Papers of Sir Joseph Cook, 1880-1986 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1031001
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Cook, Joseph, Sir, 1860-1947
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1880-1986
- 56 cm. (4 boxes).
- Summary:
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This collection is a mixture of material created by Joseph Cook, and material gathered by Mrs Mary Wood, his granddaughter. It consists of a small number of notebooks, a commission as NSW Secretary for Mines and Agriculture, an illuminated address, the text of the Treaty of Versailles, a passport, photographs, newspaper cuttings, and miscellaneous printed and photocopied material relating to Cook.
- Biography/History:
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Elected to N.S.W. Parliament as Labour member for Hartley in 1891. Left the Labour Party in 1894 but retained his seat until 1901. Minister for Mines 1898-1899. Represented Parramatta in the Federal Parliament, 1901-1921. Minister for Defence, 1909-1910, Prime Minister, Minister for Home Affairs 1913-1914, Minister for the Navy 1917-1920, Treasurer 1920-1921.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference: NLA MS 2212.
- Related Material:
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- Other papers of Sir Joseph Cook are held by the National Library of Australia at MS 762.
- A ceremonial trowel, gavel, and scissors are held by the National Library of Australia in Pictorial Section.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; B679
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (14 p., includes MS 762).
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1880-1986
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Exhibited:
- Selected items exhibited in "WW1" National Library of Australia, 26 November 2014 - 31 May 2015
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Reason for copyright status:
- A Manuscript Collection may have a range of formats and dates.
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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