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Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

AU ANUA 480 · Series · 1976 - 1992

Ovington, Lorraine

Traditional music of Vanuatu (New Hebrides) from the Cultural Centre Archives. Sound cassette taped by Dr Kirk Huffman for the Vanuatu Cultural Centre. Port Vila, The Sound Centre.

AU ANUA 480-18 · Item · 1980

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Newspaper articles - Nabanga (1980), PIM (1980),Tam Tam, Voice of Vanuatu, Vanua-Aku Viewpoints (1981-82). The National Times article “Islands in Transition”, an article on Film Australia’s Bob Kingsbury, who made a film on Vanuatu Independence in 1980 and on the ‘Hash House Harriers’ in Vila.

AU ANUA 480-17 · Item · 1980 - 1982

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Norfolk Island by R S Hillier – gift from Chief Minister, David Buffet at 19th South Pacific Conference in Tahiti. Inscribed by the Chief Minister.

AU ANUA 480-16 · Item · nd

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Botany Bay by Charles Nordhoff & James Norman Hall – A gift from Hall’s elderly wife (part Tahitian) at Arue, Tahiti during 19th South Pacific Conference. Inscribed by Mrs James Hall.

AU ANUA 480-15 · Item · 18 Sep 1978

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Papers relating to a cumulative index of the Pacific Islands Monthly and other miscellaneous papers.

AU ANUA 480-14 · Item · 1981

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Papers relating to a course on human development that Lorraine Ovington was involved with in Vanuatu.

AU ANUA 480-13 · Item · 1982

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Official invitations and correspondence relating to the time the Ovington's were in Vanuatu.

AU ANUA 480-12 · Item · 1976 - 1992

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Correspondence from Ministers, Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, Governor General Sir Zelman Cowan, Foreign Affairs officers & others

AU ANUA 480-11 · Item · 1980-1981, 1990

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Photographs - Independence Celebrations; Prime Minister Walter Lini and his wife Mary; interior of the Australian High Commissioner’s residence with furniture commissioned and carved from Papua New Guinea wood; An Island feast or wedding, Pastor Reuben Makikon.

AU ANUA 480-10 · Item · 1980 - 1982

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Lorraine Ovington's diary with invitations from the President, Prime Minister; British High Commission ; Vanuatu Military Force.

AU ANUA 480-9 · Item · 1982

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Lorraine Ovington's diary with invitations for University of the South Pacific extension centre (opening 3 February 1981); John Beasant; Central Bank; Radio Vanuatu; Hotels; British High Commission to celebrate the “Royal Wedding” – 29 July 1981; 1st Anniversary of Vanuatu Independence; NZ High Commission.

AU ANUA 480-8 · Item · 1981

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Lorraine Ovington's diary with invitations from British High Commission; Barclays Bank; Chief Justice Cooke; PNG Defence Force; President Sokomanu; Ministers Timakata, Kalsakau, EU ; NZ High Commissioner; Pacific Conference of Churches; Kirk & Claudia Huffmann; local businessmen.

AU ANUA 480-7 · Item · 1980

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

A copy of a calendar - Allan Hughan Photographs 1870-1880 of New Caledonia.

AU ANUA 480-6a · Item · 1978

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Lorraine Ovington's entertainment allowance diary – menus, guests, cost etc

AU ANUA 480-6 · Item · 1978 - 1980

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Newspaper clippings and photographs relating to the Ovington's time in New Caledonia - articles from “Les Nouvelles” on the Australian Consul and Australia Day Reception - 26 January 1980 at “Le Petit Train”; “La Depeche” on visit to Tahiti – 25 April 1978

AU ANUA 480-5 · Item · 1978 - 1980

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Official invitations and correspondence relating to the time the Ovington's were in New Caledonia. Includes including from visiting French President Giscard d’Estaing and wife Anne (with photos).

AU ANUA 480-4 · Item · 1978

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

1978 diary of M.R. Ovington.

AU ANUA 480-3 · Item · 1978

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Correspondence from Dr Dorothy Shineberg to Mr Ovington re a visit to New Caledonia, matters at the ANU and the Ovington's appointment to Vanuatu.

AU ANUA 480-2 · Item · 18 Dec 1980

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

Correspondence from Faith Bandler AC, civil rights campaigner for the rights of Aboriginal and South Sea Islanders – on Noumea, Kanaks, Vanuatu Independence.

AU ANUA 480-1 · Item · 1977 - 1986

Part of Lorraine and Michael Ovington collection

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