Abstract: 8 letters from Prof. Clyde Manwell of the Zoology Department, University of Adelaide, South Australia addressed to Trevor J. Hawkeswood during 1986 and 1987 are reproduced here for the first time. The letters cover many issues in Australian biology, ranging from general intellectual suppression, to the famous Wells-Wellington reptile affair, the horrendous Julian Ford suicide case and the Hiller foreword affair. Intellectual suppression was rife in Australia during the 1970's and 1980's and is no doubt still rife, but the emergence of Internet power appears to be having some positive effects to reduce the suppression. In addition, many of the initial suppressionists have died, retired or are no longer as strong as they were earlier. Before the Internet, dissemination of these important issues was very difficult and publication outlets also restricted, but now papers, reports and letters can be published easily and cheaply on the Internet and now millions can have ready and free access. Prof. Clyde Manwell died in December 2007. Such works as these will be a testament to his efforts in helping others against Intellectual Suppression in the "Land Down Under", a country which will probably always remain "Down Under" in comparison to the higher intellectual status of other countries.

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