This file contains correspondence relating to the appointment by the University of an Engineer in Charge for CSIRAC. The letters contain opinions about possible candidates for the position. Correspondents include HK Messerle, AG Doe and TM Cherry.
Correspondence details:
17/11/54 T.M. Cherry to E.P. Wright Request for reference for E.H. Palfreyman who is possible candidate for position as Engineer in charge.
2/12/54 T.M. Cherry to H.K. Messerle Enquiring if he is interested in role as Engineer in Charge.
2/12/54 T.M. Cherry to D.M. Myers Requesting opinion on H.K. Messerle.
7/12/54 H.K. Messerle to T.M. Cherry Interested in position and supplying details of current work as requested.
7/12/54 A.G. Doe/Uni of Syd to T.M. Cherry Recommending H.K. Messerle.
10/12/54 T.M. Cherry to A.G. Doe/Uni of Sydney Thank you for the opinion of Messerle.
10/12/54 T.M. Cherry to H.K. Messerle Supplying further details of position as requested.
14/12/54 H.K. Messerle to T.M. Cherry Decided to stay in Sydney and not accept offer.

This file contains correspondence relating to the possible secondment of GW Hill from the CSIRO to the University computer project. The correspondence falls into two groups. The first group of letters, from 1955, relates to a proposal that Geoff Hill work on the initial training and operations period. The second group of letters, from 1957, relates to Hill working on the computer project for 2 years while completing a Ph.D.
Correspondence details:
5/4/55 E.G. Bowen to E.A. Cornish Possible secondment of G.W. Hill from CSIRO to Uni of Melbourne computer project.
5/4/55 E.G. Bowen to L.H. Martin Re G.W. Hill secondment to project.
14/4/55 L.H. Martin to E.G. Bowen Re G.W. Hill - unable to make offer until Cherry’s return.
25/5/55 E.A. Cornish to T.M. Cherry Request to discuss G.W. Hill’s secondment to Melbourne.
Undated T.M. Cherry secretary to E.A. Cornish Cherry overseas - re G.W. Hill secondment.
19/7/55 T.M. Cherry to E.A. Cornish Would like G.W. Hill on permanent staff.
26/7/55 E.A. Cornish to T.M. Cherry Hill prefers to stay in Adelaide, but happy for short
secondment period.
29/7/55 T.M. Cherry to E.A. Cornish Acknowledgement of letter 26/7/55.
10/11/55 T.M. Cherry to E.A. Cornish Suggesting dates for G.W. Hill to come to Melbourne.
29/11/55 T.M. Cherry to G.W. Hill Melbourne arrangements and queries on programming.
25/2/57 G.W. Hill to T.M. Cherry Interested in position offered and would like to know if he
could study to PhD at same time.
1/3/57 G.W. Hill to T.M. Cherry Accepting position if agreement can be reached.
17/4/57 E.A. Cornish to T.M. Cherry Re transfer to G.W. Hill
26/4/57 T.M. Cherry to G.W. Hill Accepting terms for G.W. Hill to transfer to Melbourne.

This file contains material related to the appointment of mathematicians to the positions of Senior Lecturer in Numerical Analysis and Computational Assistant at the Computational Laboratory of the University. This material includes a job description and conditions of appointment as well as information from the 1956 computer account related to computer staff salaries.
Correspondence details:
1956 Computer account and estimated salaries 1957.
Undated Information-Senior mathematician for Computation Laboratory.
Undated Advertisement for Computational Assistant and justification.
Undated T.M. Cherry to Staff & Establishments Approval sought for two appointments: Senior Lecturer in Numerica Analysis and a computational assistant.
Undated Lectureship specification Senior Lectureship in Numerical Analysis-commencing 1/2/1958.
Undated Lectureship specification Senior Lectureship in Numerical Analysis-applications by 15/2/1958.
Undated Computational Assistant specification.

