Guide to the Papers of Sir Francis Newdegate (as filmed by AJCP)

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M1539-M1542

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Created: 2019

Collection Summary

Creator: Newdgate, Francis, Sir
Title: Papers of Sir Francis Newdegate (as filmed by the AJCP)
Date Range: 16 June 1916 - 22 March 1926
Collection Number: M1539-M1542
Extent: 1060 items
Language of Materials: English
Repository: Australian Joint Copying Project
Sponsor: The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) online portal was created with the assistance of the Australian Public Service Modernisation Fund, 2017-2020. The National Library of Australia gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the other foundation AJCP partners, the State Library of New South Wales and The National Archives of the UK, and all other organisations which supported the work of the AJCP, the world's most extensive collaborative copying project, operating from 1948 to 1997.

Introduction

Scope and Contents

Extensive collection of personal correspondence documenting his life and official activities in both Tasmania and Western Australia, and subjects including: honours; industrial development in Tasmania; Australian political leaders; the 1917 conscription referendum; Federal-State relations; possible abolition of State Governors; and the visit of the Prince of Wales to Australia in 1920. Correspondents include Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, Lord Forster, Lord Stamfordham, L.S. Amery, Sir William Irvine, Sir Arthur Stanley, Lord Stradbroke, Sir Walter Davidson, Sir Henry Galway, Sir Elliott Lewis and Sir James Mitchell.

There are also photographs and a diary of official engagements 1917-1922.

Principal Correspondents

Allardyce, Sir William. Governor of Tasmania, 1920-1922.
Amery, Leopold S. Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, 1919-1921.
Browne, George. Official Secretary, Government House, Hobart, 1917-1919.
Churchill, Winston S. Secretary of State for the Colonies, 1921-1922.
Davidson, Sir Walter. Governor of New South Wales, 1918-1923.
Forster, Sir Henry, 1st Baron. Governor-General of Australia, 1920-1925.
Galway, Sir Henry. Governor of South Australia, 1914-1920.
Irvine, Sir William. Administrator of Victoria, 1920-1921.
Kerr-Pearse, Beauchamp. Official Secretary, Government House, Hobart, 1919-1920, and Perth, 1920-1924.
Lee, Sir Walter. Premier of Tasmania, 1916-1922.
Lewis, Sir Elliott. Premier of Tasmania, 1899-1903, 1909-1912. Treasurer of Tasmania, 1916-1922.
Long, Walter, 1st Viscount. Secretary of State for the Colonies, 1916-1919.
McCartney, Sir William Ellison. Governor of Tasmania, 1913-1917. Governor of Western Australia, 1917-1920.
McCall, Sir John. Agent-General for Tasmania in London, 1909-1920.
McMillan, Sir Robert. Acting Governor of Western Australia, 1922.
Milner, Alfred, 1st Viscount. Secretary of State for the Colonies, 1919-1921.
Mitchell, Sir James. Premier of Western Australia, 1919-1924.
Munro-Ferguson, Sir Ronald (later 1st Viscount Novar). Governor-General of Australia, 1914-1920.
Nathan, Sir Matthew. Governor of Queensland, 1920-1925.
Stamfordham, Arthur Bigge, 1st Baron. Private Secretary to King George V, 1901-1931.
Stanley, Sir Arthur (later 5th Baron Stanley). Governor of Victoria, 1914-1920.
Stradbroke, George Rous, 3rd Earl. Governor of Victoria, 1921-1926.
Wood, Edward (later 1st Earl of Halifax). Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, 1921-1922.

Conditions Governing Access

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred Citation

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Citation items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Archival History

Filmed at the Warwickshire County Record Office, Warwick, as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project, 1979 (AJCP Reel: M1539-M1542). Original microfilm digitised as part of the NLA AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020.

The papers of Sir Francis Newdegate formed part of the Newdegate of Arbury records (CR 764) held in the Warwick County Record Office.

Existence and Location of Originals

Warwickshire County Record Office. Priory Park, Cape Road, Warwick CV34 4JS, England.For further information, see Warwickshire's Past Unlocked catalogue (http://archivesunlocked.warwickshire.gov.uk/CalmView/default.aspx)

Existence and Location of Copies

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn730867] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Finding-Aid Notes

This finding aid is a revised online version of the original finding aid prepared by the Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP), published by the National Library of Australia in 2019. The original AJCP finding aids were unpublished typescripts or photocopies available from libraries that held copies of the original microfilm.

Dates used in this finding aid refer to the date range of the records selected for filming rather than to the date range of the Series or Files.

Subjects

Amery, L.S.; Australia; Australia: Federal-State relations; Australia: politics and government; Conscription in Australia (1916-1917); Davidson, Sir Walter; Edward VIII, King of England; Forster, Sir Henry W., 1st Baron; Galway, Sir Henry; Governors and Governors General: Tasmania; Governors and Governors General: Western Australia; Great Britain; Honours; Irvine, Sir William; Lewis, Sir Elliott; Mitchell, Sir James; Munro-Ferguson, Sir Ronald, 1st Viscount Novar; Newdegate, Sir Francis N.; Photographs: Western Australia; Rous, George E.J.M., 3rd Earl of Stradbroke; Royal visits; Stamfordham, Arthur B., 1st Baron; Stanley, Sir Arthur, 5th Baron; Tasmania; Tasmania: industries; Tasmania: politics and government; Western Australia; Western Australia: politics and government

Bibliography

Originally cited in Australian Joint Copying Project Handbook. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. Third Edition, published 1998. Entry 347, p.133.

Biographical / Historical

Sir Francis Alexander Newdigate Newdegate (1862-1936). The son of Lt. Col. F.W. Newdegate of Arbury, Warwickshire he assumed the surname Newdegate in 1903 in accordance with the will of C.N. Newdegate. Educated at Eton and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, he became a lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards. He travelled to India and the colonies in 1885-1887. He married Elizabeth Bagot, daughter of the 3rd Baron Bagot. Newdegate was the Conservative M.P. for Nuneaton in 1892-1906 and for Tamworth in 1909-1917. He was an alderman of the County of Warwick, High Steward of Sutton Coldfield and a governor of Rugby School. He was knighted in 1917. Sir Francis Newdegate was sworn in as Governor of Tasmania on 6 July 1917, suceeding Sir William Ellison Macartney. In April 1920 he again succeeded Sir William Ellison Macartney as Governor of Western Australia, shortly before the visit to the State of the Prince of Wales. He visited England for several months in 1922 but returned to Western Australia and remained Governor until June 1924. He received the G.C.M.G. in 1925.

Item Descriptions

Series Bundle 2. Letters, 16 June 1916 - 30 December 1918

101 items

All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1539

From Government House, Hobart, 16 June 1917 (File [1])

Sir John McCall: sending literature to W. Field, 23 April 1917 (File [2])

Joint War Committee: Walter Long, 9 March 1917 (File [3])

Encloses letter, 9 March 1917,to Walter Long re import of apples from the Dominions for Hospitals

[Unknown] (London): use of signature stamp on Acts of State Legislature in Tasmania, 14 March 1917 (File [4])

Henry Lambert (London): Newdegate's passage to Tasmania to take up Governorship, 21 February 1917 (File [5])

H.F. Batterbee (London): possible passage to Australia via Canada on the Olympic, 28 March 1917 (File [6])

H.F. Batterbee (London): opportunity to send women to Australia via Canada, 23 March 1917 (File [7])

H.F. Batterbee (London): arrangements for investiture and kissing of hands, 24 March 1917 (File [8])

Walter Long (London): arrangements for passage, 22 March 1917 (File [9])

George W. Johnson (London): appointment as Governor of Tasmania and passage there, 9 February 1917 (File [10])

Newdegate (Grosvenor Place) reply to previous letter, 14 February 1917 (File [11])

acknowleging appointment and discussing passage to Tasmania

Alexander Harris (London): correct uniform for Governor of Tasmania, 2 April 1917 (File [12])

Alexander Harris (London): the wearing of the Insignia of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, 21 April 1917 (File [13])

[unknown] ( London) to Captain Glanville: appropriate dress, 20 April 1917 (File [14])

Governor General R.M. Ferguson (Melbourne): what items can be imported duty free under Official Use policy, 5 January 1917 (File [15])

Henry Lambert (London): Official Use policy, 24 March 1917 (File [16])

H.F. Batterbee: dress regulations, 4 April 1917 (File [17])

Alexander Harris: appropriate evening dress for Governor, March 1917 (File [18])

John McCall (London): passage route and Mrs Newdegate's invitation, 16 February 1917 (File [19])

John McCall (London): importation of apples from Australia, use of State rather than Colony, 12 March 1917 (File [20])

Bishop H.H. Montgomery (Westminster), 23 February 1917 (File [21])

People and schools in the Antipodes, Governorship, books about the history of the colony and indigenous australians

Walter Long (London): appointment to be Governor of Tasmania, 3 April 1917 (File [22])

Enclosing official Commission appointing Newdegate Governor of Tasmania, signed by King George and Walter Long [3 copies]; Letters patent; Instructions to the Governor of Tasmania; Dormant Commission; an Act to provide for the Exercise by Deputy of certain Powers and Authorities vested in the Governor. All printed.

Walter Long (London), 14 May 1917 (File [23])

Passage to Australia, War Cabinets and Conference, submarine menace, goods from Dominions

Henry Lambert (London), 16 March 1917 (File [24])

Letters Patent constituting the office of Governor of Tasmania and Royal Instructions; discussion of same.

Walter Long (London): politics, 28 December 1917 (File [25])

Reform Bill, enfranchisement of fighting men and munition workers, Woman Suffrage and Proportional Representation, Redistribution in Ireland, possibility of revolution, English feelings towards war, position of Government, fate of German colonies, States versus Commonwealth.

Walter Long: plan to meet, [n.d] (File [26])

Elizabeth Cherry: thanks for medals of son, Captain Cherry, 17 October 1917 (File [27])

C.B. Newdegate (Forest Hall): opinions of war, family news, 3 December 1917 (File [28])

Caroline B. Newdegate (Forest Hall): family news, 4 August 1917 (File [29])

William Ellison Macartney (Government House, Tasmania), 22 March 1917 (File [30])

George Browne as Private Secretary

Kilbracken (South Hartfield House, Sussex), 19 July 1917 (File [31])

letter of farewell, school's financial position, Trustee election

Kilbracken (South Hartfield House, Sussex), 1 March 1917 (File [32])

School, support of Colonial Office, resignation from Governing Board of school

To Mrs Maurice (South Africa), 27 January 1917 (File [33])

Her son and the will of Captain R.F. Newdegate, Arbury Estate

K.C. Maurice (South Africa) to Messrs Lowe & Co. (Temple): her son, 26 May 1917 (File [34])

Messrs Lowe & Co. (Temple) to Mrs K. C. Maurice (South Africa): her letter, 4 July 1917 (File [35])

[Sir Arthur Stanley] (State Government House, Melbourne), 20 December 1917 (File [36])

John Dugdale (Blyth Hall, Warwickshire): arrival in Tasmania, bombing in London, 10 October 1917 (File [37])

H.P. Pease (Merrow Croft nr Guildford), 2 November 1917 (File [38])

Allan Cameron (Oakfield, Strontian), 10 July 1917 (File [39])

Hopes Newdegate has arrived safely in Tasmania, fear of submarines, war

Herbert Nicholls (Judges Chambers, Hobart), 2 November 1917 (File [40])

Inviting Newdegate on a boat trip around the East Coast of Tasmania

William Ellison Macartney (Government House, Perth), 7 July 1917 (File [41])

Arrival in Hobart, german submarines, offers help with information on Tasmania

S. Chamberlayne: sales of pigs and poultry, cattle, accident of Wheatley, Justices, 21 October 1917 (File [42])

James Rollason (Pype Hayes Hall, Erdington), 30 September 1917 (File [43])

Lady Newdegate stranded in San Francisco with servants with measles, copy of Tasmanian Mail, Wilson Fose, local doings

Alice Bagot (Alnwick Castle), 7 June 1917 (File [44])

Lucia's plans, waiting for news of Newdegate's arrival in Tasmania, Duke of Devonshire's telegram

Story about automobiles on a highway, n.d. (File [45])

Dame Ethel Locke King (British Red Cross Society, Weybridge), 26 April 1918 (File [46])

Thanks for Tasmanian paper, characteristics of Tasmanian patients, memories of Australia

N.E. Lewis (Hobart): the schemes of W. George D. [Kendill?], search for oil in Australia, 20 March 1918 (File [47])

W. [Newdegate?] (Kimberley, South Africa), 25 November 1918 (File [48])

End of the war, riding accident, death of son, Spanish flu, proposal to sell land in South Africa

Monsignor Gilleran (Archbishop's House, Hobart), [1918?] (File [49])

Thanks for thoughts, gives best wishes for New Year

S. Chamberlayne, 10 November 1918 (File [50])

Wishes for Newdegate's recovery, end of war, plague of flu, pheasant shooting, food shortage as no ships available to carry Australian corn to England

[illegible] (Hartlebury Castle, Kidderminster), 13 November 1918 (File [51])

Holman (Premier's Office, Sydney): thanks for invitation to visit Tasmania, 21 December 1918 (File [52])

[illegible]-Fox (Lowndes Square, S.W.): excitement in Ireland, Select Committee, 22 May 1918 (File [53])

S. Chamberlayne, 22 December 1918 (File [54])

Recovery from accident, Australians, penalties for Germany, news of friends and family

W. Hayes Fisher (Blacklands, Crowhurst, Sussex), 2 September 1918 (File [55])

Death of Phoebe Macartney, Newdegate's accident, end of food shortage, war, women voting, end of the era of Governorships and Dominions changing to Sister Nations

Monsignor Gilleran (Archbishop's House, Hobart) to Mr Brown, n.d. (File [56])

Council of Churches, difficult position of Governor

Alice Dugdale (Avonside, Barford, Warwick): John Dugdale has had a stroke, 26 September 1918 (File [57])

S. Chamberlayne re: Newdegate's accident, General Election, food, coal, 1 December 1918 (File [58])

Mary [illegible] (Thorpe, Tamworth) re Newdegate's accident, war is over, fox hunting, 5 December 1918 (File [59])

Herbert Nicholls (Judges' Chambers, Hobart), 25 March 1918 (File [60])

re University established for 25 years, Chancellor Tetley Grant should be offered a title

Sir Walter Lee: Note stating an invitation from Mr Hughes, P.M. has been received inviting a meeting, n.d. (File [61])

Dodds re illness of Bacon, flu, 20 December 1918 (File [62])

[illegible] (Birmingham) (Hobart), 30 December 1918 (File [63])

Re peace time, election results, congratulations on engagement of Newdegate's daughter, good wishes for the New Year

Invitation of Mr and Mrs Newdigate to a Garden Party at Weston-in-Arden, Nuneaton, n.d. (File [64])

J.B. Hayes (Scottsdale): thanks for stock catalogue, farming in Tasmania, best wishes for New Year, 1 January 1918 (File [65])

W.C. Bridgeman (Ministry of Labour, Montagu House, Whitehall, London), 6 September 1918 (File [66])

Re possiblility of election, English politics, police strike, employment for ex-soldiers, memories of Hobart

Alice Bagot (Lancing Manor, Lancing, Sussex): no longer able to visit Tasmania to do Commissions, 21 August 1918 (File [67])

[Cecilia Edwardes?], 12 February 1918 (File [68])

re houses offered for entertainment of Overseas Officers, would like to visit Australia, mothers of Tasmanian Officers

[illegible] ('Entally', Hadspen), 17 [illegible] 1917 (File [69])

Winifred Thomison (Howick, Lesbury), 22 September 1918 (File [70])

Re Newdegate's accident, Courtald in Egypt for months, news of friends, life in London

Sir Walter Essex (Hobart): Port Arthur as a tourist objective; departure for Wellington, New Zealand, 1918 (File [71])

[illegible] (Macedon, Victoria): not possible to visit Hobart, General Election, political situation in the Commonwealth, 8 January 1918 (File [72])

Sir R. Butler: war, politics, 4 February 1918 (File [73])

[L. Cust?] (Datchet House, Datchet), 9 January 1918 (File [74])

Dreams of visiting Australian and the South Sea Islands, son at war on the staff of Brigadier Peel, women getting the vote and political consequences

Duke of Devonshire (Government House, Ottawa), 14 February 1918 (File [75])

re Hobart Daily Post cutting, politics, wants settlers for Canada after the war

[R. Tapp?] (London): thanks for references to sons Captain Percy, Lieutenant Ernest and Lieutenant Arthur, 2 December 1917 (File [76])

(Premier's Office, Hobart), 23 October 1917 (File [77])

Governor-General (Melbourne) (Hobart), 16 October 1917 (File [78])

re burial ground for Australian soldiers in England

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Government House): news of men at war, 19 July 1917 (File [79])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson Governor General, 13 December 1917 (File [80])

Re meeting, ladies travelling, H.H. Corbin? from Adelaide University.

[illegible] (Coldstream Guards, Buckingham Gate, London), 2 October 1917 (File [81])

Re Private Ritchie, Regiment's war casualties.

[illegible] Ritchie (Melbourne) re letter about Coldstream Guard son, 5 December 1917 (File [82])

S. Chamberlayne, 19 August 1917 (File [83])

re: local news, Food Control Committee, measles, opening of Parliament, John Dugdale, George Peel, fox killing, hospital work, submarines

W.L.? Bates (Ministry of Food, Grosvenor House, London), [1 August 1919?] (File [84])

re: employment as flour expert, war in London

John H. [illegible] (Coventry), 16 June 1917 (File [85])

re photo received, engagement of Lucia, lack of servants, local news, news of friends, Tasmania, war

S. Chamberlayne re arrival in Hobart, Admiralty and U-boats, war news, 6 May 1917 (File [86])

S. Chamberlayne (Witterley Hall, Athertone?): thanks for portrait, local news, 16 June 1917 (File [87])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Government House), 5 December 1917 (File [88])

proposal to hold Agricultural conference in Tasmania, timber reserves, war at the Western Front, proposed motor trip in Tasmania in February

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Government House, Melbourne): ADC, staff, visits, 29 October 1917 (File [89])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Government House): visit of Newdegate, 29 June 1917 (File [90])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Governor-General of Australia): A.D.C.'s passage, Lady Macartney, 8 September 1917 (File [91])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Governor-General): staff, Tasmania, 31 August 1917 (File [92])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Government House, Melbourne), 3 October 1917 (File [93])

transfer of secret papers, Australian news, State Forester for Tasmania, death of Basil Blackwood

E. Field (Warwickshire County Council, Leamington) (Arbury, Nuneaton), 2 May 1917 (File [94])

resignation of Newdegate to take up appointment as Governor of Tasmania

Gerald Fitzgerald (Twyford Manor, Buckingham), 30 December 1917 (File [95])

debts of son, Bankruptcy Court, possibility of being let go as ADC

Gerald Fitzgerald (Twyford Manor, Buckingham), 17 February 1918 (File [96])

Son Pat engaged to be married despite his considerable debts, has he told his fiance of the debts? Asks for advice.

