Summary heading

Function and purpose

This series consists of a single item – a standard government-issue notepad which is titled (in red dynotape)  ‘L.J.Bolger.  Submission No Register.  Whitlam Government’  However, despite its title, it is apparent that the item is not a register but has been created and used as quick reference index showing the file number in series A5931 for each submission in series A5915.  (That is, it replicates information that is in the register A5914 but provides much quicker and easier access to this information than having to look up the cumbersome register volumes.)

The style is very informal.  There are no headings; each page is roughly divided into two columns and each of the columns has handwritten entries linking submission number to file number – for example: ’14 – CL36’ 

There is a red cardboard insert in the notebook at a point corresponding to the separation of the entries in the two volumes of the register of submissions (A5914) - that is, separating First Whitlam ministry (Volume 1) from Second Whitlam ministry (Volume 2)

There is also a secondary index (after a blue cardboard insert) consisting of a single page with only 12 entries giving reference to an LC number.  It is not immediately apparent what these entries refer to; could be Legislation Committee but more likely they refer to Fraser government submissions and file series (with LC prefix) A10756

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Using the series

Language of material

Physical characteristics

System of arrangement and control

  Single item series, originally uncontrolled.  A single number control has been imposed by NAA

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Series history

Provenance

Immediate source of acquisition

Custodial history

  This series was transferred to NAA from the Cabinet Office in October 2001

Quantity in agency custody

Disposal history

Publication note

Additional information

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