13 - Atomic Weapons Tests Safety Committee - Ernest William Titterton Guide to Records

Series 13 - Atomic Weapons Tests Safety Committee

Date Range	1951 - 1973
Quantity	62.5 cm, 34 files
Provenance	Titterton, William Ernest
Description	Correspondence, agendas and minutes of meetings, material relating to Maralinga, reports.

Inventory Listing

13-1	'Personal' - Atomic Weapons Tests Safety Committee Correspondence labelled 'Personal', mainly correspondence between EWT and Atomic Weapons Tests Safety Committee.
	Correspondents include John R. Moroney (AWTSC Secretary); E.A. Clark (Australian National University London Office). Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1951 - 1960 Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence Inventory Identifier 13-1 Box Number 66 Series 13
13-2	AWTSC and Institute of Defence Science - correspondence Miscellaneous material, mainly correspondence between AWTSC and Institute of Defence Science.
	Correspondents include Lance Barnard (Minister for Supply); William J. Gibbs (Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology); Ambassador of France (Canberra); John Moroney (AWTSC Executive Officer); R.V. Garland (Minister for Supply); Neil Currie (Department of Supply); F. Colin Courtice (John Curtin School of Medical Research); Anthony J. Ayers (Department of the Environment, Aborigines and the Arts); Alan S. Cooley (Department of Supply); Alan Sharpe (Institute of Defence Science); Kenneth R. Bussell (Institute of Defence Science); J. Tregallas-Williams (Institute of Defence Science); Herbert S. Green (University of Adelaide); F.M. McDonough (Institute of Defence Science). Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1957 - 1973 Quantity 3 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Numeric Data, Graphs, Illustrations, Drafts, Reports and Minutes and Agendas Inventory Identifier 13-2 Box Number 66 Series 13
13-3	AWTSC - correspondence EWT's correspondence with AWTSC and related institutions concerning safety of atomic weapons tests.
	Correspondents include Lance Barnard (Minister for Supply); R.V. Garland (Minister for Supply); Alan S. Cooley (Department of Supply); R.S. McIntyre (Department of Supply representative in London); Alan Sharpe (Department of Supply); John L. Farrands (Department of Supply); John Bunting (Prime Minister's Department); W. O'Connor (Department of Supply); John Moroney (AWTSC Secretary); D.W. Williams (Defence Standards Laboratories); John Knott (Department of Supply); J. Tregallas-Williams (Department of Supply); Ben G. Gates (Institute of Defence Science); Alan Butement (Department of Supply); K.C. Land (Department of Supply); John C. Jaeger (Australian National University); Keith E. Bullen (University of Sydney); T.M. Wilson (U.K. Defence Research and Supply Staff, Melbourne); Sydney Sunderland (University of Melbourne); Alan S. Hulme (Minister for Supply); Allen Fairhall (Minister for Supply); Richard G. Casey (Minister for External Affairs); E.L. Cook (Department of Supply); Howard S. Beale (Minister for Supply); W.H. Wheeler (United Kingdom Ministry of Supply Staff, Melbourne). Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1957 - 1973 Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Numeric Data, Reports and Minutes and Agendas Inventory Identifier 13-3 Box Number 66 Series 13
13-4	'TOP SECRET' material - miscellaneous A file containing miscellaneous material related to Maralinga experimental program 1960. The file was stamped 'TOP SECRET'.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1960 Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 file Inventory Identifier 13-4 Box Number 66 Series 13
13-5	'Papers for meetings : AWTSC Maralinga May 6 - 8, Professor E. W. Titterton CMG' - file A file containing miscellaneous material, marked with 'Papers for meetings : AWTSC Maralinga May 6 - 8, Professor E. W. Titterton.'