Telegram from Fitzgerald: has written to Burnie re his views, n.d. (File [97])

Telegram from Browne, 3 April 1918 (File [98])

safe arrival of Her Ladyship, Miss Winifred arrived in London, letter received - will delay action

Telegram (Devonport) from Browne: telegram from Burnie received - will not take action, 4 April 1918 (File [99])

Telegram from Browne: arranged for appointment, awaits instructions, 4 April 1918 (File [100])

W.H. Fisher (Buckingham Palace Gardens, London), December 1917 (File [101])

Photograph received, Tasmania, Governorship, Walter Long, the War, politics, Women's Suffrage and Proportional Representation, Housing Scheme, National Health

Series Bundle 1. Letters of congratulation on Newdegate's appointment as Governor of Tasmania, 7 January 1917 - 18 April 1917

288 items

(Approx. 280 letters)

Correspondents include Sir John Boraston, W.C. Bridgeman, Evelyn Cecil, Marie Corelli, A.W. Hicks Beach, William Joynson-Hicks, Sir John McCall, Bishop H.H. Montgomery.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1539

[R.J. Beed?] (Nuneaton): congratulations on new honours, 3 April 1917 (File [1])

Includes envelope

Mary Newdigate (Hammersmith), 1 April 1917 (File [2])

Congratulations on knighthood, sadness that he will be separated from his wife and girls

[illegible] (Harefield, Middlesex), 10 February 1917 (File [3])

Pleased to hear he is going to Tasmania as Governor, family-in-law have property in Tasmania

Thomas [Horton?] (Nuneaton): congratulations, 8 April 1917 (File [4])

Norton (Hams Hall, Nr Birmingham), 29 March 1917 (File [5])

congratualtions on decoration, asks for portrait

E. Field (Office of the Clerk of the Peace, Leamington), 4 April 1917 (File [6])

re congratulations from the County of Warwick Justices of the Peace

G.[F. Chauce?] (Craibstone, Bournemouth]: congratulations, 2 April 1917 (File [7])

James W. [Glover?] (Beechwood, Warwick) to Newdigate (Arbury Hall, Nuneaton): Congratulations, 2 April 1917 (File [8])

Lord Norton (Arbury): congratualtions, [n.d.] (File [9])

Donald M. Shaw: congratulations, 30 March 1917 (File [10])

John Lea ([Bullington?] Conservation Association, Nuneaton), 18 April 1917 (File [11])

congratulations on appointment, will remove name from list of members

Stanley [illegible] (Linton Park, Maidstone): congratulations, 9 April 1917 (File [12])

[illegible] Carter: congratulations, 10 April 1917 (File [13])

Telegram from Mrs [Page?] (Arbury): congratulations, [n.d] (File [14])

Telegram from Alexander Smith (Cheltenham): congratulations, [n.d.] (File [15])

Telegram from [illegible] (Edgbaston), [n.d.] (File [16])

Telegram from Walter Erskine (Parliament St): congratulations, [n.d.] (File [17])

[Hilda Nurney?] (Elibank, Walkerburn, Scotland), 9 April 1917 (File [18])

congratulations, very patriotic to go so far away from England

M. Lewis (Leicester): congratulations, 19 February 1917 (File [19])

G. [illegible] (The Close, Nuneaton), 7 April 1917 (File [20])

congratulations, asks permission to bring cousin to see Arbury

[illegible] [Danhay?] (Sussex Place, Hyde Park): congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [21])

Richard [Wordfird?] (London): congratulations, 20 February 1917 (File [22])

Alfred H. Evans (Sutton Coldfield): congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [23])

W.F. Wyley (Bournemouth): congratulations, 18 February 1917 (File [24])

Sidney Bridgeman (Lucas Grange, Haywards Heath) re: going to Tasmania, 12 February 1917 (File [25])

Henry Cubitt (Hove, Sussex): congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [26])

James Rollason (Pype Hayes Hall, Erdington) re: events at meeting, 13 February 1917 (File [27])

[Walter?] Ludlow (Lovelace Hill): congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [28])

G. [Arlenthird?]: congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [29])

W. Shirley (St Andrews, Lustleigh, S. Devon): congratulations, Tasmania, 11 February 1917 (File [30])

Joseph Ansill (The Oaklands, Wylde Green near Birmingham) (Nuneaton): congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [31])

Marie Corelli: re Governorship of Tasmania, does not want the family to leave England, 12 February 1917 (File [32])

[illegible] (Westminster): country can't afford to lose Newdegate, [n.d.] (File [33])

Ernest [illegible]wood (Nuneaton): wishing success in appointment, 11 February 1917 (File [34])

Rev. Canon S. Blofeld (Saltley College, Birmingham): congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [35])

[illegible] (The Ansley Hall Coal & Iron Company Ltd, Atherstone, Warwickshire): sorry to see him go, 12 February 1917 (File [36])

Sir Lionel Cust (Datchet House, Datchet): Governorship of Tasmania, 11 February 1917 (File [37])

John Dugdale: congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [38])

[illegible] (Brook's, St James's Street): congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [39])

[illegible] (Chester Square, S.W.): congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [40])

W.J. Bates (Nuneaton): congratulations on appointment, 11 February 1917 (File [41])

[illegible] (Eton, Windsor): going to Tasmania is a great sacrifice, 10 February 1917 (File [42])

[illegible] (Barham Court, Maidstone): congratulations, 10 February (File [43])

Roger Bridgeman (Rifle Depot, Winchester) re congratulations, probable closure of hospital, 10 February 1917 (File [44])

[unknown] (Bishops Frome near Worcester): congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [45])

Rev. J.E. Dallimore (Kirk Hallam Vicarage, Little Hallam, Ilkeston), 10 February 1917 (File [46])

congratulations, Military Representative, Church Extension work, problems with church boiler, children's education

A. W. Hicks Beach (Oakley Manor, Basingstoke): congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [47])

[unknown] Wade (Honiley Hall, Kenilworth): congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [48])

W.C. Bridgeman: congratulations, thanks for support when Bridgeman was a whip, Hobart, 20 February 1917 (File [49])

G. Chamberlayne (Witherley Hall, Atherstone), 13 February (File [50])

thanks for returning cheque due to closure of hospital, hopes to see them before they go, best wishes

G.W. [unknown] (Stafford, Dorchester): congratulations, 20 February 1917 (File [51])

W.H. [Spurnei?] (Birbury Vicarage, Fairford): congratulations, 18 February 1917 (File [52])

Barbara [Sotheby?] (South Eaton Place, S.W.), [n.d.] (File [53])

would like to see Newdegates before they leave

Gertrude M. Neane (Henley Rd, Ipswich), 19 February 1917 (File [54])

congratulations, husband's appointment nearly finished

[R.H. Rawson]: congratulations, 20 February 1917 (File [55])

[unknown] (Birmingham), 12 February 1917 (File [56])

congratulations on governorship, regrets loss of hospital, what to do with present patients

[unknown] (Montagu Square) to [unknown], 16 February 1917 (File [57])

Appropriate uniform, Newdegate should ask Colonial Office

Annie Hutchinson (Eastbourne): Tasmania, weather, 18 February 1917 (File [58])

E. Taylor: best wishes for new life, gratitude of son, 18 February 1917 (File [59])

Brock Harris (Nuneaton), Solicitor to [unknown] (File [60])

Writing ink has bled and letter is unreadable

[unknown] (Coventry): congratulations, 26 March 1917 (File [61])

Sir Harry Wilson (London), 27 March 1917 (File [62])

membership of Royal Colonial Institute, best wishes for Governorship

Catherine F. Frere (Hyde Park, London): congratulations, 27 March 1917 (File [63])

[unknown](Lowndes Square, S.W.): congratulations on honour received, 29 March 1917 (File [64])

M.B. Coley (Nuneaton): congratulations from husband, 10 February 1917 (File [65])

[unknown] [Dutton?] (Cheltenham): questions re appointment, hopes it will lead to a peerage, 23 February 1917 (File [66])

[unknown] Eustace (St Margaret's House, Bethnal Green), 18 February 1917 (File [67])

congratulations, memories of past days, best wishes

R.R. Gelling: congratulations on behalf of [Erdington?] South Ward Conservative Association, 17 February 1917 (File [68])

[unknown]: congratulations, military work as an artist, 12 February 1916 [sic] (File [69])

Kilbracken: vacancies among Trustees, expresses regrets (File [70])

[unknown]: pleasure at appointment, 5 April 1917 (File [71])

[A.M.?] Shirley (St Andrews, Lustleigh, S. Devon), 27 March 1917 (File [72])

cheques, subscription, congratulations, measles scare

S. Chamberlayne (Witherley Hall, Atherstone): congratulations, military service of Edward, 10 February 1917 (File [73])

Marie Corelli (Mason Croft, Stratford-on-Avon): congratulations, 25 March 1917 (File [74])

[unknown] D'Arcy (Dublin), 26 March 1917 (File [75])

re dual honours of Knighthood and appointment as Governor of Tasmania

Cecil Harcourt Smith (Victoria & Albert Museum, London): congratulations, 25 [illegible] 1917 (File [76])

A.R. Sawyer: congratulations, writing report to shareholders, 23 April 1917 (File [77])

Richard Bagot (Piccadilly): congratulations, 25 March (File [78])

G. M. Starkey (Bericote near Leamington): congratulations, Easter Monday (File [79])

A.W. Hicks Beach (Oakley Manor, Basingstoke): congratulations, 2 April 1917 (File [80])

John Greg (Birmingham): congratulations, war service, 28 March 1917 (File [81])

Pat. J. McGregor (Australian Red Cross Camp, Wiltshire): congratulations on appointment, 16 April 1917 (File [82])

W. Southall (Nuneaton): best wishes for Governorship, 4 April 1917 (File [84])

[R.M.?] Bath (No.3 Base Remount Deport, B.E.7., France), 10 February 1917 (File [85])

Appointment, sorry to see Newdegate leave England, Tasmania, Red Cross Depot

[unknown]: won't be able to see Newdegate again, memories of friendship, 26 April (File [86])

[J.P. Johnson?] (Attleborough Hall, Nuneaton), 26 March 1917 (File [87])

congratulations on appointment of Governor, memories of Newdegates, son Walter and his death, best wishes for Newdegate's future

C. Fiddian-[unknown](The Driffold, Sutton Coldfield), 25 February 1917 (File [88])

congratulations, thanks for service to country, employment with War Office

Kilbracken (South Hartfield House, Coldman's Hatch, Sussex), 23 February 1917 (File [89])

mixed feelings about Newdegate accepting Tasmanian Governorship, congratulations

Kilbracken (South Hartfield House, Coldman's Hatch, Sussex), 23 February 1917 (File [90])

Advice on resignation of Trusteeship and Governorship

A.M. Hayter (Elmdon Rectory, Warwickshire), 26 February (File [91])

sorry that he is going to Tasmania as it is far away, Tasmania an earthly paradise

Sophie Leveson Gower (Innismore Gardens, S.W.): congratulations (File [92])

Francis Lowe (Draycott Place, S.W.): congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [93])

Sir John Boraston (The National Unionist Association, Westminster), 23 February 1917 (File [94])

re unopposed return of Mr Wilson Fox

Charles D. Miller (Newdigate Colliery Ltd, Nuneaton) (Nuneaton), 21 February 1917 (File [95])

congratulations on behalf of the Board of Directors, will send reports of Colliery progress

William Buckerfield (Atherstone): congratulations, 22 February 1917 (File [96])

William R. Wright (Tamworth): congratulations, expresses gratitude for past help with son, 23 February 1917 (File [97])

[Bradford?] to Newdigate: congratulations, 22 February 1917 (File [98])

J. Crewe (Calke Abbey, Derby): congratulations, 22 February (File [99])

[Frederick Wolleston?] (Brighton): congratulations, 21 February 1917 (File [100])

[Alfred W. Stackton?] (Admiralty War Staff, London): congratulations, 23 February 1917 (File [101])

[Ernest R.O. Bridgman?] (Blymhill Rectory, Shifnal): congratulations, 19 February 1917 (File [102])

Alexander [unknown] (Cavendish Square, W.): congratulations, 19 February 1917 (File [103])

Charles Aymes (Aymes' Private Hotels, Bentinck St, W.): congratulations, 18 February 1917 (File [104])

[Carlson Bullans?] (Wilton Place, SW): congratulations, 22 February (File [105])

Philip S. Foster: congratulations, 21 February 1917 (File [106])

[J. Mercer?] (Water-Orton, Birmingham): congratulations, 26 March 1917 (File [107])

John McCall (Agent General for Tasmania, London): congratulations, 24 March 1917 (File [108])

[unknown] (The Gables, Kenilworth): congratulations, 24 March 1917 (File [109])

[T. unknown, illegible A. Lucas?] (Brighton): congratulations, 25 March 1917 (File [110])

[Walter Logue?] (Farm House, Old Windsor): congratulations, 10 [illegible] 1917 (File [111])

Beattie [Marlow?] (Surrey): congratulations, 26 March 1917 (File [112])

S. [illegible]bury: congratulations, 8 March (File [113])

Courtauld Thomson (British Red Cross, Cairo): congratulations, 14 February 1917 (File [114])

George Browne: congratulations, 6 March 1917 (File [115])

W.S. Allen: thank you on behalf of school managers for actions at Council, 6 March 1917 (File [116])

Re Head Teacher's certificate, congratulations on appointment.

[unknown] (Sharavogue, King's Co.): congratulations, 5 March 1917 (File [117])

[Josh Cator?]: glad he is looking forward to going to Tasmania, 6 March (File [118])

[illegible] Wood (Lowndes Square, S.W.): congratulations, 27 February (File [119])

[unknown] (The Firs, Sutton Coldfield): congratulations, Australia, 27 February 1917 (File [120])

[MacCarkney?] (Old Coldstreamers' Association, Birmingham): congratulations, 26 March 1917 (File [121])

[unknown] (Tidworth, Hants): congratulations, 25 March 1917 (File [122])

Mary Woodford (St George's Square, S.W.): congratulations, 25 March (File [123])

Francis Fraser-Herd (Eaglehurst, Bournemouth), 25 March 1917 (File [124])

pleased to read of Honour of Knighthood, congratulations, tragic death of Mrs Rowley's small son

E.R. Field (Old Coldstreamers' Association, Birmingham) (Arbury), 26 March 1917 (File [125])

congratulations on behalf of Association

Malcolm Fawcett (Peckleton House, Hinckley), 11 February 1917 (File [126])

Pleased about appointment, war service of son

Beattie [Marling?] (Stanley Park, Stroud, Glos.): congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [127])

Sam. Riley (Worcester): congratulations, 19 February 1917 (File [128])

Chas. S.[?] Dewbury (Scaleby Rectory, Carlisle): congratulations, 19 February 1917 (File [129])

Hugh [Stanton?] (Cadogan Place, S.W.): congratulations, 19 February 1917 (File [130])

H. Burton [illegible] (Rangemore, Burton-on-Trent), 20 February 1917 (File [131])

glad to hear family really likes the idea of Tasmania

Arthur G. Wall, 19 February 1917 (File [132])

Introduces self as Roman Catholic Priest, seeks permission to fish on Newdegate's estate, congratulations on appointment.

Winifred Thomson (Pont St, S.W.): congratulations, 18[?] February (File [133])

[Gerald Loder?] (Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Sussex): congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [134])

Winifred Thomson (Pont St, S.W.): congratulations, 18[?] February (File [135])

Charles [illegible] (Holmesland, Botley, Hants): congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [136])

Rupert Leigh (Beaufort Gardens, S.W.), [n.d.] (File [137])

congratulations; has been there twice - there is good fishing, fine scenery and magnicent trees; fox hunting and shooting in a bad way in England

J.G. Trotter (Marcetter House, Atherstone): congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [138])

Rupert Leigh (Beaufort Gardens, S.W.): encloses advice on what a previous Governor [Jersey?] wore, 17 February 1917 (File [139])

[unknown] (Mount St, Grosvenor Square, W.): congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [140])

[W. Dodds?] (Chilvers Coton Vicarage, Nuneaton): congratulations, 14 February 1917 (File [141])

T.W. and Mrs Sands (Broadacres, Nuneaton): congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [142])

Thomas Lawrence [Luckfield?]: congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [143])

[Sam. Peploe?] (Hampton): congratulations, would like employment if possible, 10 February 1917 (File [144])

[G. Eustace?] (The Tuttle Hill House, Nuneaton): congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [145])

Alfred Newdigate (Leamington), 12 February 1917 (File [146])

congratulations, Clarendon Square Garden now to be worked by residents instead of paid gardeners and to grow medicinal herbs that are needed

Geoff Pickering (The Mount, Bedworth) to Newdigate: congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [147])

[Lindsay?] (Uffington House, Stamford): governorship of Tasmania 5 years exile, 10 February 1917 (File [148])

Mary Woodford (St George's Square, S.W.): congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [149])

[Lawley? Illegible]: congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [150])

Harry [illegible] (Mount St, Berkeley Square, W.): congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [151])

[J. Whaloner?] (Buckingham Gate, S.W.): congratulations, family must keep up presence in Parliament, 12 February 1917 (File [152])

[illegible] Bailey (Wilnecote Hall, Tamworth): congratulations, 18 February 1917 (File [153])

Evelyn Cecil (Cadogan Square, S.W.): congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [154])

[George A. Taunter?] (Broomfield, Westcott near Dorking): congratulations, 18 February 1917 (File [155])

Violet Martineau (Park Corner, Heckfield, Winchfield): congratulations, memories of Tasmania, 16 February 1917 (File [156])

Henry [Wygin?] (Walton Hall, Eccleshall, Staffordshire): congratulations, 15 February 1917 (File [157])

C. Robbins (Stratford Place, W.): congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [158])

[J.S. Ainsworth?] (Argyle): congratulations, there are a few Scotsmen in the Colonies, 19 February 1917 (File [159])

Winifred Leigh (Hotel Rubens, Buckingham Palace Rd, S.W.) (File [160])

Appointment, suggests Captain Seaforth as possible A.D.C., waiting to go to France

[J.G. Butcher?] (Queen's Gate, S.W.): congratulations, 18 February 1917 (File [161])

H.C. Jones (Mill Close, Nuneaton): congratulations, 13 February 1917 (File [162])

[G.F.S.?] Dugdale (Pall Mall, S.W.): congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [163])

[James?] Blackham (Coventry): Tasmania, 12 February 1917 (File [164])

[S?].G. Everitt (The Depot Barracks, Lincoln): congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [165])

John [Madelen?] (Small Heath): congratulations, employment problems, 12 February 1917 (File [166])

Chas. H. Clews (Sutton Coldfield): congratulations, thanks for helping son Lionel into a commission, 12 February 1917 (File [167])

Ernest E. [Raby?] (Derbyshire Education Committee, West Hallam, Derby) to Newdegate (Nuneaton): congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [168])

Bernard D. Shaw (Hereford Gardens, W.): congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [169])

[unknown] (Penns Hall, Erdington, Warwickshire): congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [170])

John A. [Trumper?] (Lincoln's Inn Fields, London): congratulations, 18 February 1917 (File [171])

[J. Albert Spittle?] (Clarence House, Chester Rd, Erdington): congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [172])

John [illegible] (Wasperton House near Warwick): congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [173])

Mary Davies (Nuneaton): congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [174])

Includes front and back of envelope.

James Rollason (Pype Hayes Hall, Erdington), 7 January 1917 (File [175])

Trustworthiness of Smythe, having to do more as less staff due to war and no sons are yet capable, best wishes for future

[unknown]: congratulations, 13 February 1917 (File [176])

W. Joynson-Hicks (St James's Place, S.W.): sorry he is leaving, 14 February 1917 (File [177])

Albert E. Hills (The Gables, Four Oaks, Warwickshire), 13 February 1917 (File [178])

congratulations, India, replaced by Mr Wilson Fox

[Samuel Boddington?] (Hillfield Hall, Solihull, Warwickshire): congratulations, 13 February 1917 (File [179])

Laurence Hardy (Sandling Park, Hythe, Kent): congratulations, 13 February 1917 (File [180])

[unknown] (Warwickshire Branch, British Red Cross Society, Warwick), 14 February 1917 (File [181])

congratulations, closure of hospital

[unknown] (Devereux House, Coleshill, Warwickshire): illness, congratulations, 14 February 1917 (File [182])

H.H. Montgomery (Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, Westminster), 14 February 1917 (File [183])

Tasmania, hopes to meet before he leaves

[unknown]: Governorship in Tasmania, 13 February 1917 (File [184])

[unknown] (Folkestone): congratulations, 14 February 1917 (File [185])

George Lane (Fort Belvedere, Sunningdale): congratulations, Sunday (File [186])

[R. Ernest Yates?] (Alton Lodge, Birmingham), 12 February 1917 (File [187])

congratulations, safe journey despite Hun submarines, successor

[Marjorie?] (Dunkeld House, Perthshire) (Uncle Frank): congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [188])

George Greenwood (Linden Gardens, W.) congratulations, Parliament, newspaper article concerning the Newdegate family, 13 February 1917 (File [189])

Also includes separate image of the newspaper article ' A Clubman's Notebook' February 12, 1917.