This file contains correspondence between Cherry and others, and a memo, relating to the appointment of EH Palfreyman to the CSIRAC project. The file also contains a letter to Cherry from Palfreyman written after Palfreyman had left the University's computer project and joined the Methods Section of the Commonwealth Public Service. At the time of writing Palfreyman was working on a WREDAC program at the Weapons Research Establishment at Salisbury, SA.
Correspondence details:
21/10/55 T.M.Cherry to Posts & Telegraphs Dept Requesting secondment of E.H. Palfreyman to CSIRAC.
24/11/55 Postmaster Gen Dept to T.M. Cherry Approval should be forthcoming for E.H. Palfreyman secondment.
25/11/55 T.M. Cherry to Postmaster Gen.Dept Thank you for recommending approval for E.H. Palfreyman.
Undated T.M. Cherry submission to Registrar Appointment recommendation for a Mathematician.
15/12/55 Registrar/MU to T.M. Cherry Approval for appointment of E.H. Palfreyman.
5/5/57 E.H. Palfreyman to T.M. Cherry Working on WREDAC program at WRE/SA.

This file contains material related to the appointment of a skilled constructon and maintenance person for the University's Computer Project. This includes a letter from Cherry to GW Paton, the Vice-Chancellor, notifying him of the need to transfer a tool maker from the Engineering Workshops to the Project, and a letter to Cherry from GW Paton regarding the handover ceremony and funding for staff.
Correspondence details:
14/5/56 F. Hirst to T.M. Cherry Require replacement staff member from workshop.
Undated George Semkiw Job announcement for Electronics Technical Assistant.
22/5/56 T.M. Cherry to Vice Chancellor Fixing date for handover ceremony, CSIRO subsidy rates, transfer of Mr. Maggs.
28/5/56 Vice Chancellor to T.M. Cherry June 14 suitable for handover ceremony, approval of appointment of Mr. Maggs.

This file contains correspondence relating to the appointment of Dr EO Hercus and of Mrs Findler to the Computation Laboratory.
Correspondence details:
13/3/57 A.B.P. Amies to L.H. Martin Approval of appointment of Mrs. Findler.(1copy orig file &1 in later file)
2/4/57 Cherry/Martin/Hirst to Vice Chancellor Requesting appointment of E.O. Hercus.
10/4/57 G.W. Paton to T.M. Cherry Approval of appointment of E.O. Hercus.(1copy orig file&1 in later file)

This file contains correspondence, references, and personnel instructions for staff of the Computation Laboratory.
Correspondence details:
21/11/55 E.A. Cornish/CSIRO to T.M. Cherry Geoff Hill’s Melb dates and arrangements.
25/11/55 T.M. Cherry to E.A. Cornish/CSIRO Geoff Hill’s Melb dates and arrangements.
17/4/56 T.M. Cherry to F.G. Nicholls/CSIRO Geoff Hill’s Melb expenses.
15/12/55 F.H. Johnston to T.M. Cherry Appointment of E.H. Palfreyman and G.W. Hill’s expenses.
15/10/56 Cherry/Martin/Hirst to Accountant Reclassification request for J. Semkiw.
26/10/56 Accountant to L.H. Martin Approval of promotion for J. Semkiw.
12/3/57 L.H. Martin to G. Paton Temporary position for Mrs. Findler.
7/5/57 T.M. Cherry to Accountant Personnel to attend Conference at WRE/SA.
11/11/57 T.M. Cherry to Chairman Request for appointment of mathematician & comp.assistant & statement.
20/2/58 Cherry/Martin/Hirst to Vice-Chancellor Reclassification request for J. Semkiw.
6/3/58 G.W. Paton to L.H. Martin Approval of reclassification for J. Semkiw (3xcopies).
11/4/58 T.M. Cherry to David Elliott Enquiring if still available for Senior Lectureship.
1958 T. Pearcey/UK to T.M. Cherry Planning to return to Australia/update on experiences in UK/future position with CSIRO and posting to CSIRAC/comments on 5-hole & 12-hole tape.
