992.0109
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1993.0146 CRA LTD, CORPORATE RELATIONS SERVICES RECORDS 1979-1991 Access: Restricted
Community and Shareholder Relations material ex Ian Hore-Lacy's area, following 1993 reorganisation. Subject files on various projects including: Education reviews and lobbying; Asian Study Grants; film projects "Minerals and Man" & "Out of the Fiery Furnace"; AMIC, Education, Public Affairs Committees; Vic Chamber of Mines; Business Council of Australia; Australian Conservation Foundation; Nati
1994.0047 CRA LTD, CORPORATE RELATIONS SERVICES RECORDS 1980-1991 Access: Restricted
CRA Corporate Relations files from: Government Relations, Industry Affairs, Community and Shareholder Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, International and Management Divisions. Photographs, film and video Cuttings and Information files: Land Rights; Marandoo Project; Hamersley Iron--Pilbara Industrial Dispute, 1992
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE: See consolidated list at 1992.0109
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1992.0032 JOHN T RALPH - CRA LTD MANAGING DIRECTOR FILING SYSTEM 1980-1981 Access: Restricted
Materials relating to JTR participation on Commonwealth Inquiry into Management Education, 1980 to 1981. Includes: Transcripts and Proceedings, March 1980 to May 1981; Agendas and Minutes of Committee Meetings, June to November 1980; Briefing Notes on Public Hearings and Visits to Institutions; Background Data, reports etc; Submissions presented to the Inquiry; publications on Management Educatio
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE: see consolidated list at 1991.0060
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1995.0078 JOHN T RALPH - CRA LTD MANAGING DIRECTOR FILING SYSTEM 1963-1994 Access: Restricted
Subject and some working files from CRA Chief Executive Officer's filing. Largely arranged by company and subject within the Group. Apart from company files includes material relating to Australian Japanese Business Co-Operation Committee, Australian Society of Accountants, Business Education, Business Council of Australia.
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE: see consolidated list at 1991.0060
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1997.0022 JOHN T RALPH - CRA LTD MANAGING DIRECTOR FILING SYSTEM 1944-1988 Access: Restricted
Bougainville Copper Limited, Agreements 1967 to 1969; Broken Hill South takeover negotiation folder 1979; Correspondence ML Baillieu to WS Robinson, 1944-45; CRA Submission to Industries Assistance Commission on Petroleum and Mining, 1975; Problems Facing the Broken Hill Mining Industry, October 1974; McKinsey Report "Strengthening the Headquarters Organization, the Rio Tinto-Zinc Corporation Li
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE: see consolidated list at 1991.0060
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1992.0033 CRA SHARE REGISTRY COLLECTION 1971-1978 Access: Restricted
File : CRA Group Share Registry Newsletter, 1975 to 1978, detailing Share Registry procedures, share values and summaries of share issues. Ring binder: containing various items relating to the Scheme of Arrangement between New Broken Hill Consolidated and CRA to amalgamate their operations under AM&S Ltd, 1971. The Collection was transferred to Melbourne University Achives following the disbandin
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE: see consolidated list at 1987.0134
2005.0018 RIO TINTO LTD AND SUBSIDIARY, PREDECESSOR AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES BUSINESS PAPERS 1906-1994 Access: Restricted
Records from 83 subsidiary companies: typically minutes, annual reports and accounts, registers of seals, and shareholders meetings. Includes Australian Mining & Smelting Co Ltd; Broken South Ltd; The Consolidated Zinc Pty Ltd; CRA Ltd; Mount Morgan Ltd; N.B.H.C. Holdings Ltd; New Broken Hill Consolidated Ltd; North Broken Hill Ltd; North Broken Hill Mining Co Ltd; North Broken Hill Silver Minin
Finding Aids: Draft: see consolidated list at 2006.0050
1993.0106 CRA LTD. - ORAL HISTORY PROJECT 1992-1993 Access: Restricted
Edited transcript and microtapes of John Dunbar interview with Professor Howard K. Worner, conducted at Wollongong in late 1992. Audio tapes of, and edited transcripts of Jim Byth interview programme, 1993, names listed under persons. Conzinc Riotinto of Australia Limited [CRA] resulted from the 1962 merger of the Australian interests of the Consolidated Zinc Corporation and Rio Tinto Limited. Th
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE: see consolidated list at 1984.0076
1994.0003 CRA LTD. - ORAL HISTORY PROJECT 1993-1993 Access: Restricted
Tapes and transcripts from Jim Byth's interview project: 1. Dr Ian J Gould. Conzinc Riotinto of Australia Limited [CRA] resulted from the 1962 merger of the Australian interests of the Consolidated Zinc Corporation and Rio Tinto Limited. The Riotinto-Zinc Corporation [RTZ] was formed simultaneously in London. Through 1992 Dr AF Seldon conducted interviews with various CRA-RTZ personnel as an ext
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE: see consolidated list at 1984.0076
1995.0026 CRA Ltd. - ORAL HISTORY PROJECT 1993-1995 Access: Restricted
Audio tapes and transcripts of interviews with: Tom Barlow, December 1993; Leigh Clifford, April 1994; Nick Stump, April 1995 Jim Byth interviews. Through 1992 Dr AF Seldon conducted interviews with various CRA-RTZ personnel as an extension of a RTZ history programme. The project has been extended by company with interviews of senior personnel over the following years.