Maurice (H.M.S. Racehorse): congratulations, work, 10 days leave, conference, Thursday (File [190])

Allan [Camson?](Oakfield, Strontian), 13 February 1917 (File [191])

extermination of deer by the Board of Agriculture, congratulations on honour, lease renewal

W.C.R. Bedford: congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [192])

Emily W. Griffiths (Doral Lodge, Needwood Forest, Burton on Trent): congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [193])

[unknown] (Barton-Under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent): congratulations, closure of hospital, 13 February 1917 (File [194])

[G.N. Nasou?] (High St, Nuneaton): congratulations, 14 February 1917 (File [195])

[unknown]: congratulations, 15 February 1917 (File [196])

Henry [Shingeby?] (Summerhill, Nuneaton): congratulations, 15 February 1917 (File [197])

[unknown] (The Close, Nuneaton): congratulations, 14 February 1917 (File [198])

[Alice Butler?] (The Deanery, Hereford): congratulations, 13 February 1917 (File [199])

R.D. Dering [Baddesley Clinton, Knowle?]: congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [200])

F.F. Fremantle (Carlton Club, Pall Mall, S.W.): Tasmania, 15 February 1917 (File [201])

[unknown] [Bishops Shortford?]: congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [202])

[W.F. Haywood?] (Australian Auxiliary Hospital No. 1, Harefield Park, Middlesex), 12 February 1917 (File [203])

congratulations, none of those who have died in the hospital were Tasmanian, would like Newdegate to visit so that the Tasmanian patients can meet him

[M.J. Verrall] (Walsgrave, near Coventry): congratulations, 14 February 1917 (File [204])

F.W. [illegible]field (The Vicarage, Coleshill near Birmingham): congratulations, 13 February 1917 (File [205])

Telegram from [Marlovic?]: congratulations, [n.d.] (File [206])

Mary Newdigate (Hammersmith): congratulations, submarine danger, 13 February 1917 (File [207])

[unknown] (Upper Grosvenor St, W.): congratulations, 13 February 1917 (File [208])

James Fraser (Carnoch Strontian, By Ardgour, Argyllshire): congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [209])

[Percy S. Marling?] (The Bath Club, Dover St, W. and Stanley Park Gloucestershire), [n.d.] (File [210])

congratulations, Australian hospitality

G. [illegible] Stewart (Conservative Club, St. James's St., S.W.): congratulations, 13 February 1917 (File [211])

[N.H. Etches?] (Meriden Cottage, Meriden, nr Coventry): congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [212])

R. Chadwick: congratulations, bedridden from overwork, 13 February 1917 (File [213])

[unknown] (Wytheford, Hatch End, Middx): have already sent congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [214])

Jospeh [Bacon?] (Nuneaton): congratulations, 10 February 1917 (File [215])

[illegible] (National Trade Defence Association, Birmingham), 10 February 1917 (File [216])

congratulations, conveys also the congratulations of Licensed Trade

[D.J. Lewis?] (Park Hall, Evesham): congratulations, 15 February 1917 (File [217])

[Hugh Worcester?]: announcement, Tasmania, 13 February 1917 (File [218])

Ronald R. Lane [Carleton?]: congratulations, 15 February 1917 (File [219])

N. MacCarthy (Old Coldstreamers' Association, Birmingham): congratulations on behalf of the Association, [n.d.] (File [220])

[unknown] (Upper Brook St, W.): congratulations, 13 February 1917 (File [221])

A.E.R. Bedford (St Georges Vicarage, Kidderminster): congratulations, 16 February 1917 (File [222])

[Laura Jackson?] (Springfield House, Knowle, near Birmingham: congratulations, 11 February 1917 (File [223])

H. Barton (Rangemore, Burton-on-Trent): congratulations, electric cars, 17 February 1917 (File [224])

J. Fairfield (Nuneaton Conservative Club, Nuneaton): congratulations on behalf of Club, 16 February 1917 (File [225])

[unknown] (Harefield Vicarage): congratulations, 15 February 1917 (File [226])

[L. O'Neill?] (Shane's Castle, Antrim, Ireland): congratulations from Lord O'Neill and writer, 14 February 1917 (File [227])

[unknown] (Drayton House, Thrapston): congratulations, 17 February 1917 (File [228])

[J.S.Parker-Jervis?]: congratulations, 16 February 1917 (File [229])

D. Maclean (Strontian, Argyllshire): congratulations, 14 February 1917 (File [230])

[H. Wilkins?] (Coventry): congratulations, 16 February 1917 (File [231])

F.E. Boswell: congratulations, 14 February 1917 (File [232])

[C. Helen D. Maclean?]: congratulations, try to travel overland, hunts, white papers, 13 February 1917 (File [233])

F.W. Mosedale (Nuneaton): Chilvers Cotton Conservation Club sends congratulations, 16 February 1917 (File [234])

Postcard from A. Briggs (Nuneaton): congratulations, 17 February 1917 (File [235])

[unknown, illegible], 17 February 1917 (File [236])

Harry [unknown]: congratulations, war, hospital, 11 February 1917 (File [237])

[E.J. Gillam?] (The Vicarage, Streatley on Thames, Reading): congratulations, 15 February 1917 (File [238])

[unknown] (Warwick Square, S.W.): wishes for success of Governorship, 15 February 1917 (File [239])

[unknown] (The Ansley Hall Coal & Iron Company Limited, Warwickshire), 20 February 1917 (File [240])

thanks for photo, mining, blessings family in new home

[J.?] Knox (The Chase): congratulations, 17 February 1917 (File [241])

James Adderley (The Lads Rest, Birmingham), February 1917 (File [242])

congratulations, Mother Superior of sisters at Saltley

Arthur Hutchinson (Bantry Bay, Cork), 15 February 1917 (File [243])

congratulations, war work, hospital, family and friends

[unknown] (Claims Commission): congratulations, 14 February 1917 (File [244])

Ernest C. Thomas (The Navy League, Birmingham): congratulations on behalf of Society, 16 February 1917 (File [245])

[unknown] (Ponsonby Barracks, Kildare): congratulations, 14 February 1917 (File [246])

A.W. Freeman (Birmingham), 2 March 1917 (File [247])

thank you for gift of coffee pot, wishes success in Tasmania

Angus [illegible] (Rutland House, Rutland Gardens): congratulations, 1 March 1917 (File [248])

May Fowler: thanks for letter, 26 February 1917 (File [249])

[P. Button?] (Cheltenham), 28 February 1917 (File [250])

flora and fauna of Tasmania, black cockatoo, indigenous australians, Parliament

James Fraser (Carnock Strontian, Argyllshire), 1916-02-19 [sic] (File [251])

will be glad to see Newdegate at Strontian again, Caledonian Societies of Tasmania, best wishes

[A. H. Heath?] (Street Ashton Lodge, Rugby): congratulations, 3 March 1917 (File [252])

George Taylor (Boldmere Brotherhood, Wylde Green): best wishes on behalf of members, 1 March 1917 (File [253])

[Guys?] (Eaton Place, S.W.): congratulations, Friday (File [254])

W.P. Dott (Dringhouses Vicarage, York), 28 February 1917 (File [255])

congratulations, Bishop Montgomery has said a good deal about Tasmania, Strontian

[F.E.H. Rollason?] (Coventry), 27 February 1917 (File [256])

receipt for cheque received, congratulations on appointment

John Ireland (Erdington Conservative Club, Erdington): congratulations on behalf of Club, 28 February 1917 (File [257])

[R.L. Tapp?] (Lowe & Co., Temple), 9 February 1917 (File [258])

appointment, needs to leave Powers of Attorney, War Stock

[F.S. Clay?] (Town Clerk's Office, Nuneaton): congratulations on behalf of Town Council, 29 March 1917 (File [259])

E. Field (Office of the Clerk of the Peace, Leamington): congratulations, Hobart, 10 February 1917 (File [260])

Charles Shawe (War Office, Whitehall, S.W.): congratulations, Tasmania, 5 April 1917 (File [261])

Arthur [illegible]: congratulations, Tasmania, 27 March 1917 (File [262])

[Leigh?] (Stoneleigh Abbey, Kenilworth), 24 March 1917 (File [263])

congratulations, suggestions for Rugby Governor

W.J. Bates (Nuneaton), 25 March 1917 (File [264])

congratulations and thanks, difficulties over nationality of wife

Alfred Newdigate (London), 24 March 1917 (File [265])

regret that family can not accompany Newdegate, congratulations

John George Deed (Nuneaton Vicarage), 24 March 1917 (File [266])

congratulations, Archbishop of Perth W.A., Bishop of Worcester

James Rollason (Pype Hayes Hall, Erdington): congratulations, 25 March 1917 (File [267])

Georgina W. [Shasee?] (May Bank): congratulations, Sunday (File [268])

Alexander [illegible] (Battledown House, Cheltenham): congratulations, 25 March 1917 (File [269])

Herbert [Nield?]: son, Tasmania, 19 March 1917 (File [270])

Charles [illegible] Scott (Ampney St Peter, Cirencester): congratulations, 9 March 1917 (File [271])

Kathleen B. Beamish (Kenilworth Convalescent Home), 6 March 1917 (File [272])

thank you for subscription to Home, encloses tickets and receipt, congratulations

C.L. Kingsford (London), 21 February 1917 (File [273])

Sir Arthur Boscawen acknowledges letter, Mrs Brown's father - Old Age Pension, Mrs Haywood's case, congratulations from Sir Arthur

[unknown] (Remount Depot, Swaythling near Southhampton), 3 March 1917 (File [274])

congratulations, Hunt, own name in paper for special services in connection with the War

[unknown] (Carlton Club, Pall Mall): congratulations, 2 March 1917 (File [275])

E.K. Little (Warwickshire Branch, British Red Cross Society), 4 March 1917 (File [276])

Committee accepts Newdegate's resignation, closure of Newdegate's hospital, value of Colonial apples for hospital patients

[J.S. Parker-Jervis?] (Lichfield), 5 April 1917 (File [277])

congratulations, suggests son as A.D.C.

Ernest E. Raby (Scargill Boys' School, Derby), 30 March 1917 (File [278])

congratulations, will accept employment in Tasmania

[Bernard H. Newdigate?] (Catterick), 1 April 1917 (File [279])

congratulations, war memorials, war service

John G. Trumper (Lincoln's Inn Fields, London): congratulations, 30 March 1917 (File [280])

John R. J. [unknown] (Holbrook, Wincanton): congratulations, 30 March 1917 (File [281])

May Capel [illegible] (India): congratulations, 19 February 1917 (File [282])

[V. Burton?] (Rangemore. Burton-on-Trent): congratulations, 24 March 1917 (File [283])

Charles [Blandey?] (Holmesland, Botley, Hants): congratulations, 30 March 1917 (File [284])

S. Chamberlayne (Witherley Hall, Atherstone): congratulations, 27 March 1917 (File [285])

Alice (Chapel St, Belgrave Square), [n.d] (File [286])

glad about appointment, Overseas Officers Club

John [Madelin?] (Small Heath): congratulations and news, 28 March 1917 (File [287])

Dillon R.L. Lowe (Temple): congratulations, 29 March 1917 (File [288])

Henry [Slingeby?] (Summerhill, Nuneaton): congratulations, 30 March 1917 (File [289])

Series Bundle 3. Letters, 5 July 1917 - 27 December 1918

71 items

All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1539 -M1540

Sir John McCall (London), 30 June 1918 (File [1])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson's views on abolition of State Governors, establishment of business in Tasmania, W.M. Hughes

George Browne (Melbourne): W.A. Holman's visit to Tasmania, 30 November 1918 (File [2])

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne): honours for wives of State Governors, 13 December 1918 (File [3])

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne): Commonwealth honours for wives of State Governors, 5 December 1918 (File [4])

Dean R.P. Hay (Hobart): interdenominational service, 23 June 1918 (File [5])

H. Nichols (Ulverstone): war situation, 20 April 1918 (File [6])

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne), 7 September 1918 (File [7])

visit to Tasmania; Stanley's hopes of returning to England; Sir Walter Davidson; French Mission

Sir [Philip] Fysh: peace; illness, 12 November 1918 (File [8])

Sir Arthur Stanley (Melbourne), 19 March 1918 (File [9])

visit to Tasmania; Victorian political crisis; B.E.O.

S.P. Stewart (Marlo): Newdegate's visit, 4 May 1918 (File [10])

Sir John McCall (London): Capt. Alexander; W. Long, 19 March 1918 (File [11])

George Browne (Hobart), 23 March 1918 (File [12])

installation of pictures at Government House; Capt. Fitzgerald

George Browne (Hobart) to B. Kerr-Pearse, 9 April 1918 (File [13])

Offers cottage; Newdegate would like to avail himself of Kerr-Pearse's services unofficially

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Melbourne), 12 March 1918 (File [14])

vote in Tasmanian Parliament; B. Kerr-Pearse

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: war situation, 26 September 1918 (File [15])

George Browne (Hobart): Capt. Fitzgerald, 22 March 1918 (File [16])

George Browne: garden party; Capt. Glanville, 29 January 1918 (File [17])

T.R. Arthur (Hadspen): Newdegate's accident, 29 August 1918 (File [18])

Newdegate to Sir [Arthur] Stanley, 13 August 1918 (File [19])

Stanley's visit to Tasmania; Newdegate's accident; future movements of governors

Newdegate to Lord Mayor: contribution of Australians to War, 9 September 1918 (File [20])

B. Kerr-Pearse (Melbourne): plans for transfer to Hobart, 16 August 1918 (File [21])

B. Nettlefold (Hobart): thanks for congratulations., 12 October 1918 (File [22])

Sir John McCall (London): McCall's activities, 3 September 1917 (File [23])

Sir John McCall (London), 26 November 1917 (File [24])

Newdegate's arrival in Tasmania; steel pipes; W. Long; State Governors; war situation

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne), 22 July 1917 (File [25])

abolition of State Governors; political crisis in Victoria; Sir William Ellison Macartney's dispute with recruiting officer in Perth

R.J. Meagher (Hobart): death of son, 1 November 1917 (File [26])

Sir William Cullen (Sydney): Newdegate's arrival in Tasmania, 18 July 1917 (File [27])

T.R. Arthur (Hadspen): Newdegate's visit to Launceston, 11 September 1917 (File [28])

A.W. Orchard (Launceston): death of son, 28 July 1917 (File [29])

Includes a memoriam and family photograph.

Sir William Ellison Macartney (Perth), 4 August 1917 (File [30])

visit to Bunbury; Newdegate's arrival in Hobart

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Melbourne), 10 November 1917 (File [31])

Newdegate's gift of Harefield as war cemetery

Sir Henry Galway (Adelaide), 22 November 1917 (File [32])

A.D.C.; opening of Transcontinental Railway; conscription referendum

Lady Helen Munro-Ferguson (Melbourne), 5 July 1917 (File [33])

disappointment at missing Newdegates; jealousy between north and south Tasmania

Sir [Philip] Fysh (Busby Park): accepts invitation, 24 December 1917 (File [34])

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne), 14 July 1917 (File [35])

welcomes Newdegate; Victorian politics; abolition of State Governors

Sir John McCall (London), 31 January 1918 (File [36])

Tasmanian personalities and affairs; expansion of hydro-electric scheme; Australians enlisted in British Army; war situation

George E. Harrap (Launceston): thanks for visits during illness, 22 April 1918 (File [37])

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne), 23 February 1918 (File [38])

Victorian political situation; motion to abolish State governors; recommendations for B.E.O.

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne), 22 April 1918 (File [39])

postponement of visit to Tasmania; Sir Walter Davidson.

S. Winter Cooke (Hamilton), 31 May 1918 (File [40])

painting; Newdegate's visit to Victoria

George Browne (Melbourne): Invitation to W.A. Holman, 8 December 1918 (File [41])

George Browne (Sydney), 26 October 1918 (File [42])

Augustus Morris; invitation to W.A. Holman

Sir [Philip] Fysh (Busby Park): Fysh's 83rd birthday, 2 March 1918 (File [43])

George E. Harrap (Launceston): recommendations for O.B.E.; Red Cross., 7 October 1918 (File [44])

T.R. Arthur (Hadspen): thanks for help, 19 April 1918 (File [45])

Edmund Talbot (London), 2 February 1918 (File [46])

Archbishop Mannix; Monsignor Gilleran; Parliamentary Representation Bill

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: information for State Governments, 1 May 1918 (File [47])

George Browne (Hobart), 13 May 1918 (File [48])

terms of insurance company; Private Secretary's cottage; Hobart Mercury

W.A.S. Hewins (London): work at Colonial Office, 3 September 1918 (File [49])

Walter Long (London): Newdegate's accident; war situation, 30 October 1918 (File [50])

Walter Long (London), 8 February 1918 (File [51])

State Governorships; Parliamentary Representation Bill; food problems

G.H. Storey (Sydney) to [George] Browne, 28 November 1918 (File [52])

Newdegate's invitation to W.A. Holman to visit Tasmania

Newdegate (Hobart) to Sir [Arthur] Stanley: bestowal of O.B.E. on Lady Newdegate (copy), 11 December 1918 (File [53])

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne): Order of British Empire, 6 December 1918 (File [54])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Melbourne): encloses details of armistice with Austria, 5 November 1918 (File [55])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: Finch; B. Kerr-Pearse; General Pau, 29 October 1918 (File [56])

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne): Order of British Empire, 15 December 1918 (File [57])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: W.A. Holman's visit to Tasmania, 25 November 1918 (File [58])

Newdegate (Hobart) to Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: accident, 20 August 1918 (File [59])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: Newdegate's accident, 27 August 1918 (File [60])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: death of Sir William Ellison Macartney's daughter, 4 September 1918 (File [61])

Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams (Brisbane), 15 October 1918 (File [62])

visit to Tasmania; peace negotiations

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne), 25 September 1918 (File [63])

Postponement of visit to Tasmania; French Mission

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Melbourne), 1 January 1918 (File [64])

Forestry Conference; visit to Tasmania

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, 28 May 1918 (File [65])

Death of Lady Dufferin; Forestry Conference

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, 20 March 1918 (File [66])

B. Kerr-Pearse; shortage of staff

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Melbourne), 21 July 1918 (File [67])

Royal Society of Tasmania; W. Long; taxes

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, 3 March 1918 (File [68])

Awards to widows; Newdegate's visit to Melbourne

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: visit to Tasmania, 16 January 1918 (File [69])

Sir Henry Galway (Adelaide): requires A.D.C., 27 December 1918 (File [70])

Lord Pentland (Madras): offers A.D.C., 25 October 1918 (File [71])

Series Bundle 4. Letters, 22 April 1918 - 31 December 1919

185 items

All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1540

Sir William Birdwood (Perth): Newdegate's invitation to stay at Government House, 22 December 1919 (File [1])

Walter Long, 11 March 1919 (File [2])

Long's departure from Colonial Office

Walter Long: thanks for letter, 15 April 1919 (File [3])

Edwin Norton (at sea), 7 August 1919 (File [4])

Encloses draft of interview with Newdegate for Empire Mail on Tasmania's agricultural and industrial opportunities

Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart), 23 December 1919 (File [5])

thanks for cheese; Christmas greetings

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne): entree list at levee, 21 March 1919 (File [6])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Melbourne), 1 October 1919 (File [7])

Their relations; federal system; presentation of medals

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: thanks for cheese, 23 September 1919 (File [8])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, 8 May 1919 (File [9])

visit of Lieut FitzRoy; repatriation of Australian troops

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Macedon), 9 January 1919 (File [10])

Industrial disputes; problems with returned servicemen and their great expectations; role of Parliament; British Liberal Party

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Melbourne): honour for Walter Lee, 20 June 1919 (File [11])

Sir William Ellison Macartney (Albany): Newdegate's visit to Perth, 18 April 1919 (File [12])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, 22 February 1919 (File [13])

Newdegate's wish to leave Tasmania; Official Secretary

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, 18 November 1919 (File [14])

Tasmanian Medal Parade Order; visit to Tasmania

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, 4 June 1919 (File [15])

British Empire Order; Lord Jellicoe's visit

Sir William Irvine (Melbourne): Newdegate's visit to Melbourne, 24 October 1919 (File [16])

Stafford Bird (Hobart): function at Burnie, 11 December 1919 (File [17])

Sir William Ellision Macartney (Perth): invites Newdegate to Perth, 22 February 1919 (File [18])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, 15 December 1919 (File [19])

Labor Party; role of Crown

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: drought, 31 December 1919 (File [20])

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne), 4 June 1919 (File [21])

Stanley's illness and return to England; invites Newdegate to Melbourne

T. Collins (Launceston): thanks for congratulations on C.M.G., 4 June 1919 (File [22])

Dame Margaret Davidson (Sydney): Sir Walter Davidson's illness, 9 May 1919 (File [23])

B. Kerr-Pearse (Melbourne), 4 June 1919 (File [24])

Steward's report; Sir Arthur Stanley's illness; Lady Newdegate's return to England

B. Kerr-Pearse (Melbourne): possibility of Newdegate being Governor General, 29 May 1919 (File [25])

Dean R.S. Hay (Hobart): thanks for congratulations on bishopric, 5 June 1919 (File [26])

Dean R.S. Hay (Hobart): thanks for remarks on sermon, 17 June 1919 (File [27])

George Browne (Hobart), 12 August 1919 (File [28])

location of secret reports; Government House affairs; Monsignor Gilleran's death

Sir Henry Galway (Adelaide), 22 September 1919 (File [29])

medals controversy; Lord Milner's decision on leave

Sir Henry Galway (Adelaide), 29 September 1919 (File [30])

retention of State Governors; Munro-Ferguson, Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams and presentation of medals; Colonial Office mandarins

Sir Henry Galway (Adelaide): medals controversy, 20 October 1919 (File [31])

Sir [Walter] E. Davidson (Sutton Forest), 27 December 1919 (File [32])

visit to Tasmania; N.S.W. Election

L.S. Amery (London): attitude of Australian soldiers towards British Forces, 24 June 1919 (File [33])

Walter Long: passage money and departure from Colonial Office, 13 February 1919 (File)

L.S. Amery (London), 18 March 1919 (File [34])

Thanks for congratulations on appointment to Colonial Office; recollections of Hobart

Lord Milner (London): Newdegate's wish to move from Tasmania, 28 April 1919 (File [35])

H.C. Thornton to Lady Newdegate, 20 September 1919 (File [36])

Lord Milner will recommend Newdegate for Western Aust. or South Aust.; conditional on continuance of system of State Governors

Newspaper clippings, [n.d.] (File [37])

Two clippings on Sir Francis Newdegate and French Mission.

