Michael Organ - publications
Michael Organ - Publications, Presentations, Reports, Interview, Exhibitions, Videos & Blogs
1984-2024
This bibliography is arranged chronologically, from most recent to oldest. It includes material published in both print and online, ranging from books, book chapters, journal articles and conference papers through to websites, presentations (in Powerpoint and video format) and blogs. The content comprises academic studies, political and social commentary, local and international history, family history, and pop cultural and countercultural analyses. Musical items available on YouTube have also been added. Michael Organ (b.1956) is the sole author of all material listed below, unless otherwise indicated. For exhibitions in which he was involved, the names of the chief curators are given alongside his own. Finally, Twitter/X links are also provided, highlighting activity in the research and publication/promotion area.
| Aborigines | Alice in Wonderland | Archives | Bob Dylan | Buddhism | Captain Cook | Conrad Martens | Consciousness | Cream | Faerie realm | Film | Free | Guitars | History | Language | Martin Sharp | Metropolis 1927 | MH370 | Music | Ned Kelly | Peter Green | Posters | Songs | Stamps | Tibet | Tolkien | UFOs | Yardbirds |
2024
Stan Deyo and the Victorian flying saucer program 1971-72, 7 December 2024. Brief account of the Australian whistleblower activities of Texan Stan Deyo in connection with back engineering of UFO by Americans under the direction of Edward Teller. [Blog]
The Regent Theatre, Wollongong, 3 December 2024. Brief summary of a campaign to save the cinema building. Originally published July 2002.
Love in the workplace, 24 November 2024. This is an article about intimate relationships between consenting adults,
both within the workplace and outside of it. It is also about respect
for individual privacy in a world becoming increasingly invasive and judgemental. [Blog]
Beyond Goodbye - consciousness and organ transplants, 19 November 2024. Discusses the reality of memory, personality trait and emotions transfer from deceased to recipient in organ transplantation. [Blog]
Immaculate Constellation report 2024, 18 November 2024. The report on the coverup by the US government of information regarding UFOs and ETs / Aliens. [Blog]
Thirroul and the National Film Archivery 2136 A.D. - a scifi fantasy, 15 November 2024. Exposition of a 1916 newspaper article calling for an Australian national film archive.
Beatson Park, Wollongong, 12 November 2024. Brief historical account of the park and the origin of its heritage listed Moreton Bay Figtree. [Blog]
Martin Sharp - The Lost Hokusai, 9 November 2024. Account of a lost ink scroll by Hokusai, circa 1834+, found by Martin Sharp in Paris during 1974. [Blog]
The Art of Mickey of Ulladulla 1825-1891, 2 November 2024. Biography of the nineteenth century Australian Aboriginal artist, plus catalogue of works. [Blog]
Shoot to kill! Governor Macquarie's war of 1816, 1 November 2024. Focus on aspects of colonial attitudes towards the killing of Australian Aborigines. [Blog]
The Dalai Lama and the NXIVM cult, 25 October 2024. An outline of circumstances surrounding the Dalia Lama teaching delivered at Albany, NY, in 2009, with Keith Reniere in attendance. [Blog]
From death to death ..... Arawarra, Alexander Berry & Mary Shelley, 23 October 2024. A chronology and bibliography of shared experiences. [Blog]
Philippe Mora - artist, film maker and Australian expat, 21 October 2024. Transcripts of some interviews concerning his life and work. [Blog]
The 14th Dalai Lama and the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT), 18 October 2024. [Blog]
The art of Aunty Julie Freeman of Wreck Bay, 17 October 2024. Some brief historical notes and references to the art of Aunty Julie, an Australian Aboriginal Elder. [Blog]
Proto-Australian words - some examples, 16 October 2024. Based on the research findings of Dr. Chris Illert (1950-2024). [Blog]
St. Paul's College, Bellambi, class of 1969-74, 14 October 2024. Information regarding the writers alma mater. [Blog]
Geoff White - pioneer Australian surfer and Vipassana teacher, 30 September 2024. Biographical elements of the life of an Australian known to the writer, and one of the first foreigners to surf the Maldives and South Africa. [Blog]
Space Shuttle destroyed video - Columbia or not?, 26 September 2024. Discussion around a 2009 video of a wrecked space shuttle in low earth orbit. [Blog]
Christian Yandell's Peter Pan and Wendy 1925, 25 September 2024. An account of the publication of the first Australian edition of the Never Never Land adventures. [Blog]
Tom Bombadil, the Secret Fire & The Rings of Power, 23 September 2024. A breakdown of references to Tom in season two of Amazon's television show The Rings of Power. [Blog]
Christian Yandell - Australia's latter day Pre-Raphaelite, 20 September, 2024. Article on various aspects of the work of this Australian artist. [Blog]
Imgok-ro flying saucer, Seoul, South Korea, 13 September 2024. Brief summary of information available on a large UFO buried on a mountain near Seoul. [Blog]
Hayata Dönüş / Return to Life 1949, 12 September 2024. Discussion of the 1949 French film dealing with the post-WWII return home of prisoners of war, and its Turkish poster. [Blog]
MH370 - Russian and Chinese involvement, 10 September 2024. Account of the limited involvement of Russian and Chinese intelligence services in the disappearance of MH370. [Blog]
Strike 1912 - an AI script, 8 September 2024. Use of ChatGPT to generate a script for a lost Australian silent film from 1912. [Blog]
The letters of Paul Edmund Strzelecki, 7 September 2024 (under construction). [Blog]
Death, consciousness and the physical body, 5 September 2024. Ruminations on the origin of out of body experiences and remote viewing. [Blog]
Paul Edmund Strzelecki in the Illawarra, 7 September 2024, Illawarra Historical Society, Wollongong City Library. [Presentation]
The films of Johnson and Gibson, 1906-18, 31 August 2024. Related to the creation of the world's first feature film, Australia's The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906). [Blog]
Life of Saint Issa, 31 August 2024. Transcript of an account of the life of Jesus during his time in India between the ages of 12 and 30. [Blog]
The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) - an American release?, 30 August 2024. Discussion as to why this landmark film was never released in the United States. [Blog]
The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) & John "Jack" Cranston, 26 August 2024. The role of Jack Cranston in touring the film. [Blog]
World Youth Day philatelic material 2007 & 2008, 24 August 2024. A summary of the numerous philatelic items issues in association with this event. [Blog]
The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) - Lost footage, 22 August 2024. Discussion regarding the discovery of footage of the film. [Blog]
Picnic at Hanging Rock - movie posters,18 August 2024. Concerning the 1975 Australian film directed by Peter Weir and based on the book by Joan Lindsay. [Blog]
Free - Posters, 16 August 2024. A listing of some posters and promotional material relating to the British late sixties and early seventies rock band Free. [Blog]
Raygun - Ridicule vs. Respect, 13 August 2024. Discussion around the Paris Olympics 2024 controversial performance by Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn. [Blog]
Free - Walk in My Shadow 1968, 10 August 2024. An appreciation of the Free song Walk in My Shadow. [Blog]
MH370 - a fictional background, 7 August 2024. A fictional account of a meeting during February 2014 which put in place the process for ensuring the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 on 8 March 2014. [Blog]
A Theory of Everything, 7 August 2024. A discussion around the concept, connection and importance of cosmic consciousness and compassion. [Blog]
The Imane Khelif Affair, 4 August 2024. Aspects of the Paris Olympics 2024 scandal over the inclusion of two banned athletes in the female women's boxing competition and its relationship to the women's rights issue. [Blog]
Free - Wishing Well 1972, 31 July 2024. A discussion on the Free song Wishing Well. [Blog]
Paul Kossoff's Guitars, 28 July 2024. A listing of the various electric guitars known to have been owned by British blues rock guitarist Paul Kossoff of the band Free. [Blog]
Time and the specious present, 27 July 2024. A discussion on aspects of our perceptions of time and how those can run fast or slow as a result of intervention by our external consciousness. [Blog]
Free Live!, 1968-72, 24 July 2024. A complication of audio and video file recordings of the English rock band Free, covering the period during which Paul Kossoff was the lead guitarist. [Blog]
"The Shoulders of Giants" - Free energy (over-unity), anti-gravity & warp drive - a bibliography, 23 July 2024. [Blog]
Free, Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Sunday 9 May 1971. Account of the last live performance by the original lineup of the classic British hard rock band Free, prior to their brief reformation the following year 20 July 2024. [Blog]
Classic Australian Cinema - Streaming, 19 July 2024. List of Australian films available on streaming services. [Blog]
Manipulating consciousness - playing God?, 15 July 2024. A consideration of the Alien ability to manipulate individual consciousness, often with the support of the Creative Source (God). [Blog]
The Campbell (Verge) House, Parramatta 1839-40, 10 July 2024. Presentation to the Royal Australian Historical Society, Sydney. [Presentation]
Captain Thunderbolt Script, 4 July 2024. Discussion of the original Captain Thunderbolt (1951) shooting script by Creswick Jenkinson and Ross Wood. [Blog]
Norman Campbell's account of filming 1906, 30 June 2024. A first hand account by an actor Norman Campbell on his involvement in the filming of The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906). [Blog]
Bell, Book & Candle 1958, 29 June 2024. Posters and other material to this film about witches in New York, staring Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart. [Blog]
History papers, presentations and blogs, 27 June 2024. A consolidated listing of papers and presentations by Michael Organ. [Blog]
Dan Barry and The Kelly Gang (1906), 22 June 2024. Discussion around the version of The Kelly Gang screened by the Dan Barry Dramatic Company during 1906-7. [Blog]
Dreams, 20 June 2024. A discussion on dreams, and a theory. [Blog]
The Story of the Kelly Gang - premiere season 1906-7, 18 June 2024. [Blog]
Heaven, Hell and Canberra - a critique, 17 June 2024. A commentary on the 2021 book by Jeff Brownrigg, concerning the creation of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia in 1984 and its separation from the National Library of Australia. [Blog]
Ned Kelly - in films, plays, radio and TV, 7 June 2024. Listing of events from 1879 to the present day.[Blog]
Ulladulla Mission .... aspects of Local Indigenous Cultural Heritage, 1 June 2024. A chronological history of the Ulladulla area, with a focus on the Aboriginal Protection Board era 1890s-1900s. [Blog]
Tom Bombadil: The Rings of Power vs. The Lord of the Rings, 29 May 2024. Discussion on inclusion of Tom Bombadil in the second season of Amazon's The Rings of Power. [Blog]
Back in time to Gooloo Creek, 28 May 2024. Investigation into Aboriginal cultural heritage sites in the Lake Conjola on the New South Wales south coast. [Blog]
Gibson or Tait? The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906), 23 May 2024. An argument for the recognition of William A. Gibson as director of the world's first full-length feature film, as against Charles Tait. [Blog]
The "Bohemian Bummer" libel case 1897, 22 May 2024. Account of the libel case brought by R. I. Cole, "The Bohemian Lecturer" against the Armidale Budget newspaper. [Blog]
Ned Kelly and the Ogles, 19 May 2024. An investigation into whether William James Ogles appeared in the Australian film The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906). [Blog]
Lost in Sydney .... looking for Wolfgang, 14 May 2024. An article concerning a search for information on the German refugee Wolfgang Walter Müller (1937-1996) who died mysteriously in Sydney after mysteriously leaving his family and friends in his homeland during 1958. [Blog]
The Devil's Hands - Shoalhaven Aboriginal Rock Art Site, 29 April 2024. An historical survey of information available on this significant, though damaged, cultural heritage site. [Blog]
The Blessed Trinity: Jesus as App, 29 April 2024. Discussion around the metaphorical presentation of the Catholic Blessed Trinity as a computer and related aspects. [Blog]
Illawarra and South Coast Aborigines, 1770-1850: the research journey, 28 April 2024. Presentations to the Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities at Nowra, Shoalhaven. [Presentation]
Pop Culture Buddhism: Taylor Swift's Karma, 24 April 2024. An analysis of the impact and possible origins of Taylor Swift's 2022 song Karma. [Blog]
Class of '86 - the UNSW Diploma in Information Management (Archives Administration) course, 23 April 2024. A personal account by the author, with a list of those who participated during 1986. [Blog]
Blue Fender Bronco 1968, 20 April 2024. An historical account of the Fender Bronco guitar from the period 1967-80. [Blog]
Cullunghutti - sacred mountain, 16 April 2024. An historical account of aspects of Mount Cullunghutti / Coolangatta in the Shoalhaven district of Australia, with emphasis on its significance to the local Indigenous peoples. [Blog]
Australia and the Space Force, 14 April 2024. A brief history, and links to information, concerning Australia's involvement in international Space-related initiatives since 2005.