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1962 - 1964 Quantity 2.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Diagrams, Numeric Data, Graphs, Illustrations, Drafts, Reports, Drawings and/or Plans and Lists Inventory Identifier 13-5 Box Number 66 Series 13
13-6	Radiological safety inspection of the Maralinga range - miscellaneous Miscellaneous material related to the radiological safety inspection of the Maralinga range in 1972.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1970 - 1973 Quantity 2 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Diagrams, Numeric Data, Reports, News Clippings, Drawings and/or Plans, Journals, Photocopied Documents and Lists Inventory Identifier 13-6 Box Number 66 Series 13
13-7	AWTSC correspondence with EWT - miscellaneous material Miscellaneous material, mainly correspondence between EWT and AWTSC and related institutions. Includes minutes of 170th AWTSC meeting.
	Correspondents include John R. Moroney (AWTSC Executive Officer); Alan S. Cooley (Department of Supply); Kenneth Anderson (Minister for Supply); James M. Rendel (CSIRO Division of Animal Genetics); Francis Fox (Defence Standards Laboratories); Don Stevens (Commonwealth X-Ray and Radium Laboratory); R.S. Bruce (UK Agricultural Research Council); E.J. Bunting (Prime Minister's Department); Sydney Sunderland (University of Melbourne); A.J. Roennfeldt (Defence Standards Laboratories); Allen Fairhall (Minister for Supply); Patrick F.D. Shaw (Department of External Affairs); Louis Radisson (Embassy of France); W.J. Gibbs (Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology); J.L. Knott (Department of Supply); Roy Pilgrim (Atomic Weapons Research Establishment); Paul Hansen (CSIRO); N. Levin (Atomic Weapons Research Establishment); K.H. Herde (Prime Minister's Department). Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1961 - 1971 Quantity 3.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Numeric Data, Graphs, Illustrations, Reports, Minutes and Agendas and Journals Inventory Identifier 13-7 Box Number 66 Series 13
13-8	Moroney, J.R., CONFIDENTIAL Miscellaneous correspondence.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1965 - 1970 Quantity 2.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence and Maps Inventory Identifier 13-8 Box Number 67 Series 13
13-9	AWTSC Secretary's letter to EWT - correspondence Letter from J. R. Moroney (AWTSC Secretary) to EWT on 18 May 1966.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1966 Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence Inventory Identifier 13-9 Box Number 67 Series 13
13-10	AWTSC programme concerning monitoring of fall-out - reprints Reprints of AWTSC programme concerning monitoring of fall-out over Australia before, during and after French nuclear weapon tests in the Pacific.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1965 - 1966 Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 file Formats Diagrams, Numeric Data, Graphs, Illustrations and Published Reports Inventory Identifier 13-10 Box Number 67 Series 13
13-11	AWTSC - file labelled 'polarisation' Miscellaneous material, including preliminary information, statements to the press, reports and correspondence, etc, mainly related to fallout monitoring program from French nuclear weapon tests in Australia.
	Correspondents include John R. Moroney (AWTSC Secretary); Don J. Stevens (Commonwealth X-Ray and Radium Laboratory). Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1966 Quantity 2.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Publications, General Correspondence, Diagrams, Numeric Data, Illustrations, Drafts, Ephemera, Reports, Published Reports, Loose Photographic Prints and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 13-11 Box Number 67 Series 13
13-12	'Personal' - miscellaneous material Material related to EWT's personal matters, mainly financial issues in his official trips overseas. Also includes his speeches overseas marked with 'Top Secret'.
	Correspondents include Keith W. Pearson (NRAC); John R. Moroney (AWTSC Secretary); John G. Crawford (Australian National University); Alan S. Cooley (Department of Supply); E.J. Lewin (Department of External Affairs). Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1966 - 1970 Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 file Formats Accounts, General Correspondence, Numeric Data, Drafts, Ephemera, Reports, Minutes and Agendas and Talks and/or Speeches Inventory Identifier 13-12 Box Number 67 Series 13
13-13	Miscellaneous material - reprints and photocopies Miscellaneous material mainly related to AWTSC's correspondence with various institutions, survey on Monte Bello Islands and strontium 90 in Australian environment during 1968. Includes minutes of 166th and 167th AWTSC meeting.
