Currency note research and develoment project—guide to records / Inventory listing by series / Series 05

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CSIRO - RBA/Collaborators Correspondence

Section 1 - "E" Series" Files - Series of correspondence files, containing correspondence between CSIRO, the RBA and collaborators. File headings incorporate original file labels. Files arranged in original file label order and list significant correspondents. - Files 5/1-5/13
Section 2 - RBA/Collaborator Correspondence - Series of correspondence files. File headings indicate the major correspondent (where possible). Files arranged chronologically and list additional significant correspondents. - Files 5/14-5/20
Section 3 - RBA Miscellaneous - Series of correspondence files relating to CSIRO cooperation with the RBA. File headings incorporate original file number. Files arranged in file number order and list significant correspondents. - Files 5/21-5/32

Date Range 1968 - 1989
Provenance Fishermens Bend

Inventory Listing

05-001 Reserve Bank Collaborators - A.C. McPherson (EL/1d)
A.C. McPherson, J.A. Allen, J.P. Shelton
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1968 - 1973 Quantity 0.4 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-001 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-002 Reserve Bank Collaborators - Sir John Phillips (EL/1e)
J.G. Phillips, J.R. Price, S.D. Hamann
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1968 - 1975 Quantity 0.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-002 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-003 CSIRO Collaborators - J.P. Shelton, (EL/2a)
J.P. Shelton, T.J. Bartley, A.J. Gaskin, S.D. Hamann, R.A.S. Bywater, A.C. McPherson, J.A. Allen, Federal Minister For Science, I.C. Bogg, D.H. Solomon, L.G. Wilson. Also includes reports and samples. Reports: "CSIRO - Report To Reserve Bank" (Part 1 - "Preparation Of Special Types Of Paper For Bank Notes", Division of Forest Products, April 1970; Part 2 - Division of Applied Chemistry, May 1970); "CSIRO Report To The Reserve Bank" by D.H. Solomon, CSIRO Division of Applied Chemistry, 7 June 1971; Provisional Patent Specification (Draft) - "Improvements In Or Relating To Security Tokens", no date, c. May 1973; "Research On Banknotes" by J.A. Allen, 18 September 1974; "Meeting With The Reserve Bank (Draft), 16 September On The New Bank Note Project", 17 September 1974. Samples: Diffraction gratings, laminate embossing and inserts, c. 1972-1973
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1968 - 1975 Quantity 1.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-003 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-004 Materials - Supplies, Equipment (EH/1)
J.B. Ross, D.H. Solomon, H.G. Badger. Also includes report of "Visit To St. Regis-ACI, Sydney" by D. Willis, 11 December 1972
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1972 - 1976 Quantity 0.6 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-004 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-005 Reserve Bank Collaborators - M.F.W. Brown (EL/1b)
M.F.W. Brown, S.D. Hamann, D.H. Solomon, P.A. Grant
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1972 - 1976 Quantity 0.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-005 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-006 Patents (EF)
D.H. Solomon, J.P. Shelton, A.C. McPherson, R.A.S. Bywater, S.D. Hamann, P.A. Grant. Also includes: Patent Applications PB 5012/73 and PB 7122/74 (with "CNRD Inventions" list)
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1973 - 1975 Quantity 1.4 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-006 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-007 CSIRO Collaborators - S.D. Hamann (EL/2c) Part 1
Reports (by S.D. Hamann): "Moire Gratings With Modulated Random spacings", Parts I-VII, February 1973 to April 1974; "Improved Novelty Or Security Device", no date, c. 1973. Samples: Moire photographs and diagrams
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1973 - 1974 Quantity 1.4 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-007 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-008 CSIRO Collaborators - S.D. Hamann (EL/2c) Part 2
S.D. Hamann, D.H. Solomon. Also includes reports and samples. Reports by S.D. Hamann: "Prescriptions For A Drawing Of...Quasi-Randomly Spaced Parallel Lines, Distorted Circles, Quasi-Randomly Spaced Lines, Parallel Straight Lines With Modulated Spacings, A Set Of Gaussian Curves, A Set Of Distorted Circles, Parts 1-8", 2 November 1973 to 18 April 1975"; "Moire Gratings With Modulated Random Spacings, Part X", February 1975; "The Exact Prediction Of Diffraction Patterns", 14 March 1975; "An Improved Method Of Metallizing Diffraction Gratings", 23 April 1975; "Some Thoughts On The State Of Our Research Into Optical Security Devices", 15 July 1975; "Unique Optical Properties Of Strand 78", 31 December 1975; "Larger Moire Zone Plates For The Prototype Notes", 9 August 1976; "Some Comments On the Availability Of Commercial Circular Diffraction Gratings", 24 November 1975. Samples: Diffraction gratings, moires
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1973 - 1976 Quantity 1.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-008 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-009 CSIRO Collaborators - S.D. Hamann (EL/2c) Part 3
D.H. Solomon, D.B. Addison. Also includes report on "Banknote Adhesion Problem XPS Analysis" by T. Hughes, no date, c. 1988
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1987 - 1989 Quantity 0.7 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-009 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-010 Reserve Bank Collaborators - N.T. Bevan (EL/1c)
N.T. Bevan, D.H. Solomon, G. Burgess, S.D. Hamann, J.B. Ross
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1974 - 1976 Quantity 0.8 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-010 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-011 Staff - Appointments, References (EE/1)
G.M.E. Sceats, D.H. Solomon, D.R. Parr, M. Girolamo, J.S. Pearson, G. Lewis, C.D. McLean. Also includes; Signed secrecy agreement memoranda to/from current CNRD staff
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1974 - 1981 Quantity 1 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-011 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-012 Staff - Project Leader (EE/2)
J.A. Allen, H.C. Crozier, L.T. Hinde. Also includes applications and/or resumes for Project Leader position from: J.M. Craker, D.B. Fox, P.G. Brook, A.J. Marriage, A. Hyde, A.D. Buchanan, L. Chunn, E.St.A. Jordine, J.J. Zagorski, K.L. Piggott, G.P. Wischer
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1974 - 1981 Quantity 1.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-012 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-013 Finance - Budget, Expenditure (EJ/1)
D.H. Solomon, D.R. Parr, P.E. Morriss, B.T. Brady, G.M.E. Sceats, J.F. Glover, H.C. Crozier, J.S. Pearson, J.P. Shelton. Also includes miscellaneous reports, correspondence and notes covering CNRD financial history
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1974 - 1982 Quantity 1.6 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-013 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-014 J.S. Pearson
D.H. Solomon, P.A. Grant, S.D. Hamann, G.M.E. Sceats, V.D. Burgmann
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1976 - 1979 Quantity 1 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-014 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-015 G.M.E. Sceats
D.R. Parr, D.H. Solomon, T.H. Spurling, G.W. Longney, B.T. Brady
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1977 - 1981 Quantity 1 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-015 Box Number 6 Series 05

