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Includes: (1) Treaty Series No 78 (1972). Exchange of Notes between the Government of the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic amending the Protocol of 6 August 1914 to provide for the appointment of New Hebridean Assessors to the Courts of First Instance of the New Hebrides. London, 21 July 1972. Printed, 7pp.; (2) Treaty Series No 78 (1972). Exchange of Notes between the Government of the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic amending the Protocol of 6 August 1914 to provide for the appointment of New Hebridean Assessors to the Courts of First Instance of the New Hebrides. London, 21 July 1972. Printed, 7pp; (3) Treaty Series No 97 (1973) (4) Exchange of Notes between the Government of the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic supplementary to the protocol of 6 August 1914 and concerning certain Regulations for the Control of Land Subdivisions in the New Hebrides. London, 10 May 1973. Printed, 4pp.

(5) Treaty Series No 97 (1973). Exchange of Notes between the Government of the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic supplementary to the protocol of 6 August 1914 and concerning certain Regulations for the Control of Land Subdivisions in the New Hebrides. London, 10 May 1973. Printed, 4pp; (6) Treaty Series No 61(1976). Exchange of Notes between the Government of the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic concerning the establishment of a representative Assembly for the New Hebrides. Paris 29/08/75. Printed, 31p; (7) Actualite Dans Le Pacifique: Les Nouvelles-Hebrides après les accords de Londres. Journal de la Societe des Oceanistes. March 1975, pp91- 95. Printed (p/c), 5pp; (8) Treaty Series No.83 (1976). Exchange of Notes between the Government of the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic amending the Exchange of Notes of 29 August 1975 concerning the establishment of a Representative Assembly for the New Hebrides. London, 15 June 1976. Printed, 4pp.

(vii) Treaty Series No.83 (1976). Exchange of Notes between the Government of the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic amending the Exchange of Notes of 29 August 1975 concerning the establishment of a Representative Assembly for the New Hebrides. London, 15 June 1976. Printed, 4pp; (viii) Excerpts from Vanuaaku Viewpoints, 7(3) March 1977. Printed, (p/c), 2pp; (ix) Excerpts from Vanuaaku Viewpoints, 7(5) June 1977. Printed, (p/c), 4pp; (x) Excerpts from Vanuaaku Viewpoints 7(8) October 1977. Printed, (p/c), 3pp; (xi) Excerpt, Keesings Contemporary Archives. December 30 1977. 1979. New Hebrides Entry. Printed (p/c), 1p; (7) Historical Summary of Constitutional Advance in the New Hebrides, 1954-77, by K. Woodward, British Residency Vila. p/c77pp. (27/02/78) (microfilmed PMB 1151).

(9) Smol Nius – Vanuaaku Viewpoints 8(3) April 1978; (10)Excerpt, Keesings Contemporary Archives. 5 May 1978 New Hebrides Entry. Printed (p/c), 1p; (11) John Goldring. “Legalism Rampant: The Heritage of Imposed Law and the Constitution of Papua New Guinea.” Warwick Law Working Papers Vol 2 No 3. June 1978. Ts., (p/c), 28pp; (12) Nikenike Vurobaravu. “Towards a Union Government.”; (13) Excerpt from Vanuaaku Viewpoints 8(2) December 1978; J. Natuman, Assistant Personal Secretary for Minister of Public Administration. “Proportional Representation” Ts., (roneo), 6pp. (2 Copies); (14) Excerpt, Keesings Contemporary Archives. August 24 1979. New Hebrides Entry. Printed (p/c), 3pp; (15)Le Project de Constitution. Nabanga, 22 September 1979. Printed, 4pp. (2 copies)