Malaysian Airlines flight MH370: What happened?, 11 April 2024, tombombadill, YouTube, duration: 57.35 minutes. [Video]
The Leslye Headland : Harvey Weinstein : Star Wars controversy, 3 April 2024. A discussion involving the subjects of woke and responsibility with respect to Leslye Headland, show runner of The Acolyte series. [Blog]
World Wide Fund for Nature 50 years - sorting out some of the 2011 stamps and covers, 27 March 2024. Outline of the World Wide Fund for Nature group of Australian and independent territories stamps and covers issued by Australia Post during 2011.[Blog]
The 'Australia in Space' postal numismatic cover scandal 2024, 18 March 2024. A discussion of the exorbitant prices and huge markups around official Australia Post postal numismatic covers and other limited edition releases.[Blog]
Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370: What really happened?, 11 March 2024. Brief summary of the author's views on what were the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of MH370 on 8 March 2014.[Blog]
Conrad Martens Forest Scene, Illawarra, 1850-1, 28 February 2024. Discussion on a lithograph by Conrad Martens. [Blog]
Australian UFO File 1971, 26 February 2024. Transcript of a section of the declassified files which outlines the history of UFO encounters from 1947-70 and official government coverups in the US and Australia. [Blog]
Origins - Where do we come from?, 26 February 2024. Discussion of the meaning of life, based on three narratives: (1) science, (2) spirituality, and (3) extraterrestrial. An extension and transcript of the video recorded on 15 February 2024. [Blog]
The sad fate of Walt Disney's Song of the South (1946), 19 February 2024. Brief discussion on the unfortunate and unwarranted treatment of this classic children's Disney film and its banning due to misplaced accusations of racism. [Blog]
Cosmic consciousness and the meaning of life, 15 February 2024. YouTube, duration: 67.12 minutes. A contemplation on the three great narratives of life - science, religion and extraterrestrial. [Video]
Elena Danaan, 14 February 2024. Information regarding the presenter of Star Network News and engagement with extraterrestrial civilizations [Blog]
Australian Aboriginal Indigenous / First Nations Issues, 12 February 2024. A listing of works by the present author on these issues. [Blog]
Live Song archive 2022+, 10 February 2024. Links to live performances of new songs and jams. [Blog]
TR-3B, YouTube, 9 February 2024, duration: 4.51 minutes. Live performance of newly written song. Lyrics here. [Video]
Just Wait, YouTube, 9 February 2024, duration: 3.26 minutes. Live performance of newly written song. Lyrics here. [Video]
Captain Thunderbolt - legal issues, 29 January 2024. A summary of issues surrounding copyright and moral rights for the 1951 Australian bushranger film. [Blog]
TR-3B - the American black triangular anti-gravity UFO, 27 January 2024. Brief account of this secret, back-engineered Alien UFO. [Blog]
Maria Orsic - creator of the world's first flying saucer, 10 January 2024. Brief account of the Austrian psychic and founder of the Vril Society's engagement with Anunnaki. [Blog]
Alien base at Mount Zeil, Australia, 9 January 2024. Account of the ancient Alien base identified during the 1970s by CIA remote viewers. [Blog]
The Wilson / Davis transcript - proof of UFOs, 3 January 2024. Transcript of a 2002 interview between Admiral Thomas R. Wilson and Dr. Eric W. Davis concerning above top secret American UFO and Alien research and recovery programs. [Blog]
Graham Shirley, George Shirley and Michael Organ, George and Jill Shirley's Eastern Australia UFO Sighting, 3 May 1952, 2 January 2024. Illustrated historical account. [Blog]
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2023
I Just Don't Understand 1961, 11 December 2023. A history of Ann Margret's first single, its role in the history of fuzz-tone guitar, and subsequent versions, including one in 1963 by The Beatles. [Blog]
St Margaret Mary Children's Choir - recordings and TV appearances 1963-65. An segment of the history of this Australian all-girl primary school choir. [Blog]
Mayan UFO & Alien art and hieroglyphs, 7 December 2023. A discussion on a group of Mayan green jade art and hieroglyphic tablets which feature illustrations of flying saucers and Aliens, and are claimed to date back to around 1,000 BC. [Blog]
Flying Saucers in film and books, 6 December 2023. A brief listing of significant items from the late 1940s and 1950s. [Blog]
Flying saucers over Australia, 1950, 20 November 2023. A compilation of newspaper reports of flying saucer encounters in Australia during the year 1950. [Blog]
UFO encounter, Parramatta, Australia 1868, 12 November 2023. Account of the Frederick William Birmingham non-abduction close encounter of the fourth kind with an Ark-shaped extraterrestrial spacecraft UFO and an Alien being. [Blog]
Zero point energy and the free energy revolution, 9 November 2023. A solution to the planet's energy crises, which has been hidden from society since the 1920s by a corrupt, illegal, US military / industrial complex of vested interests. [Blog]
Captain Thunderbolt 1951 - Historical References, 7 November 2023. Part 2 of the Captain Thunderbolt research project. [Blog]
Tom Bombadil playing cards, 5 November 2023. A listing of the various role playing game cards issued which feature Tom Bombadil, a J.R.R. Tolkien created character which featured in The Lord of the Rings. [Blog]
Illawarra Offshore Wind Farms, 5 November 2023. Links to information about the controversial subject and debate which took place during 2022-2023. [Blog]
Love Song, YouTube, 2 November 2023, duration: 6.03 minutes. Live performance of newly written song. [Video]
The published work of Dr. Joseph L. Davis, Thirroul, Australia, 30 October 2023. A bibliographic summary of links and references to the published work of Dr. Joseph Davis, as archived on academia.edu and issued elsewhere. [Blog]
Mussolini's flying saucer 1933, 28 October 2023. An account of the UFO which crashed in Magenta, Italy, on 11 June 1933 and was subsequently acquired and studied by the United States from 1945. [Blog]
The Bee Gees - Wollongong concerts and connections, 1963-66, 28 October 2023. A brief account of the various performances by the pop group the Bee Gees in the Wollongong and Illawarra region during the early 1960s. [Blog]
Daniel Côté Davis and Michael Organ, UFOs, aliens and the Vatican, 24 October 2023. A discussion on the 2023 claims by David Grusch that the Vatican was involved in alien body and spacecraft retrieval during WWII and the period immediately thereafter. [Blog]
Paul Edmund Strzelecki - the Australian connection, Polish Society of Australia, Bryan Brown Theatre and Function Centre, Bankstown, 6 October 2023. [Presentation]
Seabird she flies ....., 5 October 2023. Fictional narrative, part 1. [Blog]
Captain Marvel posters, 3 October 2023. Listing of posters relating to the 2019 and 2023 movies. [Blog]
The Yaroslav Hunka case and Ukraine, 28 September 2023. Account of the controversy facing the Canadian parliament and accusations that Hunka was a Nazi war criminal rather than a Ukranian patriot. [Blog]
Kahvas Jute and Chariot, 1970-2005, 25 September 2023. Brief history of early 1970s Australian rock band and the guitarist Dennis Wilson. [Blog]
Captain Thunderbolt 1951, 18 September 2023. Information regarding the Australia bushranger film. Part 1 of the Captain Thunderbolt research project. [Blog]
Path of Light, 15 September 2023. A sequel to Joan Lindsay's Picnic at Hanging Rock, based on the 1967 novel and 1987 deleted final chapter, wherein the missing schoolgirls and their teacher enter the faerie realm. [Blog]
Tibet and Tibetan Buddhist Archive, 14 September 2023. An index to blogs, articles, videos and presentations relating to Tibet. [Blog]
Martin Sharp - Exhibitions and Reviews, 14 September 2023. [Blog]
Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs), 14 September 2023. Commentary on the use of DEWs by the United States government against the civilian population. [Blog]
Metropolis, Eugenics and Transhumanism, 13 September 2023. A discussion of the Thea von Harbou and Fritz Lang German silent film Metropolis (1927) and its relation to eugenics along with foreshadowing of transhumanism. [Blog]
Bulli's Black Panther and Australian spirit cats, 6 September 2023. An historical listing of Australian sightings, plus links to videos which discuss elements of Black Panther mythology. [Blog]
Buddhist books .... a personal collection, 4 September 2023. General texts plus a focus on Tibetan Buddhism and culture. [Blog]
Platypus in the Harden-Murrumburrah region, 30 August 2023. A brief survey of recent and historical sightings on the platypus in waterways on the southwestern slopes of New South Wales, Australia. [Blog]
John Skinner Prout and Broulee 1841 and Illawarra 1843-4, 29 August 2023. Historical account of visits by the English watercolourists and lithographer. [Blog]
Illawarra's Indiana Jones - the Crimean War archaeological adventures of Lt. Col. Robert Westmacott, 25 August 2023. Historical account of Robert Marsh Westmacott's involvement in the Crimean War. [Blog]
The Disappearances @ Hanging Rick (film script), 21 August 2023. A draft film script dealing with the disappearance of three schoolgirls and a teacher during a picnic at Hanging Rock, and their encounter with the faerie realm therein. Based on Joan Lindsay's Picnic at Hanging Rock (1967 & 1987). [Blog]
Jam #faeriejam, YouTube, 15 August 2023, duration: 4.41 minutes. A jam accompaniment to the song Faerie Realm. [Video]
Picnic at Hanging Rock - what actually happened?, 9 August 2023. An incorporation of the original, censored, 1966 final manuscript chapter of Joan Lindsay's Picnic at Hanging Rock, with chapter 3 of the 1967 published version, dealing with the disappearance of the three schoolgirls and their teacher on St. Valentine's Day, 1900. [Blog]
Mysterious contrails / chemtrails (?) over Harden, 9 August 2023. Brief video of some strange contrails seen over Harden on the afternoon of 9 August 2023, generating a criss-cross pattern. [Video]
Cream - Videos and Live 1966-68, 6 August 2023. A listing of, and links to, videos and live recordings of the rock band Cream, featuring Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton. [Blog]
Terry Organ 1960-2016, 3 August 2023. Some photographs prepared at the time of his passing and presented at his funeral. [Presentation]
Jam #faerierealm, YouTube, 28 July 2023, duration: 2.30 minutes. Rendition of a new song Faerie Realm at the point of creation. [Video]
Picnic at Hanging Rock and the faerie realm, YouTube, 25 July 2023, duration: 83.11 minutes. A reading of the corresponding article. [Video]
The faerie realm of Joan Lindsay's Picnic at Hanging Rock, 18 July 2023. Discussion around the deleted chapter 18 from Joan Lindsay's 1967 book. [Blog]
Cream - Wheels of Fire 1968, 15 July 2023. Description of the various versions of the third Cream album, Wheels of Fire, released late in 1968 after the band had officially broken up, but previous to their farewell tour. [Blog]
Charles Dodgson - a problematic Pre-Raphaelite Photographer, 7 July 2023. Discussions on controversial aspects of the photography of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland. [Blog]
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite - a chronological bibliography, 7 July 2023. Copy of the original 2011 webpage. [Blog]
The Mystery of Alexander Harris - Incognito in Australia, 1826-40, (Part 1) : (Part 2), 7 July 2023. Copy of the article originally published online in 1997, relating to the English author Alexander Harris and his adventures in the convict colony. The findings therein have subsequently been changed, and are noted. [Blog]
Captain Robert Marsh Westmacott archive, 7 July 2023. A link to a series of blogs which replicate research and webpages compiled on Westmacott during the 1990s and early 2000s. [Blog]
The Owen Gun - a chronological bibliography, 7 July 2023. Material relating to the machine gun developed by Evelyn Owen of Wollongong for use by Australian troops during World War II. [Blog]
Fossil pine forest, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, 7 July 2023. Historical account of the geological feature being a fossil pine forest located on the edge of a lake. [Blog]
The fight to save Illowra ("Hill 60") - Aboriginal Land at Port Kembla, 6 July 2023. Copy of webpage from 2006 outlining the public fight to bring this land into public ownership. [Blog]
Faerie in Australia, 29 June 2023. A discussion of the subject of faerie as it applies to Australia. [Blog]
The films of Brigitte Helm, 1927-35, 28 June 2023. A listing of the work of the German actress, most famous for her work in Metropolis (1927). [Blog]
Jam #drivindownthecoast, YouTube, 27 June 2023, duration: 2.59 minutes. Free form jam on the song Drivin' down the coast. [Video]
C.W. Peck's Australian Legends - a collection of Aboriginal Dreaming stories. 22 June 2023. Information relating to a series of fifty-two Aboriginal Dreaming stories published between 1925-33. [Blog]
The incredible blues voice of Jo Ann Kelly (1944-1990), 16 June 2023. A brief study of the life and recordings of the British Delta blues singer and guitarist Jo Ann Kelly. [Blog]
Martin Sharp Archive, 14 June 2023. A listing of the various blogs, webpages, articles and presentations written and complied by Michael Organ since 2013 and relating to the Australian artist Martin Sharp (1942-2013). [Blog]
Freewheelin' film script, 5 June 2023. Based on the events surrounding Bob Dylan during 1962 and early 1963 in London, Europe and New York, prior to the release of his breakthrough LP Freewheelin'. Draft film script. [Blog]
"Come here, child": the sexual abuse of Kate and Rozanna Lilley, 3 June 2023. A compilation of previously published material relating to the 2018 revelations concerning Kate and Rozanna Lilley, daughters of Australian author, playwright and poet Dorothy Hewitt, and her husband Merv Lilley. [Blog]
The Yardbirds - Videos & Live 1963-68, 28 May 2023. A listing, with links, of contemporary filmed material, from live, promotional clips and studio performances by the Yardbirds. Feature lead guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. [Blog]
Metropolis (1927) - Downunder & (Re)Discovery, Presentation to the Friends of the National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra, 28 May 2023, YouTube, duration: 89.56 minutes. [Video]
Jam #Aextension, YouTube, 12 May 2023, duration: 8.43 minutes. A free form jam around the A chord. [Video]
Transgenderism - A Select Bibliography 1926-2023, 12 May 2023. A bibliography relation to this topic, covering the yea [Blog]
Transgender War - A Peace Plan, 11 May 2023. [Blog]
The Transgender Issue - Children, Young People and Women's Rights, 7 May 2023. A wide ranging initial consideration of the transgender issue as of April-May 2023. [Blog]
