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PMB 1389	
FREEMAN, Dr. Ted (Edward), Correspondence and diaries from time in the New Hebrides as a medical missionary at the Paton Memorial Hospital, 1965-1976. 
1 reel. (Available for reference.)

Item No.	Description	Dates	
PMB 1389/01	(a)	Larger manila envelope containing set of stamped envelopes, first day covers with stamps from Australia, Bailiwick of Guernsey, New Hebrides Condominium (11 envelopes, 1965-7), Papua New Guinea; (b) envelope containing copy of article (source unspecified) by Mary Elizabeth Shutler & Richard Shutler Jr., ‘A preliminary report of archaeological explorations in the southern New Hebrides, 1963-1964’, 12p. of text plus 7p. of half tone plates, no date; (c)  three menus from Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes, for  14, 16 and 19 May 1966; (d) Plan guide touristique des Nouvelles Hebrides, New Hebrides Tourism, Edition bilingue, n.d.;  (e) The Warner Medical diary 1963 [Contains ms. notes, some of specifically medical type, beginning 25 Jan, invitations to functions in New Hebrides, Papua New Guinea, a personal letter dated 13 Nov 1963 to Freeman from his wife in Haberfield, N.S.W., etc.; 	1965-c.1968	
PMB1389/02	File of miscellaneous correspondence. (a) 1958-9: letter dated 11 Jul 1958 from T.P. McEvoy, minister, Presbyterian Church of Australia, Cronulla Parish, to Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, recommending Freeman for admission to Medical School; and letter  headed Interim Certificate of Service, dated 7 Nov 1959, from Medical Superintendent, The St. George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, summarizing F’s work as Junior Resident Medical Officer since 10 Jan 1959;
 (b) 1963-4: unsigned letter to Ted [= F?]  dated 29 Mar 1963   headed Paton Memorial Hospital;  ms. letter  to Jim from Ted [= F?] in Port Moresby dated 2 Apr 1963 re position in Vila; letter to Ted (=Dr. E. Freeman), Port Moresby,  fr. Stuckey, General Secretary, Australian Presbyterian Board of Missions, dated 5 Apr 1953; letter to Dr. E. Freeman from Stuckey, also dated 5 Apr 1963, advising of his appointment as missionary to the New Hebrides, serving in first instance as superintendent of Paton Memorial Hospital, [= PMH] Vila, together with documents headed Constitution of the New Hebrides Mission Council, 4p., Australian Board of Missions Information sheet for overseas appointments, 3p., and Australian Presbyterian Board of Missions Provident Fund  Application for membership [blank], 1p. ; letter to F in Port Moresby, PNG,  from  Stuckey, dated 27 Apr 1963, 3p.; mainly concerning regulations; letter to F in Port Moresby from Stuckey, dated30 May 1963 regarding travel arrangements to New Hebrides; letter to F from Whyte, All Saints College Haberfield NSW, dated 7 Jun 1963, regarding attendance at course at College  and accommodation arrangements; letter to F from  M. Cameron, seeking medical advice;  letter to F from Mapu Lare [?], General Hospital Port Moresby, dated 15 Jul 1963 expressing regret that writer had not said goodbye to F and family; letter to F from M. Cameron, Queanbeyan, dated 26 Jul 1963 re health and related matters; letter to F from Edenborough, treasurer, Australian Presbyterian Board of Missions, dated 30 Jul 1963,  forwarding salary for July and suggesting F open account with National Bank, George St, Sydney; letter to F, Port Moresby,  from Dr. R.A. Ramm, PMH, Port Vila, dated 18 Feb 1963, who had agreed to posting in Vila until Jun 1963 despite his uncertainty about his divine calling for this position. Writer provides useful information on health position in area (malaria, hookworm, tuberculosis, etc.), housing available, facilities in hospital, financing, etc.; letter to F,  Port Moresby,  from  Stuckey, dated  22 Feb 1963, responding to F’s letter of 19 Feb 1963, apparently inspired by Ramm’s comments [above], 3p.; letter to F from Stuckey dated 11 Mar 1963, commenting further on matters raised in letter of 22 Feb, 2p; letter to Stuckey from F, in Port Moresby, dated 12 Mar 1963, in which F quotes  Ron Ramm’s view that the Church should get out of PMH ‘so that a better government-run medical service can be provided’, 2p.; letter to Ron Ramm from F dated 14 Mar 1963 in which F quotes opinion of missionary doctor Ian Reid that ‘the sooner the Church hand[s] over the running of medical services fully to the Government, the better it w[ill] be for both the indigenous people and the Church’, 2p.; letter from Stuckey to F dated 15 Mar 1963 doubting  relevance of Ian Reid’s views and expressing surprise that Ramm has not himself directly informed the Board of his thoughts, 3p.; letter to F from  I. T. Skinner, chairman, Medical Board, Department of Public Health, Konedobu, PNG, dated 19 Mar 1963, enclosing F’s Certificate of Registration as a Specialist Medical Officer within the Territory of Papua and New Guinea; letter from F  in Port Moresby to Stuckey responding to S’s letter of 15 Mar 1963 in which F states that he