(16) New Hebrides Gazette, No. 409, 9th October 1979; (17) New Hebrides Government. Report on Representative Assembly and Regional Council Elections 1979. Ministry of Home Affairs roneo, 62pp; (18) Professor Jean Guiart. The Political Situation in the New Hebrides. Paris, 15 February 1980. Translation. Ts., (p/c), 13pp; (19) Report A/34/852. Report of the UN mission to observe the elections in the New Hebrides (photocopy pp1-62 only). Ts., 63pp; (20) New Hebrides Government, Chief Minister. Press Statement. Port Vila, June the 22nd, 1980. Ts., (p/c), 2pp; (21) The Prime Minister’s address to the 12th annual convention of the Kiwanis’, Le Lagon Hotel, September the 16th, 1980. Ts., (p/c) 3pp; (22) The Prime Minister’s address to the Honourable Sir Julius Chan, September the 25th, 1980. Ts., (p/c) 2pp; (23) The Prime Minister’s address to the Honourable Sir Julius Chan, September the 25th, 1980. Ts., (p/c) 2pp; (24) Joint Communique from the Prime Ministers of Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. Port Vila, September 26th 1980. Ts., (p/c), 2pp.

(25) New Hebrides Gazette, No. 409, 9th October 1979; (26) New Hebrides Government. Report on Representative Assembly and Regional Council Elections 1979. Ministry of Home Affairs roneo, 62pp; (27) Professor Jean Guiart. The Political Situation in the The Political Situation in the New Hebrides. Paris, 15 February 1980. Translation. Ts., (p/c), 13pp; (28) Registration Areas - Zones d’Inscription; (29) Election Regulation (H Reg. 19) roneo, 68pp; (30) Election Regulation – New Hebrides, (H Reg. 27). Roneo,80pp; (31) Constitution of the Republic of the New Hebrides. Printed, 21p;

(32) Excerpts from constitution Vanuatu. Chapters 12-15, pp16-21, printed, 6pp. Chapter 12 – Land. Chapter 13 – Decentralisation. Chapter 14 – Amendment of the Constitution. Chapter 15 – Transitional Provisions. Schedule 1: Election of the President of the Republic. Schedule 2: Election of the Prime Minister; (33) “Elections in Vanuatu” – Corrected Proof. Ts., 20pp; (34) Various other Documents, Clippings etc

Includes: (1) Speech – Minister for Public Administration, District Affairs and Local Authorities March 19th 1979; (2) LG 1/1/1 Vanuatu Government, Ministry of Home Affairs 25th August 1980, Local Government Policy, Ts., roneo 6pp; (3) Marian Sawer and James Jupp (nd) The New Hebrides prepares for Independence. Ts., 13pp. Corrected copy; (4) Appendix to the press conference report of June 27th . Decentralisation, Ts., (p/c), 1p.

Includes: (1) “Tests slated by Islanders.” Fiji Times, 4 April 1975, 1p. p/c; (2) New Hebridean Viewpoints. No.12, June 1975. Ts., (p/c), 21p. (edited by W. Hadye Lini); (3) Letter from the New Hebrides National Party to the Co-Presidents, Electoral Committee, District Office, Central Districts No. 1. Re: Vila Municipal Council Elections. 3 Sep 1975. Ts., (p/c), 3pp; (4) Letter to British and French Resident Commissioners from P.K. Taurakoto, Convenor, P.C.N.H Church and Society Committee. Ts., (p/c) 1p; (5) Lelepa Island Congress. Resolutions of the New Hebrides National Party Fourth Congress 28-31 January 1976. Ts., (roneo), 9pp; (6) New Hebrides National Party 4th Congress, Lelepa Island, 29th January 1976. Ts., (p/c) 2pp; (7)Seli Hoo – New Hebrides National Pati. Petition to Representative of Her Majesties Government and representative of the Government of the Republic of France. Re: Representatives in Representative Council. Ts., (p/c), 2pp;

(8) New Hebrides National Party Information Bulletin 24/6/76. Ts., (p/c) 6pp; (9)Letter to Chris from Shem Rarua, Vila, New Hebrides, 7 July 1976. Ts., (p/c), 1p; (10) New Hebrides National Party. Copy of letter sent to Messrs Champion and Gauger, Resident Commissioners of the New Hebrides. Signed Walter Lini, July 30th 1976. Ts., (p/c), 1p; (11) Vanuaaku Pati Newsletter? (title obscured) Ts., 2pp. Congress, Jan 19-23 1977; (12) “They seek support for Independence.” Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1977. Printed (p/c) 1p.. (2 Copies); (13) “Five Basic Declarations.” Vanuaaku Viewpoints 7(2) February 1977. Printed, (p/c). 1p; (14) “Palika – Vanuaaku Pati Communique” Vanuaaku Viewpoints, 7(5) June 1977. Printed, (p/c). 1p; (15) “Sixth Congress points the way to future Nationhood.” Vanuaaku Viewpoints 7(6) July 1977. Printed, (p/c). 1p.