Jam #meetmeinthebottom, YouTube, 6 May 2023, duration: 2.56 minutes. Based around the blues song Meet Me in the Bottom. [Video]
Oatlands House, Parramatta, 1833-40, 29 April 2023. An account of the colonial period house and related buildings. [Blog]
The Catholic Church rejection of Reincarnation, 25 April 2023. A discussion on reincarnation, in light of the Catholic Church's declaration in 553 AD that the concept was heresy, and my own belief in reincarnation as revealed in Australian Aboriginal and Buddhist philosophy and practice. [Blog]
Monte Christo - Australia's Most Haunted House, 23 April 2023. Brief history of the house in Junee, Australia. [Blog]
Cream's Meet Me in the Bottom 1966, 7 April 2023. Discussion around a live bootleg recording by Cream on 15 November 1966 of the old blues song. [Blog]
Metropolis Film Archive, 5 April 2023. Archived copy of 2001-2004 website on the classic German silent film from 1927 - Metropolis. [Blog]
Strike 1912: Looking for Australia's earliest workers' film, 3 April 2023. Brief account of the production of a silent Australian coal mine disaster film. Update of 2005 article published in Illawarra Unity. [Blog]
Jam #firstsong, YouTube, 1 April 2023, duration: 4.38 minutes. Jam on Cinnamon Girl by Neil Young. [Video]
Jam #goindown, YouTube, 1 April 2023, duration: 9.24 minutes. Based around Freddie King song. [Video]
For the Term of His Natural Life (1927) - Posters and ephemera, 29 March 2023. A chronological listing of material relating to the production and initial release locally and overseas of the classic Australian silent movie. [Blog]
Jam #kitchenblues, YouTube, 28 March 2023, duration: 8.15 minutes. Free form jam, in my kitchen. [Video]
Pituri - a chronological bibliography, 16 March 2023. Pituri is the primary hallucinogenic drug of the Australian Aborigines. [Blog]
Shocking Blue - Send Me a Postcard, 12 March 2023. List of videos relating to the late 60s Dutch rock band [Blog]
Jam #ramblinstuff, YouTube, 4 March 2023, duration: 2.16 minutes. Rendition of the MC5 song Ramblin' Rose. [Video]
McMahon's Reef and Cunningham's Creek Goldfield, 1 March 2023. Chronological account of the goldfields town located near Harden and Jugiong, New South Wales, Australia. [Blog]
Canabygle - Dharawal Chief, 6 February 2023. Biographical account of the Australian Aboriginal chief Canabygle killed during the Appin massacre of 17 April 1816. [Blog]
Jesus in England and Ireland, 6 February 2023. Listing of various articles, books and videos dealing with the belief that Jesus visited England with his uncle Joseph of Arimathea sometime between AD16 and AD30. [Blog]
Jesus in India and the Far East, 3 February 2023. Account of the various articles, books and videos discussing the controversial travels of Jesus Christ to the East, including India, between 13-29AD and 33-120AD, none of which are referred to in the Bible. [Blog]
Harden's Diprotodon - Fossil Marsupial Animals, 31 January 2023. Compilation of information on the discovery of fossil marsupial bones at Cunningham's Creek / McMahon's Reef near Harden, Australia, between 1897-99. [Blog]
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2022
PNG stamps - Fakes, forgeries and reproductions 1897+, 31 December 2022. A listing of known forgeries for Papua New Guinea and its colonial forerunners. [Blog]
MC5 Live!!!!! - video + audio, 28 December 2022. Collection of live videos and audio tracks from YouTube of the Detroit hard rock band MC5, 1965-72. [Blog]
Papua New Guinea - Japanese Occupation overprinted stamps 1942-1943, 28 December 2022. Brief account of the stamps used during the Japanese occupation of World War II, 1941-45. [Blog]
Papua New Guinea new stamp release information leaflets 1961+, 21 December 2022. A discussion, and selected listing, regarding the small information leaflets issued by Papua New Guinea with new stamp releases since 1961. [Blog]
Dr. Chris Illert's Proto-Australian Aboriginal language, 20 December 2022. A summary of the development of Proto-Australian, its structural elements and examples. [Blog]
Jam #magpiesong, YouTube, 15 December 2022, duration: 4.53 minutes. Recording of my Magpie Song. [Video]
Eru in Arda : God in Tolkien's Middle-earth, 10 December 2022. A listing of significant references to God in J.R.R. Tolkien's writings and greater legendarium.[Blog]
Dead hobbits resurrected - the Barrow-wight encounter, 26 November 2022. Discussion around The Lord of the Rings episode in which the party of hobbits are captured by a barrow-wight, killed and brought back to life with the aid of Tom Bombadil. [Blog]
Louisa Atkinson - a bibliography, 26 November 2022. A listings of publications by and about Australian colonial period artist, naturalist, journalist and writer Louisa Atkinson (1834-1872). [Blog]
Mount Gingenbullen burial mound - Aboriginal significance, 17 November 2022. An account of the likely Aboriginal cultural heritage significance of Mount Gingenbullen, Oldbury, Sutton Forest, Australia. [Blog]
The Lefthards - 'Gong punk rock 2017+, 13 November 2022. A brief history of the Wollongong-based punk rock band. [Blog]
Songs, 9 November 2022. Lyrics for some songs composed by the author. [Blog]
Bundanoon - Notes on Aspects of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage - Part 2 from 1851, 8 November 2022. A listing of reference material, including bibliography, relating to the early colonial history of Bundanoon, New South Wales, Australia, and extant records of Aboriginal / First Nations peoples and their culture. [Blog]
Bundanoon - Notes on Aspects of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage - Part 1 to 1850, 29 October 2022. A listing of reference material, including bibliography, relating to the early colonial history of Bundanoon, New South Wales, Australia, and extant records of Aboriginal / First Nations peoples and their culture.[Blog]
Religious studies of the work of J.R.R. Tolkien - A chronological bibliography, 22 October 2022. Tolkien noted that his most famous work - The Lord of the Rings - had a Catholic core, as did his complex legendarium. This blog highlights the numerous publications which address this aspect of his writing. [Blog]
Davis, Daniel Côté and Michael Organ, Guests, Hosts and the Holy Ghost: Who Tolkien's Tom Bombadil and Goldberry are and why it really matters, The Authors, London & Sydney, 21 September 2022, 254p. Forward by Joseph Pearce. [Blog]
Jam #openinvite, YouTube, 18 September 2022, duration: 6.51 minutes. [Video]
Jam #ajamlespaul, YouTube, 18 September 2022, duration: 6.45 minutes. [Video]
The powers of the Holy Spirit, 6 September 2022. A listing of biblical references to the Holy Spirit of the Blessed Trinity, along with a brief summary of powers. [Blog]
Saint Peter and the horse - Post PNG's overprint dilemma, 30 August 2022. Discussion on two PNG overprints, one from 1995 and another 2014. [Blog]
The Power of Tom Bombadil, 24 August 2022, YouTube, duration: 30.16 minutes. Presentation regarding the various powers allocated to The Lord of the Rings character Tom Bombadil by the author J.R.R. Tolkien. [Video]
Tom Bombadil - who is he really?, 24 August 2022, YouTube, duration: 22.14 minutes. Presentation regarding the identity of The Lord of the Rings enigmatic character Tom Bombadil as written by the author J.R.R. Tolkien. [Video]
Reverend W.B. Clarke - Father of Australian Geology - A Chronological Bibliography 1819-1878, 11 August 2022. [Blog]
A.J. Shearsby and the geology of Yass, 8 August 2022. An historical geology of the Yass district of New South Wales, Australia, with a focus on the work of local geologist A.J. Shearsby 1901-1921.[Blog]
Protecting the National Film and Sound Archive, 2 August 2022. Summary of community action in defense of the independence of the NFSA and de-politicisation of the Board. [Blog]
Toby Zoates @ Tin Sheds Gallery, 29 July 2022, YouTube, duration: 11.06 minutes. Interview with street poster maker and artist Toby Zoates. [Video]
Ned Kelly Polski - Australian Film in Polish Posters, 29 July 2022. A listing of Polish film posters relating to Australia. Article originally written in 2009. [Blog]
Zuzanna Lipinski - Polish Film and Theatre Posters, 29 July 2022. Examples of posters by Polish artist Zuzanna Lipinski. [Blog]
Australian Film Posters - Polish Posters 1947+, 29 July 2022. Listing of Polish posters Australian films [Blog]
A Matter of Life and Death / Stairway to Heaven 1946, 25 July 2022. Brief discussion of the classic 1946 British fantasy film originally released as A Matter of Life and Death. [Blog]
Papua New Guinea Hutt Commemoratives PNCs, 25 July 2022. Between 1970-75 the New Zealand firm of the Hutt Coin Co. Pty. Ltd. / Hutt Commemoratives issued a series of semi-official postal numismatic covers. [Blog]
Wollongong Tibetfest 2006, 20 July 2022. Copy of the original Tibetfest webpage from 2006, including links to videos of the Tibetfest produced by the late Kathy Cox. [Blog]
Lost with translation .... a visit to Tokyo 2008, 5 July 2022. Copy of the original 2008 webpage account of a visit to Tokyo for the Free Tibet! Asia Pacific Forum.
First regular airmail Australia to England 1931, 27 June 2022. A listing of some covers and philatelic items associated with the experimental and first regular service airmail flights between Australian and England during 1931. [Blog]
Sheep in Harden Country, 20 June 2022. References to the introduction of sheep to Harden Country, New South Wales, Australia, from the 1820s onwards. [Blog]
Maurice Guillaux in Australia 1914 - photographs and ephemera, 18 June 2022. Concerning the famous French aviator's visit to Australia. [Blog]
Maurice Guillaux and Australia's first official airmail flight 1914, 6 June 2022. An account of the landmark flight. [Blog]
Maurice Guillaux - Postcards and Philatelic items 1913+, 25 May 2022. A listing of postcards and related material concerning the famous French aviator. [Blog]
Bobbara Mountain, Binalong, New South Wales, Australia, 14 May 2022. Information regarding the mountain located adjacent to the town of Binalong. [Blog]
Jam #lun'nonlyluv, YouTube, 3 April 2022, duration: 5.18 minutes. Based around the Neil Young song.
Eugene von Guérard's Mount Kosciusko from the north west print 1866, 30 March 2022. Historical analysis of the coloured lithograph from the artist's Australian Landscapes series, with special reference to Paul Edmund Strzelecki. [Blog]
Jam #inA, YouTube, 22 March 2022, duration: 2.45. Boogie.
Origins of Australian Aborigines and their language, 20 March 2022. A summary of the development of humanoids in Australia, utilising anthropological and ethnohistorical information. Also including reference to the proto-Australian language of Dr. Chris Illert. [Blog]
Papua New Guinea pre-stamped envelopes, 19 March 2022. Listing of pre-stamped envelopes from 1901 through to 1999. [Blog]
Media 2022, 6 March 2022. Listing of Greens-related media relevant to the 2022 Riverina federal election campaign. [Blog]
OS perforated Lakatois, 27 February 2022. A listing of the OS punctured Lakatoi series of stamps issued by Papua (formerly British New Guinea) between 1907 and 1932. [Blog]
Who is Tom Bombadil? - part 1, 26 January 2022, YouTube, duration: 6.09 minutes. Presentation on aspects of J.R.R. Tolkien's enigmatic The Lord of the Rings character. [Video]
Who is Tom Bombadil? - part 2, 26 January 2022, YouTube, duration: 29.26 minutes. Presentation on aspects of J.R.R. Tolkien's enigmatic The Lord of the Rings character. [Video]
The Aboriginal heritage of Murrumburrah and surrounds, 19 January 2022. A listing of historical references to the Aboriginal / Indigenous / First Nations people of the Murrumburrah-Harden area of western New South Wales, part of Wiradjuri country. [Blog]
Papua's 2/6d Lakatoi stamps 1905-1932, 19 January 2022. A look an an iconic stamp from Papua New Guinea and its many variations. [Blog].
Ron Cobb - original designer of Star Wars Durosans & Itonians - viz. Cad Bane and Mok Shiaz, 18 February 2022. [Blog]
Rien Beringer, Dutch artist, 1927-2005, 13 February 2022. A brief outline of the life an work of Rien Beringer, with reference to her husband Ruurt Hazewinkel (1929-2012). [Blog]
Aboriginal artefacts, Collins Creek, Woonona, 13 February 2022. An account from 2016 of the 1960s discovery of some artefacts from this area, and the issues around return to community and preservation. [Blog]
Tullimbah - Aboriginal Warrior of the Illawarra, 5 February 2022. A brief account of the life of Tullimbah / Tullumbah (c.1798 - c.1870s?) of the Macquarie Pass / Albion Park area of the Illawarra. [Blog]
Marlene Longbottom and Michael Organ, Alexander Berry, grave robbing and the Frankenstein connection, 5 February 2022. Research notes regarding the grave robbing activities of Alexander Berry and the tenuous links to Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the author of Frankenstein (1818). [Blog]
Western civilisation - a dirty word?, 1 February 2022. An outline of the controversy surrounding the introduction of a degree in western civilisation at the University of Wollongong in 2019. [Blog]
Tolkien's Koala - From Bongo to Frodo, 1 February 2022. An account of the Tolkien family stuffed toy Australian koala doll and its relation the The Lord of the Rings. [Blog]
Paul (Pawel) Edmund Strzelecki - stamps, covers and postmarks, 29 January 2022. Tokens of fame of the Polish explorer, scientist and diplomat. [Blog]
Daniel Côté Davis and Michael Organ, An excellent spirit: Tom Bombadil, Goldberry and the showing of enigmas, 28 January 2022. An abstract for a proposed paper. [Blog]
Australia's Founding Figures - Cook, Phillip and Macquarie, Aboriginal Frontier Wars [podcast]. Hosted by Boe Spearim, Frontier War Stories, episode 28, 12 January 2022, duration: 55 minutes. Discussion on the impact of the British invasion on the Indigenous people of Australia during the period 1770-1816. [Interview for podcast]
W.B. Clarke and Mount Kosciusko, 26 January 2022. Accounts of the geologist Clarke's visit to, and report up, the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales during December 1851, with reference to Paul Edmund Strzelecki's visit there in 1840 and related Aboriginal names of geographical landmarks. [Blog]
Papua New Guinea - Revenue, Stamp Duty & Postage Due stamps, 11 January 2022. A listing of stamps from Papua, the Territory of New Guinea and Papua New Guinea. [Blog]
Papua New Guinea - stamp overprints 1952+, 7 January 2022. A listing of stamp overprints ranging through surcharges, commemorative, and provisional, though excluding specimen overprints. [Blog]
Jam #CovidBlues, YouTube, 6 January 2022. (1) Covidbluz1, duration: 4.45 minutes; (2) Covidbluz2, duration: 4.38 minutes; (3) Covidbluz3, duration: 4.11 minutes; (4) Ich Bin Covid, duration: 1.52 minutes. [Videos]
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2021
Chris Illert, John Murphy and Michael Organ, The Traditional Aboriginal Languages of Original-A and Original-B in western New South Wales: Part 3 of Who was right - P.G. King or C.Darwin?, 2021, 48p [Booklet].