05-016 G.P. Wischer
J.D. Swift, J.B. Ross
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1977 - 1979 Quantity 0.5 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-016 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-017 D.R. Parr
D.H. Solomon, S. Lattimore. H.W. Worner, J. Coombe, H.C. Crozier
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1978 - 1982 Quantity 1.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-017 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-018 H.W. Worner
J.P. Wild, D.H. Solomon, T.H. Spurling, P.A. Grant
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1979 - 1981 Quantity 0.4 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-018 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-019 J.P. Wild
L.G. Wilson, D.R. Parr, H.M. Knight, D.H. Solomon, S. Lattimore, H.C. Crozier, T.H. Spurling
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1979 - 1981 Quantity 0.6 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-019 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-020 (Visit of) Kenneth Payne, 23-27 March 1981
D.H. Solomon, L.G. Wilson, D.R. Parr, H.W. Worner
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1981 - 1982 Quantity 0.6 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-020 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-021 Miscellaneous RBA (Index)
Index
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range No date Quantity 0.1 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-021 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-022 Notes for Meetings with RBA (1)
B.T. Brady, J.B. Ross, G.P. Wischer
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1976 - 1980 Quantity 0.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-022 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-023 The Principles and Characteristics of the New CSIRO/RBA notes (2)
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1976 Quantity 0.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-023 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-024 Technical Group Meetings (3)
G.P. Wischer, G.L. Quint
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1974 - 1976 Quantity 0.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-024 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-025 Design Meetings (4)
G.P. Wischer. N.T. Bevan. S.D. Hamann
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1976 Quantity 0.4 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-025 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-026 Visits to WRE (5)
B. Stewart
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1976 Quantity 0.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-026 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-027 Design Freeze (6)
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range No date Quantity 0.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-027 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-028 ICI (7)
G.P. Wischer, M. Renshaw, G.M.E. Sceats, M.F.W. Brown. Includes Information Notes and Reports on dealings with ICI: Visit to Polythene Division, 29 April 1976; Meeting with ICI Australia/ICI U.K. (with notes), 28 July 1976; Meeting with ICI Australia, 3 August 1976; "ICI Report on Strand 78 Specification" by G.P. Wischer, 11 October 1976; Comments On ICI Technical Report "Wischer Film Specification" by G.P. Wischer, 11 October 1976. Also includes miscellaneous notes
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1976 Quantity 0.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-028 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-029 Draft - Testing and Assessment of Pilot Batch Notes (8)
G.P. Wischer, D.H. Solomon, J.B. Ross. Also includes - CNRD note test reports and data
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1977 - 1978 Quantity 1.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-029 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-030 Sample New $50 Note (9)
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range No date Quantity 0.1 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-030 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-031 Reserve Bank - Stage 4 (10)
D.H. Solomon, G.F. Glover
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1977 Quantity 0.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-031 Box Number 7 Series 05

05-032 Governor's Demonstration - Fishermens Bend, 21 September 1977 (11)
J.B. Ross
Creator Fishermens Bend
Date range 1977 - 1978 Quantity 0.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier 05-032 Box Number 7 Series 05