Sir Lionel Cust (Rockingham Castle, Uppingham), 8 September 1919 (File [38])

discusses letter from son in Egypt and the situation in the East.

James Rollason (Erdington), 9 July 1919 (File [39])

Newdegate's accident, thanks for congratulations on election, rationing and shortage of food. Also includes two pages from another incomplete letter from Rollason to Newdegate.

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone), 8 June 1919 (File [40])

heavy snow fall; hunt in February; news from England.

[Eustace H Dawnay?] (York), 4 January 1919 (File [41])

Newdegate's recovery after accident; Dawnay's broken arm and dislocated shoulder from pony cart accident; war in Russia; news of family and friends.

[unknown] (Hobart): Attended reception given to Officers; family and local news., 29 March 1919 (File [42])

Sir John McCall (London), 14 January 1919 (File [43])

memorial to Australian soldiers at Harefield; Walter Long; French Mission

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Adelaide): controversy over medal order, 19 September 1919 (File [44])

Sir Henry Galway (Adelaide): footman; Galway's leave, 8 September 1919 (File [45])

A.W. Hicks Beach (Basingstoke): offers congratulations on daughter's engagement, 16 March 1919 (File [46])

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): family and local news, 18 June 1919 (File [47])

Helen D. Maclean (Ardgour, Argyllshire), 6 January 1919 (File)

Prisoners of war in Germany, New Zealand, family news, Newdegate's accident, tension in Britain, President Wilson's visit to Britain, demobilisation of troops.

Stanley Chamberlayne, 27 July 1919 (File [49])

glad that Newdegate's daughters wedding went so well; state of the country; local news

[Kilbracka?] (Coleman's Hatch), 21 June 1919 (File [50])

News that Newdegate won't allow a ship to land in Tasmania for fear of influenza; purchase of property; investments and financial situation

Joseph S. [Garratt ?] (Birmingham): appointed new Hon. Secretary of the Old Coldstreamers' Association, 4 March 1919 (File [51])

The association has not been progressing so well due to the war and other circumstances. Proposes establishing a club house for members. Currently organising a parade for presentation of war medals.

Ernest M. Pollock (London): sends thanks for sympathy of death of son in the war, 4 June 1919 (File [52])

[Unknown] (Nuneaton): sends New Year wishes; recovery from accident; finding Tasmania interesting, 5 January 1919 (File [53])

Also informs Newdegate about his daughter going to France as a Sister to nurse and other family news inlcuding adopting a dead friend's son.

[Unknown] (London): Newdegate's accident; politics; crops, 5 January 1919 (File [54])

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney), 3 October 1919 (File [55])

Times correspondent in Sydney; plans to visit Tasmania; Munro-Ferguson; Sir Henry Galway

Sukey [Susan] Newdegate (Arbury): notification of arrival and pleasure of being in Arbury, October 1919 (File [56])

State of the garden, visit to London and clothes shopping, had tea or visits with Alice Bagot and Joan Livett, Mr Dugdale, Evy Lane, her aunt and uncle.

Lucia Newdegate (West Haddon): sends news of time in England, 1 October 1919 (File [57])

Travelling around the country on the trains, strikes, details of new husband's activities

H. Wilson Fox, 18 July 1919 (File [58])

suffered nervous breakdown but; suggested Newdegate for a promotion to Lord Milner; Position in politics is very uncertain

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney): abolition of State Governors, 2 October 1919 (File [59])

Claire McCall (London): sends thanks for sympathy sent in regards to the death of her husband, 16 July 1919 (File [60])

Talks about financial situaiton, husband's last wishes, not planning to return to Tasmania,.

[Unknown] (Maidstone): election and politics, 31 December 1919 (File [61])

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sutton Forest): possibility of N.S.W. election; rains; cricket, 10 December 1919 (File [62])

Dame Margaret Davidson (Sydney): thanks for sympathy on death of mother, 21 July 1919 (File 63])

Stanley Chamberlayne, 8 September 1918 (File [64])

sends thoughts on his accident; concerns over weather and harvest. Harvest impacted by scarcity of labour and state control.

Dean R.S. Hay (Hobart): literature concerning Society of Duty and Discipline, 13 July 1918 (File [65])

C[yril?] Cameron (Tasmania): sends thanks for receiving him and his wife for the French Mission Reception, 20 November 1918 (File [66])

Compliments how notable the evening was and how distinguishable the host and hostess was.

F. Seymour Clay (Nuneaton): discusses accident and financial affairs, 23 September 1918 (File [67])

Sends sympathy over accident and wishes full recovery.Sale of Newdegate's estate, the financial uncertainty of the future, Clay provided estate agent with valuation of estate, Newdegate's role of Governor and life in Tasmania, weather in UK caused poor harvest, enquires about shippping shortage and impact on trade in Australia, american manufacturing systems should be copied in UK - larger scale and higher wages

Atherstone Hunt, 2 February 1918 (File [68])

Information about hunt and Annual Committee Meeting including some of the minutes.

Charlie [Kingsley?] (Melbourne): Sends thanks for accepting to be his son's God father, 19 July 1918 (File [69])

Mayor Nuneaton (telegram): George Eliot Centenary Celebration Committee wish Newdegate to be president, 1918-11-01 [?] (File [70])

Hand written note 'delighted accept'

W.H. Simmonds (Hobart): thanks for letter about Nuneaton friend, 25 December 1919 (File [71])

W. Bates (Nuneaton): local and family news, 30 October 1919 (File [72])

Newdegate's address at Church meeting, 'England in the throes of perpetual industrial turmoil'

Alice Bagot (London): Fear of travel to Australia, 15 June 1919 (File [73])

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne), 11 July 1919 (File [74])

acknowledges books; illness; abolition of State Governors

C[yril?] Cameron (Tasmania), 11th [unknown] 1919 (File [75])

thanks Newdegate for taking an interest in the Light Horsemen of Tasmania and welcoming them home

Captain [Clive Piggett?] (Birmingham): the Old Coldstream Association, 14 July 1919 (File [76])

Walter Erskine: becoming a trustee of the Arbury Estate; death duties; British politics, 21 May 1919 (File [77])

Also discusses news of family and friends.

Lady Beattie Marling, 8 March 1919 (File [78])

Newdegate's accident; daughter's engagement; number of soliders in London waiting to get home. Also writes of family and social news.

Biographical / Historical

Lady Marling nee Beatrice Beaumont.

Stanley Chamberlayne: weather; harvest; social news, 4 May 1919 (File [79])

H. Arden Adderley: changes in Britain for 'Country Gentlemen', 19 June 1919 (File [80])

'Everything is in the hands of Trades Unions and War Profiteers and Politicians'. Sale and break up of Adderley's family estate. Weather and poor harvest. Hopes the Germans will sign a treaty before the end of the week.

Sir Brudenell White: Capt. Newland, V.C., 12 September 1919 (File [81])

Sir John McCall (London), 26 May 1919 (File [82])

extension of McCall's term; work of Agent-General; memorial at Harefield

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne), 17 June 1919 (File [83])

requests books; illness; return to England via South Africa; changes in State Governorships

Sir [Phillip] Fysh: good wishes to Lady Newdegate on trip to England; B.S. Bird, 26 June 1919 (File [84])

James W. Lowther (Wickham Market), 20 June 1919 (File [85])

good luck in new position in Tasmania; disucssion of peace treaty with Germany. British domestic politics and politicians, bankruptcy of landed estates unless owners have independent wealth.

Biographical / Historical

Lowther was Speaker for the House of Commons from 1905-1921.

Sir A. [Headlocks?]: thanks for sending kind congratulations, 30 April 1919 (File [86])

Sir Lionel Cust (Datchet), 24 April 1919 (File [87])

Discusses Newdegate's last letter and hopes the King will see it and read of Tasmania's loyalty. Shares hopes to travel to Tasmania to visit. Also shares personal news of family and views on the Armistace.

[Unknown]: Situation of Britain after War, 13 May 1919 (File [88])

Wishes they could be in Tasmania for rest after the turmoil of the last few years. People are impatient for peace and return to pre-war conditions.

R. J. Beech: sends congratulations on daughter's wedding, 29 March 1919 (File [89])

Sir Henry Galway (Adelaide), 6 January 1919 (File [90])

Hopes to receive Newdegate soon as a visitor; discusses Newdegate's future trip to New Guinea

[Unknown] (Weston): British politics and trade policy, 29 December 1919 (File [91])

[Alfred] Newdigate (Leamington): news of family and friends, 8 July 1919 (File [92])

Also sends congratulations on his daughter's engagement. Hopes for success in war and peace.

Alice Bagot (London): personal news, 18 June 1919 (File [93])

[Unknown]: Hospital and vaccination, September 1919 (File [94])

Lord Jellicoe (H.M.S. New Zealand): unable to land at Hobart, 16 June 1919 (File [95])

[Unknown]: Mr Arthur's operation (File [96])

[Unknown](Pypes Hayes Hall, Erdington): glad the war is virtually over, 11 January 1919 (File [97])

Discusses son's war experience. Letter unfinished.

Lucia [Newdegate] (Hobart): personal news, 14 May 1919 (File [98])

James Mitchell (Perth): Governorship of Western Australia; visit of Prince of Wales, 4 January 1919 (File [99])

[Unknown] (London): Thanks for sending congratulations on election result., 27 May 1919 (File [100])

Denies 'nonsense' being said about his part in the election result. He 'did nothing more than anyone else in my position here would have done'. Difficult situation politically in UK.

David M. Smythe (Perth, Scotland): Newdegate's wife and daughter's visit, 6 December 1919 (File [101])

Plans for retirement from War Pensions. Difficult economic situation.

Helen D. Maclean (Perth): Thanks for letter of sympathy, 14 August 1919 (File [102])

George J. Eustace (Nuneaton): New Year wishes and describes his war experience, 10 January 1919 (File [103])

Sir [Alfred] E. Codrington (London): thanks for congratulations on receiving the Regiment, 6 March 1919 (File [104])

Charles Murray (Loch Carron, Ross Shire), 2 January 1919 (File [105])

New Year wishes and hopes strong peace policies will be put in place

[Unknown] (Windsor): thanks for items for his collection, 1919 (File [106])

[Unknown] (Clarence House, London): Assisting with Maurice FitzRoy's leave, 12 March 1919 (File [107])

[Henry] Adderley (London): personal news, 1919 (File [108])

D. Jersey (London), 10 November 1919 (File [109])

wife and daughter's visit; Praise for Prince of Wales visit to Canada

Flora [unknown] (Coventry): sad loss of husband, 23 November 1919 (File [110])

M. Lindsey (Stamford), September 1919 (File [111])

compliments Newdegate as Governor of Tasmania; relief at removal of war cloud hanging over everyone. As soon as allowed went to France to drive around the battlefields. Believes everyone should go and see to realise 'the awful destruction and desolation'. Australian monument.

Alice Bagot (Alnwick Castle): thank you for christmas wishes, 12 December 1919 (File [112])

Arthur T. Barnett (Stoke Poges Vicarage), 13 December 1919 (File [113])

visit of wife and daughter; changes in England due to the war

J.L. Baird (London): Newdegate's name has been placed on list of eligible governors, 11 February 1916 (File [114])

Stanley Chamberlayne (Brooks Club, London): relations between British classes are strained, 17 October 1919 (File [115])

Lower classes all want more money. Difficult harvest and weather. Lloyd George Government will be turned out of office soon. All classes spending extravagantly.

Alice Bagot (London), October 1919 (File [116])

Dined with Newdegate's wife; pregnancy of his daughter Lucia; personal news

Harvey Bloom: resigned from clergy and renounced orders., 10 March 1919 (File [117])

Has been earning a 'precarious existence' and asks if any chance of a living in Tasmania. His daughter has a law suit against him for his furniture.

[G. Moguerre?] (Harefield): Disscusses the merits of Mr Cochran[?], 23 October 1919 (File [118])

John A. Trumper to [unknown], 23 April 1919 (File [119])

use of Newdegate's Obelisk in the Australian Imperial Force Burial ground

Muriel FitzRoy (West Haddon): arrival of Newdegate's daughter and son in law, 14 September 1919 (File [120])

Also shares personal news

A. W. [unknown] (Uxbridge), [n.d.] (File [121])

Harland's resignation from Harefield Church and Obelisk for Australian Imperial Force Burial Ground. Shares disappointment on Harland's performance. Disapproves of Obelisk in churchyard - 'is not a Christian emblem, it is a pagan one'

[G. Moguerre?] (Harefield): community anxiety over appointment of new clergyman at Harefield Church, 20 April 1919 (File [122])

Blank invitation for Mr and Mrs Newdigate's Garden Party, [n.d.] (File [123])

Addressed envelope with postmarks to Lady Newdegate, Lansdown Grove House, Bath, 8 October 1919 (File [124])

To W. Leslier[?]: talks about letter from Newdegate about monument at Harefield (Copy), 12 October 1919 (File [125])

Andrew Fisher (London) to Lady Newdegate: suggests meeting concerning memorial to Australian soldiers at Harefield, 7 October 1919 (File [126])

R.V. Wilson (London) to Lady Newdegate: memorial at Harefield, 23 October 1919 (File [127])

R.V. Wilson (London) to Lady Newdegate, 6 December 1919 (File [128])

Australian Government approves Newdegate's proposal for obelisk and honours board at Harefield

G. Steward to B. Kerr-Pearse: Newdegate should accept Victoria, 17 November 1919 (File [129])

W. J. Bates (Devon): suffering illness; personal news, 28 April 1919 (File [130])

Alice Bagot (London): excited for his wife's visit to UK, 28 April 1919 (File [131])

Lord Milner: offers Newdegate Governorship of Victoria, 17 June 1919 (File [132])

Newdegate to Lord Milner, 21 August 1919 (File [133])

Declines Governorship of Victoria; would like Queensland (cypher for telegram)

Telegrams between Lord Milner, Macartney and Newdegate, 23 August 1919 (File [134])

Western Australia governorship, visit of Prince of Wales, potential of Sir Allardyce for replacement Governor of Tasmania, Queensland Governorship

Alice Bagot (London): passport application; weather; social news, 28 May 1919 (File [135])

[Unknown] (at sea): thanks for invitation to stay at Government House but quarantine prevented him, 17 June 1919 (File [136])

Stanley Chamberlayne, 17 August 1919 (File [137])

Atherstone Hunt committee meeting; concerns on ability of committee to conduct affairs. Unfortunate that there are so few middle aged or young men to carry things on.

John S. Dugdale (Bicester), 6 June 1919 (File [138])

Birth of Dugdale's granddaughter; thanks for Tasmanian apples. Poor crops in UK. Poor situation in Europe with not much progress over peace treaty in Paris.

Sir D. Graaff (Cape Town): death of General Botha, 6 September 1919 (File [139])

John McCall (London): thanks for commendation that resulted in the K.C.M.G., 14 June 1919 (File [140])

A. W. Hicks Beach (Basingstoke): letting of Oakley Hall with Christmas and New Year wishes, 6 December 1919 (File [141])

Sidney Peel (Paris): peace conference in Paris, 6 May 1919 (File [142])

Allan [Cameron?](Oakfield), 9 April 1919 (File [143])

Selling of estate; end of war; women receiving employment benefits. Expresses concerns over munitions girls receiving money and soldiers not. Changes to transport for modern technology.

Stanley Chamberlayne, 8 February 1919 (File [144])

sends hopes for Newdegate's recovery from his accident; hunting activity is reducing after the war

H. Burton [unknown], (Burton on Trent), 22 February 1919 (File [145])

Newdegate's daughters; state of Britain after the war; selling of property; spread of flu. Also shares family and social news.

Bishop H Yeatman (Astley Castle), 9 April 1919 (File [146])

Sends thanks for assisting in finding somewhere to stay. Expresses disappointment at not being able to officiate Newdegate's daughter's wedding

Launceston Club to Private Secretary of Governor of Tasmania: Please thank the Governor for the engraving of Queen Victoria, 28 April 1919 (File [147])

Stanley Chamberlayne: hunting and local news, 8 March 1919 (File [148])

Telegram from Lieutenant Long: informs safe delivery of message to Governor General Melbourne, 1919-09-01 [?] (File [149])

John S. Dugdale (Merevale Hall, Atherstone), 4 March 1919 (File [150])

Unsettled state of the country with people selling their properties constantly. Also expresses interest in newspapers and pictures Newdegate sent from Tasmania. Discusses the creation of a new County Council but Dugdale is retiring

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone), 25 November 1919 (File [151])

visit of Newdegate's wife and daughter (Susan) and wishes to find Susan 'a good English gentleman'. Also discusses weather, the hunt and difficulties of death duties

Gerald Loder (Ardingly), 18 October 1919 (File [152])

Asks favour on behalf of friend; describes life in England being unpleasant due to war

[Unknown] (Coventry): disappointment at his son for selling his home; disorder in England, 5 November 1919 (File [153])

[Eustace Dawnay ?] (York): war situation and impact on economy including wages, 6 June 1919 (File [154])

Lady Mary Carmichael (London), 18 October 1919 (File [155])

letter of introduction for a woman who married an Officer from Tasmania at start of war and is now going to Australia

Lionel Cust (Datchet): discusses problems in England caused by the war, 7 September 1919 (File [156])

Also says the negative feelings held by the people which had been contained by the war are now loose. Lower classes wanting higher wages especially domestic servants and tradesmen

John Dugdale (London): thanks for account of daughter's wedding and sends best wishes to newly married couple, 8 August 1919 (File [157])

Also discusses the County Council, strikes across the UK and wishes the government would intervene

[Thomas Burleidge ?] (Coventry): regrets to hear Lady Newdegate is suffering from rheumatism; plans to retire, 8 September 1919 (File [158])

Sir E. Doyle (Ardgown), 19 August 1919 (File [159])

Strikes delaying journey; long term benefits of spending money on the up keep of houses

E. R. Field (Birmingham): Have taken up position of Hon. Secretary of Old Coldstreamers' Association again, 22 October 1919 (File [160])

Also organising a Victory Dinner for December 1919.

