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Creator: Hartnett, Sir Laurence John [1898 - 1986]
1983.0107 Papers of Laurence John Hartnett, second accession 1940-1942 Access: Open
Photographs concerning production of optical glass and instruments: 1) Photograph of a research physicist testing a prism for a Nicholas inter-prometer for the presence of striations and his results are photographed; 2) Photograph of a Range Finder M.D.; 3) Photograph of an Australian Pattern Universal Stereoscope with aluminised mirrors. Finding Aids: Not listed
1985.0091 Papers of Laurence John Hartnett 1963-1979 Access: Open
Files regarding Nissan Motor Company including: newspaper articles 1964-1975; Sandown Park advertising; correspondence with Nissan Motor Co. - U.D. Diesel; Mitsui & Co. Tokyo, Japan; JETRO (Japan Trade Centre) 1963-1965; John Veitch Associates/Nissan; Tarriff Board Enquiry,into Duty on Imported Motor Vehicles, August/September 1964; Hartnett/Nissan Joint Project for manufacture of car in Australi Finding Aids: No Finding Aid. Request all boxes
1985.0103 Papers of Laurence John Hartnett 1936-1952 Access: Open
1. The Australian Magnesium Co. Pty. Ltd., 1936-1938. 2. Employment of Scientific and Technical Ex-Enemy Aliens (ESTEA). Minutes of Committee Meetings 1950-1952. 3. Immigration Planning Council 1945-1950. 4. Cellulose Australia Ltd. 5. White Metals (Australia) Pty. Ltd. i) History by F.T. Partridge 1941- 1944; ii) Report to Council for Scientific and Industrial Research; iii) Early papers, 1941 Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE
1986.0154 Papers of Laurence John Hartnett 1935-1985 Access: Open
Two folders labelled, "Historical World War II Munitions", and one labelled "Very Important Historical Documents of Sir Laurence Harnett - Singapore". Contents: correspondence, telegrams, reports, biographical notes, photographs (loose sleeved, one folder only). Finding Aids: No Finding Aid. Request all boxes
1989.0092 Papers of Laurence John Hartnett 1938-1981 Access: Open
Six testimonials from Prime Ministers. 1: Testimonial 26 April 1938, signed J.A. Lyons, Prime Minister, introducing LJH who is proceeding to the UK, Europe, Canada. 2: Testimonial 28 January 1942, signed FJ Forde, Deputy Prime Minister, introducing LJH on official mission to Singapore. 3: Testimonial, 9 June 1942, signed John Curtin, Prime Minister, introducing LJH who is on an official visit to Finding Aids: No Finding Aid. Request all boxes
1986.0129 Consolidated papers of Laurence Hartnett 1923-1985 Access: Open
Personal material including correspondence, speeches 1943-1976, letters of introduction (including from John Curtin), citations and books. Also Employment files 1923-1946, Singapore material, submission by General Motors, State Standards Committee material and office files on Malaysia, John Hart Pty Ltd, car industry (Australia) 1936-1985), Ordinance Development Enquiry, vehicle heating, safety a Finding Aids: Yes box level list ONLINE
1986.0124 Papers of Laurence John Hartnett 1939-1945 Access: Open
Literature on aircraft production; model Hartnett car body and chassis; framed pictures; display base for Austin gun. Subject and correspondence files relating to 1939-1945 wartime ordinance and aircraft production; G.M.H.; the Hartnett/Lloyd Motor Co. Finding Aids: see consolidated list at 1986.0129
1982.0106 Papers of Laurence John Hartnett 1982-1982 Access: Open
Sir Laurence Hartnett taped interview, Friday 4 June 1982 at University of Melbourne Archives and conducted by Dr. Peter Milner, Dr. Cecily Close and Frank Strahan. Finding Aids: No Finding Aid. Request all boxes
1986.0184 Papers of Laurence John Hartnett 1935-1954 Access: Open
General Motor Holden office files; Ordinance Production Directorate office files, reports, photographs and other papers; Army Inventions Directorate office files administration material; Hartnett Motor Co. office files and other papers including wood veneer laminate samples; printed material including publications. Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE
2011.0035 Papers of Laurence John Hartnett 1941-1941 Access: Open
Two World War Two posters formerly the property of Sir Laurence Hartnett: 'Give Them Both Barrels' In a "modern" graphic effect, the outline of a factory worker riveting echoes the silhouette of a helmetted soldier firing artillery. Published by the US Government division of Information, Office of Emergency Management, Washington D.C., 1941, artist Jean Carll. 'Don't Let Him Down!' In a graphic Finding Aids: No Finding Aid. Request all
2012.0030 Papers of Laurence John Hartnett 1930-1978 Access: Open
Comprises business correspondence (1930-76); aircraft manufacturing and licensing (1936-39); business documents and publications relating to the WW2 period; biographical sketches; newspaper clippings; and a monograph: 'War Record produced by General Motors-Holden Australia', presumed to be a personal copy. Finding Aids: Not Listed
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