is ‘not convinced that there is a job to be done in the New Hebrides by a mission doctor’; letter from F to Ron [Ramm] seeking further information on basis of which he can make a decision on New Hebrides; letter from Mrs. Dorothy Freeman to Registrar, University of Queensland, dated 22 Mar 1963, re her enrolment; letter from Shuckey to Ramm, at Vila, dated 2 Aug 1963, relating to provision of anaesthetic machine for which F (at All Saints’ College, Haberfield) has expressed a strong desire; letter from manager, Watson Victor Limited, to F, at All Saints’ Haberfield, confirming F’s appointment as locum for a Nowra doctor for a week in late Aug; letter signed “Jim”(?), Papuan Medical College, Port Moresby to Ted and Beth, currently at All Saints, dated 18 Aug 1963, reporting plans for study in UK, medical gossip from Port Moresby; letter from Ron [Ramm], in Vila,  to F dated 18 Aug 1963, with detailed account of situation in Vila (housing, transport, education, recreation, etc.);  letter from ? Kennedy, Yagoona NSW, to F and family, re matters in Port Moresby hospital and praising F as an outstanding missionary; letter from Stuckey to F, All Saints’ Haberfield, dated 29 Aug 1963, re anaesthetic machine in Vila; letter from Stuckey to Ramm (copy to F), dated 4 Sep 1963,   re offer of services of  [unnamed] surgeon and wife for twelve months; letter from Stuckey to Pugh (who had informed Stuckey of offer referred to in preceding letter) suggesting ways in which offer could be taken up; letter from Hon. Sec., Presbyterian  Fellowship of Australia in New South Wales to Dr. and Mrs. F re earlier letter; letter from  Mrs. O.J. Gibson, Nowra, to F, dated  15 Sep 1963, congratulating F on his decision [to go to New Hebrides?] and sending funds [?] to buy something he will need for his work; letter from McEvoy, Cronulla Parish, Presbyterian Church of Australia, dated 19 Sep 1963 re service commissioning F for post in Vila; copy of Cronulla Presbyterian Messenger, Oct 1963,  announcing F, superintendent-elect of hospital at Vila, New Hebrides, is to be commissioned for the work on 16 Oct.; letter from Del and Keith Savage, Caloundra, Qld,  with family news (pregnancy, etc.); letter from  T.J.K. Jamieson [formerly medical missionary in New Hebrides?], in Glen Iris, Victoria to Stuckey, R.T.C. Williamson and F, dated 7 Oct 1963, re attendance at F’s commissioning, discussion of future medical plans for New Hebrides; letter from Stuckey to F, Jamieson, Williamson, Edenborough, dated 9 Oct 1963,  setting up meeting;  carbon copy of letter from  A.M. Wilkie, British Residency, Vila, to Stuckey, dated 9 Oct 1963, re future of Lenakel Mission Hospital (interleaved with this is an untitled statement, labeled TIJK 19 Oct 1964 [sic], apparently policy guidelines on mission provision of health services); letter from Stuckey to F, Jamieson, Williamson and Edenborough, dated 16 Oct 1963,  further to arrangements for meeting on 19 Oct 1963;  letter to F from Edenborough (treasurer, APBM), dated 18 Oct 1963, re matters related to Vila posting (groceries, beds, refrigerator, collection for anaesthetic machine), together with document apparently indicating dispatch of two beds for F by Tulagi, departing Sydney 24 Oct 1963; roneoed  newsletter  headed  New Hebrides Fellowship and signed by  Muriel E. Campbell; letter to  Miss G. Wake, PMH, Vila (with copies to F and others) from Edenborough, dated 3 Dec 1963,  regarding financial and other administrative  matters; letter from Stuckey to F, in Vila, dated 4 Dec 1963, re replacement for Gwen Wake; letter from Miss I. S. Manton, Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union, to F, dated 8 Nov 1963, re use of funds gathered for Vila hospital; letter from Ina Gibson, at Nowra, to F, dated 9 Dec 1963, in which writer asks F to specify equipment needed in Vila; letter from Manager, Watson Victor, to F confirming F’s appointment as locum at Mosman for three weeks from 11 Jan 1964; letter from  T.J.K. Jameson to F, dated 5 Jan 1964, describing technical details of anaesthetic machine offered for sale;  letter from E.  Edgar, PMH, Vila to F, dated 21 Jan 1964, forwarding F’s passport and vaccination certificate and commenting on personnel matters at hospital; letter to F from Edenborough, treasurer, APBM, dated 17 Mar 1964,  re forwarding of some of F’s effects to Vila and F’s travel expenses; Presbyterian Church of Australia, Receipt No 7703 of 6 Mar 1964,  certifying that Dr and Mrs Freeman were admitted to the Church by transfer[?] in Feb 1961; letter from Dr. W.L. Osborne to Dorothy and Edward, dated 21 Jul 1974, referring to provision of books, the [anaesthetic?] machine, various personal matters; document headed  Condominium of the New Hebrides Joint Regulation 12 of 1953 Licence to Practise a Controlled Occupation, dated 21 Mar 1964, in which F is licenced to practise as a doctor ; list of prices for accommodation, etc., at Hotel Vate, Port Vila, dated May 1964;