(16) “Disguised Threats Colonials appeal to V.P.” Vanuaaku Viewpoints 7(8) Oct 1977, Printed, (p/c). 1p; (17) Excerpt from Pacific Islands Year Book 12th Edition. New Hebrides entry 1977, pp218-239. Printed, (p/c), 12pp; (18) “People’s Government” Vanuaaku Viewpoints, 7(9+12) Decemeber 1977 – January 1978. Printed, (p/c). 1p; (19) “PPG-VP Leaders”. Vanuaaku Viewpoints, 7(9-12) Dec 1977-Jan 1978. Printed, (p/c), 1p; (20) “Vanuaaku Political Calendar 1977” Vanuaaku Viewpoints 7(9-12), December 1977 – January 1978. Ts., (p/c), 3pp; (21) 2nd Council of Commissars Report” Vanuaaku Viewpoints, 8(2) March 1978. Printed, (p/c). 3pp. (2 Copies); (22) “Peace and Unity” Vanuaaku Viewpoints, 8(3) April 1978. Printed, (p/c). 2pp. (2 copies); (23) “Chiefs Pacific Tour Off” Vanuaaku Viewpoints, 8(4) May 1978. Printed, (p/c). 1p; (24) “Realities and Possibilities” Vanuaaku Viewpoints, 8(4) May 1978. Printed, (p/c). 3pp.; (25) Press release from Vanuaaku Pati, 21/6/78. Ts., (roneo), 2pp.

(26) Press Release (local) Vanuaaku Pati. 9 November 1978. Re: Conference of Independence Movements in the Pacific. Ts., (p/c), 1p; (27) Petition to the UN General Assembly for and on behalf of the Vanuaaku Pati and the people of Vanuaaku. “The situation in Vanuaaku (New Hebrides) up to November 1978. Presented by George A. Kalkou Vice-Chairman of Vanuaaku Pati. Read before the UN General Assembly on 22 Nov 1978. Ts., (p/c) 12 pp; (28) “Political Currents: Vanuaaku’s Vital Talks.” Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1978. Printed, (p/c), 1p; (29) “Third Council of Commissioners Conference.” Vanuaaku View points” 8(2). December 1978. Printed, (p/c). 1p; (30) “Our Melanesian Neighbours 1: Independence next year perhaps?” Post-Courier Jan 26 1979. Printed, (p/c) 1p.

(31) “Our Melanesian Neighbours 2: We want real Independence on our terms.” Post-Courier 2 Feb 1979. Printed (p/c), 1p.. (2 copies); (32) Vanuaaku Pati Platform. Sali Hoo, October 16 1979. Printed (p/c) 25pp; (33) James Jupp: The Development of Party Politics in the New Hebrides. Reprint from The Journal of Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, Vol. XVII No. 3, Nov 1979. Printed, 20pp; (34) “Vanuaaku Pati, 1971-1979: les chemins du pouvoir.” In Nabanga (newspaper), Printed, 2pp. (in French); (35) Press statement on the 10th Annual Congress of the Vanuaaku Pati, Mele Village, Efate, Sep 24-29 1980. Ts., 1p;

(36) Keynote address by the Honourable Walter Lini, Prime Minister of Vanuatu to the Australia and the South Pacific Conference, Canberra, February 18-19 1982. Ts., p/c 15pp; (37) “Structure of the National Party” Ts., (p/c), 3pp; (38) New Hebrides National Party. Estimate 1975. Ts., (p/c), 3pp; (39) New Hebrides National Party. Estimate 1976. Ts., (p/c), 2pp; (40) Robert Tomkinson – Vanuatu Values: A Changing Symbiosis, Department of Prehistory and Anthropology, ANU. Ts., 34pp.