Lambing Flat, Tuesday, 13 November 1860, 28 December 2021. A semi-fictional account of the first anti-Chinese riot at Lambing Flat (Young), from the perspective of two Chinese victims / observers. Also includes relevant contemporary accounts. [Blog]
Papua New Guinea - rare stamps and covers, 19 December 2021. A discussion around the concept of rarity in relation to philatelic material, with some examples from Papua New Guinea 1930-Present. [Blog]
Looking back at Uncle Jack, 11 December 2021. A search for my late uncle Jack Edgar Crutchley (1913-1961) - sportsman, soldier and farmer at Milbrulong near Lockhart, in south western New South Wales. [Blog]
Papua New Guinea - Postal Stationary 1952-1969, 9 December 2021. A listing of known aerogrammes, registered letters and stamped envelopes. [Blog]
Papua New Guinea - Philatelic Bureau covers 1966+. A listing of known cover variants. [Blog]
PC Paris 1758 - French postcard c.1918, 29 November 2021. Image used as the basis for a 1967 San Francisco psychedelic concert poster.
Yellow House Archive, 28 November 2021. An updated copy of the University of Wollongong Yellow House Archive compiled between 2015-2016. [Blog]
Moscoso's Mondragón, 25 November 2021. A discussion around the original photograph featuring Mexican model, artist and activist Carmen Mondragón (later known as Nahui Olin) used in the famous psychedelic Victor Moscoso poster The Miller Blues Band, 1967. [Blog]
History of the Austrian frigate SMS Novara, 1843-1899, 19 November 2021. Updated webpage originally published in April 2007. [Blog]
SMS Novara home page, 19 November 2021. Updated webpage originally published in April 2007. [Blog]
Papua New Guinea - The Chief's House variants. 19 November 2021. A discussion around the Papua New Guinea 1952 6½d Kiriwina Chief's House stamp and its variants.
Territory of New Guinea - A pink Bird of Paradise 1934, 15 November 2021. A description of an interesting 3½d stamp, and associated covers, from the Territory of New Guinea, primarily in use between 1934-38. [Blog]
Papua New Guinea - Why? & a Yam House stamp, 6 November 2021. Brief reminiscences on my occasional fascination with Papua New Guinea, and an analysis of the 7½d Kiriwina Yam House definitive of 1952 and its variants, including covers. [Blog]
Papua New Guinea - First Day Covers 1952-1969, 30 October 2021. A brief listing and discussion of the use of early official generic first day covers. [Blog]
Harden - Murrumburrah Postal Services 1860 - 1910, 27 October 2021. A brief early history of postal services in Harden and Murrumburrah, with reference to relevant postmarks. [Blog]
Papua New Guinea - Souvenir Covers 1964+, 16 October 2021. A listing of special event and general purpose covers. [Blog]
Australia Post Souvenir Covers 1996+, 7 October 2021. A listing of uncatalogued covers officially issued since January 1996. Complied with the assistance of Noel G. Almeida.
Jimi Hendrix - Catfish Blues, 30 September 2021. A discussion on the various versions of Catfish Blues played and recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience between 1967-70.
Jimi Hendrix psychedelic Gibson Flying V, 25 September 2021. A history of the Gibson 1967 Flying V guitar owned and played by Jimi Hendrix between July 1967 and January 1969. [Blog]
Maurice Guillaux - Flying into Harden 1914, 15 September 2021. An account of Australia's first official air mail flight from Melbourne to Sydney, undertaken by Frenchman Maurice Guillaux between 16-18 July 1914. It included an extended stopover in Harden. [Blog]
Going to the pictures, Harden - Murrumburrah 1904 - 1973, 30 August 2021. Account of the history of cinema presentation in the twin towns of Harden and Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia. [Blog]
John Skinner Prout's Australian lithographs 1842-1847, 26 August 2021. A listing of John Skinner Prout's Australian lithographs, including reproductions. [Blog]
Four bridges - but which is which?, 19 August 2021. A study of a colonial period watercolour of a supposed Tasmanian bridge, by John Skinner Prout; though the work is more likely of a New South Wales bridge by David Lennox, and the art by Conrad Martens. [Blog]
Buckley, Drake and Frank - London, October 1968, 15 August 2021. A discussion on the connection between the music of Tim Buckley, Nick Drake and Jackson C. Frank, all of whom were present in London during October 1968. [Blog - draft]
Splash Posters, London, 1960s - 1970s, 9 August 2021. A preliminary listing and discussion regarding Splash Posters. [Blog]
An Australian Bill of Rights, 8 August 2021. An account of the Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, drafted by Kristian Bolwell, that was tabled in the Australian parliament on 24 February 2004 by Michael Organ MHR on behalf of the Australian Greens. Unfortunately it was not supported. [Blog]
Tom Bombadil ... Tolkien's Holy Spirit, 3 August 2021. Discussion of the connection between the Catholic Holy Spirit and the Tom Bombadil character in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. [Blog]
Jackson C. Frank ... writing and reminiscences, 1 August 2021. [Blog]
Jackson C. Frank ... music of a lost soul, 30 July 2021. A list of the recordings of this little-known American singer songwriter. [Blog]
Hotels, pubs and inns of Harden Murrumburrah, 18 July 2021. Compiled with the assistance of Robyn Atherton and Ken Pearsell of the Harden Murrumburrah Historical Society. [Blog]
Historic buildings of Harden Murrumburrah, 17 July 2021. Complied from various official listings and publications of the Harden Murrumburrah Historical Society. [Blog]
Rodriguez, Australia and Searching for Sugar Man, 9 July 2021. A summary history of the musical career of Mexican American singer songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, with special emphasis on his links with Australia, along with a listing of online video material. [Blog]
The cars of Metropolis, 6 July 2021. A discussion regarding the various cars seen in the landmark Fritz Lang German silent film of 1927, Metropolis. [Blog]
Tales of Brave Ulysses - Martin Sharp and Eric Clapton 1967, 25 June 2021. A brief history of the famous Cream song. [Blog]
The Fool - Eric Clapton's Cream Gibson SG, 5 July 2021. An account of the famous, painted Gibson SG guitar used by Eric Clapton during 1967-8 with his band Cream. [Blog]
Re-imagining Sandon Point, 15 June 2021. Brief summary of a presentation by Dr. Glenn Mitchell and Michael Organ to the Re-imagining Australia: Encounter, Recognition, Responsibility conference, Museum of Western Australia and Curtin University, Perth, 7-9 December 2016. Text of blog by Michael Organ. [Blog]
Raven - a Bulli garage band circa 1977, 16 June 2021. A few photographs of the garage band I was in during the late 1970s. [Blog]
Connect Dreaming project outline, 6 June 2021. A draft outline of a project to connect Aboriginal Dreaming with Western science, thereby legitimising the existence of Australian Aboriginal civilisation, and providing it with equal standing to other civilisations, such as Western. [Blog]
The Campbell (Verge) House, Parramatta 1838-39, 1 June 2021. An account of the property known today as Broughton House which was most likely designed and constructed for Pietre Laurentz Campbell during 1838-39 by John Verge. [Blog]
Nick Drake Guitars, 25 May 2021. A discussion and chronicle of the various guitars known to have been used by Nick Drake between 1966-1974. [Blog]
Peter Green - All Over Again 1969-70, 15 May 2021. A history of the B.B. King song All Over Again, from its original recording in 1965 as a jazzy, horns and guitar-based piece through to the heavy blues rock performances by Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac during 1969-70, with special reference to the latter's early 1970 Warehouse, New Orleans version and analyses thereof. [Blog]
A visit to Broulee 13-16 April 2021, 16 April 2021. Seeking to investigate the visit there in 1841 by artist John Skinner Prout. [Blog]
Prose 2021+, 4 April 2021. [Blog]
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac - live concert recordings and studio performances, 1967-1970, 2 April 2021. Information on, and links to, relevant information and content. [Blog]
The Fall of Peter Green, Munich, 21 March 1970, 23 March 2021. Brief account of the infamous LSD party attended by guitarist Peter Green (1946-2020), after which his playing and mental health deteriorated. Discussion in regard to the impact of that event. [Blog]
Harden - Murrumburrah Council Chamber 1893 - 1974, 16 March 2021. Description of the heritage building, with additional information on the history of local government in the twin towns of Harden - Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia. [Blog]
Peter Green and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, 1965 - 1967, 12 March 2021. Chronological history with links to recorded material, focusing on guitarist Peter Green and his association with the Bluesbreakers. [Blog]
Bob Dylan Don't Look Back poster, Sydney, 1969, 10 March 2021. Description of a small poster produced in 1969 to mark the screening of the D.A Pennenbaker documentary Don't Look Back at the Mandala Theatre, Sydney. [Blog]
Pawel [Paul] Edmund Strzelecki in Australia, Strzelecki Festival 2021, Tumbarumbah, Kosciusko Heritage Inc., 9 March 2021, duration: 5.51 minutes. Presentation of the Australian adventures and significance therein of the Polish scientist and explorer Paul Edmund Strzelecki. [Video]
Tom Bombadil - The Mystery Solved?, 29 January 2021, duration: 10.19 minutes. A presentation of the enigmatic J.R..R. Tolkien character Tom Bombadil. [Video]
The Jeff Beck - Jimmy Page Yardbirds 1966, 12 January 2021. Brief account of the June - November 1966 period of the British rock group the Yardbirds, during which Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page were members of the band. [Blog]
Led Zeppelin live - the 'Unauthorised' Australian CDs, 5 January 2021. List of Led Zeppelin bootleg CDs publically, and legally, released in Australia during 1993. [Blog]
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2020
Madonna of the Napalm 1967, 30 December 2020. Description of the poster artwork by Martin Sharp from the London OZ magazine number 1 of February 1967. [Blog]
Yardbirds Posters, 25 December 2020. Listing of known gig posters for the Yardbirds 1964-1968. [Blog]
The Jimmy Page 1959 Dragon Telecaster, 18 December 2020. A brief account of the famous guitar, given to Page by Jeff Beck in 1966, used within the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin, and restored in 2017. [Blog]
Love Me This Year 1968, 2 December 2020. Description of a little known Splash poster by Martin Sharp. [Blog]
Free Tibet!, 2 December 2020. An archived collection of webpages relating to the work of the Wollongong Dharma Collective and Michael Organ MHR between 2002 -2007. [Webpages / Blogs]
Ron Cobb and Australia, 2 October 2020. Account of the association with Australia of American cartoonist and film designer Ron Cobb. [Blog]
Le Doulos [The Finger Man] 1962, 29 September 2020. Posters and promotional material associated with the 1962 French film starring Jean Paul Belmondo. [Blog]
Fanny Finch (1815-1863)- Bibliography, 4 August 2020. Brief account of one of the two women in Australia who, in 1856, were the first to vote in a local government election, during 1856. [Blog]
Ostatni Etap [The Last Stage / The Last Stop] 1948, 6 July 2020. Brief account of a Polish prisoner of war film and associated movie posters and ephemera. [Blog]
Renee C. Grant and Michael Organ, Digital Journeys @ UOW Australia: From Digital Dexterities to Digital Humanities and Beyond, International Information & Library Review, 52(2), 2020. [Refereed journal article]
Louise Brooks - Pandora's Box 1929, 12 June 2020. Listing of posters and promotional material related to the initial release of G.W. Pabst's classic German silent film. [Blog]
Alice in Wonderland: Cinema, TV and video representations, 3 June 2020. Tabulated listing of filmed adaptations of Lewis Carrol's two books Alice in Wonderland and Alice Though the Looking Glass. [Blog]
King Kong 1933 - posters and promotional material, 27 May 2020 [under construction]. Listing and reproduction of first release promotional material related to the 1933 movie King Kong, along with contemporary photographs of in-situ placement. [Blog]
May '68 French Revolution - two posters, 19 May 2020. A brief discussion on the May 1968 social revolution in France and the distinctive posters that were generated by student and community artist collectives at the time. [Blog]
How Do You Get a Head On The Dole? poster 1982, 15 May 2020. Details of a little known silkscreen poster by Jim Muir of Wollongong. [Blog]
Little Richard in Wollongong 1957, 12 May 2020. A brief account of the visit to Wollongong in October 1957 by the late rock and roll performer Little Richard. [Blog]
Metropolis Japan release 1929, 8 May 2020. Update of previous posting on the Japanese release of Fritz Lang's 1927 silent film epic Metropolis. [Blog]
COVID-19 / SARS-Cov-2 Timeline. 4 May 2020. An attempt to unravel the complex origin of the COVID-19 coronavirus, scientifically and politically. This blog was subject to external, online interference in a number of forms, such that I was required to produce a duplicate posting. Hacked blog here - COVID-19 Timeline. [Blog]
Birgitta Bjerke - At the Pheasantry 1968, 4 May 2020. Account of the work of the counterculture crochet artist. [Blog - in progress].