 (c) 1965-1966: personal letter to The Medical Superintendent, PMH, Vila, from R. G. Greenhough, Morden, Surrey [perhaps  professional colleague of F’s,  on leave in UK, where he has done a course,  and not liking life in UK  much, rotten weather, no babysitter, broke], dated 21 Mar [1964?]; letter from Deputy Commissioner of Taxation, Sydney, to Mr. Edward A. Freeman, Vila, dated 12 Mar 1965, and associated tax documents; letter from Examination Secretary, The Royal College of Surgeons to F, dated 21 Oct 18965 advising dispatch of copy of laws relating to fellowship by examination; roneoed document headed Edinburgh Post-Graduate Board for Medicine, undated; letter from F to Mekie, Pfizer Foundation, Edinburgh, dated 21 Jan 1966, to accompany application for enrolment in Basic Sciences course, Edinburgh Post-Graduate Board of Medicine; letter from Mekie, Edinburgh Post-Graduate Board for Medicine, to F,  in Vila, dated 17 Nov 1975, to accompany notes on Basic Science course and application form; letter from Examination Secretary, The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, to F, in Vila, dated 10 Nov 1965, re fulfillment by F of part of the requirements for course;  letter from F to Pringle, The Royal College of Surgeons, dated 6 Nov 1965,  asking whether his time as RMO at Kogarah in 1959 would be recognized by the College; letter from F to Director, Medical Correspondence College, London, dated 6 Nov 1965, asking for information which might help him to do the Primary and Final of FRCS; letter from F to Director of Studies, University Examination Postal Institution, London, from F, also dated 6 Nov 1965,  identical in content to  letter of same date to Medical Correspondence College, London; blank form, undated, headed University Examination Postal Institution, requesting information on basic qualifications and University or Board  [where qualification obtained]; roneoed document, undated, headed Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Primary Examination,  Guide to the Examination;  roneoed document, dated Aug 1965 headed University Examination Postal Institution,  identifying the Director of Studies and the tutors involved; letter from University Examination Postal Institution to F, at All Saints College, Haberfield, dated 12 Aug 1963 [sic] advising dispatch of Institution’s Prospectus and indicating charges for supply of course materials; carbon copy of unsigned document, dated 7 Apr 1965, setting out arguments for remission of fees  for children of missionaries at the British School, Vila; letter from Acting General Secretary, APBM, Sydney, to F in Vila, dated 9 Dec 1965, re F’s furlough arrangements; letter from Acting General Secretary, APBM, to F, dated 7 Jan 1966, re F’s change of plans for furlough; two letters from District Missionary, Vila, to Principals of Knox College, Wahroonga, and Presbyterian Ladies College, Pymble, both dated 15 Feb 1966,  recommending the Freemans and their children (the latter candidates for admission to the schools in question); letter from Acting General Secretary, APBM, to F, dated 7 Mar 1966 regarding furlough; letter from Secretary, Aboriginal and Overseas Mission Committee, Overseas  Missions Department of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, Brisbane, to F, dated 28 Apr 1966, re availability of holiday home  at seaside; letter from  Secretary, Aboriginal and Overseas Missions Committee,  Overseas Missions Department of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, Brisbane, to F, dated 29 Apr 1966, re holiday housing; memo from APBM, Sydney, to F, undated,  advising of monies credited to F’s account; letter from Colin H. Allan [?], British Residency, Vila to F, dated 20 Oct 1966,  partly to thank him for expression of good wishes at A’s appointment; roneoed copy of paper by F, headed Flying Doctor Service, and dated Oct 1966, 18p.; 
 (d)  1967: Receipt from Postgraduate Committee in Medicine, University of Sydney for $4.20 made out to F and dated 7 Dec 1967; item, dated 1965,  headed Basketballers in action with photograph of the PMH team (captained by Freeman) being beaten by Union I;  letter from Stuckey to Allen, Resident Commissioner,  Vila, dated 1 Dec 1967,  re appointment of  locum in absence of Miss Marge Heard;  letter from Stuckey to F, dated 4 Dec 1967, reporting Board’s gratification that F has withdrawn his resignation and to offer to underwrite cost of World Health scholarship; memorandum to F, in Vila, from H.M. Resident Commissioner, Vila, copying telegram to Stuckey re pay for F; carbon copy of letter , presumably to APBM from F, dated 26 Oct 1967, setting out his reasons for resigning, 4p.;  carbon copy of unsigned letter (probably from F) to Colin, dated 9 Sep 1967, stating that he is seriously considering resigning from early 1968, with reasons; letter to Resident Commissioner Vila from Edenborough, treasurer, APBM, dated 11 Nov 1967, re F’s salary (the letter carries the notation “not sent”);  letter from  C.H. Allan, Resident Commissioner, Suva,  to Stuckey, dated  19 Oct 1967, re attempts to top up