A collection of letters relating broadly to Federation, addressed to Sir
Walter James, together with one addressed to Cyril James, from the
following: Edmund Barton (2); Henry Briggs (1); Alfred Deakin (19); Sir
John Forrest (4); John Hannah Gordon (1); Sir John Waters Kirwan (1); Sir
Richard Edward O'Connor (1); Sir George Foster Pearde (1); Sir Cornthwaite
Hector Rason (1); Bernhard Ringrose Wise (2).
Politician, Member of Legislative Assembly of Western Australia,
1894-1904, Premier and Attorney-General, 1902-4. In 1897-98, he was one of
the delegates to the Federal Convention. Foundation member of Senate of
University of W.A.; Chancellor, 1930-36.
33 ALS addressed to Sir Walter James and totalling 109 pages. The
letters cover the period 8 March, 1897-29 May, 1913. Photostat copies. The
originals are held by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.
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1 |
Forrest to James
Colonial Secretary's, Office, Perth
8 March 1897
4pp. (pp. 1-4)
17692 (Royal Historical Society of Victoria number) |
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2 |
Deakin to Cyril James
Parliament House, Melbourne
(Federal Convention, Victoria)
24 Feb. 1898
3pp. (pp. 5-7)
17691 |
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3 |
Deakin to James
The Library, Parliament of Victoria
15 June 1898
5 pp. (incomplete) (pp. 8-12)
17690 |
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4 |
JH Gordon to James
Unity Chambers, Currie St, Adelaide.
15 June 1898
4 pp (pp. 13-16)
17657 |
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5 |
Barton to James
Wentworth Court, Sydney
16 June 1898
2 pp. (pp. 17-18)
Typescript.
17675 |
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6 |
Wise to James
No address
10 Jan. 1899
10pp. (pp. 19-28)
17704 |
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7 |
Deakin to James
Legislative Assembly, Victoria
10 July 1899
4pp (pp. 29-32)
17689 |
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8 |
Barton to James
Parliament New South Wales
22 July 1899
4 p. (pp. 33-36)
17705 |
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9 |
Wise to James
Sydney
26th July 1899
5 p. (pp. 37-41)
17706 |
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10 |
Deakin to James
Legislative Assembly, Victoria
4 Aug. 1899
3pp. (pp. 42-44)
17673 |
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11 |
Kirwan to James
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
15 Aug. 1899
2pp. (pp. 45-46)
17665 |
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12 |
Deakin to James
Legislative Assembly, Victoria
3 Sept. 1899
3pp. (pp. 47-49)
17688 |
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13 |
Deakin to James
Legislative Assembly, Victoria
19 Oct. 1899
3pp. (pp. 50-52)
17687 |
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14 |
Deakin to James
The Library, Parliament of Victoria
28 Nov. 1899
3pp. (pp. 53-55)
17686 |
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15 |
Deakin to James
Legislative Assembly, Victoria
1 Aug. 1900
2pp. (pp. 56-57)
17685 |
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16 |
G.F. Pearce to James
Denis St, Subiaco
22 Nov. 1900
3 pp. (pp. 58-60)
17215 |
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17 |
Deakin to James
Attorney-General's Office
4 April 1901
3pp (pp. 61-63)
17683 |
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18 |
C.H. Rason to (James)
Perth
3 Mar. 1904
2pp (pp. 64-65)
17713 |
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19 |
Deakin to James
Prime Minister
5 April 1904
3pp (pp. 66-68)
17684 |
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20 |
Deakin to James
Prime Minister
24 Oct. 1905
2pp (pp. 69-70)
17681 |
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21 |
Deakin to James
Prime Minister
4 Jan 1907
3pp (pp. 71-73)
17680 |
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22 |
Deakin to James
Prime Minister
18 Mar 1907
3pp. (pp. 74-76)
17676 |
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23 |
Deakin to James
R.M.S. Orontes
23 June 1907
4pp. (pp. 77-80)
17679 |
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24 |
Henry Briggs to James
The President, Legislative Council of Western Australia
9 July 1907
2pp. (pp. 81-82)
17672 |
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25 |
Deakin to James
Parliament of the Commonwealth, Parliament House, Melbourne
29 May 1908
2pp. (pp. 83-84)
17677 |
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26 |
Deakin to James
Prime Minister
20 October 1908
3pp. (pp. 85-87)
17682 |
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27 |
Deakin to James
House of Representatives, Parliament House, Melbourne
18 April 1909
4pp (pp. 88-91)
17678 |
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28 |
Deakin to James
Parliament House, Melbourne
15 Jan 1910
4pp (pp. 92-95)
17671 |
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29 |
Forrest to James
"The Bungalow" Hay Street, Perth
6th March, 1910
2pp. (pp. 96-97)
17701 |
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30 |
(?) to James
High Court of Australia. Judges Chambers
Darlinghurst, Sydney
8 Aug. 1911
4pp. (pp. 98-101)
17714 |
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31 |
Forrest to James
"The Bungalow" Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia
29 May, 1913
2pp. (pp. 102-103)
17700. |
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32 |
Forrest to James
Goornalling (?)
No Date.
2pp. (pp. 104-105) |
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33 |
Deakin to (James)
The Library, Parliament of Victoria
No Date (first page missing)
4pp. (pp. 106-109) |
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