Stafford Bird (Lunawanna, Tasmania): Thanks for visit and the honour of entertaining Newdegate, 7 December 1919 (File [161])

Stanley Baldwin, 31 October 1919 (File [162])

Cannot accept a private application but spoke to Colonial Office and suggested Newdegate if they see fit. Also briefly discusses British politics.

Alice Bagot (London): social plans, repairing of house and travel plans, 8 August 1919 (File [163])

Sir R. Williams: sends compliments on party held with so many leading men present, 29 October 1919 (File [164])

Feels he received a fairly good insight into Australian affairs from Tasmanian point of view. Plans to purchase a car to see Australia

[Unknown] (London): New Year greetings; settling back into civilian life after war although many things have changed, 28 November 1919 (File [165])

The war is not spoken of by people and the author feels much older now. Also discusses social news.

[Unknown] (Meriden): Went hunting for the first time since 1914; personal and social news, 13 June 1919 (File [166])

Very faint at the end of some pages

John [Unknown] (Meriden): had a picnic at Arbury and sold their car, 31 August 1919 (File [167])

Also shares social news

Alice Bagot (Bath): News of Lady Newdegate's visit to Bath; tea party thrown by Alice Bagot, 24 September 1919 (File [168])

Making plans to come out to Australia.

Beatrice Leigh: Thank you for sympathy for Rupert Leigh's death, 11 September 1919 (File [169])

Lord Downham (London), 14 April 1919 (File [170])

Apologises for not replying to letters; personal news; British politics including employment concerns

William Ellison Macartney (Perth): end of Macartney's appointment, 26 May 1919 (File [171])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: Labour paper; shipping problems; quarantine, 26 April 1919 (File [172])

Sir W Lee: returned soldiers and employment, 4 July 1919 (File [173])

[R. Munro-Ferguson?]: Governor General cannot interfere in state affairs, 1919-07-06 [?] (File [174])

Special interview with Sir Francis Newdegate, Governor of Tasmania for the Empire Mail, London, 7 August 1919 (File)

Sir William Irvine: disloyalty to Empire in Australia; abolition of State Governors, 20 September 1919 (File [176])

Sir William Ellison Macartney (Perth), 20 October 1919 (File)

Avalibility of Macartney's position as Governor of Western Australia and Newdegate's suitability for the role.

Sir [Walter] Davidson: flu epidemic; trip to northern N.S.W.; W.M. Hughes; Irish situation, 13 September 1919 (File [178])

Walter Lee (Hobart): Miss Newdegate's wedding, 22 May [1919] (File [179])

Sir William Ellison Macartney (Perth), 29 September 1919 (File [180])

Disappointment that they were unable to meet in Perth; offers opinions on each of the states from Governor's perspective

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney), 19 November 1919 (File [181])

Plans to visit Tasmania; Child Maintenance Bill; Federal referendum

Sir Henry Galway (Adelaide): footman; butler, 26 August 1919 (File [182])

P.O. Fysh (Launceston): thanks for sympathy on death of Sir Philip Fysh, 23 December 1919 (File [183])

George E. Harrap (Launceston): thanks for Christmas present, 23 December 1919 (File [184])

George E. Harrap (London): offers his services if necessary to Lieut. FitzRoy, 8 May 1919 (File [185])

Sir William Irvine: Acting Governor of Victoria., 1 August 1919 (File [186])

Newdegate (Hobart) to Sir William Irvine: acknowledgement of despatch, 29 August 1919 (File [187])

Series Bundle 5. Letters, 20 September 1919 - 27 December 1921

195 items

(Bundle marked '1920'). All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1540 -M1541

Sir William Irvine: thanks for cheese; Lord Milner, 8 April 1920 (File [1])

Sir Henry Galway (London): return to England; J.R. Colgate; Lord Jellicoe; Ireland, 13 May 1920 (File [2])

Sir Henry Galway: presentation of decorations; Lord Forster, 20 August 1920 (File [3])

Sir William Irvine: dinner invitation, n.d. (File [4])

Sir Henry Galway, 22 January 1920 (File [5])

Galway's departure from South Australia; Sir William Birdwood; Colonial Office

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: Newdegate's journey to Perth; staff, 26 January 1920 (File [6])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: Munro-Ferguson's return to Britain, 21 January 1920 (File [7])

T.S. Nettlefold (Hobart): thanks for contribution to Hobart Regatta Association, 21 January 1920 (File [8])

Walter [unknown]: sends thanks for sending documents, 1920-01-20 [?] (File [9])

Flora [unknown] (Coventry), 12 January 1920 (File [10])

Thanks for sympathy for sad loss of husband; colonies as refuge for people

[Unknown]: husband's death, 15 March 1920 (File [11])

John [Unknown]: personal news, 7 April 1920 (File [12])

Alice Bagot, 1920-02-01 [?] (File [13])

Newdegate's new position in Perth; loss of son, travel plans

[Eustace Dawnay ?]: New Year wishes; poor post-war economy, 3 January 1920 (File [14])

Alice Bagot (London), 7 July 1920 (File [15])

social and personal news; lack of formal dinners due to less servants

[Eustace Dawnay ?]: mass discontent in Britain; disapproval of strikers, 16 May 1921 (File [16])

Helen D. Maclean, 23 October 1920 (File [17])

miners' strikes; country is overcrowded; problems in Ireland

Sir Herbert Nicholls (Hobart): problems in tidying up Government House, 29 March 1920 (File [18])

W. George (Perth): curtains at Government House, 16 April 1920 (File [19])

List of girls to be partnered with H. R. Prince, [1920?] (File [20])

T. Shapcott (Perth) to B. Kerr-Pearse: payment of £400 for expenses incurred during visit of Prince of Wales, 21 October 1920 (File [21])

R.C. Kermode (Mona Vale): regret at Newdegate's departure, 3 February 1920 (File [22])

[Unknown] (Astley Castle): Moved into Astley Castle for a few months, 8 July 1920 (File [23])

Milly Hutchinson: congratulations on new appointment; personal news, March 4th [1920] (File [24])

Jersey (London): Prince of Wales visit to Australia; new Governor General, 8 July 1920 (File [25])

[A. D. Stables?]: Ernie won't accept offer of coming to Western Australia to work due to climate and career prospects, 4 April 1920 (File [26])

C. Cameron (The Nile, Tasmanaia): events in Tasmania; Newdegate and family are missed by all, 18 October 1920 (File [27])

Albert A. [Hailman?] (Harefield) to Lady Newdegate: confirmation of Mr Cochman's appointment, 20 September 1919 (File [28])

Victor Paget (Redditch): Money advice, 29 December 1920 (File [29])

T. Tsukano (Broome): welcome by Japanese community in Broome, 17 May 1920 (File [30])

Newdegate's address written for Japanese Community in Broome (File [31])

Hand written note regarding the address being also written in Japanese

Reginald .E. Chapman (Perth): message of loyalty from Congregational Union and Home Mission of Western Australia, 23 June 1920 (File [32])

F.E. Harry (Perth): welcome from Baptist Union of Western Australia, 17 February 1920 (File [33])

Manuscript of speech for Japanese Community in Broome in English and Japanese, 17 May 1920 (File [34])

Broome Chinese Society: Welcomes to Western Australia and offers loyalty, 17 May 1920 (File [35])

L.L. Lack and Thom Fong: sends gift, 27 May 1920 (File [36])

Manuscript of speech by representative of the Chinese residents of Broome, 17 May 1920 (File [37])

Discusses foreign immigration policy. Includes Chinese transcript of speech.

Archbishop Patrick Delaney (Hobart): Archbishop P. Clune; Irish problem, 29 January 1920 (File [38])

Archbishop P. Delaney (Hobart): regret at Newdegate's departure from Tasmania, 22 January 1920 (File [39])

Alfred Bird, 27 December 1920 (File [40])

Australian climate at Christmas time; British politics and new government; struggling British economy

[Unknown]: Miner's strike; hopes for more 'reasonable course of behaviour in the Labour World' in future, 18 September 1920 (File [41])

Lady Flora Downham (Eastbourne): Lord Downham's terrible illness means making plans impossible, 20 June 1920 (File [42])

W. Bates: thanks for description of Australian landscape; local and family news, 18 October 1920 (File [43])

B. Kerr-Pearse (Hobart): request from Lord Milner that Newdegate succeed Governor of Western Australia immediately as Administrator, 12 January 1920 (File [44])

S. L. Wright (Ripley): gardening, 22 June 1920 (File [45])

Jersey (London), 17 November 1920 (File [46])

Position in colonies; skills for the position of Governor, Prince of Wales visit; Christmas and New Year wishes

H.W. [Shield?] (London), 29 December 1920 (File [47])

Emigration of Old Coldstreamers; Britain is unsettled; people will have better luck in Western Australia; situation in Ireland

[Unknown]: signature required for selling of property, June 15th (File [48])

Alfred N. [unknown]: W.A. and S. Africa seem liable to rebellious eruptions, 14 November 1920 (File [49])

Card with image of Christ hanging on cross (File [50])

Memorial note card for Selina Charlotte Newdigate (File [51])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: granting of pastoral lease of Macquarie Island, 10 January 1920 (File [52])

J.W. Bethune (Launceston): regret at Newdegate's departure from Tasmania, 26 January 1920 (File [53])

Stafford Bird (Hobart): regret at Newdegate's departure from Tasmania, 27 January 1920 (File [54])

Bishop R.S. Hay (Hobart): regret at Newdegate's departure from Tasmania, 22 January 1920 (File [55])

[Alfred] Newdigate (Leamington), 30 September 1920 (File [56])

Prince of Wales' visit; misgovernment in Ireland'; all classes in England are taking a narrow and selfish view

James [Rollaway] (Hampton-in-Arden), 30 October 1920 (File [57])

Moved into new house; renovations and restorations; old house made into home for mothers; British politics; strikes

P. T. Collard: Congratulations on new position (File [58])

Sir Ralph Williams (Deloraine): regret at Newdegate's departure from Tasmania; Sir William Allardyce, 22 January 1920 (File [59])

Manuscript of speech by representative of the Japanese Community of Broome, 17 May 1920 (File [60])

Includes a page written in Japanese and an envelope

[John Charles Ashley?] (Sydney): new position in Western Australia, 22 January 1920 (File [62])

[Unknown] (Burnie, Tasmania): making of a box for Newdegate's paperwork, 22 January 1920 (File [63])

David M. Smythe (Perth, Scotland), 24 May 1920 (File [64])

personal news; economic problems of estate; death duties; British politics

Walter L. Bagot (Johannesburg), 4 March 1920 (File [65])

New position in Western Australia; general election in South Africa; strike situation in Britain; social news

Walter W. [Lisberry?] (Islay) to Miss [Alice] Bagot, 2 September 1920 (File [66])

Passing on Newdegate's request for items from London; Bagot's future trip to Western Australia

Alice Bagot (Westmoreland): completing his errands; upcoming visit to Australia, 7 September 1920 (File [67])

Alice Bagot (London), 21 March 1920 (File [68])

Delay in depature for Australia; afternoon parties at Buckingham Palace

Eustace [Dawney?] (York), 15 July 1920 (File [69])

New position in Western Australia; situation still difficult in Britain, cricket; visit to London

Lady Beattie Marling (Stroud), 18 November 1920 (File [70])

New position; Newdegate leaving Tasmania; Prince of Wales visit and his popularity quelling threats of republic; cost of upkeep of estates and heavy taxation; procession of "unknown warrior" on Armistice Day. Also sends Christmas and New Year wishes

Charles J. [Nullay?] (Loch Carron), 10 October 1920 (File [71])

Writing in Hieroglyphs; politics; situation in Russia; taxation

Eustace [Dawney?] (York): situation in Ireland; landowner troubles, 2 December 1920 (File [72])

Stafford Bird: Correct procedure in acknowledging C.M.G., 2 January 1920 (File [73])

Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart), 24 October 1920 (File [74])

Difficulties of Sir William Allardyce during Prince of Wales' visit; visit of Newdegate to Tasmania

[George] E. Harrap (Launceston), 24 July 1920 (File [75])

visit to Perth; Prince of Wales' visit; criticism of Sir William Allardyce's Private Secretary

P.E. Snowden (Hobart), 15 March 1920 (File [76])

Thanks for photograph for Mayor's Room; visit of Sir William Birdwood

[Unknown] family: thank you for lovely welcome; sends Christmas and New Year wishes, 16 December 1920 (File [77])

William Birdwood (Adelaide), 9 March 1920 (File [78])

Tasmanian tour to visit returned soldiers; Tasmanian people spoke highly of Newdegate

[George] E. Harrap (Launceston), 20 April 1920 (File [79])

Arrival of Sir William Allardyce; railways in Tasmania; visit of Prince of Wales. Photos from The Weekly Courier

J. Bennett (Hobart): thanks for photograph, 8 March 1920 (File [80])

J.G. Cherry (Huon): sends photograph of son Capt. P. Cherry, V.C., 9 March 1920 (File [81])

H.A. Overend (Hobart): regret at Newdegate's departure, 8 February 1920 (File [82])

W.H. Laird Smith (Melbourne): ill-health; inclusion in Federal Cabinet, 8 March 1920 (File [83])

Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart): visits by Sir William Birdwood and Prince of Wales, 5 March 1920 (File [84])

Walter Lee (Hobart): acceptance of K.B.; Tasmanian affairs, 5 April 1920 (File [85])

Walter Lee: acceptance of the K.B.; disagreement with people over the K.B., [n.d.] (File [86])

G. Maughan (Adelaide) to Major Kerr-Pearse: congratulations on appointment to Western Australia, 21 January 1920 (File [87])

Extract from Departmental Offcial Letter, (File [88])

W. Bates (Nuneaton): surprised by new position in Western Australia; government and economy in Britain, 10 May 1920 (File [89])

A. McCallum (Perth): railway strike, 18 January 1920 (File [90])

J. Heyer (Hobart): regret at Newdegate's departure, 3 February 1920 (File [91])

Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart): Forestry Bill; Forestry Conference, 20 June 1920 (File [92])

Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart): visit by Sir William Birdwood, 26 February 1920 (File [93])

[Unknown]: disappointment at Newdegate's departure for Western Australia, 5 February 1920 (File [94])

Edwin Bean (Sand Bay) to Major Kerr-Pearse: send a copy of the Address being presented on Friday, 4 February 1920 (File [95])

C. Cameron (Fordon): regret at Newdegate's departure, 6 February 1920 (File [96])

T.E. Alexander (Lennoxville): regret at Newdegate's departure, 4 February 1920 (File [97])

Walter Lee (Hobart): Ministerial arrangements for Newdegate's departure, 4 February 1920 (File [98])

Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart), 13 June 1920 (File [99])

railway electrification; shortage of cement for hydroelectric works; establishment of chocolate factory at Claremont and woollen mills at Launceston; Prince of Wales' visit; Capt. N. Eastman

[Unknown]: Mr Arthur's wish to give Newdegate particular items; catalogue of Mr Arthur's belongings available for purchase, 31 January 1920 (File [100])

St. John's "Presbyterian" Church Pamphlet, Hobart, February 1920 (File [101])

Church news mentions Newdegate's new position in Western Australia.

E. H. P [unknown]: Bruny Island's Regret at departure; compliments on work as Governor or Tasmania, 1 February 1920 (File [102])

Author is Warden of Bruny Municipality

W. H. Simmonds (Hobart): requests photos of Tasmania for Official War History, 3 February 1920 (File [103])

Arthur Clarke (Hobart): Royal Society of Tasmania's regret at Newdegate's departure, 3 February 1920 (File [104])

Arthur Clarke (Hobart): Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery's regret at Newdegate's departure, 3 February 1920 (File [105])

Vera Whiteside to Major B. Kerr-Pearse, Jan 2nd (File [106])

Minature painting of Lady Newdegate is almost finished; painting of Miss Newdegate is finished

A. Cameron (Chudleigh): Wool sample, 6 February 1920 (File [107])

H. Robinson (Frankford) to Major Kerr-Pearse, 31 January 1920 (File [108])

Tamar Farmers and Fruitgrowers Association's regret at Newdegate's departure

F.T. Whitington (Hobart): regret at Newdegate's departure from Tasmania; Diocesan Council, 30 January 1920 (File [109])

Alice Bagot (London): death of husband; funeral details, 20 December 1921 (File [110])

Eustace [Dawney?] (York): Bad situation in Britain; unemployment, 27 December 1921 (File [111])

E. [Milly?] (Nuneaton), 25 December 1921 (File [112])

Christmas wishes; congratulations on birth of grandson; employment and economy

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): agricultural shows; weather; hunting, 11 December 1921 (File [113])

Albert David (Ipswich), 13 November 1921 (File [114])

Homesick for Rugby; however, enjoying the new work and community is welcoming

Newspaper clippings: Alice Bagot thanks people for their sympathy, [n.d.] (File [115])

[Walter Hosking?] (London), 19 November 1921 (File [116])

Thanks for sympathy over father's death; brother Arthur's wedding; interesting British political situation

Edward Wood (London), 15 November 1921 (File [117])

Newdegate's leave; prospects of oil in Western Australia; Irish question

Sir H. Galway (London), 4 December 1921 (File [118])

Weigall's resignation; Irish situation; business ideas

[Alfred] Newdigate (Leamington), 17 November 1921 (File [119])

British politics is now improving; classes must cooperate; Ireland situation. Discusses failure of trade; unemployment; high cost of living. Also sends Christmas and New Year wishes.

Ethel Locke King (Weybridge), 1 December 1921 (File [120])

seeds and native plants from Australia; desires news and information on Western Australia. Discusses sense of insecuirty in England.