15/4/58 T.M. Cherry to T. Pearcey/UK Unable to consider permanentappointment/ delighted to consider CSIRO posting to CSIRAC/CSIRAC busy/found an error.
23/9/58 T.M. Cherry to S.H. Bastow/CSIRO Proposal for possible employment of T. Pearcey.
20/8/58 L.H Martin & F. Hirst to Vice-Chancellor Salary increase for R.T.H. Bowles.
27/8/58 R.A. Cumming to L.H. Martin Approval of salary increase for R.T.H. Bowles.
1959 List of staff & salaries (handwritten)
29/1/59 T.M. Cherry to Registrar Computation Laboratory report inc T. Pearcey teaching Numerical Analysis from March.
6/2/59 F. Hirst to Registrar Enclosing above Laboratory report.
24/3/59 R.A. Cumming to F. Hirst Approval of above recommendations for Laboratory.
6/2/59 G.B. Gresford/CSIRO to T.M. Cherry Details of transfer of T. Pearcey to Computation Laboratory.
9/2/59 T.M. Cherry to G.B. Gresford Acknowledgement of above letter.
26/2/59 F.H. Johnston to F. Hirst Staffing arrangements approved.
12/3/59 F. Hirst to F. Bedbrook K. Sullivan commenced as Laboratory Assistant 12/3/59.
12/3/59 F. Hirst to Steadfast Insurance Co.Ltd. Reference for T. Pearcey.
21/4/59 F. Hirst Reference for L. Maggs.
7/7/59 J.S. Rogers to E.R. Love Transfer of research grant re J.D. Dixon.
14/7/59 J. Semkiw to R.A. Cumming Request for refund of lecture fees.
12/11/59 F. Hirst to Vice Chancellor Reappointment of E.O. Hercus.
17/11/59 F.H. Johnston to E.O. Hercus Approval of reappointment.
17/12/59 F. Hirst to J.H. Gibson Reference for A.R. Jones.
22/12/59 J.H. Gibson/ICI to F. Hirst Acknowledgement of reference for A.R. Jones.
15/1/60 F. Hirst to F. Bedbrooke Request for honorarium for J. Meiss.
4/4/60 F. Hirst Reference for A. Jones.
12/1/60 F.H. Johnston to J.D. Power Leave of absence granted.
25/1/60 F. Hirst to Mr Bedbrook Leave of absence arrangements for J.D. Power.
5/2/60 F. Hirst Reference for J.D. Power.
9/2/60 J. Power to F. Hirst Postcard from ship (Bombay).
31/3/60 J. Power to F. Hirst Resigning position due to pregnancy.
25/5/60 J. Power to F. Hirst Personal letter describing trip & UK life.
13/7/60 J. Power to F. Hirst Follow up on letter of 25/5/60.
14/11/60 J. Power to F. Hirst Update/baby born.
14/11/60 J. Power to F. Johnston Formal resignation letter.
23/11/60 F. Hirst to F.H. Johnston Resignation of J.D. Power.
21/6/60 Northern Assurance Co. to F. Hirst Reference request for Anthony M. Power.
27/6/60 F. Hirst to Northern Assurance Co. Reference for Anthony M. Power.
1/6/60 F. Hirst to F. Bedbrook/MU Salary increase for K. Sullivan.
14/7/60 R.A. Cumming to F. Hirst Approval of salary increase for K. Sullivan.
3/8/60 U.M. Bielenstein to Physics Dept Seeking full-time position.
17/8/60 F. Hirst to U.M. Bielenstein Possible vacancy towards end of year.
10/9/60 U.M. Bielenstein to F. Hirst Interested in opening.
14/11/60 F. Hirst to F.E. Bedbrook Cheque request for J. Meiss for typing Interprogram manual.
18/11/60 F. Hirst to F.E. Bedbrook Recommending promotion for J. Semkiw.
28/11/60 R.A. Cumming to F. Hirst Approval of promotion for J. Semkiw.
18/11/60 F. Hirst to Registrar/MU Retain E.O. Hercus in part time position.
2/12/60 F.H. Johnston to E.O. Hercus Reappointment advice.