	Correspondents include John R. Moroney (AWTSC Executive Officer); Francis A. Fox (Department of Supply); Colin Duggleby (Commonwealth X-Ray and Radium Laboratory); Alan S. Cooley (Department of Supply); Don J. Stevens (Commonwealth X-Ray and Radium Laboratory); K.A. Smith (Agricultural Research Council). Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1969 Quantity 2.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Diagrams, Numeric Data, Graphs, Illustrations, Drafts, Reports, Minutes and Agendas, Photocopied Documents and Lists Inventory Identifier 13-13 Box Number 67 Series 13
13-14	After-effects of nuclear tests - photocopies Photocopies of EWT's correspondence with journal editors and government officials on after-effects of nuclear tests.
	Correspondents include John R. Moroney (AWTSC Executive Officer); Alan S. Cooley (Department of Supply); Kenneth Anderson (Minister for Supply). Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1969 Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Reports and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 13-14 Box Number 67 Series 13
13-15	Proposed establishment of AWTSC technical staff - reprints Reprints of correspondence and documents related to proposed establishment of AWTSC technical staff.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1969 Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence and Reports Inventory Identifier 13-15 Box Number 67 Series 13
13-16	Strontium 90 and caesium 137 in the Australian environment - reprint Reprints of AWTSC's reports numbers 2 and 3 concerning strontium 90 and caesium 137 in the Australian environment during 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1971 Quantity 1 cm, 1 file Formats Published Reports Inventory Identifier 13-16 Box Number 67 Series 13
13-17	AWTSC reports numbers 4 and 5 - reprints Reprints of AWTSC reports numbers 4 and 5.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1972 Quantity 0.6 cm, 1 file Formats Published Reports Inventory Identifier 13-17 Box Number 67 Series 13
13-18	AWTSC report Number 6 - photocopy Photocopied draft version of AWTSC report number 6.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1971 Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 file Formats Published Reports Inventory Identifier 13-18 Box Number 67 Series 13
13-19	Fallout monitoring operation - miscellaneous material Miscellaneous material related to fallout monitoring operation.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1970 - 1971 Quantity 5.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Diagrams, Numeric Data, Graphs, Illustrations, Drafts, Ephemera, Reports, Minutes and Agendas, Drawings and/or Plans and Lists Inventory Identifier 13-19 Box Number 68 Series 13
13-20	Four-page telexes Four-page telexes from Melbourne to EWT concerning monitoring of fallout over Australia.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1972 Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file Formats Reports Inventory Identifier 13-20 Box Number 68 Series 13
13-21	Nuclear fallout monitoring - miscellaneous material Miscellaneous material concerning nuclear fallout monitoring. Includes minutes of 192nd, 193rd and 194th AWTSC meeting.
	Correspondents include John R. Moroney (AWTSC Executive Officer); L. Charles Birch (University of Sydney); H.L. Beaney (South Australian Engineering and Water Supply Department); Peter H. Springell (Rockhampton). Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1972 Quantity 2.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Diagrams, Numeric Data, Graphs, Illustrations, Reports, Minutes and Agendas, Journals and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 13-21 Box Number 68 Series 13
13-22	Minutes of the 171st, 172nd, 173rd, and 174th AWTSC meetings - miscellaneous Minutes of the 171st, 172nd, 173rd and 174th AWTSC meetings and related material.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1970 Quantity 2 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Numeric Data, Reports, Minutes and Agendas, Journals and Published Reports Inventory Identifier 13-22 Box Number 68 Series 13
13-23	Minutes of the 176th, 177th and 178th AWTSC meetings - miscellaneous Minutes of the 176th, 177th and 178th AWTSC meeting and related material.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1970 Quantity 2.4 cm, 1 file Formats Reports and Minutes and Agendas Inventory Identifier 13-23 Box Number 68 Series 13
13-24	Draft minutes of the 180th AWSTC meeting - miscellaneous Draft minutes of the 180th AWTSC meeting and related material.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1971 Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Numeric Data, Reports, Minutes and Agendas, Published Reports, Photocopied Documents and Lists Inventory Identifier 13-24 Box Number 68 Series 13