C. Cameron (Fordon): daughter's visit to Western Australia, 30 July 1921 (File [121])

F.J. Bradford (Murray Bridge): Harefield cemetery, 15 November 1921 (File [122])

Includes photograph of Harefield Cemetery

Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart): visit to Western Australia, 12 April 1921 (File [123])

[Clive E. Ford?] (Hobart): News from Tasmania; National Parks and a Zoo, 16 July 1921 (File [124])

Sir William H. Irvine (Eltham), 30 April 1921 (File [125])

renewal of Anglo-Japanese Treaty; need to regain naval predominance

R. Hocking (Bunbury): thanks for unveiling Honour window of Methodist Church, 8 April 1921 (File [126])

Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart), 9 January 1921 (File [127])

Strikes; transfer of Science Congress from Hobart to Melbourne

[George] E. Harrap (Launceston): abolition of State Governors, 3 November 1921 (File [128])

Maggie Cookesley (Perth): Harefield cemetery, 27 November 1921 (File [129])

John Nicholson (Perth): W. Melville's Songs and verses, 11 January 1921 (File [130])

Sir [Elliott Lewis] (Hobart): departure of Sir William Allardyce; Tasmanian economy, 11 December 1921 (File [131])

N. Brearley (Perth): thanks for sympathy on air disaster, 10 December 1921 (File [132])

Sir [Walter] E. Davidson (Sydney): defeat of Labor Government in N.S.W., 19 December 1921 (File [133])

Lord Stradbroke (Melbourne), 3 June 1921 (File [134])

levee; Sir Elliott Lewis; Self Determination League

Sir William Irvine (Melbourne), 17 August 1921 (File [135])

Problem of Governor in 3 party situation; stop-gap governments and alliances

Sir [Walter] E. Davidson (Sydney): visitors to Sydney; post-War slump, 18 April 1921 (File [136])

Lord Forster (Melbourne): New Year honours, 24 October 1920 (File [137])

Lord Forster (Melbourne): travels around Australia; English cricketers, 24 October 1920 (File [138])

L.S. Amery (London), 25 October 1920 (File [139])

Lord Milner's conversation with E.G. Theodore; C. Turner's report to Royal Colonial Institute; need to coordinate Australian immigration business in London

Zoological Gardens Perth: Thanks for donation of Mountain Devil, 2 November 1921 (File [140])

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney), 9 January 1920 (File [141])

Changes in governors, marine engineers strike; death of Sir Edmund Barton; N.S.W. Election

Sir Henry Galway (Wellington): voyage home; activities in New Zealand, 7 March 1920 (File [142])

[Unknown]: Visit of Prince of Wales; politics; strikes; Ireland; new Bishops, 2 July 1920 (File [143])

Lord Forster (Melbourne): gardening; politics, 3 December 1920 (File [144])

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Melbourne): Prince of Wales' visit, 20 August 1920 (File [145])

Sir Henry Galway (London), 11 July 1920 (File [146])

Meeting with Lord Milner; W.A. Watt's resignation; Munro-Ferguson's attitude on presentation of medals

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney), 2 August 1920 (File [147])

Prince of Wales; rift with Munro-Ferguson; Lord Forster; eclipse of Archbishop Mannix's influence; I.W.W. Trial

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney): Prince of Wales' visit, 22 June 1920 (File [148])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: Prince of Wales' staff (telegram), 7 February 1920 (File [149])

[Unknown] (London): British politics; criticism of Labour party, 23 May 1920 (File [150])

Sir [Ronald Munro-Ferguson]: Major Shaw; organisation of Prince of Wales' visit, 2 February 1920 (File [151])

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney): visit by Lord Forster; Munro-Ferguson, 15 October 1920 (File [152])

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Melbourne): Lord Forster and his household, 4 November 1920 (File [153])

Sir Archibald Weigall (Adelaide): visit to Melbourne; Lord Forster, 11 November 1920 (File [154])

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney), 21 September 1920 (File [155])

Governor-General's attitude to State Governors, Sir John Longstaff

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (London), 13 June 1920 (File [156])

Lord Forster; W.M. Hughes; Australian business interests; appointment of State Governors

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (London), 22 November 1920 (File [157])

Munro-Ferguson and his attitude to State Governors; soldier land settlement; Australian borrowings in London; E.G. Theodore

Lady Helen Munro-Ferguson (Sydney) to Lady Newdegate: loss of case; Western Australia, 19 April 1920 (File [158])

Sir Henry Galway (at sea): voyage across Pacific, 4 April 1920 (File [159])

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Chelford, U.K.), 20 January 1920 (File [160])

Newdegate's move to Western Australia; Colonial Office views on Australian unification; political and business interests; British politics

Sir William Allardyce (Hobart), 5 May 1920 (File [161])

Arrival in Hobart; hours honours; presentation of medals; Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams' departure from Queensland

Sir William Allardyce (Hobart), 26 May 1920 (File [162])

Establishment of Cadbury's chocolate factory; Prince of Wales' visit. Includes newspaper clipping: Article regarding new Cadbury chocolate factory

Sir William Ellison Macartney (Hampton Court), 7 April 1920 (File [163])

Death of Sir Edward Stone; Newdegate's reception in Perth

Sir Matthew Nathan, 22 November 1920 (File [164])

Thanks for hospitality; unification and federal system; Lord Forster; White Australia

Sir William Allardyce (Hobart): Royal Air Force Memorial Fund; Prince of Wales' visit, 30 July 1920 (File [165])

Sir William Allardyce (Hobart): arrival in Hobart; thanks for notes, 17 April 1920 (File [166])

Sir William Birdwood, 29 March 1920 (File [167])

Trouble among returned soldiers in Perth; Wanliss; Defence Department expenditure

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney), 11 February 1920 (File [168])

Prince of Wales' visit and attitude of Munro-Ferguson; alteration to Government House; N.S.W. Elections

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: Prince of Wales' visit, 25 February 1920 (File [169])

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney), 23 December 1920 (File [170])

Visitors to Government House; Test Match; Federal and N.S.W. politics; power of Labor Caucus; J. Storey; J.T. Lang

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney), 14 September 1920 (File [171])

Departure of Munro-Ferguson; expenses of Prince of Wales' visit

Lord Forster, (Melbourne): thanks for hospitality, 7 October 1920 (File [172])

Sir Henry Galway (London): Munro-Fergusons; Lord Forster, 11 November 1920 (File [173])

Lord Novar (Raith): thanks for congratulations on peerage; B. Kerr-Pearse, 25 December 1920 (File [174])

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Holyhead), 5 September 1920 (File [175])

Munro-Fergusons, Red Cross and medals; Lord Forster; Lord Stradbrooke; Stanley's 1915 despatch on relations between State Governors and Colonial Office

Sir [Henry] Galway (Norton's Summit): Galway's successor, Sir Archibald Weigall, 6 January 1920 (File [176])

Victor Hood: departure from Australia (telegram), 2 January 1920 (File [177])

Sir William Birdwood: Newdegate's move to Western Australia, 27 January 1920 (File [178])

Sir Walter Lee (Hobart): thanks for congratulations on knighthood, 2 December 1920 (File [179])

W. Max Bell (Geelong): thanks for Acacia Riceana seed; visit to Anglesea, 12 January 1920 (File [180])

[Unknown] (Kempton): regret for Newdegate's appointment to Western Australia, 21 January 1920 (File [181])

G.A. Turner (Hobart): regret at Newdegate's departure from Tasmania, 21 January 1920 (File [182])

Letters from Municipalities etc in Tasmania written on H.E.'s departure from that state 1920 (File [183])

W. C. Gowens (Beaconsfield): Beaconsfield Council's appreication for Govenor's interest and visits, 19 February 1920 (Item [184])

A. Horton-Riggall (Ross) to Private Secretary of Newdegate, 24 February 1920 (Item [185])

Ross Council's great regret at departure of the Governor

H. T. [Gould?] (Hobart) to Major Kerr-Pearse: address for Government House in Perth, 7 February 1920 (Item [186])

C. H. Richmond (Devonport): Agricultural and Pastoral Society's regret at Newdegate's departure, 9 February 1920 (Item [187])

A. G. Benjamin (Hobart), 7 February 1920 (Item [188])

Boy Scouts' Association of Tasmania send warmest appreciation for services as Tasmanian Chief Scout

H. Blundstone (Flinders Island): Flinders Island Council expresses their regret at Newdegate's departure, 9 February 1920 (Item [189])

C. E. Orchard to Private Secretary of Newdegate, 15 March 1920 - 3 April 1920 (Item [190])

Richmond Council offers heartry appreciation for Newdegate's splendid work and regret his loss. Also includes reply from B. Kerr-Pearse.

Major B. Kerr-Pearse (Perth) to C.E. Orchard, 3 April 1920 (Item [191])

Passing on Newdegate's thanks for kind wishes

Alex Laddie (Hobart), 8 February 1920 (Item [192])

The North Hobart Band expresses the very great esteem and respect they have for Newdegate

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): cricket; social news, 6 February 1921 (File [193])

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): politics; social news; economic issues, 31 July 1921 (File [194])

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): the Hunt; social news; cricket, 2 January 1921 (File [195])

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): the Hunt; social news, 6 March 1921 (File [196])

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): the Hunt; challenges for upper classes; British politics, 31 October 1921 (File [197])

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): the Hunt; British politics; social news, 12 September 1921 (File [198])

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): cricket; social news; economic situation in England, 5 June 1921 (File [199])

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): Archdeacon Wakefield; social news, April 1921 (File [200])

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): weather; personal news; cricket, 11 July 1921 (File [201])

Charlie P. Boulton (Lake Grace): Request of land for returned soldiers, 5 November 1921 (File [202])

S.W. Newland (London): Governor's expenses, 21 December 1921 (File [203])

Photograph of uniformed service people, n.d. (File [204])

Series Bundle 6. Letters, 8 January 1920 - 23 December 1921

157 items

(Bundle marked '1920'). All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.

L.S. Amery (London): Amery's departure from Colonial Office; Edward Wood, 11 April 1921 (File [1])

Margaretta Dore, 19 April 1920 (File [2])

Envelope containing a poem, 'Lines to our brave volunteers, the Expeditionary Forces'

Sir William Ellison Macartney (London), 28 September 1920 (File [3])

Prince of Wales' visit; civil servants' strike; new goldfields; Ireland

L.S. Amery (London), 29 September 1920 (File [4])

Governor's relations with Governor-General; Newdegate's desire to continue in Colonial Service; Ireland

Major-General J.Talbot Hobbs (Perth): Newdegate's appointment as Hon. Colonel, 18 July 1921 (File [5])

Major-General J.Talbot Hobbs: Newdegate's election as patron of Naval and Military Club, 4 August 1921 (File [6])

Major-General J.Talbot Hobbs (Perth): Newdegate's appointment as Hon. Colonel, 21 July 1921 (File [7])

Ronald B. Lane (London): Newdegate's letter to King on republican feeling in Western Australia, 3 June 1921 (File [8])

W.S. Churchill (London): W.M. Hughes' speech; change in leadership of Country Party, 17 May 1921 (File [9])

Lord Forster (Sydney): correspondence with W.S. Churchill about King's Anzac message, 9 July 1921 (File [10])

Edward wood (London), 1 September 1921 (File [11])

W.S. Churchill has seen Newdegate's letter; Ireland; labour situation in Britain

W.S. Churchill (London), 13 July 1921 (File [12])

Incidence of Federation taxation on gold industry in Western Australia; Irish situation

Sir Lionel Halsey (London): thanks of Prince of Wales for letter and cutting, 19 July 1921 (File [13])

Edward Wood (London), 23 June 1921 (File [14])

Sir James Connolly; Imperial Conference; coal strike; future of Lloyd George Coalition

Lord Milner: King appreciates affection and loyalty shown to Prince of Wales (cable), 12 October 1920 (File [15])

Governor-General: Telegram about medical orders for Prince of Wales, 1st June (File [16])

Lord Milner (London): telegram about Royal train accident, 5 July 1920 (File [17])

Includes reply to Lord Milner with details of events after accident

Edward, Prince of Wales: telegram thanking Newdegate for kind farewell, 20 August 1920 (File [18])

Edward, Prince of Wales: thanks for hospitality (telegram), 10 July 1920 (File [19])

Maurice: 'son born seventeenth both very well' (Cablegram), 21 December 1921 (File [20])

King George V (Edinburgh): thanks for message concerning Prince of Wales and railway accident (cable), 7 July 1920 (File [21])

[Duke?] of Devonshire (Bakewell): politics; business, 31 October 1921 (File [22])

King George V: thanks for congratulations (cable), 25 November 1921 (File [23])

Newdegate to King George V: Congratulations on Princess Mary's engagement (cable), n.d. (File [24])

W.S. Churchill (London): Irish agitation in Western Australia; Irish situation, 15 June 1921 (File [25])

Archbishop P. Clune (Perth): accepts dinner invitation, 23 June 1921 (File [26])

Major V. Roper (Perth), 1 August 1921 (File [27])

Acknowledges appreciation of work of Royal Australian Garrison Artillery at opening of Parliament

Newspaper clippings regarding Newdegate being appointed honorary Colonel, 9 September 1921 (File [28])

Clippings taken from The Uxbridge Gazette, The Nuneaton Chronicle and The Coventry Standard

Lord Forster (Melbourne): Newdegate's appointment as Hon. Colonel of 11th Battalion, 13 July 1921 (File [29])

Archbishop P. Clune (Perth): thanks for appreciation, 8 December 1921 (File [30])

Newdegate (Perth) to Archbishop P. Clune: appreciation of Clune's words on Ireland, 8 December 1921 (File [31])

Archbishop P. Clune (Perth): death of his holiness, 31 January 1921 (File [32])

The Roman Catholic Federation' pamphlet (File [33])

C. Browne (London), 15 November 1921 (File [34])

Lord Morris is glad to hear of your membership on General Committee of the British Empire Exhbition

Newspaper clippings: 'The Diggers' War Vocabulary: Word Making in the Army', n.d. (File [35])

L.S. Amery (London), 17 February 1920 (File [36])

Newdegate's move to Western Australia; prospects of immigration and land settlement; Sir William Allardyce

Sir William Ellison Macartney (Perth), 20 January 1920 (File [37])

Newdegate's readiness to come to Western Australia as Administrator; Sir James Mitchell; staff

Photographs, n.d. (File [38])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Melbourne): departure from Australia; Lord Forster's stay in Perth, 9 August 1920 (File [39])

T.H.K. Lloyd (Cuballing, W.A.): Land grants to ex-servicemen, 29 October 1920 (File [40])

F.A. Newdegate's notes on his meeting with HRH the Prince of Wales, 15 July 1920 (File)

L.S. Amery (London): Western Australia; overseas settlement, 30 March 1920 (File [41])

Lord Stradbroke (Melbourne): Newdegate's leave in England; staff, 30 October 1921 (File [42])

Sir Ernest Pollock (London): Sir Matthew Nathan; British politics, 8 January 1921 (File [43])

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): birth of granddaughter; hopes a grandson will follow soon, 18 April 1920 (File [44])

Stanley Chamerlayne (Atherstone): visit of Prince of Wales, 11 July 1920 (File [45])

Dugdale's engagement; the hunt; social news

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): great changes for the estates in Britain, 6 June 1920 (File [46])

Personal and social news

Stanley Chamerlayne (Atherstone): Prince of Wales visit helping to keep Empire together, 5 September 1920 (File [47])

Hunt; personal and social news

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone), 30 October 1920 (File [48])

Coal strike; death of John Dugdale. Hunt; personal and social news; potential purchase of new car

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): hunting committee positions; local and personal news, 29 February 1920 (File [49])

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): Dance hosted by Chamberlayne for 'younger people', 18 January 1920 (File [50])

The hunt; social news

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): New position in Western Australia, 21 January 1920 (File [51])

H.C. Thornton (London) to Lady Newdegate, 17 January 1920 (File [52])

Newdegate will initially be Administrator or Acting Governor of Western Australia

H.C. Thornton (London) to Lady Newdegate, 13 January 1920 (File [53])

Acceptance by Newdegate of Governorship of Western Australia

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: Highland gathering; death of Sir Edmund Barton, 8 January 1920 (File [54])

C.E. Davies (Hobart), 22 January 1920 (File [55])

Seeks honour; encloses biographical notes. Includes hand written memo.

[Newdegate?] to Davies: spoke to the Premier about recognition of services (copy), 23 January 1920 (File [56])

Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: expects Newdegate will go to Western Australia, 15 January 1920 (File [57])

Victor Paget (London): economic situation in Britain; coal strike, 8 June 1921 (File [58])

Victor Paget (London), 10 March 1921 (File [59])

Struggle for land owners in England; Russian situation; Bolshevik Propoganda; Australian soldiers during war

Walter Ersking: Difficult economic time for farmers, 14 March 1921 (File [60])

H. van Bach: introduction in Adelaide, 22 December 1921 (File [61])

[William David?] (Maidstone): criticism of government's handling of Britain after war, 10 November 1921 (File [62])

Rupert Leigh (Kenilworth): terrible taxation resulting in places being sold; unemployment, 10 November 1921 (File [63])

W. H. Manning (Sri Lanka), 29 September 1921 (File [64])

Asks for communique for press about people of limited capital resettling in the colonies

Lady Lewis (Hobart): Western Australian wildflowers; Sir William Allardyce's departure from Tasmania, 12 December 1921 (File [65])

Sir Archibald Weigall (Adelaide): improvement of cattle stock in South Australia, 8 December 1921 (File [66])

George Lane: recent trip to Carribbean islands and New York, 7 October 1921 (File [67])

M. Lindsey (London), May 24th (File [68])

Hopes for Newdegate to be Governor General; politics. Winter trip; female voters; socialism inclined England to change for the worse

[H. Percy Harlsey?] (Mining Offices, Astley Castle), 4 April 1921 (File [69])

coal mining strike and losses the company has had

[Unknown]: Criticism of Lloyd George; British politics, 9 September 1921 (File [70])

Sir William Allardyce (Hobart): abolition of State Governors; return to England, 16 December 1921 (File [71])

Lady Mary Egerton (Hobart): stay in Tasmania, 23 May 1921 (File [72])

[Alfred] Newdigate (Leamington): Christmas wishes and family news, 10 January 1921 (File [73])

[Alfred] Newdigate (Leamington): White australia; peace throughout the Empire, 2 November 1921 (File [74])

[C. Hammon?] (London): personal and social news, 8 July 1921 (File [75])

M. Lindsey (London): lack of certainty in England; personal news, 16 November 1921 (File [76])

Bill for garden materials, 19 December 1921 (File [77])

Victor Paget (London), 14 November 1921 (File [78])

Hotel in London recommendation; suggests a cousin for Newdegate's assistant

[Unknown] (Park Hill): thanks for money for O.C.A., 9 October 1921 (File [79])

Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Alderley Park), 30 December 1921 (File [80])

Changes in governors; Irish situation; British politics; Australian unification; emigration to Australia

J.B. Hayes (Hobart): supply of ringtail skins, 9 August 1921 (File [81])

C.E. Lane Poole (Perth): supply of eucalyptus seeds, 11 May 1921 (File [82])

Sir E. Cecil (Poole): Secretary-Generalship of St. John's Ambulance, 29 December 1921 (File [83])

[J. Hinnin?] (Perth) to Major B. Kerr-Pearse, 21 April 1921 (File [84])

Accepts invitation for meeting with Newdegate

Seasons' Greetings from The Federal Executive of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, 1921 - 1922 (File)

Lord Stradbroke (Melbourne): New Year wishes; personal and social news, 23 December 1921 (File [85])

C.E. Lane Poole (Perth): establishment of eucalyptus in Rhodesia, 7 September 1921 (File [86])

C.E. Lane Poole (Perth): arrival of seeds; Lane Poole's departure from Western Australia, 21 October 1921 (File [87])

J. Scaddan (Perth): encloses minute to James Mitchell on naval defence of north-west coast, 26 April 1921 (File [88])

P. Collier (Perth): death of T.J. Ryan, 9 August 1921 (File [89])

G.F. Pearce (Perth): undertakes to visit Sir James Mitchell, 17 January 1921 (File [90])

Andrew Fisher (Fremantle): thanks for note of welcome, 8 March 1921 (File [91])

David M. Smythe (Perth), 27 April 1921 (File [92])

Blackfaced Highland Sheep and Highland Cattle. Also talks of personal news and the current situation in England.

