Item 119 - Vanuaaku Pati - File

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.