F’s salary,  together with carbon copy of form headed British Expatriates Supplementation Scheme Claim for eligibility under the scheme, 3p.; letter from C.H. Allan, British Residency, Vila,  to F, dated 23 Nov 1967,explaining that F may opt to accept or reject offer made under the British Expatriate Supplementation Scheme and explaining the current situation with regard to scholarship from World Health Organisation;  letter from F to Allan, Resident Commissioner, Vila, dated 23 Nov 1967 accepting offer  of assistance under British Expatriate Supplementation Scheme and advising that he will forward WHO scholarship forms as soon as possible; personal letter  from Sue and Ron, British Residency, Suva, to ‘dear Freemans’, dated 3 Nov 1968, inter alia to congratulate them on arrival of son; personal , dated 13 Oct 1967; letter from Nakit Miriam, Lenakel Hospital, Tanna, presumably to F.; letter from Stuckey, APBM, Sydney, to colleagues, dated 2 Jan 1967, reporting decision to appoint a second doctor to PMH Vila; letter from Mitchell (?), Acting Assistant Resident Commissioner, Vila to Medical Superintendent, PMH, Vila, [i.e., F?], dated 8 Feb 1967, commenting on a paper of 11 Jan 1967 on proposed Flying Doctor Service; letter from Basil Herriot(?), Mentone, to Thomas [Freeman?], dated 20 Feb 1967,  suggesting use of drastic measures to get list of medical books for hospital library from F; memorandum from Edenborough, APBM to F and others, dated 21 Feb 1967, advising depositing of monies in respective personal bank accounts; letter headed PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL, from F to Stuckey, APMB, dated 14 Apr 1967, tendering his resignation to take effect towards end of 1968 and reporting that Resident Commissioner, Vila, is anxious for him to accept post as superintendent of new British Hospital; letter from F to Resident Commissioner, Vila, dated 24 Apr 1967, expressing interest in possible WHO scholarship for two years post-grad surgery course in Edinburgh, perhaps in Sep 1968; letter from F to Resident Commissioner, Vila, dated 21 May 1967 and setting out proposed course of action over eight to ten years, beginning with two years of study in UK leading to FRCS, followed by at least six years of service in New Hebrides, 1971-8; letter from Resident Commissioner Vila to F dated 5 May 1967 in which writer assures F that funds for study will be available and asks what arrangements F will want to make for his family during period of study and whether he will be willing to serve in New Hebrides for three two-year terms; letter from Dorothy Freeman to Assistant Secretary (establishment) British Residency Vila, dated 22 Jun 1967, applying for post in Co-operative Section, British Residency, Vila (and a second letter, identical to that of 22 Jun but dated 30 May);  Public Notice, From British Residency Vila, inviting applications for position  in the Co-operative Section, British Embassy, Vila;  letter from Dorothy Freeman to Coppage, Establishment, British Residency, Vila dated 30 May 1967 accepting position of Temporary Higher Clerical Officer;  letter from Resident Commissioner, Vila, to Mrs. D. Freeman, dated 26 May 2967 offering her an appointment with Works Department as Temporary Higher Clerical Assistant from 29 May 1967; Public Notice from British Residency Vila inviting applications for post of Higher Clerical Officer; letter from A.G. Mitchell, British Residency, Vila, New Hebrides to F, dated 2 Jun 1967 referring to earlier correspondence on subject of postgraduate course in surgery; letter from F to Professor J. Griffith, School of Hospital Administration, University of NSW dated 26 Jun 1967, referring to letter by G dated 30 May 1967; letter from Griffith to F dated 30 May 1967 on question of staff/patient ratios and referring him to data in Australian and New Zealand Hospitals Year Book ; letter from A.G. Mitchell, British Residency, Vila to F dated 30 Jun 1967 re WHO fellowships for postgraduate studies and enclosing copy of relevant WHO information booklet; unsigned ms.  letter, probably from F, to a Dr. Gurd [?] re writer’s interest in doing FRCS ; memo to F from Treasurer, APBM, Sydney, undated, advising of monies credited to F’s account for Jul-Sep 1967;  letter from W.T. Arthur, MHR for Barton in House of Representatives, Parliament of Australia, to F, dated 13 Jul 1967 thanking F for recent hospitality in Vila and advising him that writer has contacted his mother by phone; letter from Resident Commissioner, British Residency, Vila to F dated 12 Jul 1967 with application forms for WHO Fellowship for filling out and forwarding; humorous words composed by Sheila Hope to the tune of ‘Now is the hour’ for sendoff [for F?] Jun 1969; ms. letter from Bob in Vila to Ted, dated 20 Oct 1969 [sic], congratulating him on ‘[his] tremendous achievement’; roneoed copy of Paton Memorial Hospital – Newsletter, under signature of Sheila Hope, dated 27 Jul 1967, with description of Iririki Island and list of personnel, esp. F,  etc., 