Contains appointment diary covering the year 1978. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, 'CDS Conference' [9 March 1978], ‘Visit by PAG4 - Morning plus lunch’ [13 October 1978], ‘Lunch for Mary and Janet’ [20 December 1978], ‘Dental Appointment 10.45’ [10 November 1978].

The diary is a 'Vanessa Any Year Diary, No. 61' brand, inscribed in handwriting on the front cover with 'P. [Peter] Dunn 1978'. It comprises of handwritten entries and typed inserts. One insert is loose, the others affixed with sellotape.

Contains appointment diary covering the year 1979. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, 'Labour Day Holiday' [12 March 1979], 'Cocktail Party for TPW' [23 February 1979], 'Visit by WSA to lab' [7 June 1979], and 'PM visit by Prof Fink' [21 June 1979].

The diary is a 'Vanessa Any Year Diary, No. 61' brand, inscribed in handwriting on the front cover with 'P. [Peter] Dunn 1979'. It comprises of handwritten entries and typed inserts affixed with sellotape.

Contains appointment diary covering the year 1980. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, 'University of Tasmania. Degree confirming - afternoon' [29 March 1980], 'Karen's Wedding' [1 November 1980], and 'DESTMAC Meeting, Campbell Park' [6 August 1980].

The diary is a 'Vanessa Any Year Diary, No. 61' brand, inscribed in handwriting on the front cover with '1980'. It comprises of handwritten entries and typed inserts affixed with sellotape.

Contains appointment diary covering the year 1981. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, ‘DESTMAC B Meeting [26 February 1981], ‘Public Holiday’ [8 June 1981] and ‘Appraisal of equipment loan’ [2 September 1981].

The diary is a ‘Collins Any Year Diary, Three Day no. 61’ brand, inscribed in handwriting on the front cover with '1981'. It comprises of handwritten entries.

Contains:
- Appointment diary covering the year 1982. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, 'IMC Visit - all day' [18 May 1982], 'Travel to Canberra' [27 July 1982] and 'Melbourne Cup Day - Public Holiday' [2 November 1982].
- One handwritten letter dated 2 April 1982, originally housed in an envelope addressed to Peter Dunn.

The diary is a ‘Collins Any Year Diary, Three Day no. 61’ brand, inscribed in handwriting on the front cover with '1982'. It comprises of handwritten entries and one affixed typed label. Envelope and letter are inserted in the pages dating 14 June 1982 to 19 June 1982. For preservation purposes, the letter was removed from the envelope during processing.

Contains appointment diary covering the year 1983. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, ‘Luncheon visit to Ernie and Laurie’s - noon’ [15 May 1983], ‘Physical Chemistry Review’ [2 June 1983] and ‘DISAC meeting CP at 0915’ [24 August 1983].

The diary is a ‘Collins Any Year Diary, Three Day no. 61’ brand, inscribed in handwriting on the front cover with '1983'. It comprises of handwritten entries and typed entries affixed with sellotape.

Contains appointment diary covering the year 1984. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, ‘Visit by CDFS. General Bennett’ [5 June 1984], ‘Lecture 11 AM (Introduction by PD [Peter Dunn]). Function in evening’ [1 August 1984], and ‘Dentist 8.30’ [18 September 1984].

Front cover of diary is uninscribed. The title of this file was imposed during processing.

The diary is a spiral-bound ‘The Mercury 1984 Souvenir Desk Diary’ brand. It comprises of handwritten entries and one handwritten insert affixed with sellotape.

Contains:
- Appointment diary covering the year 1985. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, ‘Very cold windy day' [14 July 1985], ‘Lunch in EDR' [13 August 1985] and ‘Routine Divisional Heads Meeting’ [28 October 1985].
- One handwritten note, undated.
- Two typed Material Research Laboratory Minute Papers. Titled 'Cheers & Tears' (30 January 1985 and 9 August 1985)

The diary is a ‘Collins Any Year Diary, Three Day no. 61’ brand, inscribed in handwriting on the front cover with '1985'. It comprises of handwritten entries, business cards affixed with sellotape and and three handwritten or typed inserts.

