The Australian Women's Register

The Acc13.034 instalment comprises papers documenting Hamilton’s career as a journalist, including professional correspondence, book launch and award presentation speeches, news cuttings, photographs and ephemera. Correspondents include media colleagues such as Herald sun editor Peter Blanden, politicians including John Howard and Florence Bjelke-Petersen, and readers. A portion of the papers focus on Hamilton’s retirement from the Herald sun in 2011 and include a farewell card featuring a portrait of Hamilton by cartoonist Simon Schneider (1 box). The Acc11.181 instalment comprises a collection of folders of newspaper articles written by Hamilton, some interleaved with related ephemera. Folders are arranged chronologically by year. There are several folders entitled ‘General News’ and others relating to specific subjects including: Martin Bryant – Port Arthur massacre, 1996; Princess Diana, 1997, includes Order of Service for her funeral and A4 colour photographs of the cortege and the public in mourning; Indonesia in crisis, 1998; Jaidyn Leskie murder trial, 1998; Timor crisis, 1999; Sydney Olympics, 2000; ANZACS, 2002; Bali bombings, 2002; and Galipolli, 2005. There is also a photo album of a visit to Galipolli [2005], a collection of Hamilton’s Media Passes and cassette tapes of interviews he conducted (1 box, 8 fol. Boxes). The Acc13.034 instalment comprises papers documenting Hamilton’s career as a journalist, including professional correspondence, book launch and award presentation speeches, news cuttings, photographs and ephemera. Correspondents include media colleagues such as Herald sun editor Peter Blanden, politicians including John Howard and Florence Bjelke-Petersen, and readers. A portion of the papers focus on Hamilton’s retirement from the Herald sun in 2011 and include a farewell card featuring a portrait of Hamilton by cartoonist Simon Schneider (1 box).