Captain Cook revisited 2020. 29 April 2020. A listing of various media assessments of the 250th anniversary of Cook's landing at Botany Bay in 1770. [Blog]
Victor Mabuse, Michael Organ and Aitam Bar-Sagi, Die Grosse Wette 1916. 28 April 2020. Report on a lost German silent science fiction film dealing with an Electro Man. Also known as The Big Bet or The Electric Man. [Blog]
Bob Dylan's Masters of War. 26 April 2020. A history and analysis of Bob Dylan's anti-war song from 1962. [Blog]
Nazi Brutality - Guantanamo torture. 18 April 2020. Comparison of a 1942 anti-Nazi poster with images of torture at the American Guantanamo Bay facility. [Blog]
The Healer - a 1935 stone lithograph movie poster. 8 April 2020. The story behind a stone lithograph poster of a little known Hollywood film from 1935. [Blog]
Cold Chisel @ the Gong. Account of visits to the Wollongong area between 1976 and 2020. 31 March 2020. [Blog]
Finch @ Bulli 10/1/20. Account of the concert by 1970s hard rock band Finch at the Heritage Hotel, Bulli, 10 January 2020 as part of their brief reformation. 30 March 2020. [Blog]
Paul Edmund Strzelecki's contribution to Australian science, 28 March 2020. Speech prepared for the Strzelecki Festival, Omeo, 27-28 March 2020 - cancelled due to COVID-19 virus [Audio - Soundcloud]. YouTube video created by Dr. Ernestyna Skurjat-Kosek, President, Kosciuskzo Heritage Inc. [Audio / Video presentation]
Karma and Nirvana by Paul Carus 1895-6, 4 March 2020. Brief account of the two Buddhist publications on Karma and Nirvana published by American Paul Caras and printed in Japan, featuring coloured woodblock images. [Blog]
The scientific discovery of the koala: Hat Hill (Mount Kembla) New South Wales, 1803, 4 March 2020. First published online 9 March 2006. [Blog]
Mullet Creek, Illawarra 1853, 24 February 2020. Description of a watercolour by Conrad Martens based on an 1835 pencil sketch. [Blog]
Michael Organ, Grant White, Karen Illesca, Nathan Riggir and Phillippa Webb, Really real and virtually real: celebrating the works of Bert Flugelman, VALA2020 conference, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, 11 February 2020. [Peer reviewed conference paper + presentation]
Trees, nature spirits and conversations, 1 February 2020. Discussion on the sentient nature of trees. [Blog]
The Expression (Australian Band) 1981-85, 23 January 2020. Brief listing of online videos of the 1980s Australian New Age rock band. [Blog]
Australian Stone Lithograph Movie Posters, 16 January 2020. A listing of the various firms that utilised stone lithography for movie poster production from the 1920s through to the 1970s. [Blog]
Phantasmagoria in red and black, 11 January 2020. A brief account of my love of the colours red and black, juxtaposed in clothes, cars, posters and whatever. [Blog]
Buses, 11 January 2020. A short tale of riding / catching buses - who is seen and what is experienced. [Blog]
The 1932 novelisation of Merian C. Cooper's King Kong, 1 January 2020. A discussion around the Delos W. Lovelace novelisation of the Merian C. Cooper and George Wallace and James A. Creelman and Ruth Rose movie scenario and script. [Blog]
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2019
Metropolis American Press Book 1927, 23 December 2019. An attempt to reconstruct the US promotional campaign for the original release by Paramount Pictures of Fritz Lang's Metropolis. [Blog]
Metropolis (1927) and King Kong (1933) 3-sheet posters, 13 December 2019. [Blog]
The Proto-Australian Aboriginal language research of Dr. Chris Illert, 1 December 2019. A bibliography of this landmark research into the oldest living language on the planet. Updated version of original UOW webpage. [Blog]
Chris Illert, John Murphy and Michael Organ, The Three Traditional Aboriginal Languages of Victoria: Part 2 of Who was right - P.G. King or C.Darwin?, 2019, 41p [Booklet].
Campbell (Verge) House, Parramatta, 1838-9, 20 November 2019. Account of a newly discovered watercolour by Conrad Martens of a Paramatta House designed by John Verge. [Blog]
Pawel "Paul" Edmund Strzelecki in the Illawarra, 6 November 2019. [Blog] Update of original 2006 web article.
The Power of the Poster, in Wendy Murray, Wendy Murray - Poster Artist - A selection of posters from 2006 - 2019, Sydney, November 2019, 108p. [Book chapter]
The many forms of James Hilton's Lost Horizon 1933, 24 October 2019. Makes references to publication, posters and music. [Blog]
Kings Road poster display, London, 1967, 21 October 2019. Discussion of a photograph and the poster display included therein. [Blog]
James Hilton's Lost Horizon - Publication history, 20 September 2019. A listing of the various published version from 1933 onwards. [Blog]
Brett Whiteley: Illawarra Encounters, Wollongong Art Gallery, 18 September 2019. Presentation to the Friends of the Art Gallery. [Presentation]
Michael Organ in Parliament 2002-2004, 10 September 2019. Listing of the parliamentary activity of the former Australian Greens Member for Cunningham in the Australian federal parliament. [Blog]
The Death of Nick Drake, 3 September 2019. Reprint and update of an earlier website article. [Blog]
Michael Organ LP collection 1991, 3 September 2019. [Blog]
Augustus Earle in the Illawarra 1827, 30 August 2019. A brief account of the artist's visit. Similar to the early work published in the Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin. [Blog]
Prose Writings #1 2001-2002, 2004, 30 August 2019. [Blog]
V for Vendetta - Fight the good fight ...., 25 August 2019. Film review and discussion of the 2006 film. [Blog]
Frank Capra's Lost Horizon 1937 - Posters and Pictures, 15 August 2019. A listing of the various posters and other promotional material for the 1937 Hollywood movie adaptation of James Hilton's Lost Horizon. [Blog]
Birgitta Bjerke and the late 60s - Crochet clothing for the counterculture, 5 August 2019. {Blog]
From Austinmer beach to the Western Front, World War I - Uncle Jack goes to war, 2014 / 27 July 2019. A brief account of the life of John 'Jack' Speirs (Spiers), former captain of Austinmer Surf Club who served with the 9th Field Company of Engineers, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), in France, 1916-1919. [Webpage 2014 / Blog 2019]
Alice in poster wonderland - Yellow Alice Avalon Ballroom poster 1968, 13 July 2019. A description of the origin and production of a psychedelic rock concert poster from San Francisco, 1968. [Blog]
Stockhausen Australia Tour - New music downunder, 12 July 2019. A brief history of Karlheinz Stockhausen's Australian tour of 1970. [Blog]
The Oo Oo Ah Ah Oo Ah Ah Dance Poster, 8 June 2019. A detailed description of an Earthworks Poster Collective poster from 1979. [Blog]
Reminiscences of Roma Mary Crutchley - Student of St. Mary's Star of the Sea college, Wollongong, 1942-1944, 1948, 25 May 2019. Account of Roma' Crutchley's time at St Mary's College, Wollongong, during the war years. [Blog]
Interview with Roma (Crutchley) Organ regarding St. Mary's High School, Wollongong, 1942-44, 25 May 2019, duration: 33.09 minutes. [Video]
Dada in Australia, 11 May 2019. Historical account of reports of Dada published in Australia between 1919-1925. [Blog]
Toby Zoates Art - Posters, Painting and Performance, Part 2, 1987-Present, 14 March 2019. Part 2 of the brief summary of the art and performance career of Toby Zoates. [Blog]
The Art of Aldona Zakarauskas, 26 February 2019. A brief listing of the art of this Newcastle-based, Lithuanian-born artist. [Blog]
Toby Zoates Art - Posters, Painting and Performance, Part 1, 1977-1987, 20 February 2019. A brief summary of the art and performance career of the artist known as Toby Zoates. [Blog]
Pandora's Cross, 1978 - An Original Play by Dorothy Hewitt, 19 February 2019. Commentary on the Dorothy Hewitt play, plus reproduction of the text. [Blog]
Russian International Women's Day poster 1920, 14 February 2019. Commentary on an iconic Russian poster from 1920 and 1926. [Blog]
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2018
Denver 2018, 18 November 2018. Account of a visit to Denver in February 2018 for a conference. [Blog]
Tish Wagner and Michael Organ, The Importance of Impact, AMBA (Association of MBAs) Asia Pacific Conference for Deans and Directors, Monash University, 13 November 2018. [Conference presentation]
First International Dada Fair, Berlin, 1920, 21 November 2018. Illustrated account of this landmark exhibition. [Blog]
1968: Counterculture, Protest, Revolution - UOW Symposium, 6 November 2018. Timetable for the conference held on 30 November at the University of Wollongong. [Blog]
Phillippa Webb and Karen Illesca, Wry ARTificer - Bert Flugelman [Exhibition], 5 November 2018 - 31 March 2019, University of Wollongong Library. [Exhibition co-curator]
Robert Detheux - Belgian Poster Artist, 31 October 2018. Brief outline of the film poster art of Robert Detheux. [Blog]
Confrontational Continuum: Modernism and the psychedelic art of Martin Sharp, The Sixties: A journal of history, politics and culture. 16 October 2018. [Refereed journal article]
Susan Jones, Michael Organ, Anthony Rice and Grant White, Catching 'tears in the rain': Blade Runner and the archiving of memory and identity, Australian Society of Archives conference, 26 September 2018. [Conference paper]
Countercultural enclave: Martin Sharp's Yellow House, Counterculture Studies, 1(1), 2018, 6-34. [Refereed journal article]
Martin Sharp's Clune Galleries Exhibition 1965, 6 June 2018. An account of Sharp's first solo exhibition. [Blog]
Pauline Boty - Pop Art Pioneer, 17 May 2018. Listing of works by the British artist, from the late 50s through to the mid 60s. [Blog]
Tolkien's Surrealistic Pillow: Leaf by Niggle, Journal of Tolkien Research, 5(1), 2018. [Journal article]
Cool Reception ... Bob Dylan in London 1962, 22 April 2018. An account of Dylan's visit to England and Italy in December 1962 and January 1963. [Blog]
Fusion 72, 8 March 2018. Account of the Wollongong Arts Festival of 1972 from the perspective of artist David Humphries. [Blog]
Roger Foley Fogg and Michael Organ, Abraxas 1968 and Abraxas Redux - the story, 18 February 2018. Account of a work of art by Martin Sharp. [Blog]
From the Hague to the Gong - the Beringers in Australia, 18 February 2018. Brief account of the family of Cornelius and Katarina Beringer following their immigration to Australia in 1954. [Blog]
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2017
Bill Peascod - Climber, Artist and Teacher, 20 November 2017. Account of the Australian residence of Bill Peascod. [Blog]
Memories of owning an A9X, 5 October 2017. Account of the circumstances around my acquisition of a Torana A9X between 1981-3. [Blog]
The evolution of Tom Bombadil, 14 September 2017. A commentary on the mysterious J.R.R. Tolkien character who appeared in The Lord of the Rings. [Blog]
Dylanesque - Brett Whiteley and Bob Dylan, 10 August 2017. Discussion around the interest in, and connection with Bob Dylan by Australian artist Brett Whiteley. [Blog]
Cherie Silver, We are watching: OZ in London, Chelsea Space, London, 14 June - 14 July 2017. [Exhibition co-curator]
Illawarra Aborigines - historical aspects and encounters, Keira Probus Club, 15 May 2017. [Presentation]
Brett Whiteley in New York, 28 March 2017. An account of Brett Whiteley's residency in New York between October 1967 and July 1969. [Blog]
Martin Sharp's Art Book 1972, 23 March 2017. Discussion of the works included in this 1972 publication, along with variants thereof. [Blog]
Bulli Tidal Pool, 18 March 2017. Replication of the 2009 assessment of tidal flow in the rock pool at Waniora Point, Bulli, including recommendations for restoration of water quality and social amenity. [Blog]
Redback Graphix - a listing of works, 8 February 2017. [Blog]
The Electric Prunes European Tour 1967-8, 2 February 2017. Detailed description of the Electric Prunes tour of the UK and Europe at the end of 1967. [Blog]
Witchwork Posters - a feminist poster collective, 22 January 2017. [Blog]
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2016
Edmund Biddulph Henning 1834-1928, 20 December 2016. A timeline along with description of his association with Austinmer. [Blog]
St John's Church, Austinmer, 1904-95, 11 December 2016. [Blog]
Glenn Mitchell and Michael Organ, Re-imagining Sandon Point, Re-imagining Australia: Encounter, Recognition, Responsibility, International Australian Studies Association (InASA) conference, Maritime Museum of Western Australia, Fremantle, 7-9 December 2016. [Paper + presentation]
The Reverend W.B. Clarke's visit to Wollongong 1839-40, 23 November 2016. [Blog]
Looking for Uncle Sonny [Keevil], 23 September 2016. [Blog]
Alice in OZ: The Alice in Wonderland Books in Australia, Tulip Time Festival, Bowral Friends of the Library, 20 September 2016. [Presentation]
Captain Cook at Woonona 28 April 1770, Northern Illawarra U3A, Thirroul Community Library, 7 September 2016. [Presentation]
Axel Sutinen, My Yellow House experience, 23 July 2016. Edited by Michael Organ. [Blog]
Alice in OZ, 13 July 2016. Copy of original 2014 webpage and published version. [Blog]
Captain Cook and the Appin Massacre - the Empire unbound, 2nd Illawarra Aboriginal Heritage Conference, University of Wollongong, 10 July 2016. [Presentation]
Martin Sharp, LSD and UFOs, 7 July 2016. [Blog]
2nd Illawarra Aboriginal Heritage Conference, 7 July 2016. [Blog]
The Yellow House Revisited, Aquarius Redux: Rethinking Architecture's Counterculture conference, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, 4-5 July 2016. [Conference presentation + paper]
Martin Sharp's Phantasmagorical Yellow House, 12 June 2016. [Blog]
UOW Library (director: Karen Illesca), University of Wollongong Library at VIVID Festival, Sydney, 2016, 3 June 2016, YouTube, duration: 2.44 minutes. Interview with Roger Foley.
