Frontispiece to The Works of James Barry, 1809
Dr Bryce Rankine was awarded the Harnett Medal for achievement, eminence and performancein Australia in the fields of arts, manufactures and commerce, for his contributions to the development of the modern Australian wine industry.\n\nThe presentation, in Sydney, was made by Professor Trevor Cole, Chairman of the New South Wales Chapter.
Ita Buttrose was awarded the fifth Harnett Medal (1992) for her professional achievements in publishing, journalism, radio and TV broadcasting as well as for her extensive community service record, particularly in the field of medical education and health care.\n\nThe presentation was made by Colin Parker, Deputy Chairman of the New South Wales Chapter in Sydney in 1993.\n\nSir Ian Turbott, Chancellor of the University of Wester Syndey appears in one of the photographs; Professor Peter Johnson, Chancellor of the University of Technology and Roy McWillaim, Chairman of the New South wales Chapter in another.
Mr Hector Crawford was awarded the first Harnett Medal (1985) for his contributions to music and broadcast entertainment in Australia.\n\nThe presentation was made in Melbourne in 1985 by His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh.\n\nThe photograph shows, from left to right, Mr Crawford, Mr Oscar Gimesy, Chairman of the Society's Victorian Chapter Committee and His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh.
Includes terms of reference and administrative correspondence.
Obverse and reverse image of the Harnett Medal.
Includes booklets published at intervals giving general information about the Society and the Fellowship
Includes booklets published at intervals giving general information about the Society and the Fellowship; including 'The Art of Change; the RSA at work' and 'Ideas Across Frontiers'
Lady Hartnett, Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria, Sir Laurence Hartnett (reading the President's message), Lady Delacombe and Mr Talbot Duckmanton, General Manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission.
Development and administration of regional committees, including Yorkshire, South West, North West, East Anglia and West Midlands. Management of West Midlands region including correspondence with Antoinette Gordon
General correspondence to and from members in the United States including Simon Lissim and Jack Chambliss. Papers on establishment of Benjamin Franklin Fellowships, with correspondence from Fellows acknowledging membership. Includes details of social events and visits by Chairman and Secretary. Includes a pamphlet: The American Dream and the Royal Society of Arts: an address given by Sir James Taylor, Chairman of the RSA to the Newcomen Society in North America in 1972
Correspondence to and from HCMs in New Zealand including arrangements for social events and visit of Chairman and Secretary.
Correspondence to and from Members including details of social events, fundraising and general membership. Includes correspondence to and from Akito Morita, Albert medallist in 1984
Correspondence to and from Fellows in Holland, Denmark, Sweden and France
Correspondence to and from HCMs in Canada, particularly New Brusnwick and Atlantic Provinces. Correspondence to and from David Fensom, Brian Newbold, Laurence Lande and, Walter James Browne and arrangements for social events and visit of Chairman and Secretary
Correspondence from Victoria Chapter and other areas including letters from Sir Laurence Hartnett. Also details of social events and visits of Chairman and Secretary.
Correspondence to and from Australian members including Sir Laurence Hartnett and nominations for the Hartnett Medal. The medal was instituted in honour of Sir Laurence Harnett (1899-1986), the founder in 1972 of the Society's first Overseas Chapter. Sir Laurence did much to encourage Australian membership and to spread knowledge of the Society's work. The medal was awarded for achievement, eminence and performancein Australia in the fields of arts, manufactures and arts, manufactures and commerce). Also details of social events and visits of Chairman and Secretary.
Regulations governing the role of HCMs and lists of members at various dates