3p.; letter from F to Mitchell, British Residency, Vila dated 8 Aug 1967 commenting on inadequacy of finances if family to accompany him on two year WHO Fellowship; letter from Mitchell, British Residency, Vila to F, dated 18 Aug 1967, responding to F’s letter of 8 Aug 1967 and saying that the matter will need to be taken up when Inspector General makes next visit; letter from Resident Commissioner, British Residency, Vila to Mrs. D. Freeman, Vila dated 19 Aug 1967, offering her an appointment in Coop Section of British National Service, Vila; letter from Dorothy Freeman to Establishments Officer, British Residency, Vila accepting appointment in Co-operative Section; letter from Stokes, Member for Maribyrnong, House of Representatives, Parliament of Australia to F , dated 15 Sep 1967, responding to F’s letter of 7 Aug 1967 relating to the fate of the PMH. The matter is in the hands of the British Colonial Office; reference for F, headed To whom it may concern and dated 14 Sep 1967; letter from Allan, British Residency, Vila to F, dated 9 Sep 1967 referring to F’s assertion that he is seriously considering retiring and other matters connected with medical situation in New Hebrides; PERSONAL letter from F in Vila to Stuckey dated 29 Sep 1967 responding to S’s letter of 7 Sep 1967 and  spelling out current situation of health provision in Vila, e.g. British admin is committed to providing new hospital, so no point in rebuilding the PMH, and  F is considering withdrawing from the New Hebrides, as he finds his position intolerable; letter from F to Chief Executive Officer, Base Hospital, Orange, NSW dated 22 Sep 1967, re position of medical superintendent at Orange Base Hospital; letter from CEO Orange Base Hospital to F, dated 26 Sep 1967, acknowledging F’s letter of 22 Sep; letter from F to Stuckey dated 26 Oct 1967 explaining in detail  (there is also a ms. version of this letter) why he has no alternative but to resign; reference for F headed To whom it may concern signed by R.G. Greenhough, Acting Senior Medical Officer, undated; 
(e) 1969: copy of WHO fellowships An information booklet, 9ed., 1964; brochure headed Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Laws relating to the Fellowship by examination, 1964, with some ms. notes; letter from Programme Organiser, Fellowships Department, The British Council, London to F, dated 2 Jan 1969 as F has apparently won a WHO fellowship and his stipend will be responsibility of British Council; letter from Aitken, Kinnear in Edinburgh to F dated 6 Jan 1969, re letting of house there;  letter from ? in Vila to F dated 7 Jan 1969, responding to queries from F, general comments (trip to Honiara, Xmas, visit by Knox, etc.); letter from Love, British Residency Vila to F, dated 16 Jan 1969,  informing F of action now under way and re payment of supplementary allowance; letter from J.R. Love, British Residency, Vila,  to F, dated 16 Jan 1959, re F’s pay; Sun Alliance & London Insurance Group cover note No 14890 for accident and sickness to F, dated 17 Jan 1969; Alliance Assurance Company Limited Policy No 047A140052 of 31 Jan 1969 being personal accident insurance for F; letter from D. Bannister, Melbourne to F in Edinburgh dated 2 Sep 1969 congratulating F on his passing first part and personal matters; letter from J.R. Love, British Residency, Vila, to F in Edinburgh, dated 29 Jan 1969, referring to reimbursement for travel costs and associated expenses, Southampton to Edinburgh, and clothing allowance for Mrs. F and children, together with carbon copy of letter from Love to the Crown Agents for Overseas Governments and Administrations asking them to pay 60 pounds stg. to F; letter from Stuckey in Sydney to F in Edinburgh acknowledging F’s letter of 19 Jan with comments on PMH takeover and Flying Doctor Service; Bulletin [of PMH] for Jan 1969 signed by Sheila Hope with interesting news about weather (first cyclone of year, with disastrous results for  Sheila’s pawpaw), staff, patients, French classes, Gospels in Bislama, mention of still unfinalised plan for takeover “by the British”; carbon copy of letter from J.B. Love, Accountant, [Vila] to Crown Agents for Overseas Governments and Administrations dated 5 Feb 1969, requesting they pay F Warm Clothing Allowance for Jan 1959, with covering note of same date to F; letter from Stuckey in Sydney to F in Edinburgh dated 5 Feb 1969 providing information to help F make contact with people involved with John G. Paton Fund in Glasgow and Edinburgh; set of roneoed documents relating to a New Hebrides Flying Doctor Service, Stuckey to Townsend (Acting Resident Commissioner), undated;  reply by Townsend to Stuckey dated 6 Jan 1969; letter to Stuckey from Dr. H. G. Dicks [Royal Flying Doctor Service] reporting visit to Vila and interview with Allen, Resident Commissioner in Vila, undated letter from Dicks to Allen dated 20 Jan 1969; extract of letter from Rev. J. Cooper dated 9 Jan 1969;  a set of recommendations to The Board submitted by Stuckey on 14 Feb 1969; Appendix I