Sustaining a library digitisation program - the UOW experience, Academic Library 4 : Sustainable Academic Libraries - Now and Beyond conference, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Library and the Chinese University of Hong Kong Library, Hong Kong, 3 June 2016. [Conference presentation + paper]
People, Politics and Pop - Australia in the Sixties: Martin Sharp's Drawings, 13 May 2016. [Blog]
Surfing Roundabout 1965, 3 May 2016. [Blog]
Captain Cook at Woonona 28 April 1770, 18 April 2016. [Blog]
Appin Massacre and Governor Macquarie's War 1816, With Secrecy and Despatch Symposium, Campbelltown Arts Centre, 9 April 2016. [Presentation]
Appin Massacre 1816, 7 April 2016. [Blog]
Lee Conklin Psychedelic Posters, 4 April 2016. [Blog]
Psychedelic and counterculture posters in situ 1967-71, 20 March 2016. [Blog]
The World's First Psychedelic Jazz Concert - Graeme Lyall's Psychedelia, Sydney 1967, 8 March 2016. [Blog]
Neil Cairns, Rebecca Daly, Christopher Moore and Michael Organ, 3D Immersive Collection and Teaching Environments: the Yellow House Project @ UOW, VALA 2016 conference, Melbourne, 11 February 2016. [Conference presentation + refereed paper]
Cinema Art Films 1927-30, 1939 - Silent Foreign Films Downunder, 1 February 2016. [Blog]
Big O Posters - A Preliminary Listing 1967-70, 6 January 2016. [Blog]
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2015
Martin Sharp - A Chronology, 22 December 2015. [Blog]
Yellow House poster 1972, 7 December 2015. [Blog]
Satire to Sex: OZ magazine 1963 to 1973 [Exhibition], University of Wollongong Library, December 2015, YouTube, duration: 29.51 minutes. Exhibition opening ceremony. [Video]
University Archives, Satire to Sex: OZ magazine 1963 to 1973 [Exhibition], University of Wollongong Library, December 2015 - January 2016. [Exhibition co-curator]
Various UOW Library Staff, Electric Library Orchestra, University of Wollongong Library, 26 November 2015, duration: 14.10 minutes. Performances: 1) 0.00 Twelve Weeks of University, 2) 5.15 A Tom Waits Christmas. and 3) 11.00 I Don't Believe in Christmas. [Video]
Working with the Research Services Office, CAUL (Council of Australian University Librarians) Research Repositories Community Days, University of Melbourne, 12-13 November 2015. [Presentation + conference paper]
Martin Sharp's Roundhouse UFO poster 1967, 18 October 2015. [Blog]
The lost art of Helen Horvath, 29 September 2015. [Blog]
Фуртуна - Furtuna / Fortune 1959 Russian movie poster, 16 September 2015. [Blog]
The Human Family / Love Festival poster by John Hurford, 10 September 2015. [Blog]
Martin Sharp @ Picasso Cafe, June 1967, 3 September 2015. [Blog]
Maureen E. Schlangen, Content, Credibility and Readership: Putting your Institutional Repository on the Map, Public Services Quarterly, September 2015. [Refereed journal article which includes interview with Michael Organ]
Vincent 1968 - Martin Sharp poster, 29 August 2015. [Blog]
Nigel Mentzel Psychedelic Posters, 26 August 2015. A listing and account of the work of English collector, dealer, artist and bootleger of psychedelic posters. [Blog]
Austinmer Railway Station and the mystery of Moore Street hill, 10 August 2015. [Blog]
High Times OZ magazine 1971, 28 July 2015. [Blog]
Polish Film Posters - Michael Organ Collection, 29 July 2015. A listing of items from the personal collection. [Blog]
Pre-Raphaelite Wonderland - Christian Yandell's Alice, Antipodes: A Global Journal of Australian and New Zealand Literature, 29(1), 2015, 181-191. [Refereed journal article]
Hume Cook's Australian Fairy Tales 1925, Biblionews and Australian Notes and Queries: Journal of the Book Collectors' Society of Australia, 386, June 2015, 62-80. [Journal article]
Joe Gomez Avalon Ballroom Poster 1967, 27 June 2015. [Blog]
Ghostly encounters - life after death, 20 June 2015. The author's personal experiences with spirits following death. [Blog]
Australian Movie Posters - Michael Organ collection, 19 June 2015. [Webpage]
Martin Sharp and Vincent Van Gogh, 17 June 2015. [Blog]
Emilio Pucci - Italian style meets 60s psychedelia, 4 June 2015. [Blog]
Whitcombe's Alice in Wonderland 1924, 3 June 2015. Discussion on the publication of Carroll's classic by an Australian firm, for the primary school market. [Blog]
Martin Sharp's Yellow House - Timeline, 31 May 2015. [Blog]
The Yardbirds Australasian Tour 1967, 23 May 2015. Chronological account of the Yardbirds visit to Australia during 1967. [Blog]
Berlin Babylon - Apocalyptic Visions in Fritz Lang's Metropolis 1927, 30 April 2015. [Blog]
Yardbirds 68 - The Final Days, January-July 1968, 12 April 2015. [Blog]
Measuring Success - Research Online at the University of Wollongong, bepress Digital Commons Event, Academic, College and Research Libraries (ACRL) conference, Portland, Oregon, 25 March 2015. [Presentation]
The 'London' Edition of Captain Charles Wilkes' Narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1845, Biblionews and Australian Notes and Queries: Journal of the Book Collectors' Society of Australia, 385, March 2015, 12-18. [Journal article]
Edinburgh 2005 - supporting Tibet in the Scottish Parliament, 10 March 2015. [Blog]
Guerilla Publishing, Future Feminist Archive conference, Art Gallery of New South Wales, CrossArts Project and College of Fine Arts, Sydney, 6 March 2015. [Presentation]
Kaja Renkas posters - in the long tradition of Polish poster art, 6 February 2015. [Blog]
Buddhism - made simple, 31 January 2015. [Blog]
Wollongong - home of the Koala : a brief history, 19 January 2015. [Blog]
OZ Archive - UOW Library Collections, 19 January 2015. [Blog]
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2014
C.W. Peck's Australian Legends: Aboriginal Dreaming stories of eastern Australia, Australian Folklore, 29, 2014, 53-69. [Journal article]
Martin Sharp's Tarot Cards - the major arcana, 12 December 2014. [Blog]
Michael Organ and Georgina Element, Discovery of the Koala at Mount Kembla 1803, University of Wollongong Library, YouTube, 3 December 2014, duration: 27.14 minutes. [Video]
Jade Kennedy and Michael Organ, Aboriginal Explorers and the Illawarra, UOW Library, YouTube, 26 November 2014, duration: 53.07 minutes. [Video]
Digitisation, repositories and outreach, CAUL Research Repositories Community Day, Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, November 2014. [Presentation]
Warriors without a war, Arena Journal, 132, November 2014, 15-16. [Article]
Governor Macquarie's Aboriginal War 1816, 28 October 2014. [Blog - edited version of Secret Service]
Secret Service - Recognition of Governor Macquarie's Aboriginal War of 1816, Proceedings of the National Conference of the Royal Australian Historical Society, Mittagong, 25-26 October 2014. [Conference paper + presentation]
King Kong and the Birdman - SEX!, Surrealism and Sharp's psychedelia, 18 October 2014. [Blog]
Martin Sharp posters - a chronological list 1962-2009, 28 September 2014. [Blog]
Taiwan - a visit in January 2004, 15 September 2014. [Blog]
SMS Novara Crew - Austrian Round the World Expedition 1857-9, 14 September 2014. [Blog]
Live Give Love 1968 - Martin Sharp meets Michelangelo, 10 September 2014. [Blog]
Rebecca Daly and Michael Organ, Embed and Engage! Delivering a digitisation program at the University of Wollongong Library, Australian Library Journal, 63(3), September 2014, 220-237. [Refereed journal article]
Michael Organ and Margaret Britt, Skyz the Limit - gig guide, 11 August 2014. Margaret was the founder of Australia's first all-female rock band, the Vamps. This is a listing of her recent performances.[Blog]
Hume Cook and Christian Yandell's Australian Fairy Tales, 1925, 6 August 2014. [Blog]
Alice's radioactive tea party - the Toni Robertson Tea and Yellowcake poster 1977, 31 July 2014. [Blog]
Michael Organ and Rebecca Daly, OZ magazine goes digital - and the party continues, The Conversation, 31 July 2014. [Article]
The Australian Aboriginal War 1788-1901, 6 July 2014. [Blog]
Wollongong District Hospital and the Albert Memorial Hospital, Wollongong, 1864-1964, 30 June 2014. [Webpage]
The Battle of Fairy Meadow 1830, 17 June 2014. [Blog]
The Vamps (Australian Band), Wikipedia, 10 June 2014. [Webpage]
The Vamps (Australian Band), Facebook, 10 June 2014. [Website]
New tactics see coal seam gas protests gain the upper hand, The Conversation [website], 28 May 2014. [Article]
Searching for the night garden - Colin Lanceley's lithograph 1997, 14 May 2014. [Blog]
Martin Sharp's Jimi Hendrix - posters and paint, 9 May 2014. [Blog]
Blowing in the Mind - Martin Sharp's 1967 Bob Dylan poster, 7 May 2014. [Blog]
Legalise Cannabis, 1967, 5 April 2014. Account of Martin Sharp's poster. [Blog]
The Vamps - Australia's first female rock group, 11 April 2014. [Blog]
Legalise Cannabis - Martin Sharp's poster 1967, 5 April 2014. [Blog]
Colin Lanceley's South Coast - Wombarra to Werri Lagoon and in between, 4 April 2014. [Blog]
Martin Sharp and the Sweet Shop, World's End, London, 1968, 10 March 2014. [Blog]
Historic film of Wollongong - a chronological listing 1912 - c.1959, 9 March 2014. [Blog]
Waymouth, Sharp and OZ, London 1966-69, 1 March 2014. [Blog]
Boris Grinsson poster - Smiley 1956, 24 February 2014. [Blog]
Victor Moscoso - Rites of Spring poster 1967, 14 February 2014. [Blog]
Michael Organ and Rebecca Daly, What's on the telly?: Streaming the Archives to new audiences, Proceedings of VALA2014 17th Biennial Conference, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, 3-6 February 2014. [Refereed conference paper and presentation]
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2013
Sunshine Superman - Martin Sharp's Donovan Poster 1967, 29 December 2013. [Blog]
Martin Sharp Record Covers, 13 December 2013. [Blog]
Brett Whiteley and Thirroul - life and death, 5 November 2013. [Blog]
Michael Organ and Ann O'Hea, Managing grant publication mandates : an interoperable implementation model, CAIRSS Community Day, Griffith University, 28 October 2013. [Presentation + paper]
OZ Posters - OZ Magazine 1964-1971, 26 September 2013. [Blog]
Alice in OZ - "Please, Ma'am, is this New Zealand? Or Australia?' - The Lewis Carroll Alice in Wonderland Books in Australia, Biblionews and Australian Notes and Queries: Journal of the Book Collectors' Society of Australia, 379, September 2013, 71-86. [Journal article].