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE: see consolidated list at 1984.0076
1997.0088 CRA LTD. - ORAL HISTORY PROJECT 1995-1997 Access: Restricted
Transcripts and tapes of interviews with Mark Rayner, DS Kalpin, and various company executives on the subject of duel listed companies [DLC]. Tapes of interviews with W Atkinson (no transcripts). Conzinc Riotinto of Australia Limited [CRA] resulted from the 1962 merger of the Australian interests of the Consolidated Zinc Corporation and Rio Tinto Limited. The Riotinto-Zinc Corporation [RTZ] was
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE: see consolidated list at 1984.0076
1984.0076 CRA LTD. ORAL HISTORY PROJECT 1982-1993 Access: Restricted
Transcripts of taped interview sessions conducted by Dr. A.F. Seldon with personnel of CRA-RTZ. Arranged alphabetically by surname. Additional transcripts of interviews with other personnel are lodged with CRA Solicitors - These will come to Archives following death of the interviewer or 30 years after the date of the interview. Conzinc Riotinto of Australia Limited [CRA] resulted from the 1962
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1987.0133 CRA LTD. PHOTOGRAPHS 1960-1970 Access: Open
This depsoit comprises 35 mm transparencies and other photographs of Boyne Smelter, Comalco, Queensland, Bell Bay, Weipa, etc. This deposit and other images received into the Archives at a similar time have been listed together as 'CRA Photographs second accession'
CRA Ltd Group Administrative Services Division's Corporate Relations Services section amassed during various images of the group's
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE see consolidated list at 1987.0090
1991.0021 CRA LTD, CORPORATE RELATIONS SERVICES RECORDS 1970-1987 Access: Restricted.
Files from five divisions within CRA Corporate Relations and a number of subject files with separate provenance: Aboriginal Affairs, Comalco, Government Relations, International and Manager Corporate Relations Divisions.
The Corporate Relations Section was disbanded in November 1987.
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1992.0005 CRA LTD. PHOTOGRAPHS 1898-1983 Access: Restricted
Two photograph albums covering progress on Cobar Mines plant and mine 1963 and 1964; group of historical Broken Hill photograph index cards, originals c 1898 to 1940. CRA Ltd Group Administrative Services Division's Corporate Relations Services section amassed during various images of the group's operations many in the process of producing the group's various publications. The photographs docum
Finding Aids: No Finding Aid
1992.0111 CRA LTD. - ORAL HISTORY PROJECT 1982-1982 Access: Restricted
Edited transcripts of interviews with various executive personnel conducted as part of exercise towards a company history of RTZ. Conzinc Riotinto of Australia Limited [CRA] resulted from the 1962 merger of the Australian interests of the Consolidated Zinc Corporation and Rio Tinto Limited. The Riotinto-Zinc Corporation [RTZ] was formed simultaneously in London. Through 1992 Dr AF Seldon conducte
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1993.0142 CRA LTD. PHOTOGRAPHS 1973-1990 Access: Restricted
Two Portrait photographs of Sir Maurice Mawby, and sets of portraits of J.T. Ralph.
CRA Ltd Group Administrative Services Division's Corporate Relations Services section amassed various images of the group's operations many in the process of producing the group's various publications. The photographs document various stages and aspects of the operations. The Group Administrative Services were p
Finding Aids: List available with permission. See consolidated list 1993.0146
1994.0015 CRA LTD. - CRA REPORTS 1993-1993 Access: Restricted
"CRA Report" nos. 10 - 13, 1993; audio tape reports circulated to Senior and Middle Management within the CRA Group from 1992.
Finding Aids: No Finding Aid
1994.0036 CRA LTD BOARD PAPERS 1973-1977 Access: Restricted
Board Papers, 1973 to 1977. CRA Limited Board papers and minutes managed by Secretarial Services
Finding Aids: Yes box level list ONLINE.
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1994.0138 CRA LTD, CORPORATE RELATIONS SERVICES RECORDS 1986-1989 Access: Restricted
During 1988 and 1989 CRA sponsored a travelling exhibition of Fred Williams Pilbara Series of paintings in association with the Australian Bi-Centennial Celebrations. The file "Art Exhibitions" deals with CRA's participation as a sponsor of the exhibition. Further addition to 94-47.
Finding Aids: No Finding Aid
1997.0116 CRA COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHS AND DRAWINGS 1980-1984 Access: Restricted
Photographs: Mary Kathleen Uranium, Woodlawn, Sulphide Corporation (Cockle Creek), Blair Athol, Electrolytic Refining and Smelting, Kembla Coal and Coke. Two plans of BHAS equipment, both of Softener Furnace Agitators.
Finding Aids: No Finding Aid
1992.0126 Records of CRA Limited Secretarial Services 1965-1985 Access: Restricted
CRA Board Papers, 1965 - 1979, but missing 1973 - 1979 (1978 and 1979 subsequently received and are within 1993.0004); Sub- missions to Board 1974 - 1981, Board Minutes 1976 - 1985. Board meetings were adminstered by CRA Ltd Secretarial Services
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