contains copy of letter from C.H. Allan Resident Commissioner [Vila] to Dick in which writer says time has not yet arrived for a Flying Doctor Service in New Hebrides; personal letter, unsigned (from New Hebrides), to F in Edinburgh, dated 10 Jul 1969 with personal and professional news from Vila including visit by Duke and Duchess of Kent ‘to lay the foundation stone for our lovely non-existent new hospital’;  personal letter from ‘Mum’ in Dee Why to Freemans in Edinburgh dated 16 Jul 1969; letter from Clerk to College Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh to F dated 12 May 1969 advising him that he has been successful in Part I Fellowship Examination; letter from Doug ? on letterhead paper of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Durham Group of Hospitals, to F dated 29 Jun 1969 seeking to set up a meeting in Edinburgh; letter of recommendation for F signed by Peter H. Greenwell dated 7 Jul 1969; letter from Henry McKinlay in Vila to F in Edinburgh dated 31 Jul 19 seeking F’s opinion on preferred brand of ECG (preferably battery-operated) and respirator for PMH etc., and mentioning forthcoming visit by the Kents; letter  from Sheila, PMH, Vila to Freemans dated 14 Aug 1969 concerning her health, her work at PMH, personnel changes there and future plans for the hospital, etc.; letter from Roger, Senior Medical Officer, British Residency, Vila to F in Edinburgh dated 14 Aug 1969 thanking him for advising his future plans; letter from Examination Secretary, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh to F dated 18 Aug 1969,  advising that he will be permitted to appear for final Fellowship examination in Sep 1969 and enclosing application form;  letter from F. B. Heriot, Mentone, Australia, to F dated 26 Aug 1969 including news on  the ‘fuddled action’ about PMH and reporting visit of  dental team to New Hebrides , etc.; personal letter from Dell & Keith in Indooroopilly to Ted and Dorothy, dated 3 Dec 1969; letter, from Roger,  on letterhead of British Medical Service, New Hebrides, to F dated 18 Sep 1969 acknowledging F’s letter of10 Sep and commenting on F’s performance in Edinburgh, the Royal Visit to Vila (‘a bit of a drag’), work in progress in medical area and difficulties of personal type in dealing with PMH; letter from Sheila, PMH, Vila to ‘Ted, Dorothy and the kids’ in Edinburgh,  dated 26 Sep 1969, reporting laying (temporary!) of foundation stone for new hospital by Royals, personnel and other  change at PMH (for example, Ramm has gone finish); personal letter from Mum (V.M. Freeman) to Dorothy and Edward in Edinburgh, dated 8 Oct 1969; personal letter from Mum (V.M. Freeman) to Dorothy and Edward in Edinburgh dated 22 Oct 1969; letter to Mum from F and (numerous) family in Edinburgh,  dated 11 Dec 1969, announcing their departure the following day for London and listing  expected arrival dates Trinidad, Curacao, Balboa (Panama), Tahiti, Fiji, Wellington; letter from Stuckey, APBM, Sydney, to F in Edinburgh dated 22 Oct 1969, congratulating him on completing his second exam for FRCS, advising him that Board has agreed to his transfer to the British Establishment for secondment to PMH ‘for the remainder of our responsibility there’, and signaling that they would like him back in Vila; letter from Roger, British Medical Service, New Hebrides, to F dated 5 Nov 1969 advising that ‘the hospital is under way at last’ with 425,000 pounds sterling – but that construction will actually begin (with luck) about mid-1970 with opening towards end 1972;  letter from Fellowships Officer, WHO, Copenhagen, Denmark, to F in Edinburgh, dated 13 Nov 1969, acknowledging receipt of report for Jan-May 1969; letter from Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations, London, to F in Edinburgh,  dated 18 Nov 1969, asking him to advise where payment of  accountable passage grant  should be made; letter from Love, accountant, British Residency, Vila, to F, in Edinburgh, dated 19 Nov 1969 re authority to Crown Agents to pay passage grants, together with carbon copy of relevant letter of same date from Love to Crown Agents; telegram  from Britres [Vila] to F in Edinburgh dated 21 Nov 1969 advising that return passages already attended to but that  offer of appointment to British service will be made as soon as possible; ms. letter from F in Edinburgh to Ian [British Residency, Vila?]  dated 24 Nov 1969 with itemized list of travel costs for the Freeman party  (Sydney to Edinburgh,  Edinburgh to Vila, etc); letter from Stuckey, APBM Sydney, to F in Edinburgh, dated 2 Dec 1969,  responding to F’s letter of 22 Nov; letter from Dr. P. H. Greenwell, Macquarie Street Sydney, to F in Edinburgh dated 4 Dec 1969 congratulating F on ‘a truly magnificent effort’ and expressing pleasure at prospect of seeing F in Sydney (on Southern Cross)  late Jan 1970; letter from Overton, The Assembly Bookshop, Sydney to F dated 5 Dec 1969 asking for payment of Walkabout subscription; letter from H. R. McKinlay, at PMH Vila,  to F in Edinburgh, dated 