Metropolis - the Australian Version, Utopian Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra, 11 August 2013. [Presentation]
Rebecca Daly, Michael Organ and Pia Petrie, Wollongong in Posters - Art on a Telegraph Pole, Panizzi Room, University of Wollongong Library, 8 July - 9 August 2013. [Exhibition + catalogue]
Steel City Pictures - Mary Callaghan and Greetings from Wollongong, 25 July 2013. [Blog]
Yanni Stumbles / Janni Alexander Posters and Graphic Art, 18 July 2013. [Blog]
Mary Callaghan Posters and Graphic Design, 12 July 2013. [Blog]
Wollongong in Posters - art on a telegraph pole, University of Wollongong Library, 8 July - 9 August 2013. [Exhibition co-curator]
UOW Library, Wollongong in Posters - art on a telegraph pole, University of Wollongong Library, 8 July 2013, YouTube, duration: 19 minutes. Opening of exhibition. [Video]
'Please Mr Frodo, is this New Zealand? Or Australia?' ... 'No Sam, it's Middle-earth.' Peter Jackson and the appropriation of Tolkien's English mythology, Metro Magazine, 177, July 2013, 56-61. [Journal article]
Tolkien's Japonisme: Prints, Dragons and a Great Wave, Tolkien Studies, X, July 2013. [Journal article]
Sixties Sharp - the pop and psychedelic art of Martin Sharp, 29 June 2013. [Blog]
What's the Point? The Failure of Community Activism, The Conversation, 16 March 2013. [Web article]
Wollongong's Bicentennial - a time for celebration, or a wake?, Illawarra News [blog], 12 March 2013. [Article]
non-sequitur* - Proposed demolition of Seaview Guest House, Bulli, Illawarra News [blog], 4 March 2013. [Article]
Screening of Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927) with introduction by Michael Organ, Wollongong City Gallery, 3 February 2013. [Presentation]
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2012
Metropolis: Rotwang's robot, Revolution and Redemption [exhibition], Wollongong City Gallery, 5 November 2012 - 3 February 2013. [Exhibition curator]
A. Ashbolt, R. Cahill and M.K. Organ (eds.), Illawarra Unity - Journal of the Illawarra Branch of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, volume 11, number 1, 2012, 86p. [Co-editor of Journal]
Ferdinand Hochstetter in Australia, 1858-1859, in James N. Bade (ed.), Ferdinand Hochstetter and the contribution of German speaking scientists to New Zealand in the nineteenth century, Series: Germanica Pacifica, volume 10, Peter Lang, Frankfurt, 2012, 297-310. [Book chapter]
"Out of the shadows" .... Strategic development of an institutional repository, Presentation to the CAIRSS Community Days conference, Griffith University, Brisbane, 20 November 2012. [Conference presentation]
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2011
Metropolis, 13 May 2011, duration: 2.00 minutes. Copy of a Powerpoint presentation at the Carriage Works Performance Space, Redfern, Sydney on the 1927 German silent film directed by Fritz Lang. [Video]
Metropolis - Australian re-release trailer 1950, 9 May 2011, duration: 1.37 minutes. [Video]
Michael Organ for Lord Mayor - Wollongong City Council - Platform for Change, 8 May 2011. [Blog]
Michael K. Organ, Naj Aziz and Jan Anton Nemcik, Improving access to Underground Coal Operators' Conference papers, 11th Underground Coal Operators' Conference, University of Wollongong & the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2011, 390-407. [Conference paper]
Research Online - Interview with Michael Organ, 2011, duration: 3.38 minutes. Interview with the manager of the University of Wollongong open access research publications database bepress' Research Online. [Video]
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2010
Research Online: achieving success, Presentation at the Meeting of bepress (Digital Commons) Australian Sites Representatives, VALA Conference, Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre, 7 February 2010. [Conference presentation]
Leveraging research quality assessment exercises to increase repository content - an Australian case study, Paper presented at the CAIRSS (Council of Australian University Librarians Institutional Repository Support Service) Community Day, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Melbourne, 10 September 2010, 7p. [Conference paper]
Susan Jones and Michael Organ, Five Islands Press: List of Publications, 1988-2010, 11 November 2010. [Webpage]
A. Ashbolt, R. Cahill and M.K. Organ (eds.), Illawarra Unity - Journal of the Illawarra Branch of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, volume 10, number 1, 2010, 86p. [Co-editor of Journal]
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2009
Nick Drake Songs, 22 January 2009. A preliminary listing of songs and variants by Nick Drake. [Webpage]
Nick Drake Photographs, 22 January 2009. A preliminary listing of known photographs of Nick Drake. [Webpage]
Nick Drake - Interplay One, 22 January 2009. A discussion on the 1970-1 educational double LP which includes some music by Nick Drake. [Webpage]
Nick Drake - Death 25 November 1974, 22 January 2009. A detailed discussion of theories surrounding the death of Nick Drake and the impact of the various prescription and recreational drugs he is known or rumoured to have taken. [Webpage]
Nick Drake - Chronology, 22 January 2009. A chronological list of events in the life and times of Nick Drake. [Webpage]
R. Daly and M.K. Organ, Research Online: Digital Commons as a Publishing Platform at the University of Wollongong, Australia, Serials Review, 35(2), 2009. [Refereed journal article]
The Sixties at Wollongong: student affairs in a regional Australian university, Illawarra Unity - Journal of the Illawarra Branch of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, 9(1), 2009, 40-60. [Journal article]
One-stop repository shop for University of Wollongong, inCite, 30(9), 2009, 22. [Journal item]
A. Ashbolt, R. Cahill and M.K. Organ (eds.), Illawarra Unity - Journal of the Illawarra Branch of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, volume 9, number 1, 2009, 90p. [Co-editor of Journal]
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2008
A. Moyal and M.K. Organ, Koala - A Historical Biography, CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Victoria, 2008, 246p. [Book]
A. Ashbolt, R. Cahill and M.K. Organ (eds.), Illawarra Unity - Journal of the Illawarra Branch of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, volume 8, number 1, 2008, 98p. [Co-editor of Journal]
The 'Count' and Illawarra : Paul Edmund de Strzelecki's supposed excursion to Wollongong, December 1839, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, November 2008, 67-75.
Car and Motorcycles, 2008. [Webpage]
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2007
Dalai Lama presentation to Smith's Hill High School, 2007, duration: 23.33 minutes. An audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama for the students of Smith's Hill High School, Wollongong, who took part in the 2006 New South Wales Rock Eisteddfod performance 'Tibet - the Roof of the World'. This audience took place, at the request of His Holiness, at his Sydney hotel during 2007. It was MC'd by Michael Organ, former Australian Greens Federal Member for Cunningham.[Video]
M.K. Organ and H. Mandl, Outsourcing open access - Digital Commons at the University of Wollongong, Australia, OCLC Systems & Services, 23(4), November 2007, 353-362. [Refereed journal article].
Greed Town: The failure of community protest and the silencing of community voice in the City of Wollongong 1987-2007, Memory, Heritage and Place: Wollongong's Changing History Conference, University of Wollongong, 14 June 2007. [Conference paper] .
Light from the tunnel: collecting the archives of business and labour at the Australian National University , 1953-2003, Labour History, 92, May 2007, 183-185. [Book review].
A. Ashbolt, R. Cahill and M.K. Organ (eds.), Illawarra Unity - Journal of the Illawarra Branch of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, volume 7, number 1, October 2007, 62p. [Co-editor of Journal]
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2006
Download Statistics - What do they tell us? The example of Research Online, the open access institutional repository at the University of Wollongong, Australia, D-Lib Magazine, Virginia, 12(11), November 2006. [Refereed journal article]
Michael Organ and Fred Turnidge, E.D. Nicolle - Australian Pioneer of Refrigeration, 1 September 2006. [Webpage]
Brickies: Working Life at the Thirroul Brickworks 1972-1983, Illawarra Unity, volume 6, number 2, November 2006, 55-71. [Journal article]
Beyond Hollywood: Frank Gould, Lithographic Printer, Illawarra Unity, volume 6, number 2, July 2006, 72-78. [Journal article]
A. Ashbolt, J. Coghlan and M.K. Organ (eds.), Illawarra Unity - Journal of the Illawarra Branch of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, volume 6, number 2, November 2006, 86p. [Co-editor of Journal]
Old Bulli Railway Guest House 1887, 24 September 2006. [Webpage]
A. Ashbolt, J. Coghlan and M.K. Organ (eds.), Illawarra Unity - Journal of the Illawarra Branch of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, volume 6, number 1, July 2006, 67p. [Co-editor of Journal]
Captain Westmacott's Drawing Book - A Colonial Oddity, Art New Zealand, Auckland, 119, Winter 2006, 77-81. [Journal article]
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2005
Metropolis in black and white - the art of Percy Benison 1928, Metro Magazine , St Kilda, 146/147, December 2005, 170-174. [Journal article]
Edinburgh Cityscape, 18-19 November 2005, duration: 15.46 minutes. Video taken during a visit to the city whilst attending the 4th International Parliamentary Convention on Tibet. It includes scenes of the centre of the city and also in and around Edinburgh Castle.[Video]
The story of the Illawarra Stockade: Stationed Military Regiments and Convict Discipline 1816-1844, 25 October 2005. [Webpage]
A.P. Fleming, Michael Organ and Mick R. Roberts, Hotels of the Illawarra and Shoalhaven 1828-1999, 22 October 2005. [Webpage]
Strike 1912 - Looking for Australia's Earliest Workers Film, Illawarra Unity - Journal of the Illawarra Branch of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, volume 5, number 1, September 2005, 40-54. [Journal article]
Tribute to Bill Whiley 1927 - 2004, Illawarra Unity - Journal of the Illawarra Branch of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, volume 5, number 1, September 2005. [Journal article]
Anthony Ashbolt, Damien Cahill and Michael Organ (eds.), Illawarra Unity - Journal of the Illawarra Branch of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, volume 5, number 1, September 2005, 58p. [Co-editor of Journal]
Australian Film Posters - Part 1 - Australian Feature Films, 25 August 2005. [Webpage]
Australian Film Posters - Part 2 - Printers and Dealers, 25 August 2005. [Webpage]
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2004
[Australian Federal Parliament - to 9 October 2004] Speeches to the Australian Federal Parliament, Government House, Canberra, by Michael Organ were published within the official Hansard.
Government of Taiwan, IPF Asia Pacific Security Forum, Taipei, Taiwan, 13-14 January 2004, duration: 52.45 minutes.
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2003
[House of Representatives Select Committee on the Recent Australian Bushfires] A Nation Charred: Inquiry into the Recent Australian Bushfires, Parliament House, Canberra, 23 October 2003, 368p. [Report]
[Australian Federal Parliament] Speeches to the Australian Federal Parliament, Government House, Canberra, 2003, by Michael Organ were published within the official Hansard.
First Speech by Michael Organ, Federal Member for Cunningham, 6 February 2003, duration: 18.19 minutes. Michael Organ was the first Australian Greens member of the House of Representatives. [Video]
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2002
Michael Organ - Swearing In Ceremony, Australian Federal Parliament, House of Representatives, 11 November 2002, duration: 2.42. [Video]
Nick Brash, Australian Greens Cunningham By-Election, October 2002, duration: 19.36. A Brash Ideas Production, Made in Wollongong, on the occasion of the Cunningham By-Election win by Michael Organ. Features Australian Greens senators Bob Brown and Kerrie Nettle. Some footage relating to the 2004 general election is also included. [Video]
Various, Australian Greens Cunningham By-Election, October 2002, duration: 14.23. Various news reportage concerning the the Cunningham By-Election win by Michael Organ. Interviews feature Senator Bob Brown.[Video]
[Australian Federal Parliament - from 19 October 2002] Speeches to the Australian Federal Parliament, Government House, Canberra, by Michael Organ were published within the official Hansard.
The Regent Theatre, Wollongong : "Australia's most beautiful theatre", Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, July 2002, 40-43. [Article]
Ariane Lewis and Michael Organ, No houses - The Spirit of Sandon Point, Honi Soit, University of Sydney Student Representative Council, 29 May 2002.
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2001
Finding Nick Drake, Tertangala, Student's Representative Council, University of Wollongong, November 2001.
Metropolis Film Archive, A compendium of resources on Fritz Lang's 1927 film [web site], 2001.
The Battle of Bulli - Women, children and striking coalminers repel blacklegs, police and a steam locomotive at Bulli, New South Wales, Australia, Monday, 17th January 1887, Illawarra Unity, volume 2, number 4, 2001. [Journal article]
Incident at Sikayana - A so-called outrage by the crew of SMS Novara, 16-17 October 1858, 5 March 2001. [Webpage]
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2000
Carl Ludwig Adalbert Weber: Pioneering Surveyor and Engineer 1852-1923, 14 May 2000. [Webpage]
Trains and Trams of the Bulli Coal Company line, 1858-1993, 2000. [Webpage]
Report on July meeting: Mr Peter Poulton: The Boer War & Australia's involvement, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, September 2000, 62-62. [Article]
Trooper Frank Andrews (1880-1900) of Wollongong: A Boer War casualty, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, September 2000, 63-63. [Article]
History and Heritage: Change and Adaptation, in Glen Barkley (ed.), Illawarra Visions - Collections of the University of Wollongong [Exhibition Catalogue], University of Wollongong and Wollongong City Gallery, June 2000. [Book chapter] [Exhibition co-curator]
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1999
The 'Count' and Illawarra : Paul Edmund de Strzelecki's supposed excursion to Wollongong, December 1839, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, September/October 1999, 65-70; November/December 1999.
"...a small fish in a small pond..." The Reverend W.B. Clarke (1798-1878): 200 Years On. Part 2, Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, vol. 132, June 1999. [Refereed journal article]
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1998
The 'Count' and Illawarra : Paul Edmund de Strzelecki's supposed excursion to Wollongong, December 1839 [webpage], The Author, University of Wollongong, 1998.