James Mitchell (Perth): sends a gift, 26 March 1921 (File [93])

Sir James Mitchell (Perth): encloses speech, 22 July 1921 (File [94])

Sir James Mitchell (Perth): Scaddan cannot be away when Parliament opens, 1 July 1921 (File [95])

W. George (Perth): thanks for congratulations, 10 January 1921 (File [96])

Sir H. Knibby (East Melbourne): women in politics, 1921 (File [97])

A. McCallum (Perth): Canadian boat-song, 23 August 1921 (File [98])

Alice Bagot (Melbourne): visit to Perth and Adelaide, 17 February 1921 (File [99])

Kilbracken (Coleman's Hatch): thanks for pictures; British politics; social news, 29 January 1921 (File [100])

Death of Vicomtesse d'Andre (in french), c. 1921-02-22 (File [101])

Alice Dugdale: thank you for letter of sympathy at loss of husband, 12 January 1921 (File [102])

Stanley [Consailles?] (Maidstone): thank you for letter of sympathy at loss of son in Ireland, 23 August 1921 (File [103])

Newspaper cuttings of John Dugdale's death and funeral, c. 1920 (File [104])

[Allen T. Gauwell?]: letter of introduction of a Canon, 23 April 1921 (File [105])

Lady Mary Egerton (Sydney): encloses letter from Lord Derby; stay in Australia, 16 June 1921 (File [106])

[Unknown] to Lady Egerton (London): will be God-father to Mr. Poole's daughter, 9 May 1921 (File [107])

Archbishop St. C. Donaldson (Brisbane): thanks for congratulations on appointment to Salisbury, 3 July 1921 (File [108])

[Malcolm Numway?] (H.M.S. Malaya): Experience in India; Ghandi's following, 15 March 1921 (File [109])

[George] Eustace (Nuneaton): personal and social news, 4 January 1921 (File [110])

Ehtel Locke King (Weybridge): seeds of stringy bark eucalyptus, 13 July 1921 (File [111])

Edward Wood (London), 16 May 1921 (File [112])

Sir James Connolly; Imperial Conference; coal strike; Upper Silesia; Ireland

L.S. Amery: departure from Colonial Office; settlement in Western Australia, 28 May 1921 (File [113])

James Fraser (Carnock Strontian, Argyllshire), 4 June 1921 (File [114])

Fishing and hunting conditions; breaking up of farms and estates

[Alfred] Newdigate (Leamington), 23 February 1921 (File [115])

Desire for more of the 'right sort' of English people to go to Australia; criticises British Government for handling of Ireland

[Unknown] (London): situation in Britain, 20 October 1921 (File [116])

[Uknown] (Maidstone) to [Contaille?]: happy to assist Newdegate with seeds and plants, 12 October 1921 (File [117])

Mary P. Inge (Tamworth): thanks for Christmas message; the Hunt, Jan "7 15" 1921 (File [118])

M. Lindsey (London): Prince of Wales visit; ignorance of people about the Empire, 15 December 1920 (File [119])

W. Bates (Nuneaton): politcal and economic situation in England, 13 June 1921 (File [120])

[Unknown] (London): economic situation in Britain, 11 January 1921 (File [121])

Helen Novar (Raith Kirkcaldy): Archbishop Clunes; unemployment, 20 October 1921 (File [122])

James [Mallakay] (Hampton-in-Arden), 18 April 1921 (File [123])

Economic slump; unemployment; coal strike

Whitley (London): Thanks for congratulations on election as Speaker, 10 August 1921 (File [124])

[Jersey?] (London): T. W. Biddlecombe; personal news, 7 September 1921 (File [125])

Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Melbourne): journey from Perth to Melbourne, 6 June 1921 (File [126])

Walter L. Bagot (Johannesburg): water colours and drawings for sale, 7 May 1921 (File [127])

Charles Murray (Early wood): crisis is flourishing in Britain; international politics, 14 May 1921 (File [128])

Lady Mary Egerton (Sydney): activities in Sydney, 26 April 1921 (File [129])

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney): Staff; Major J. Egerton, 17 February 1921 (File [130])

Bishop St. C. Donaldson (Perth): thanks for hospitality, 11 November 1921 (File [131])

[Hugh Coventen?] (Bath): personal and social news, 14 January 1921 (File [132])

A. W. Hicks Beach (Basingstoke), 23 September 1921 (File [133])

Purchase of Beagles for Newdegate; unemployed in England

Ada Field: Thank you for sympathy over death of husband, 24 February 1921 (File [134])

Dame Margaret Davidson (Sutton Forest): staff cottage at Government House, 17 February 1921 (File [135])

Lord Stradbroke (Melbourne): invitation to Melbourne; political crisis, 30 September 1921 (File [136])

Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney), 20 November 1921 (File [137])

Governors; N.S.W. politics; basic wage; child endowment

Sir William Allardyce (Hobart): recommended honour for Sir Walter Lee; bubonic plague, 22 September 1921 (File [138])

Lord Stradbroke (Melbourne): Commander G.A.C. Haggard; British coal strike, 15 May 1921 (File [139])

Sir Brudenell White (Melbourne): visit of Ackland to Western Australia, 23 March 1921 (File [140])

Sir Henry Galway (London): Lord Forster; Royal Colonial Institute functions, 25 March 1921 (File [141])

Lord Stradbroke (Melbourne), 15 April 1921 (File [142])

Lady Mary Egerton's visit; garden parties; British strikes

C.E. Lane Poole (Perth): visit to hills, 14 September 1921 (File [143])

Sir William Allardyce (Hobart), 4 September 1921 (File [144])

K.C.M.G. for Sir Walter Lee; high wages; Australia's financial difficulties

Newspaper clippings about Allardyce's speech to Common Wealth Club, 17 August 1921 (File [145])

Lord Forster (Melbourne): honour for James Mitchell; Australian cricketers, 14 March 1921 (File [146])

Sir William Irvine (Eltham): thanks for letter, 20 February 1921 (File [147])

Sir Arthur Stanley (London), 5 February 1921 (File [148])

Attitude of Munro-Fergusons to State Governors; Colonial Office views on Australian unification; Forsters; British politics; E. Millen; W.A. Watt; Australian borrowings on London market; Queensland's financial problems

Lord Novar (Raith): C.E. Lane Poole; neglect of forests; agricultural depression in England, 10 October 1921 (File [149])

Lord Novar (Ross Shire): Empire Forestry Association, 10 July 1921 (File [150])

Sir Walter Davidson (Sydney): Major Walter Bagot; lunch for Roman Catholic prelates, 18 October 1921 (File [151])

Lord Forster (Melbourne): Newdegate's leave; Forster's plans to visit Western Australia, 24 November 1921 (File [152])

Lord Forster(Melbourne): visit of Mrs. Lubbock; financial difficulties of governors, 20 October 1921 (File [153])

Sir Walter Davidson (Sydney), 22 May 1921 (File [154])

Country tour; visitors to Government House; Major J. Egerton; Ben Fuller; May Day eruption; visit of Archbishop Mannix; discontent of working classes

Sir Walter Davidson (Sydney), 3 July 1921 (File [155])

J. Storey; extremists in Trades Hall; One Big Union movement; shearers' wage demands; loans to N.S.W. by London County and Westminster Bank

J.D. [Docker?] (Broseley), 3 January 1921 (File [156])

Son-in-law, Maurice FitzRoy's career opportunities; bad situation in Britain

L.S. Amery: letter to United Empire; Overseas Settlement Scheme, 4 October 1921 (File [157])

Sir Walter Davidson (Sutton Forest), 20 March 1921 (File [158])

Richness of N.S.W. country; high wages; Major Egerton; staff

Series Bundle 7. Letters, 26 April 1917 - 23 December 1922

162 items

(Bundle marked '1922'). All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1542

H.P. Colebatch (Perth), 4 May 1922 (File [1])

visit of W.M. Hughes to Western Australia; North West exhibition; cultivation of bananas at Carnarvon; group settlements; Premier's mission; Queen's Gardens

W. Newdigate (Kimberley): difficult economic situation, 24 July 1922 (File [2])

Includes envelope

Geoffrey Dawson (Settle): politics, 13 September 1922 (File [3])

R. F. McMillan (Perth): influenza; personal news, 5 July 1922 (File [4])

H. Harvey (Warwick): have a pleasant, safe tour of duty, 24 October 1922 (File [5])

H. Harvey (Warwick), 30 October 1922 (File [6])

Council of the Warwickshire Agricultural Society express their thanks for his support

Secretary of Sports and Concert Dance Committee of the Third Class (at sea): nominated as patron to the Committee, 3 April 1922 (File [7])

[Unknown]: dates of governorship for Rugby School, 5 September 1922 (File [8])

E.E. Chase (Perth): is glad Newdegate will remain in Western Australia, 23 June 1922 (File [9])

Geoffrey Dawson (London): invitation to lunch, 2 May 1922 (File [10])

Sir James Connolly (London), 29 April 1922 (File [11])

Interview with Sir James Masterton Smith; appointment of State Governors; honours; cost of Governor's office

Major-General J.T. Hobbs (Perth), 5 June 1922 (File [12])

Sir James Mitchell's mission to Britain; unemployment in Perth; new defence policy

Newspaper clippings: 'Wreck of the Wiltshire' (File [13])

W. Bates (London): British parliament; personal news, 20 September 1922 (File [14])

B. Kerr-Pearse (Perth): visits of Stradbrokes and Dame Nellie Melba, 18 August 1922 (File [15])

E.E. Chase (Perth): Newdegate's return to Perth; Government House, 14 August 1922 (File [16])

Archbishop C.O.L. Riley (Perth): Newdegate's return to Perth, 18 August 1922 (File [17])

Sir Robert McMillan (Perth), 14 August 1922 (File [18])

Newdegate's return; Western Australian politics; visit of Stradbrokes

Sir James Mitchell (Perth), 15 August 1922 (File [19])

Newdegate's return; honours; Mitchell's homecoming; group settlements; Western Australian economy

Sir James Mitchell: no-confidence motions; economic conditions, 16 August 1922 (File [20])

E.E. Chase (Perth): B. Kerr-Pearse's leave; Chase's wish to remain in Civil Service, 7 June 1922 (File [21])

H.E.L. (Eton): idea of Eton agricultural colony, [March 10?] (File [22])

Carmichael (Withyham): hopes to see Newdegate soon, 8 August 1922 (File [23])

Lord Haig (Kingston Hill): request of Western Australian Branch of Returned Soldiers League, 23 May 1922 (File [24])

Lady Olave Baden-Powell (London): girl guides in Tasmania, 5 July 1922 (File [25])

Gertrude Drayton (London): thanks for attending and speaking at the Annual Meeting of the Victoria League, 5 July 1922 (File [26])

Alice Bagot (London): thanks for the box of fruit, 18 August 1922 (File [27])

B. Kerr-Pearse (Perth): visit to Eastern States; visit of Stradbrokes, 21 July 1922 (File [28])

[Colley?] (Perth): china vase and missing objects, 18 July 1922 (File [29])

[Unknown] (London): welcome home, 23 May 1922 (File [30])

Major-General J. Talbot Hobbs (Perth), 18 August 1922 (File [31])

Newdegate's speeches in England; migration to Western Australia; economic conditions

B. Kerr-Pearse (Perth): Government House staff; pearls, 4 August 1922 (File [32])

Sir Lionel Halsey (London): Prince of Wales wishes to see Newdegate., 25 July 1922 (File [33])

Sir Joseph Cook (London): Harefield cemetery, 28 July 1922 (File [34])

S. [Blunder?] (London): Miss Bagot's illness, 2 September 1922 (File [35])

S. [Blunder?] (London): Miss Bagot's sends thanks for partridges, 30 September 1922 (File [36])

Alice Bagot (London): illness, 13 September 1922 (File [37])

S. [Blunder?] (London): Miss Bagot's sends thanks for partridges, 23 September 1922 (File [38])

Lady Olave Baden-Powell (Bentley): girl guides in Tasmania, 11 July 1922 (File [39])

[McCalls?] (Burton-on-Trent): grandson; social and personal news, 1 January 1922 (File [40])

Alice [Bagot] (London): thanks for peaches, 24 August 1922 (File [41])

Sir James Mitchell (Perth), 12 September 1922 (File [42])

Honours recommendations; immigration and settlement; trouble with Country Party

Sir James Mitchell (London): emigration policy; W.M. Hughes and small states, 8 May 1922 (File [43])

Sir James Mitchell (London): negotiations with British Government, 20 May 1922 (File [44])

J.D. Connolly (London): Sir James Mitchell illness, 10 May 1922 (File [45])

[Unknown] (London): sends welcome on Newdegate's arrive in London, 6 May 1922 (File [46])

Copy of Speech of His Excellency Sir Robert Furse McMillan on opening the second session of the eleventh Western Australian parliament, 27 July 1922 (File [47])

R. F. McMillan to Sir Walter Davidson: Mr. E. W. Bundy; governing in absence of Newdegate, 24 July 1922 (File [48])

Sir Walter Davidson [Sydney] to Sir Robert McMillan, 17 July 1922 (File [49])

Encloses letter from Sir Brudenell White about a possible A.D.C.

Correspondence between Brundenell White and Sir Walter Davidson, 1 July 1922 - 14 July 1922 (File [50])

E.W. Bundy as potential for position

E. Wallington (Buckingham Palace]: Queen's thanks for copy of Miss Pelloe's book, 12 January 1922 (File [51])

Sir Lionel Halsey (at sea): Prince of Wales' tour of India, 12 January 1922 (File [52])

Copy of address delivered by Rev. J. Heyer, of Hobart at memorial service for Robert Carl Sticht, 14 May 1922 (File [53])

B. Kerr-Pearse (Perth): printers strike; honours recommendations; visit of Dame Nellie Melba, 15 September 1922 (File [54])

J. Heyer (Hobart): death of R. Sticht, 23 August 1922 (File [55])

Bridgeman: thanks for congratulations, 28 October 1922 (File [56])

George F. Deane (Blackmoor): invitation to Arbury; minature portraits, 29 September 1922 (File [57])

George F. Deane (Blackmoor), 31 October 1922 (File [58])

Interview with Prince of Wales; would like to see Newdegate's priceless minature picture collection

Secretary of Sport and Entertainment Committee (at sea): request to distribute prizes to children, 17 April 1922 (File [59])

Walter L. Bagot (Johnnesburg), 28 September 1922 (File [60])

British politics; Lloyd George; monarchy; political situations in Africa

Sir George Younger (London): split in political party, 17 October 1922 (File [61])

A. W. Courtney-Pratt (Hobart): good wishes on voyage to England; news of Tasmania, n.d. (File [62])

Sir [George] Knibbs (Sydney), 26 March 1922 (File [63])

Best wishes for voyage; Australia's need for thrifty and hardworking people

J.T. Gibbons (Nuneaton), 1 May 1922 (File [64])

Nuneaton and District Boy Scout's Association sends congratulations on safe return to England

W. Bates: discusses their relationship and politics, 6 May 1922 (File [65])

Luncheon in honour of Sir F. A. Newdegate on his departure for England, Parliament House Perth, 30 March 1922 (File [66])

Includes menu

Newdegate (Nuneaton) to [Tenants], November 1922 (File [67])

Farewell upon return to Australia; new system of management for estate

B. Kerr-Pearse (Perth): Government House staff, 28 September 1922 (File [68])

[Unknown]: bon voyage on trip to England, 29 March 1922 (File [69])

W.H. Taylor (Perth): Tramways and Electricity Supply company send good wishes on journey, 31 March 1922 (File [70])

Walter L. Bagot (Delhi): Hadgate's letter; trip to Asia and India, 7 March 1922 (File [71])

Perth Chamber of Commerce: send good wishes on his holiday, 28 March 1922 (File [72])

To Colonel from Newdegate (Perth): Thanks for letter from 11th Australian Infantry Regiment, 29 March 1922 (File [73])

Colonel: 11th Australian Infantry Regiment sends good wishes on voyage to England, 29 March 1922 (File [74])

Western Australia Chamber of Manufacturers (Perth): hopes Newdegate will have a pleasant voyage and safe return, 14 March 1922 (File [75])

Royal Perth Yacht Club: wish Newdegate a safe and pleasant voyage to the Homeland, 28 March 1922 (File [76])

G[eorge] W. Knibbs (Camberwell, Victoria): sends copy of address about world development; state of German affairs, 3 March 1922 (File [77])

Sir George Knibbs (Melbourne): Australia's place in the world, 23 February 1922 (File [78])

Sir Lionel Halsey (London): Newdegate's appointment with Prince of Wales, 11 October 1922 (File [79])

Alice Bagot (London): thank you for peaches, 31 August 1922 (File [80])

Miss Octavia Susman (Hobart), 3 July 1922 (File [81])

Requests a copy of his autograph and any others he may have of other celebrities for her collection. Also includes an article about Miss Susman's collection and Queen Elizabeth of Roumania printed in the Hobart Mercury January 24, 1902

W. Nixon (Leamington): names and addresses of farmers in Western Australia, 2 July 1922 (File [82])

Sydney Stubbs (Perth): request by settlers to name district east of Lake Grace after Newdegate, 20 February 1922 (File [83])

Newdegate to [Stanley] Stubbs: Thanks for request (draft), 23 February 1922 (File [84])

Lionel Halsey (at sea), 26 May 1922 (File [85])

Prince of Wales visit to India boycotted by Indians; trip to Asia and India; Ghandi. Includes detailed account of Japan

[Alfred] Newdigate (Leamington): political situation; new suffragette law, 7 January 1922 (File [86])

Sir George Younger (London), 6 February 1922 (File [87])

Offers recent vacancy; domestic British economics and international politics in a mess; Ireland; P.M's influence decreasing

[Unknown] (Park Hill): Old Coldstreamers Association, 29 January 1922 (File [88])

[M. Jersey?] (Cannes): social news, 14 February 1922 (File [89])

Sir Matthew Nathan (Brisbane): abolition of State Governors; influence of governors on general public, 9 March 1922 (File [90])

Sir [Cecil] H. Rodwell (at sea): thanks for hospitality; encloses report of his visit to Pitcairn Island, 12 March 1922 (File [91])

Lady Elise Lewis (Hobart): Sir Elliott Lewis' retirement from politics; J. Heyer; sends seeds, 10 March 1922 (File [92])

R.C. Kermode (Mona Vale): best wishes for voyage; arrangements for new settlers, 21 March 1922 (File [93])

Sir Matthew Nathan (Brisbane): acknowledges photograph, 17 March 1922 (File [94])

W.T. Hayward (Adelaide): Harefield obelisk, 20 March 1922 (File [95])

John G. Therry (Huon): best wishes for voyage, 20 March 1922 (File [96])

Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart), 19 March 1922 (File [97])

Best wishes for voyage; Farmers Party in Tasmania; Dwyer Gray; retirement from politics

Major-General J.Talbot Hobbs: thanks for photograph for Naval and Military Club, 20 March 1922 (File [98])

Sir Matthew Nathan (Toowoomba): requests photograph of Western Australian coastline, 28 January 1922 (File [99])

Mr. Nicholas (Millbrook): thank you for sympathy, 19 February 1922 (File [100])

Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart): retirement from politics, 16 February 1922 (File [101])

Sydney Stubbs (Perth): good wishes for voyage; district of Newdegate, 25 February 1922 (File [102])

George E. Harrap (Launceston), 21 March 1922 (File [103])

Allardyce's departure from Tasmania; opinion on Allardyce's family; Tasmanian politics

W.N. Hedges (Perth): cannot find position for R.N. Sailor, 3 January 1922 (File [104])

Sydney Stubbs (Perth): Major B. Brearley and aerial mail service, 24 February 1922 (File [105])

Sir Walter Davidson (Sydney): N.S.W. politics; preferential voting, 24 January 1922 (File [106])

Stanley Chamberlayne, 1 January 1922 (File [107])

Hopes for greater emigration to Australia; social news; the hunt; British politics

[William David?] (Maidstone): domestic and international politics, 1 January 1922 (File [108])

Lord Novar (Ross Shire): Washington Conference; defence policy, 1 January 1922 (File [109])

Mrs Wilson Fox: thank you for sympathy over death of husband, 24 January 1922 (File [110])

[William David?] (Maidstone): wife's broken thigh; politics, 15 February 1922 (File [111])

Includes newspaper clipping about government

[William David?] (Maidstone): social news, 22 February 1922 (File [112])

Walter League (London): information about a 'certain person' involved with Ireland rebellion, 20 February 1922 (File [113])

Order of Service, 23 April 1922 (File [114])

Austin Smyth (London) to Erskine: historical documents relating, 21 December 1922 (File [115])

R.G. Bagot (Nungarin): thanks for sympathy on fire at Nungarin, 1 March 1922 (File [116])

[Unknown] (Kimberley, South Africa): Pleased to say that he has returned to work after the difficult economic period, 3 December 1922 (File [117])

Caroline M. Newdegate: personal and social news, August 28th (File [118])

Colonel Victor Paget (London): influenza; personal and social news, 25 January 1922 (File [119])

Lionel Cust (Datchet): Britain sighed with relief after Lloyd George and Churchill got sack, 17 December 1922 (File [120])

Sir [James] D. Connolly (London): Harefield ceremony; visit by Newdegate and Sir James Mitchell to Britain, 9 February 1922 (File [121])

Newdegate (Perth) to Sir James Connolly: advantages and drawbacks of being Governor of Western Australia, 9 March 1922 (File [122])

Sir James Masterton Smith (London): suggests meeting, 29 June 1922 (File [123])

[Alfred] Newdigate Leamington: election, 13 November 1922 (File [124])