7 Dec 1969, commenting on current medical situation at PMH and telling F  not to worry about ‘our plans’ for returning to NZ, which are flexible, so that F can return to Vila when it suits him; letter from Roger, British Residency, Vila, to F, c/- RMV Southern Cross, Southampton dated 7 Dec 1969 seeking clarification on details of F’s return to New Hebrides and possibility of acquiring six months or more practical experience in Australia; letter, in two from British Residency, Vila, to F, in Curacao [en route to New Hebrides?] dated 12 Dec 1969, making him offer of position of Medical Officer Grade I in British Medical Service, New Hebrides to be appointed (subject to APMB approval) Medical Superintendent of PMH, accompanied by a carbon copy of a Memorandum Conditions of Service for appointment in the New Hebrides British Service, and appendices, 17p.; letter from Roger, British Residency, Vila, to F, on Southern Cross, Southampton, dated 10 Dec 1969, explaining in detail nature of F’s remuneration; draft letter from F, on Southern Cross, Trinidad, to Roger,  dated 27 Dec 1969, setting out F’s options for getting relevant medical experience and commenting on contract being offered, and a dog problem called Fritz;
  (f) 1970: letter from Roger, Senior Medical Officer, British Residency, Vila to F, Southern Cross, Fiji, dated 9 Jan 1970, assuring him that a month in Suva could be arranged and commenting on F’s remarks in letter of 27 Dec 1969 about salary scale; letter from British Resident Commissioner, Vila, to F at Ashfield NSW, dated 23 Jan 1970, acknowledging F’s letter to Allan of 15 Jan 1970 and asking him to confirm his acceptance of contract in writing; letter from Stuckey in  Sydney, to Resident Commissioner, British Residency, Vila  assuring him that Board accepts F as superintendent of PMH from 20 Feb 1970, while under [British] Government employ; letter from British Resident Commissioner, Vila, to F, dated ? Feb 1970, advising that supplementary award by British Administration will be extended to 18 Feb 1970; on 19 Feb, date of F’s departure from Sydney [for New Hebrides],  his contract will come into force; two Stores Issue Vouchers  (2569, 2570) both dated 6 Mar 1970 and signed by Dorothy Freeman covering items of domestic furniture; Memorandum for Dr. Freeman issued by Establishment Branch on 27 Feb 1970 spelling out date when contract comes into effect  (19 Feb) and giving information on back dating, an ex gratia award and a penalty clause; letter from F (apparently) to Resident Commissioner, British Residency, Vila, dated 23 Feb 1970 explaining why writer has not signed the contract offered to him by the administration and advising that if the terms offered cannot be improved he will have no alternative but to seek employment outside the Condominium, together with photocopies of advertisements for medical positions in Western Australia and the Northern Territory;  letter from British Resident Commissioner, Vila, to F,  dated 24 Feb 1970, expressing ‘personal distress’ at F’s lack of appreciation of  money and effort involved in helping him to acquire additional medical qualifications and promising him an answer to the points made in his letter; letter from British Resident Commissioner, Vila, to F following on Resident Commissioner’s letter of 24 Feb, dated 25 Feb 1970,  explaining the administration’s position on F’s complaint; letter from Love, accountant, British Residency, Vila to F dated 27 Feb 1970, headed Payment of Passage Grants; roneoed document headed Agreement of service for one tour of duty Western Pacific High Commission (New Hebrides British Service) for agreement made 3 Mar 1970 between  Her Brinattic [sic] Majesty’s Resident Commissioner in the New Hebrides and Dr. E. A. Freeman, 10p.;  letter from Queensland Insurance Company Ltd, Vila Agency, to F, dated 9 Mar 1970, enclosing accident and illnesses policy; letter from Mitchell, British Residency, Vila, to F, at Ashfield NSW,  dated 1 Jun 1970 referring to F’s [unspecified] illness [apparently meningitis]; letter from Roger, British Medical Service, Vila, to F in Ashfield, dated 2 Jun 1970,  in which writer states that, given staff shortages, he will not leave at least until F returns [i.e., when he has recovered from his illness] though his wife and children have already left;  letter from Collings, for British  Resident Commissioner, Vila, to F, c/o V. Freeman, Deewhy, dated 10 Jun 1970,  re amendment of F’s contract to superscale 6 and asking F to give his agreement  in writing to the amendment [note that correspondence from Vila to F is often addressed to Deewhy, which actually seems to be his mother’s address]; letter from Collings, on behalf of  British Resident Commissioner, Vila, to F in Deewhy, dated 11 May 1970 explaining F’s entitlements to sick leave; letter from Roger to F, in Ashfield, dated 11 Jun 1970,  with information on current medical situation in Vila and announcing that he will hang on until 20 Aug; letter from Barbara E. Hay, Vaemati Hospital, Epi