"...a small fish in a small pond..." The Reverend W.B. Clarke (1798-1878): 200 Years On. Part 1, Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, vol. 131, 1998, 101-112. [Refereed journal article]
Michael Organ and Catriona McGurk, Surfing the Internet: Electronic Library and Archival Resources for Historians, Herald of Archives and Society of Archival Workers of Bosnia and Herzegovenia, Sarajevo, 1998. Reproduced from Provenance, 1996. [Journal article]
Interview with Roma Organ nee Crutchley (1930-2020), 20 June 1998, duration: 17.18 minutes. Interview at Roma's Point Street, Bulli, residence by her son Michael Organ. [Video]
Interview with Keith Organ (1930-2002), 20 June 1998, duration: 17.18 minutes. Interview at Roma's Point Street, Bulli, residence by her son Michael Organ. [Video]
'Osterreich in Australien': Ferdinand von Hochstetter and the Austrian Novara Scientific Expedition 1858-9, Historical Records of Australian Science, 12(1), June 1998, 1-13. [Refereed journal article]
Austrians in the Illawarra - the visit of the Novara Expedition 1858, University of Wollongong Library, 1998. [Exhibition curator]
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1997
Netrification: internet infiltration of a university library, inCite - Magazine of the Australian Library and Information Association ALIA , 18(10), October 1997. [Magazine article]
Michael Organ and Margie Jantti, Academic Library Seating: A Survey of Usage, with Implications for Space Utilisation, Australian Academic and Research Libraries, 27(3), September 1997, 205-16. [Refereed journal article]
Michael Organ and Carol Speechley, Illawarra Aborigines - An Introductory History, in J.S. Hagan and A. Wells (eds.), A History of Wollongong, University of Wollongong Press, 1997, 7-22. [Refereed book chapter]
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1996
University Archives in a Hostile Environment - Impacts of the Vanstone Cuts and New Directions in Academic Research, paper presented to the 'Labour and Business Archives as Cultural Heritage and Collective Memory' Conference, Industrial Relations Research Centre, University of New South Wales and State Library of New South Wales, 19 October 1996. [Conference paper]
Report on the August Meeting - the Illawarra Stockade, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, September 1996, 55. [Article]
Organ, M.K. and Murrie, B., The Tom Thumb (II) Replica and the 200th Anniversary of Bass & Flinders' Voyage to Illawarra 1796, Australian Sea Heritage, 45, Summer (April) 1996. [Magazine article]
Australian Archives on the Net, The Provenance: Electronic Magazine for Information Professionals, 1(2), March 1996. (Available URL: http://www.netpac.com/provenance/vol1/no2/features/archinet.htm).[Article]
Michael Organ and Catriona McGurk, Surfing the Internet and Academic Research: What Use for Historians?, Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 27(1), March 1996, 31-9. [Refereed journal article]
----, Surfing the Internet: Electronic Library and Archival Resources for Historians, The Provenance: Electronic Magazine for Information Professionals, 1(2), March 1996. Archived copy of original article URL: http://www.netpac.com/provenance/vol1/no2/features/orgnmcg1.htm). [Article]
Australia Post Souvenir Covers, Postal Stationary Collector - Journal of the Postal Stationary Society of Australia, 4, February 1996. [Article]
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1995
Conrad Martens' Beagle Journal 1833-5: A Transcription, Conrad Martens: Life & Art. An interactive journey into the world of Australia's leading colonial artist, CD ROM, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, July 1995.[Article]
Organ, M.K. and Svensen, S., Research Assistants in the Clever Country, The Australian Universities' Review, 38(1), November 1995, 50-3. [Journal article]
Michael Organ and Catriona McGurk, Surfing the Internet: Resources Historians, in Marie Metzke (ed.), Visualising History: New Tools for Old Tasks, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Royal Australian Historical Society, University of Wollongong, 7-8 October 1995, Sydney, October 1996, 18-28. [Conference paper]
Michael Organ gains prestigious Royal Society of New South Wales award, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, July 1995, 55.[Article]
----, Research Assistants in the Clever Country, Working Paper Series WP95-4, Department of Economics, University of Wollongong, June 1995, 17p. [Working paper]
Vale - A.P. "Peter" Doyle 1921-1994, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, February 1995, 2-3.[Article]
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1994
Australian Aboriginal Dreaming Stories: A Chronological Bibliography of Published Works 1789-1991, Aboriginal History, 18(2), December 1994, 123-44. [Journal article]
A Bibliography of the Reverend W.B. Clarke, Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, 127(3-4), December 1994, 85-134. [Journal article]
Illawarra - The Garden of New South Wales, Wollongong City Art Gallery, 25 November 1994 - 8 January 1995, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, November 1994, 86-87.[Article]
Arthur Cousins: A Biography, in A. Cousins, Illawarra: The Garden of New South Wales, Illawarra Historical Society, November 1994, 360p. [Book chapter]
Conrad Martens' Beagle Journal 1833-5: A Transcription, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, November 1994, 112p. [Book]
Wollongong Heritage Advisory Committee, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, November 1994, 87. [Article]
Interview with Martin Lynch (1825-1905) by Archibald Campbell, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, September 1994, 66-72.
The letters of Rachel Henning : have we been conned?, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, August 1994, 50-52. [Article]
50th anniversary of the Illawarra Historical Society, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, June 1994, 27-28.[Article]
Conspiracy of Silence - The Management of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Sites by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Aboriginal Law Bulletin, University of New South Wales, 3(67), April 1994, 4-7. [Journal article]
Michael Organ and Gay Warner, Australia - Japan Industrial Relations: A Bibliography, in J.S. Hagan and A. Wells (eds.), Industrial Relations in Australia and Japan, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1994, 165-200. [Book chapter]
Ken Orchard, Michael Organ and John Walsh, Illawarra - The Garden of New South Wales, Wollongong City Art Gallery, 25 November 1994, 52p. [Exhibition catalogue]
Ken Orchard, Michael Organ and John Walsh, Illawarra - The Garden of New South Wales, Wollongong City Art Gallery, November 1994 - January 1995. [Exhibition co-curator]
Michael Organ and A.P. "Peter" Doyle (eds), Early Land Settlement in Illawarra 1804-1861 by Benjamin Lindsay, Illawarra Historical Publications, 1994. [Book]
Michael Organ and Arthur Cousins, The Menzies Family of Minamurra House, Jamberoo, Illawarra Historical Publications, 1994, 55p. [Booklet]
Botanist Allan Cunningham in Illawarra, 1818-1830, August 1994. [Webpage]
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1993
A Documentary History of the Illawarra and South Coast Aborigines 1770-1900; including a Chronological Bibliography 1770-1990, Report for the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Canberra, 1 December 1993, 364p. [Report]
Reverend Richard Taylor in Wollongong, January 1839, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, September 1993, 78-83. [Article]
Meredith Hutton and Michael Organ, The Bulli Miner's Cottage, Bulli Miner's Cottage Management Committee & Wollongong City Council, March 1993, 18p. [Report]
Duncan, M., Green, D. & Organ, M.K., Aborigines of the Illawarra, Illawarra Mercury, 27 February 1993, 26-7. [Newspaper article]
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1992
W.B. Clarke as Scientific Journalist, Historical Records of Australian Science, Australian Academy of Science, Canberra, 9(1), 1992, 1-16. [Journal article]
Von who GLL? : Carl Von Hugel in Illawarra in 1834, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, May 1992, 40.[Article]
The 'Discovery' of the Wreck of the Queen of Nations, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, March 1992, 14.[Article]
The Andrews Family of Wollongong and Trooper Frank Andrews - A Boer War Casualty, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, February 1992, 10-12, and March 1992, 16-18.[Article]
A Documentary History of the Illawarra and South Coast Aborigines 1770-1850; including a Chronological Bibliography 1770-1990, Aboriginal Education Unit, Wollongong University, January 1992, 646p. Corrected reprint. [Book]
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1991
Black Diamond District Heritage Centre (Bulli Railway Station), Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, December 1991, 239.[Article]
Edgar Beale, Winifred Mitchell and Michael Organ (eds.), Backhouse and Walker in Illawarra and Shoalhaven 1836, Illawarra Historical Society, December 1991, 108p. [Book]
W. "Bill" Harrison and Michael Organ, Tribute - The Illawarra Aborigines, Aboriginal Higher Education Conference. Jamberoo Valley. Speeches, Wollongong University, December 1991, 2-5. [Conference paper]
Michael Organ and A.P. "Peter" Doyle, A Index to References to Illawarra Names pre 1856, Illawarra Historical Publications, Woonona, November 1991, 50p. [Book]
Index, in Josie Castle, University of Wollongong: An Illustrated History, 1951-1991, University of Wollongong, 1991, 68p.
The Ghost of Ghost Creek, The Illawarra Trader, Wollongong, October 1991. [Newspaper article]
Wollongong - Venice of the South?, The Illawarra Trader, Wollongong, September, 1991. [Newspaper article]
The Old Mount Keira Inn, Figtree, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, Wollongong, September 1991, 196-202. [Article]
Review of Australian Science in the Making, Archives and Manuscripts - Journal of the Australian Society of Archivists, O'Connor, ACT, 19(1), May 1991, 92-3. [Article]
Woodlands Park, Bulli + Augustus Earle, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, Wollongong, April 1991, 148-152.[Article]
Illawarra and South Coast Aborigines, Illawarra Historical Society, 3 April 1990. [Presentation, plus review by Dr. Joseph Davis.]
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1990
A Documentary History of the Illawarra and South Coast Aborigines 1770-1850; including a Chronological Bibliography 1770-1990, Aboriginal Education Unit, Wollongong University, December 1990, 646p. [Book]
Illawarra's First Military Garrison, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, Wollongong, November 1990, 93-97. [Article]
Floods in Dapto- so what's new?, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, July 1990, 48. [Article]
Reminiscences of Forty Two Years Residence in Illawarra by Charles Throsby Smith, 1865, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, Wollongong, June 1990, Part #1 41-44 and July 1990, Part #2 49-56. [Article]
Simpson of Gallipoli in Illawarra 1910, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, June 1990, 34-36. [Article]
Auction of Menzies Papers, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, May 1990, 23-24. [Article]
Odins, P., Bamberry, W.J., Hutton, A.C., Jones, B.G. and Organ, M.K., in 'Petrography of Sandstones and Other Rocks, Illawarra Coal Measures', Papers and Proceedings of the Southern and Western Coalfields Geological Conference, Wollongong University, February 1990, 59-69. [Conference paper]
Clarke, Coal, and Controversy, in Hutton, A.C. (editor), Papers and Proceedings of the Southern and Western Coalfields Geological Conference, Wollongong University, February 1990, 1-10. [Conference paper]
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1989
The Pioneer Kerosene Works at American Creek, Mount Kembla, New South Wales, Australia 1865-78, 1989. [Webpage]
An Archivist is an Archivist - Thoughts on an Image, Archives and Manuscripts - Journal of the Australian Society of Archivists, O'Connor, ACT, 17(2), 1989, 232-5. [Journal article]
Illawarra's First White Settlers, 1796, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, Wollongong, August 1989, 47-49. [Article]
The Birthplace of Wollongong - The Brighton Beach and Wollongong Harbour Precincts, Archaeological and Historical Significance, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, Wollongong, July 1989, 42-44. [Article]
The Death of Captain Waldron, 1834 (Yet Another Version), Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, Wollongong, July 1989, 38-41. [Article]
Edgar Beale 1916-1989 and the Illawarra Historical Society, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, Wollongong, Special Bulletin, June 1989. [Article]
Robert Brown at Hat Hill (Mount Kembla) 1804, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, Wollongong, June 1989, 35-36. [Article]
Michael Organ and A.P. "Peter" Doyle (eds.), Reminiscences of Illawarra by Old Pioneer, Illawarra Historical Publications, Woonona, 1989, 176p. [Book]
Marguerite Buddin, Michael Organ and Louise Trott, A Guide to the Australian Museum Archives, Australian Museum, Sydney, [Reprint] 1989, 78p. [Book]
Joe Davis and Michael Organ, Unearthing a Birthplace, Illawarra Mercury, 24 June 1989, 19. [Newspaper article]
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1988
Marguerite Buddin, Michael Organ and Louise Trott, A Guide to the Australian Museum Archives, Australian Museum, Sydney, 1988, 78p. [Book]
The Illawarra Diary of Lady Jane Franklin, 10-17 May 1839, Illawarra Historical Publications, Woonona, 1988, 52p. [Book]
Wollongong or Randwick, 1859 - Which was the first Municipality?, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, Wollongong, October, 1988, 59-60. [Article]
A Guide to the Archives of the Illawarra Councils, 1859-1988, unpublished manuscript, 1988, 40p. [Report]
Conrad Martens in Illawarra, 1835, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, Wollongong, April 1988, 21-24 and June 1988. [Article]
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1987
Last Results from Computer Survey, Bulletin of the Australian Society of Archivists, Canberra, 76, December 1987, 2. [Journal article]
Ephemera in Archives: What to Do? - A Possible Solution from the University of New South Wales Archives, Archives and Manuscripts - Journal of the Australian Society of Archivists, Canberra, 15(2), November 1987, 105-118. [Journal article]
The Great Melbourne to Sydney Scooter Push, Alumni Papers, University of New South Wales, Kensington, November 1987. [Article]
Survey of the use of Personal Computers in Australian Archival Institutions, Bulletin of the Australian Society of Archivists, Canberra, 75, October 1987, 3-4. [Journal article]
Bulli Mine disaster centenary, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, September 1987, 54-56. [Article]
The Archives of the Australian Museum, History of Australian Science Newsletter, 13, Melbourne University, June 1987, 2. [Journal article]
The Ghosts of Ghost Creek, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, April 1987, 15-16. [Article]
Reminiscences of Illawarra, by Alexander Stewart, 1898, Illawarra Historical Publications, Woonona, 1987, 52p. [Book]
Michael Organ and A.P. "Peter" Doyle, Illawarra Residents 1828 & 1841, Illawarra Family History Group, Wollongong, 2nd edition, 1987, 82p. [Book]
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1986
The search for the identity of Alexander Harris : whilst in New South Wales (c.1825-41), Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, October 1986, 63-64. [Article]
Bibliographic Notes on Captain R.M. Westmacott's Sketches in Australia [1848], Biblionews, The Book Collectors' Society of Australia, Sydney, September 1986, 79-81. [Journal article]
The first Wollongong Show Society, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, Wollongong, August 1986, 43. [Article]
Augustus Earle in Illawarra, 1827, Illawarra Historical Society Bulletin, Wollongong, April 1986, 13. [Article]
Michael Organ and A.P. "Peter" Doyle, Illawarra Residents 1828 & 1841, Illawarra Family History Group, Wollongong, 1986, 77p. [Booklet]
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1985
Old Wollongong Wesleyan & Presbyterian Cemeteries, (editor), Illawarra Family History Group, Wollongong, August 1985, 54p. [Book]
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1984
Pioneers of the Illawarra - The Story of the Family of Elias Organ 1835-1865, Woonona, 1984, 124p. [Book]
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