Prominent Indo-Fijian lawyer and politician. Born in Gujarat, Patel graduated as a barrister in London and moved to Fiji in 1928, where he set up practice. Was elected President of the Fiji Indian Congress and Indian Association in 1930. With Swami Rudrananda, was leader of the growers in the 1943 sugar strike in 1943. Member of the Legislative Council 1944-1950 and 1963-1969.
Patel, Ambalal Dahyabhai, 1905-1969
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Manuscript
Papers
Date: 1968-1970
From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944- : Papers
Reference: 79-248-022
Description: Includes: South Pacific publications and reports. Includes Fiji, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, British Solomon Islands Protectorate (reports 1969), Cook Islands. Notebooks on Pacific visits, 1970. Transcript of interview with A D Patel on Fiji independence, 20 Oct 1968; Sue Kedgley - Independence of Tonga Quantity: 1 box(es).
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Fiji - Taveuni, Levuka, Namosi; Tonga - Tongatapu
Date: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973
From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection
Reference: PAColl-10670-009
Description: Black and white photographic prints relating to Fiji and Tonga dated 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, and undated, some with caption information inscribed verso. Includes: - Images relating to locations - Castaway Island, Lautoka, Regent Beach, Levuka, Ovalau, Savusavu, Yanuca, Tubakula, Namosi village, Taveuni, Vatu Lele village, Toberua, and Viti Levu, Fiji - Images of Fijian hotels and resorts - Treasure Island Resort, The Fijian, and Garden Island Hotel - Images documenting logging and cane sugar production in Fiji - "Fijian chief's house, Viseisei village near Nandi [Nadi] Fiji" - "Village near Suva, Fiji", stamped "Used N.Z. Woman Magazine, Feb 1973" - Portrait of actor "Raymond Burr in Fiji, 1969" - Portrait of "Kolodisi at Naqali" - Portrait of "Deputy leader Koya" and "A D Patel Indian leader". Images relating to Tonga include: - "Tonga's two wheel cart - Tonga transport" - "The Ha'amonga - Tongatapu" - "That Tongan smile" - "A Tongan guest-house" - "The 've'etolu' - a Tongan taxi" Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 86 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints.
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Fiji - elections
Date: 1966
From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection
Reference: PAColl-10670-094
Description: Black and white photographic prints relating to Fiji, including the elections in 1966 and portraits, dated 1966 and 1969. Some with caption information inscribed verso. Includes portraits of: - Ambalal Dahyabhai Patel - Siddiq Moidin Koya - Ratu Noa Nawalowalo - Ratu David Tonganivalu - Ayodha Prasad - John Grundy - Secretary of General Elector's Party, Fiji. Also portrait of male subject standing in front of "Headquarters Fiji Dockworkers Union" sign. Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 62 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic prints.
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Western Samoa
Date: 1977
From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection
Reference: PAColl-10670-131
Description: Colour and black and white photographic prints relating to Samoa, dated 1977. Also includes images of Sir Robert and Lady Rex at Niue Island being knighted by Governor General of New Zealand, Sir David Beattie; and Indian cane cutters harvesting sugar cane in Lautoka, Fiji. Some prints have caption information inscribed verso. Also includes photograph of 'Vailima' the former house of Robert Louis Stevenson near Apia. Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Colour and black and white photographic prints. Transfers: Negatives originally enclosed with this group of prints at Library reference 35mm-109845 to 35mm-109853.. Processing information: Negatives were separated from prints and rehoused for reasons of preservation and storage.
Manuscript
Seidler, David William, fl 1965-1978 : Papers
Date: 1965-1971
By: Seidler, David William, active 1965-1978
Reference: MS-Papers-1849
Description: The collection is concerned with the Fiji Constitution, installation of Ratu Sir K Mara as chief of the Nayau, and Fiji Constitutional Conferences, 1965 and 1970; collected by Seidler, editor of Alliance Party newspaper, `Na Tovata' Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Na Tovata (newspaper) Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (cycolstyled copies) Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs & negatives (PAColl-0199).
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Patel, Ambalal Dahyabhai, 1905-1969 : Papers
Date: 1936-1970
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1152
Description: Papers held by Mrs Patel: documents, letters, speeches and leaflets, 1936-1970; personal files as a member of Parliament; letters of condolence to his family; two early notebooks; an album of photographs and letters compiled by his first wife; case files for his representation of Banabans at the United Nations, 1968-1969; working papers for the Fiji Parliamentary Committee on the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Act, 1969. Papers held by Professor Lal: complete set of Patel's speeches and writings; a file on the 1943 sugar strike in Fiji, compiled by Swami Rudrananda, and a set of the key Fiji sugar industry enquiry reports and awards, 1945-1970. Language - Also includes documents in Gujerati. Source of title - Supplied A D Patel was a prominent Indo-Fijian lawyer and politician. Quantity: 5 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2001