29/5/61 K.R. Long/New England Uni to F. Hirst Referee request for P. Hyde.
1/6/61 F. Hirst to K.R. Long Reference for P. Hyde.
15/6/61 K.R. Long to F. Hirst Thank you for comments.
23/6/61 F. Hirst Reference for P. Thorne.
29/6/61 T.M. Cherry/F. Hirst to Vice-Chancellor Request to appoint Laboratory assistant (2xdraft copies).
30/6/61 T.M. Cherry/F. Hirst to Vice-chancelor Request for Laboratory assistant & advertisement.
5/7/61 F.H. Johnston to T.M. Cherry Approval for Laboratory assistant position.
15/7/61 M.L. Viggers to F. Hirst Application for Laboratory assistant position.
18/7/61 F. Hirst to M.L. Viggers Arranging for interview.
19/7/61 F. Hirst to M. Arthur Unsuccessful application for Laboratory position.
19/7/61 F. Hirst to C. Winter Unsuccessful application for Laboratory position.
19/7/61 F. Hirst to Miss Burns Unsuccessful application for Laboratory position.
24/8/61 F. Hirst to Ocean Accident & Guar. Reference for A. Power.
14/9/61 T.M. Cherry to Margaret Wirt/US Staff Programmer position offer.
31/10/61 T.M. Cherry/F. Hirst to Vice-Chancellor Reclassification of J. Semkiw.
15/11/61 R.A. Cumming to F. Hirst Approval of reclassification of J. Semkiw.
1/11/61 T.M. Cherry/F. Hirst to Vice-Chancellor Reappointment of E.O. Hercus.
15/11/61 F.H. Johnston to E.O. Hercus Reappointment advice.
15/11/61 F.H. Johnston to R.P. Harris Appointment as a Lecturer/Computation Laboratory.
22/5/61 T.M. Cherry/F. Hirst to Registrar Appointment of W.R. Flower as Senior Lecturer plus copy of 31/7/41 Memoradum concerning outside paid work.
4/7/61 F.H. Johnston to W.R. Flower Offering appointment as Senior Lecturer.
31/10/61 T.M. Cherry/F. Hirst to Registrar Possible appointments of R.P. Harris and M. Wirt.
19/12/61 R.A. Cumming to F. Hirst Approval of appointment of R.P. Harris & additional lectureship for 1962.
July 1962 F.H. Johnston Full-time staff lecture fees.
28/8/62 M.L. Powell to Comp. Laboratory Resignation letter.
10/9/62 F. Hirst to P. Campbell Offering position of Laboratory Assistant.
15/9/62 F. Hirst to D. Elliot Request for salary scales.
24/9/62 J.M. Bennett to F. Hirst Salary scales in the Basser Computing Dept.
4/10/62 J.M. Bennett to F. Hirst Error in salary scales.
25/9/62 Uni of NSW Academic Staff Award.
5/9/62 Advertisement Laboratory assistant position.
5/9/62 F. Hirst to M. Kazina Unsuccessful application for Laboratory Assistant position.
18/9/62 F. Hirst to F.E. Bedbrook P. Campbell appointed Laboratory assistant.
31/10/62 E.S. Hills to F. Hirst Provisional establishment of Computation Laboratory list.
12/12/62 T.M. Cherry/F. Hirst to Vice-Chancellor Temporary appointment of P. Thorne.
13/3/63 R.A. Cumming to F. Hirst Approval of part time female key-punch operator.
19/3/62 TM Cherry/WR Flower to F. Bedbrook Honorarium for P. Thorne.
Undated F. Hirst to F.E. Bedbrook Honorarium for P. Thorne.
5/7/62 TM Cherry/WR Flower to F. Bedbrook Honorarium for P. Thorne.
19/11/62 F. Hirst to F. Bedbrook Honorarium for P. Thorne.
18/2/63 F. Hirst to F. Bedbrook Honorarium for P. Thorne.
Undated F. Hirst Reference M.J.D. Jenssen.