Cyril Mike Cusack papers

Series 1: Correspondence, Labor Party (1959-1965)

Series number
1
Series title
Correspondence, Labor Party
Date
1959-1965
Scope and content

This series contains correspondence, meeting minutes, newsletters chiefly relating to the Yeronga Electorate and the Yeerongpilly Branch.

Two folders, 1959-1963; 1964-1965

[Items 32009/1 to 32009/2]

Description
2 folders
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OMBOX Box 13411
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You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
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Series 2: Ephmera, Labour Party (1959-1965)

Series number
2
Series title
Ephmera, Labour Party
Date
1959-1965
Scope and content

This series constists of promotional material, newspaper clippings, how-to-vote cards, electoral roll for Yeronga, and a copy of the Australian Labor Party consitution and rules.

Description
1 folder
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OMBOX Box 13411
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Series 3: Correspondence, personal papers (1942-1953)

Series number
3
Series title
Correspondence, personal papers
Date
1942-1953
Scope and content

This series consists of miscellaneous correspondence, notebooks, diaries and licences relating to Cyril Cusack and his family, not related to his service during the Second World War.

[Items 32009/4 to 32009/10]

Author / Creator
Cusack, Cyril Edward, 1924-1986
Description
1 folder
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OMBOX Box 13411
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Series 4: Correspondence, papers WW2 (1939-1949)

Series number
4
Series title
Correspondence, papers WW2
Date
1939-1949
Scope and content

This series consists of correspondence, photographs, service papers and other documents associated with the service of Cyril Cusack, with Headquarters 5th Australian Division, during the Second World War.

[Items 32009/11 to 32009/25]

Author / Creator
Cusack, Cyril Edward, 1924-1986
Description
1 folder
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OMBOX Box 13411
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Series 5: Souvenirs, WW2 (1942-1943)

Series number
5
Series title
Souvenirs, WW2
Date
1942-1943
Scope and content

This series constists of items souvenired during the Second World War, associated with Cyril Cusack's service in New Guinea between 1942 and 1943. 

They include:

  • Instruction booklet in Japanese 'war training'
  • Handwritten letter (2 pages) and envelope in Japanese characters
  • Personal glass signature seal [Inkan stamp] contained in a brown tortoiseshell box with a sliding lid.
  • Cylindrical shaped toggle [?] with Japanese characters stamped on one side
  • Wrist compass attached to webbing band
  • Japanese Imperial flag, heavily marked, but unsigned

[Items 32009/26 to 32009/31]

Description
1 folder
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Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Notes
Currently being rehoused, 13 October 2023
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Series 6: Objects (1946-1970)

Series number
6
Series title
Objects
Date
1946-1970
Scope and content

This series consists of:

  • Building Workers Union, badge
  • A.L.P. Unity is the hope of the world, badge
  • Wooden printing block containing a portrait of Cyril Cusack

[Items 32009/32 to 32009/34]

Description
2 badges
1 stamp
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