via Vila to Dorothy, Ted and family, dated 24 Jun 1970; letter from Iain [Fraser], PMH, Vila to Ted and Dorothy in Ashfield, dated 25 Jun 1970, re arrangements for payment of  [Freemans’?] groceries taken over by PMH; letter from Venable on behalf of British Resident Commissioner, Vila, to F,  dated 20 Jun 1970, re the current state of F’s sick leave entitlements; personal letter from May [B…], PMB, Vila, to Dr and Mrs E. A. Freeman in Ashfield, dated 2 Jul 1970; letter from Jeff Gale, British Residency, Vila to Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Freeman in Ashfield, dated 11 Jul 1970, expressing lively sympathy for F’s condition and providing information on progress of F’s Inducement Allowance papers and on positive developments in recruitment of new MO’s; letter from Claims Department Manager, Queensland Insurance Company Ltd., to Messrs. Hunt & Hunt, Solicitors, Sydney, dated 21 Jul 1970, acknowledging letter of 8th with reference to F, holder of Personal Accident Policy No. HO/3769; letter from I.M. Fraser, PMH,  to Ritchie and Edenborough, APBM, Sydney, dated 22 Jul 1970 headed Second Doctor – P.M.H.; letter from F in Ashfield to Hunt & Hunt Solicitors, Sydney, dated 28 Jul 1970, explaining history of his medical condition, diagnosed as meningitis on 29 Apr 1970, followed by evacuation from New Hebrides to Sydney, and setting out his reasons for not immediately notifying Queensland Insurance Company of his situation; letter from Treasury, British Residency, Vila to F  in Deewhy, dated 7 Aug 1970, explaining that some money from travel grants still owing to F; letter from Treasury, Vila, to F in Deewhy, dated 12 Aug 1970, correcting statements in letter of 7 Aug but drawing F’s attention to other monies due to him; letter from Roger (medical Superintendent, British Service in the New Hebrides), British Residency, Vila to F, in Ashfield, dated 14 Aug 1970 announcing R’s forthcoming visit to Sydney; letter from F, in Ashfield, to Resident Commissioner, British Residency, Vila, dated 31 Aug 1970, giving one month’s notice of intention to resign from British National Service; letter from F, in Ashfield, to John [Sevier?]  dated 20 Aug 1970, enclosing copy of his resignation; letter from British Resident Commissioner, Vila, to F, in Deewhy, dated 7 Sep 1970 re F’s sick leave; letter from British Resident Commissioner, Vila, to F in Ashfield, dated1 Oct 1970 explaining disadvantages of F’s resignation path and proposing an alternative procedure which will have less onerous consequences for F; letter from Slater,  Claims Department Manager, Queensland Insurance Company Ltd. to F, in Ashfield, dated 2 Oct 1970 re Personal Accident and Sickness Claim Policy No. HO 3769 with cheque enclosed; letter (incomplete), unsigned [probably from Jeff (Gale?)], from “Purgatory” [Vila] to Ted and family in Ashfield, dated 8 Jun 1970, and responding to F’s letter of 3 Jun, commenting on F’s medical condition and the bureaucratic implications, opining that ‘P.M.H. and the whole spirit that motivated it is BUGGERED’,  and urging F to look elsewhere.; letter from Jeff (Gale?) to F, dated 22 Aug 1970, responding to F’s letter of 11 Aug, praising F highly and expressing relief that he is planning to resign (‘The Freemans are simply too good for tjhese bastards’, with detailed exemplification; carbon copy; unsigned and undated medical history of F’s medical condition, beginning 27 Apr [1970?] ; letter from Stegler, Burns Philp New Hebrides Limited, to F in Ashfield, dated 15 Oct 1970,  re statement of account and attached documents; letter from Fraser, Secretary, Committee of Management, PMH to F in Ashfield, dated 15 Oct 1970, expressing regret at news of F’s resignation and gratitude for his contribution at PMH; letter from British Resident Commissioner, Vila, to F in Ashfield, dated 20 Oct 1970 acknowledging advice that F has withdrawn his original resignation and indicating that he will now be paid full emoluments and gratuity up to and including 17 Oct 1970; letter from Ian, PMH to F in which he expresses hope to visit F on return trip from New Hebrides, 9 Nov 1970; carbon copy of undated document headed Notes of discussion between Drs. Rees, Greenhough and Freeman Paton Memorial Hospital, concerning fundamental difficulties of the institution, in which one of the two parties involved provides much of finance whereas the other has greater control, differences of opinion in APBM re its proper role in medical work, etc., 5p.; Rotary Club of East Gosford, with colour photograph of F in oratorical mode and card from Club expressing their appreciation and thanks, dated 18 May 1983p; letter, apparently from Dr. Makau Kalsakau, Vila Base Hospital, Vila to Ted and Dorothy, dated 20 Dec 1976 acknowledging letter,  reporting visit to hospital by a Dr. Johnson and providing  information on medical personnel and facilities in Vila (‘The poor old P.M. is now pulled down’).                      

   	1958-1976	

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