(41) Letter to the British and French Resident Commissioners, Vila from Walter Lini, President, New Hebrides National Party. Concerning proceedings of 4th Congress, Ts., (p/c), 4pp; (42) Constitution of the New Hebrides National Party. Ts., (p/c.) 4pp; (43) Document entitled: Immigration and Labour Policy. No Author/date. Ts., (p/c), 4pp; (44) Letter to “Ruth” from Peter K. Taurakoto Re: National Party demonstrations on Somto. Ts., (p/c), 2pp; (45) National Party Youth Wing – Programme of Development. Ts., (p/c) 3pp; (46) Miscellaneous other documents and Press Cuttings. Ts., and Printed, 7pp; (47) National Party Youth Wing – Programme of Development. Ts., (p/c) 3pp.

Includes: (1) Excerpt from Vanuaaku Viewpoints, Vol 7 (9-12) Dec 1977-Jan 1978. Includes letter from Natatok, Erakor and Pango villages of West Efate to the President of the Vanuaaku Party concerning the flying of its flag in Vila. (p/c), 1p; (2) Excerpt Pacific Islands Monthly: Pacific Report, Mar 1979. Printed (p/c),1p; (3) Tru Toktok (Journal Du Parti Federal Des Nouvelles Hebrides) No. 1. 1st Mar 1979. Printed, 6pp; (4) Tru Toktok (Journal Du Parti Federal Des Nouvelles Hebrides) No. 6 27 Sep 1979. Printed, 6pp; (5) Union Des Moderes, Election Du 14 Novembre 1979. Election advertising flyer for Guy-Michel Prevot. Printed, 2pp; (6) Objectifs Pour Un Gouvernement D’Unite Nationale, 10 Oct 1979. Printed (p/c), 6pp; (7) Misc notes and cards, Ms. 5pp.

Includes: (1) Vila Municipal Election Results, 1 Aug 1975, Ts. (p/c), 3pp.(2) “Your Assembly Members” New Hebrides News, No. 43. 24 Nov 1975. Printed (p/c), 2pp; (3) Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1979: People (covers election of Government of National Unity in New Hebrides. Printed (p/c), 1p; (4) “New Hebrides Seminar, 20/4/79”. Includes details of members of the Government of National Unity. Ts. and Printed, 4pp; (5) S.E. Ambrym: List of political commisars. (2 copies, differing annotations) Ts. 4pp; (6) Appendix: The Structure of Vanuatu Government in late 1980. Ts., 2pp; (7) Classification Des Membres Par Circonscriptions. nd, Ts. (p/c), 1p; (8) “The President, Ministers/1st. Secretaries/ Offices”(list of office holders). nd Ts., (P/c). 2pp.

Includes: (1) B.C. Ballard: ‘Australian Land Interests in the New Hebrides; Their Acquisition and Disposal: A Note’. Australian Journal of Pacific History, Vol. XXII, No. 2, pp.283-287. Printed (p/c), 5pp.(2) Joel Bonnemaison: ‘The Impact of Population Patterns and Cash-cropping on Urban Migration in the New Hebrides’. Pacific Viewpoint, Vol. 18 No. 2, September 1977, pp119-132. Printed (p/c), 9pp; (3) Pacific Islands Monthly, Sep 1978: “Tuna: Much more than just another four-letter word” Printed (p/c), 1p; (4) Ministry of Lands Communique: Land Policy. 24/04/80. Includes handwritten note from Peter Quinn to Dr Marion Sawer. Ts. (p/c) and Ms., 5pp; (5) La Trobe University History Department, Seminar Discussion Paper, 19th June 1980: ‘Land tenure and Indigenous Land Use in the New Hebrides’. Ts. (p/c), 7pp; (6) B.C. Ballard: The New Hebrides and Independence: A Background Note. nd Ts., 6pp; (7) Barak Sope: Land And Politics In The New Hebrides. nd Printed (p/c), 30pp.