Contains appointment diary covering the year 1986. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, 'Holiday - Fly to Maroochydore' [4 July 1986], 'Family dinner at home for anniversary and birthday' [3 October 1986] and 'Divisional Heads meeting - start at 10.30' [28 April 1986].

The diary is a ‘Collins Any Year Diary, Three Day no. 61’ brand, inscribed in handwriting on the front cover with '1986'. It comprises of handwritten entries and one business card affixed with sellotape.

Contains:
- Appointment diary covering the year 1987. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, 'Busy at work' [11 May 1987], 'Director of AFL Review. Visit by WA Course of IMC. Good visit. Lunch at EFM Canteen' [18 June 1987] and 'Dentist to repair tooth' [30 December 1987].
- Typed list entitled 'TTCP [The Technical Cooperation Program] - Australian Washington Contact Officers - 1987', featuring titles, names and phone numbers. Loose insert.

The diary is a ‘Collins Any Year Diary, Three Day no. 61’ brand, inscribed in handwriting on the front cover with '1987'. It comprises of handwritten entries and one business card affixed with sellotape.

Contains appointment diary covering the year 1988. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, 'M171 function in the evening' [4 August 1988], 'Father's Day - late start' [4 September 1988] and 'Glorious day' [6 December 1988].

Front cover of diary is uninscribed. The title of this file was imposed during processing.

The diary is a ‘Collins Any Year Diary, Three Day no. 61’ brand. It comprises of handwritten entries and one adhesive label.

Contains appointment diary covering the year 1989. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, 'Busy at work; Home for lunch' [20 January 1989], 'an overcast day with rain forecast' [1 July 1989] and 'Delegation meeting at 0700' [20 September 1989].

The diary is a ‘Collins Any Year Diary, Three Day no. 61’ brand, inscribed in handwriting on the spine with '1989'. It comprises of handwritten entries and two paper labels affixed with sellotape.

Contains spiral bound desk calendar covering the year 1989. Includes entries for professional matters. For example, 'MRL [Materials Research Laboratory] Task Reviews' [19 May 1989] and 'IMC visit to MRL' [4 July 1989].

Desk calendar is uninscribed. The title of this file was imposed during processing.

The desk calendar is a 'DSTO Melbourne, MRL' brand. It comprises of handwritten entries with some entries adjusted or blanked out.

Contains appointment diary covering the year 1990. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, 'Divisional Heads meeting' [5 February 1990], 'Fine sunny morning after all the rain' [24 April 1990] and 'Many media enquiries to be handled' [7 August 1990].

The diary is a ‘Collins Any Year Diary, Three Day no. 61’ brand, inscribed in handwriting on the inside cover with '1990'. It comprises of handwritten entries.

Contains:
- Appointment diary covering the year 1992. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, 'Home for lunch' [9 January 1992], 'Quiet afternoon because of the heat' [22 February 1992] and 'Busy day with PCD activities' [31 August 1992].
- One insert regarding contact details of an individual.

The diary is a ‘Collins Any Year Diary, Three Day no. 61’ brand, inscribed in handwriting on the inside cover with 'Peter Dunn. Diary for 1992'. It comprises of handwritten entries and one handwritten insert affixed with sellotape.

Contains:
- Appointment diary covering the year 1991. Includes entries for personal and professional matters. For example, 'Weather still marvellous - fine mild and still. Went for a walk and then had lunch.' [20 March 1991], 'RL's meeting at 1000h (DBP absent)' [18 April 1991] and 'Busy at work trying to clear up a lot of paperwork' [26 November 1991].
- Three inserts: a newspaper advertisement for a Das Fleet Public Car Auction; information regarding Quantas airline reservation and ticketing service; a newspaper advertisement for La Banque Restaurant, 62 Main Street, Mornington.

The diary is a ‘Collins Any Year Diary, Three Day no. 61’ brand, inscribed in handwriting on the inner cover with 'Diary for 1991. Dr. P. Dunn'. It comprises of handwritten entries and three inserts affixed with sellotape.