| Title |
Papers relating to the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain. |
| Publisher and/or associated date/s |
1981-1995. |
| Description |
19 items (some items comprise more than one part) : papers and press clippings ; 1 box (9 cm) |
| Level of description |
Collection 11 ; order of material arranged chronologically. |
| Contents |
See finding aid attached. |
| Conditions of access |
Open to researchers. Contact the Research Library to arrange an appointment. |
| Summary |
The material in this collection comprises booklets, pamphlets, articles, notes, papers and over 100 press clippings, relating to media coverage of the investigations and inquests into Azaria Chamberlain's disappearance and the court case, imprisonment, and eventual release of Lindy Chamberlain. |
| Terms of use |
Copying permitted for research. |
| Related materials |
Search the Museum's website for information and objects relating to the Chamberlain Collection, including: --Defining Moments story: 'Azaria Chamberlain inquest', "On 17 August 1980 nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain was taken by a dingo from a tent at Uluru. Her death led to one of Australia’s biggest legal and media events" --Collection Highlights story: 'Azaria Chamberlain’s dress'. |
| Administrative / Biographical history |
These papers were assembled in connection to curatorial and collections research. The collection was deposited with the Research Library in 2011. |
| Language |
English. |
| Subjects |
Chamberlain, Azaria, -- 1980-1980 |
| Chamberlain-Creighton, Lindy, -- 1948- |
| Chamberlain-Creighton, Lindy, -- 1948- |
| Chamberlain, Michael(Michael Leigh),1944-2017 |
| Absence and presumption of death -- Northern Territory -- Uluru/Ayers Rock |
| Trials (Murder) -- Northern Territory |
| Judicial error -- Northern Territory |
| Mass media and public opinion -- Australia |
| Call number |
AU NMA:RL 11 (19 items) |
| Internet Site |
Collection Highlights story: 'Azaria Chamberlain’s dress' |
| See Also |
Defining Moments story: 'Azaria Chamberlain inquest' |