Also includes note from Katherine Newdigate about father's health

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): hunt; weather; personal news, 23 December 1922 (File [125])

L.S. Amery: prospects of oil in Western Australia; Western Australian agreement on land settlement, 19 December 1922 (File [126])

James [Rollaway?] (Hampton-in-Arden): appointed Sheriff and gave up all politics; taxation; Britain's politics, 14 January 1922 (File [127])

[Unknown] (London): personal and social news, 23 June 1922 (File [128])

[Alfred] Newdigate (Leamington), 23 January 1922 (File [129])

Thanks and return of Christmas wishes; emigration scheme that sends boys and girls to make small colonies

May Newdigate (Leamington): father's improved health, 26 January 1923 (File [130])

Edward Wood: is glad Newdegate will remain in Western Australia, 23 June 1922 (File [131])

Lord Stradbroke (Melbourne): holiday in Western Australia, 25 September 1922 (File [132])

George Hogben (Australia House, London): plantation at Harefield cemetery, 13 November 1922 (File [133])

Lord Forster (Melbourne): hopes to visit Western Australia; visit to Tasmania, 23 December 1922 (File [134])

Sir [George] Knibbs (Melbourne): establishment of large laboratory in Western Australia; political situation, 28 December 1921 (File [135])

Sir [George] Knibbs (Melbourne): Political situation, 25 January 1922 (File [136])

H.P. Colebatch (Perth): cooperation with Western Australia's Federal parliamentarians, 19 January 1922 (File [137])

Clive Lord (Hobart), 18 January 1922 (File [138])

Acknowledges copy of 'Wildflowers of Western Australia'; offer of Beaumaris Zoo to Tasmanian Government; departure of Sir William Allardyce

Sir Henry Galway (London): Wyndham meatworks, 20 January 1922 (File [139])

Alice Bagot (London): thank you for letter of sympathy, January 23 (File [140])

Alfred Newdigate (Leamington): spread of influenza, 25 January 1922 (File [141])

J. Earle (Melbourne): thanks for congratulations on appointment as Federal Minister, 5 January [1922] (File [142])

Lord Stradbroke (Melbourne): agricultural matters, 22 December 1922 (File [143])

C. Cameron (Fordon): political commentary, 11 January 1922 (File [144])

S. Blunden (London), 21 October 1922 (File [145])

Sends thanks on behalf of Alice Bagot for Pheasant but she is very ill and not expected to survive

H.F. May (Perth): acknowledges literature from Disabled Society of England, 19 December 1922 (File [146])

Sir James Mitchell (Perth): welcome on return (telegram), 13 December 1922 (File [147])

Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart), 26 November 1922 (File [148])

Newdegate's return; lack of Governor in Tasmania; J.B. Hayes; State ventures in shipping; Hydro-Electric Department; Federal elections

H. Humpherey (Perth): Australian Graves, 22 December 1922 (File [149])

Ernest Jeffery (Harefield), 12 November 1922 (File [150])

Thanks for pictures for headquarters of the Harefield Ex-service Men's Club; Commemoration Service; club news

Lathlain Mayor (Perth): welcome home from Perth citizens (Telegram), 13 December 1922 (File [151])

Commissioner for Overseas Scouts and Emigration (London): Award for M.H. Donaldson, 9 August 1922 (File [152])

Lionel Cust (Datchet): election in England and political uncertainty, 19 December 1923 (File [153])

Major-General J. Talbot Hobbs (Perth): Thanks for cup for Naval and Military Club, 22 December 1922 (File [154])

Sir Walter Davidson (Sydney): Lord Stradbroke; Sir Tom Bridges, 17 December 1922 (File [155])

Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone), 29 January 1922 (File [156])

trouble at Atherstone hunt; Major Hawkins eloped with another woman

Lord Stradbroke (Macedon): Mr. Dunlop, 1 March 1922 (File [157])

W. Bates: situation in Britain is finally begining to look optimistic, 27 January 1922 (File [158])

Lady Ethel Pearson (London): asks to meet Newdegate when he is in England, 30 January 1922 (File [159])

Lord Stradbroke (Melbourne): eyesight; visit to Phillip Island, 4 February 1922 (File [160])

Sir John McCall (London): Newdegate's work for Tasmanian Agent-General, 26 April 1917 (File [161])

Newdegate to Walter Lee (Hobart): encloses McCall's letter, 26 July 1917 (File [162])

Series Bundle 8. Royal Letters, 28 March 1917 - 14 February 1925

43 items

All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1542

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace): Group Settlements in Augusta district, 12 March 1923 (File [1])

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace): King and Queen's interest in Group Settlements in Augusta district, 13 March 1923 (File [2])

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace), 31 January 1922 (File [3])

Irish problem; Archbishop Clune's address; Princess Mary's engagement

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace), 29 January 1924 (File [4])

Albert Lynch's musical career; photograph for people of Narrogin; Labour Government in Britain

Citizens of Perth (Perth): Request Newdegate's attention of a young talented violinist, Albert Lynch, 20 October 1923 (File [5])

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace): Annie Harding's poetical effusions, 1 February 1922 (File [6])

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace): seeds of red flowering gum for garden at Windsor, 30 May 1923 (File [7])

E. Wallington (Buckingham Palace): Newdegate's audience with Queen Mary, 14 May 1922 (File [8])

Godfrey Thomas (at sea): thanks for King Island cheese; visit to Tasmania, 23 July 1920 (File [9])

Admiral [Lionel] Halsey: thanks for message to Prince of Wales; stay in Tasmania, 23 July 1920 (File [10])

Notes by Newdegate on his conversation with King George V on the occasion of the conferring of the K.C.M.G., 28 March 1917 (File [11])

A.H.L. [Hawkins?] (London): the King has signed the photo for the town of Narrogin, 14 July 1924 (File [12])

J. Mitchell (Bridgetown): Royal train accident, c. 1920-07-05 (File [13])

Attached are more detailed notes on accident

Draft of Newdegate's reply to Lord Milner, c. 1920-07-05 (File [14])

Lord Milner (London): seeks information on accident to Royal train (Decipher), 5 July 1920 (File [15])

King George V (Edinburgh): thank you for message about Prince of Wales accident, 7 July 1920 (File [16])

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace): visit of Young Australia League boys to Britain, 4 May 1925 (File [17])

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace): King would like Newdegate to read document, 26 June 1922 (File [18])

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace): invitation to garden party, 14 July 1922 (File [19])

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace): visit of Prince of Wales to Australia, 17 August 1920 (File [20])

Edward, Prince of Wales, (Kalgoorlie), 9 July 1920 (File [21])

Thanks for hospitality; Sir Edward Grigg and Sir Lionel Halsey; railway accident

Newdegate to Premier of Western Australia: Forwards a copy of letter from Lord Stamfordham, 2 December 1921 (File [22])

Letter of 26th October 1921: The king is impressed by remarkable development in Western Australia and the strong feelings of loyalty felt by the citizens which he truly appreciates

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace): wheat industry; loyalty of farmers, 26 October 1921 (File [23])

E. Wallington (Buckingham Palace): disloyal speeches by Archbishop Clune and Federal parliamentarian, 9 July 1921 (File [24])

Lord Stamfordham (Balmoral Castle): loyalty of Dominions; Anzac Day message; King's Rowing Cup, 10 September 1921 (File [25])

A.B. Acheson (Colonial Office): illness of Sir James Masterton Smith, 8 April 1924 (File [26])

H.F. Batterbee (HMS Hood): thanks for hospitality; Newdegate's successor, 5 March 1924 (File [27])

Lord Stamfordham (Balmoral Castle): Newdegate's return to England; political situation, 20 August 1923 (File [28])

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace), 29 May 1923 (File [29])

Newdegate's return to England in 1924; message to group settlers; Labor Party

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace), 17 July 1923 (File [30])

Anzac Day services; Prince of Wales; British politics

Clive Wigram (Buckingham Palace): King George V will accept case of apples, 3 May 1922 (File [31])

[Unknown] (London): dress code for being received by King, 12 May 1922 (File [32])

Lord Stamfordham (Balmoral Castle): Prince's visit to Australia and impact on citizens, 6 September 1920 (File [33])

Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace): investiture of G.C.M.G., 14 February 1925 (File [34])

[Clive] Wigram (Buckingham Palace): Newdegate's audience with King George V (telegram), 4 May 1922 (File [35])

Lord Stamfordham (Balmoral Castle): complaint regarding honours in the Australian Navy, 28 August 1924 (File [36])

Newdegate (Perth) to Edward, Prince of Wales: handing over flag to Veterans, 25 May 1921 (File [37])

Sir Lionel Halsey (at sea): visit of Prince of Wales to Australia, 28 August 1920 (File [38])

Lord Bradford (Birmingham): visit of Prince of Wales to Australia, 30 August 1920 (File [39])

Newdegate to King George V: thankfulness for fortunate ending to train accident (telegram draft), n.d. (File [40])

Illustrated souvenir of Prince's Visit to Western Australia, n.d. (File [41])

Includes photographs of Prince of Wales, Railway accident and sites of Western Australia

Visit to Western Australia of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales: Offical Programme', 1920 (File [42])

Unveiling of the Parliamentary War Memorial by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales', 22 November 1922 (File [43])

Series. Loose Papers, 1919 - 22 March 1926

29 items

All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1542

George V.: commends work on Christmas postcard, December 1921 (File [1])

Menu for Valedictory Luncheon to Sir Francis Newdegate, 13 June 1924 (File [2])

Lord Morris (London): request to join General Committee of British Empire Exhibition, 31 August 1921 (File [3])

Christmas card from Returned Soldiers League (Perth), 1923 - 1924 (File [4])

Report of Soldiers' Children's Scholarship Trust, Perth, 1919 - 31 July 1920 (File [5])

Blank wedding invitation for Susan Newdegate and Alastair Baille, 22 January 1925 (File [6])

P.E. Snowden (London): Newdegate's hunting accident; Tasmanian apples and arsenic, 10 February 1926 (File [7])

Christmas and New Years greeting card from Prime Minister of Australia, 1921 - 1922 (File [8])

Postcard from Misses Cowan sending New Year wishes, 9 January 1922 (File [9])

Invoice for 4 small pictures in Hobart, 15 April 1924 (File [10])

Christmas card from Agent-General of Western Australia in London, December 1921 (File [11])

A.H. Sweetapple (Perth): Newdegate elected patron of 10th Light Horse Association, 28 April 1920 (File [12])

W. McKenna (Broome): welcome to Broome, [1920] (File [13])

Easter Day card with religious poem, n.d. (File [14])

Farewell note from Newdegate and his wife before they returned to Western Australia, November 1922 (File)

Also discusses arrangements for the management of his estate in his absence.

Christmas card from Sir and Lady Newdegate in Perth, 1923 (File [15])

P.E. Snowden (London): thanks for congratulations on centenary of Tasmania's independence, 22 January 1926 (File [16])

Note on Western Australia's ability to absorb a large number of British immigrants (File)

However, this plan would require the British Government to provide a financial grant for the development of the state's infrastructure.

Matthew Nathan (Toowoomba): distance and isolation of Toowoomba, n.d. (File [17])

J.R. Butler (Perth): expression of loyalty, 3 June (File [18])

Jon Hamer (Stockingford): thank you for opportunity offered to son, 31 March 1924 (File [19])

Edward Marsh (London): Newdegate's leave; oil question, 29 September 1921 (File [20])

W. Guinness (London): Difficulty of National Farmers' Union, 29 January 1926 (File [21])

Sir Lionel Halsey (Renfrew): Sir Samuel Hordern, 10 March 1921 (File [22])

[H.?] Victoria (London) to [unknown]: kind offer of hospitality from Sir Newdegate, 29 January 1926 (File [23])

Codrington: thanks for sending Duke of Cambridge's letter, 7 March 1926 (File [24])

P. Collier (Perth): Newdegate's leave, 11 October 1921 (File [25])

[Unknown] (Coventry): requests not to sign enclosed Memorial and outlines reasons, 22 March 1926 (File [26])

F. Trumble (Melbourne): memorial at Harefield cemetery, 26 October 1921 (File [27])

[H.?] Taylor (Perth), 12 August 1921 (File [28])

Sends thanks for assistance during his time as State Secretary of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia

Sir John Evans (Hobart): thanks for congratulations on knighthood, 11 February 1926 (File [29])

Series CR 764/282. Photographs, 1917 - 15 June 1925

13 items

All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1542

Photographs of Newdegate's visit to Flinders Island, April 1919 (File [1])

Includes photos of Flinders Island Council and residents. Some photos are inscribed with names of subjects

[Photographs of tin mine, Tasmania?] (File [2])

[Postcards of Hobart and Russell Falls?] (File [3])

Photographs (File [4])

Includes photo of memorial, landscape, 'Victory' written in flowers in front of building

[Photographs of Newdegate's motor cars, Hobart?] (File [5])

Album kept by a member of the Newdegate family, 1917 - 1918 (File [6])

Including photographs of Vancouver, Fiji, Sydney, Hobart, peace celebrations, a visit of the Munro-Fergusons, Government House in Melbourne, and Queenstown, Tasmania.

[Photographs of wheat, oat and rye crops and sheep and cattle at Koolberrin, Western Australia?], 1924 (File [7])

Memorial to Sir Edward Newdigate-Newdegate and other miscellaneous memorials (File [8])

Portrait of [Sir Francis Newdegate?] (File [9])

Miscellaneous photographs (File [10])

Includes portraits and large group photos

Greeting card from Commander and staff of 13th Brigade with photograph (File [11])

R.A. Reay Nadin (Sutton Coldfield) to Newdegate, 1925-04-28; 1925-06-15 (File [12-13])

Two letters, the first relating to the Presentation of the High Stewardship to Newdegate and the second offering an enclosed photo.

Series CR 1841. Newdegate of Arbury Papers, 6 July 1917 - 31 March 1922

1 item

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1542

Private journal, 6 July 1917 - 31 March 1922 (File [1])

Private journal, kept by secretaries, recording Sir Francis Newdegate's engagements and official functions, commencing with his arrival in Hobart on 6 July 1917 and ending with his departure from Perth, on leave to England, on 31 March 1922.

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Guide to the Papers of Sir Francis Newdegate (as filmed by AJCP)

M1539-M1542

Collection Summary

Introduction

Scope and Contents

Principal Correspondents

Conditions Governing Access

Conditions Governing Use

Preferred Citation

Archival History

Existence and Location of Originals

Existence and Location of Copies

Finding-Aid Notes

Subjects

Bibliography

Biographical / Historical

Related Documentation

Item Descriptions

Series Bundle 2. Letters, 16 June 1916 - 30 December 1918

Archival History

From Government House, Hobart, 16 June 1917 (File [1])

Sir John McCall: sending literature to W. Field, 23 April 1917 (File [2])

Joint War Committee: Walter Long, 9 March 1917 (File [3])

[Unknown] (London): use of signature stamp on Acts of State Legislature in Tasmania, 14 March 1917 (File [4])

Henry Lambert (London): Newdegate's passage to Tasmania to take up Governorship, 21 February 1917 (File [5])

H.F. Batterbee (London): possible passage to Australia via Canada on the Olympic, 28 March 1917 (File [6])

H.F. Batterbee (London): opportunity to send women to Australia via Canada, 23 March 1917 (File [7])

H.F. Batterbee (London): arrangements for investiture and kissing of hands, 24 March 1917 (File [8])

Walter Long (London): arrangements for passage, 22 March 1917 (File [9])

George W. Johnson (London): appointment as Governor of Tasmania and passage there, 9 February 1917 (File [10])

Newdegate (Grosvenor Place) reply to previous letter, 14 February 1917 (File [11])

Alexander Harris (London): correct uniform for Governor of Tasmania, 2 April 1917 (File [12])

Alexander Harris (London): the wearing of the Insignia of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, 21 April 1917 (File [13])

[unknown] ( London) to Captain Glanville: appropriate dress, 20 April 1917 (File [14])

Governor General R.M. Ferguson (Melbourne): what items can be imported duty free under Official Use policy, 5 January 1917 (File [15])

Henry Lambert (London): Official Use policy, 24 March 1917 (File [16])

H.F. Batterbee: dress regulations, 4 April 1917 (File [17])

Alexander Harris: appropriate evening dress for Governor, March 1917 (File [18])

John McCall (London): passage route and Mrs Newdegate's invitation, 16 February 1917 (File [19])

John McCall (London): importation of apples from Australia, use of State rather than Colony, 12 March 1917 (File [20])

Bishop H.H. Montgomery (Westminster), 23 February 1917 (File [21])

Walter Long (London): appointment to be Governor of Tasmania, 3 April 1917 (File [22])

Walter Long (London), 14 May 1917 (File [23])

Henry Lambert (London), 16 March 1917 (File [24])

Walter Long (London): politics, 28 December 1917 (File [25])

Walter Long: plan to meet, [n.d] (File [26])

Elizabeth Cherry: thanks for medals of son, Captain Cherry, 17 October 1917 (File [27])

C.B. Newdegate (Forest Hall): opinions of war, family news, 3 December 1917 (File [28])

Caroline B. Newdegate (Forest Hall): family news, 4 August 1917 (File [29])

William Ellison Macartney (Government House, Tasmania), 22 March 1917 (File [30])

Kilbracken (South Hartfield House, Sussex), 19 July 1917 (File [31])

Kilbracken (South Hartfield House, Sussex), 1 March 1917 (File [32])

To Mrs Maurice (South Africa), 27 January 1917 (File [33])

K.C. Maurice (South Africa) to Messrs Lowe & Co. (Temple): her son, 26 May 1917 (File [34])

Messrs Lowe & Co. (Temple) to Mrs K. C. Maurice (South Africa): her letter, 4 July 1917 (File [35])

[Sir Arthur Stanley] (State Government House, Melbourne), 20 December 1917 (File [36])

John Dugdale (Blyth Hall, Warwickshire): arrival in Tasmania, bombing in London, 10 October 1917 (File [37])

H.P. Pease (Merrow Croft nr Guildford), 2 November 1917 (File [38])

Allan Cameron (Oakfield, Strontian), 10 July 1917 (File [39])

Herbert Nicholls (Judges Chambers, Hobart), 2 November 1917 (File [40])

William Ellison Macartney (Government House, Perth), 7 July 1917 (File [41])

S. Chamberlayne: sales of pigs and poultry, cattle, accident of Wheatley, Justices, 21 October 1917 (File [42])

James Rollason (Pype Hayes Hall, Erdington), 30 September 1917 (File [43])

Alice Bagot (Alnwick Castle), 7 June 1917 (File [44])

Story about automobiles on a highway, n.d. (File [45])

Dame Ethel Locke King (British Red Cross Society, Weybridge), 26 April 1918 (File [46])

N.E. Lewis (Hobart): the schemes of W. George D. [Kendill?], search for oil in Australia, 20 March 1918 (File [47])

W. [Newdegate?] (Kimberley, South Africa), 25 November 1918 (File [48])

Monsignor Gilleran (Archbishop's House, Hobart), [1918?] (File [49])

S. Chamberlayne, 10 November 1918 (File [50])

[illegible] (Hartlebury Castle, Kidderminster), 13 November 1918 (File [51])

Holman (Premier's Office, Sydney): thanks for invitation to visit Tasmania, 21 December 1918 (File [52])

[illegible]-Fox (Lowndes Square, S.W.): excitement in Ireland, Select Committee, 22 May 1918 (File [53])

S. Chamberlayne, 22 December 1918 (File [54])

W. Hayes Fisher (Blacklands, Crowhurst, Sussex), 2 September 1918 (File [55])

Monsignor Gilleran (Archbishop's House, Hobart) to Mr Brown, n.d. (File [56])

Alice Dugdale (Avonside, Barford, Warwick): John Dugdale has had a stroke, 26 September 1918 (File [57])

S. Chamberlayne re: Newdegate's accident, General Election, food, coal, 1 December 1918 (File [58])

Mary [illegible] (Thorpe, Tamworth) re Newdegate's accident, war is over, fox hunting, 5 December 1918 (File [59])

Herbert Nicholls (Judges' Chambers, Hobart), 25 March 1918 (File [60])