Includes: (1) Robert Tonkinson: ‘National Identity and the Problem of Kastom in Vanuatu. Draft seminar paper, Australian National University, Aug 1980. Ts. (p/c), 15pp; (3) Robert Tonkinson: Kastom, Church and Conformity in Southeast Ambrym. Draft seminar paper, Australian National University, nd Ts. (p/c), 40pp;

Includes: (1) Oikumene: World Council of Churches, Nov. 1973. Circular Letter: Spadeworkers. Ts. (p/c), 3pp; (2) “In The New Hebrides Now”. Copy of document outlining the situation in the New Hebrides. Printed (p/c), 4pp; (3) World Council of Churches. Report on the visit of a New Hebridean churches mission to the United Kingdom and France, March 14-25, 1976. By Rex Davis, 5/4/76. Ts. (p/c), 12pp; (4) “Development is People: A Pacific View of human Development”. Booklet published by Lotu Pasifika Productions, 1976. Printed, 17pp; (5) Central Times Vol. 4 No. 19. (newspaper published by the Uniting Church). Includes article on the role of the Mission in newly independent Vanuatu. Printed, 12pp;

(6) “Jimmy Stevens as betrayer of a faith”. Pacific Islands Monthly, Nov 1980. Printed (p/c), 2pp; (7) “Conference Resolutions.” Resolutions of the SPADES Conference held in Vila, possibly 1973. Printed (p/c), 14pp; (8) “Roll of the Assembly”. List of Pastors/officers/others and minutes of the 25th session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the New Hebrides, Possibly 1973. Printed (p/c), 6pp; (9) Letter, recipient and sender unknown, concerning the resolutions of the Pacific Conference of Churches on nuclear testing and nuclear free zone in the Pacific. nd Ts., (p/c), 2pp.

Includes:(1)“Le movement « Four Corner » a Tanna (1974)” Societe Des Oceanistes. Mar 1975, Printed (p/c), 5pp;(2)Lamont Carl Lindstrom: Christian, Custom and Cargo Bigmen: An Examination of Local-Level Development in the New Hebrides. Graduate paper, Department of Anthropology, University of California. 1 Nov. 1977. Ts. (p/c), 24pp;(3)Ministry of Public Administration. Report: “Unstable situation on Tanna as a result of the Activities of a terrorist organization.” 12 Feb 1979. Ts., (roneo), 5pp;(4)G.A. Kalkoa, Minister of Public Administration. Letter concerning independent report (attached) on the present situation in Tanna. 22 Feb. 1979. Ts. (roneo), 6pp;(5)Letter from K.C. Calvart, District Pastor, Presbytery of Southern Islands to The Chairman, Commission of Inquiry into Law and Order on Tanna. 20 Mar 1979. Ts. 1p;(6)Professor Gordon Parsonson: “Tanna, the much-divided island”. N.Z. International Review, Vol. V No. 5, Sept-Oct 1980. Printed (p/c), 2pp;(7)Monty Lindstrom: “Difference on Tanna.” Ts., (p/c), 24pp;(8)Misc documents and index cards, Ms., 12pp.

Nos. 107 – 110, 26 Aug 1978 – 7 Oct 1978; Nos. 112 – 120, 6 Nov 1978 – 12 Mar 1979; Nos. 122 – 124, 12 May 1979 – 30 Jun 1979

Vol. 8 Nos 3-7 (1978)
Vol. 9 Nos 1, 53-55. (Mar 1979 – 20 Sep 1979)
Vol. 10 Nos 56 – 57. (4 May 1980 – 9 Apr 1980)
Vol. 11 Nos 58, 59, 61+62, 64, 65. (8 May 1981 – 28 Dec 1981)
Bislama (Vanua-aku Nyus), No. 4 Feb 1979.

No. 44, 26 Sep 1980; No.45, 3 Oct 1980; No. 56 & 57, 19 Dec 1980; No. 84, 10 Jul 1981; No.85, 17 Jul 1981; No. 86 & 87, 24 Jul 1981,Nos. 88 – 106, 7 Aug – 11 Dec 1981, No 107-108, 18 Dec 1981

Includes papers by:
Yash Ghai; Ts., 68pp.
Greg Fry; Ts., 5pp.
John A. Marcum; Ts., 29pp.
John Ballard; Ts.,7pp.
Peter G. Sack; Ts., 12pp.
Peter J. Bayne; Ts., 18pp.
Barrie McDonald; Ts., 20pp