13-25	Agenda for the 182nd AWTSC meeting - reprint Reprint of the agenda for the 182nd AWTSC meeting, with the minutes of the 181st AWTSC meeting.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1971 Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file Formats Reports and Minutes and Agendas Inventory Identifier 13-25 Box Number 68 Series 13
13-26	Minutes of the 184th AWTSC meeting - miscellaneous Minutes of the 184th AWTSC meeting and related material.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1971 Quantity 2.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Diagrams, Numeric Data, Graphs, Illustrations, Drafts, Reports, Minutes and Agendas and Lists Inventory Identifier 13-26 Box Number 69 Series 13
13-27	Minutes of the 196th AWTSC meeting - miscellaneous Minutes of the 196th AWTSC meeting and related material.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1972 - 1973 Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Drafts, Reports, Minutes and Agendas and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 13-27 Box Number 69 Series 13
13-28	AWTSC - miscellaneous correspondence Miscellaneous correspondence between AWTSC and related individuals and institutions on safety of nuclear weapons tests. Includes minutes of 65th and 66th National Radiation Advisory Committee meetings and 197th AWTSC meeting.
	Correspondents include John R. Moroney (AWTSC Executive Officer); F. Colin Courtice (National Radiation Advisory Committee). Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1970 - 1973 Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Numeric Data, Reports, Minutes and Agendas, Published Reports, Photocopied Documents and Lists Inventory Identifier 13-28 Box Number 69 Series 13
13-29	'Provisional distribution list of reports in AWTSC series' - reprint Reprint of the list entitled 'Provisional distribution list of reports in AWTSC series' and related correspondence.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1971 Quantity 0.6 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Reports, Published Reports and Lists Inventory Identifier 13-29 Box Number 69 Series 13
13-30	Radiological protection - miscellaneous material Miscellaneous material related to AWTSC's strategies and management of radiological protection. Includes minutes of 189th and 191st AWTSC meetings and 67th National Radiation Advisory Committee meeting.
	Correspondents include O.J. Eggen (Australian National University); John R. Moroney (AWTSC Executive Officer); Bruce W. Graham (Member of Parliament); F. Colin Courtice (John Curtin School of Medical Research); Neil Currie (Department of Supply); R.V. Garland (Minister for Supply). Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1971 - 1972 Quantity 7 cm, 2 files Formats General Correspondence, Diagrams, Numeric Data, Illustrations, Drafts, Ephemera, Reports, Minutes and Agendas and Lists Inventory Identifier 13-30 Box Number 69 Series 13
13-31	'1972 budget and staffing : confidential' - miscellaneous material Miscellaneous material related to 1972 budget and staffing.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1971 - 1972 Quantity 4.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Numeric Data, Drafts, Reports, Minutes and Agendas and CV Inventory Identifier 13-31 Box Number 70 Series 13
13-32	AWTSC - correspondence Correspondence mainly between EWT and the Atomic Weapons Tests Safety Committee.
	Correspondents include John R. Moroney (AWTSC Executive Officer); Don J. Stevens (Commonwealth Radiation Laboratory). Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1972 Quantity 2 cm, 1 file Formats General Publications, General Correspondence, Numeric Data, Ephemera, Reports and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 13-32 Box Number 70 Series 13
13-33	'Note for file R57/6/31' - photocopies Photocopies of the information entitled 'Note for file R57/6/31'.
	Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1972 Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 file Formats Reports and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 13-33 Box Number 70 Series 13
13-34	Visits by nuclear powered warships to Australian ports - miscellaneous Miscellaneous material related to visits by nuclear powered warships to Australian ports. Includes minutes of 193rd AWTSC meeting.
	Correspondents include R.V. Garland (Minister for Supply). Creator Titterton, Ernest William Date range 1972 Quantity 1 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Numeric Data, Drafts, Reports and Maps Inventory Identifier 13-34 Box Number 70 Series 13

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