Guide to the Papers of Sir Francis Newdegate (as filmed by AJCP)
M1539-M1542
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2019
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Series Bundle 2. Letters, 16 June 1916 - 30 December 1918
All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.
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])
Newdegate (Grosvenor Place) reply to previous letter, 14 February 1917 (File [11])
acknowleging appointment and discussing passage to Tasmania
Governor General R.M. Ferguson (Melbourne): what items can be imported duty free under Official Use policy, 5 January 1917 (File [15])
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.
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
John Dugdale (Blyth Hall, Warwickshire): arrival in Tasmania, bombing in London, 10 October 1917 (File [37])
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
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]-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
Alice Dugdale (Avonside, Barford, Warwick): John Dugdale has had a stroke, 26 September 1918 (File [57])
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
[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
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
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])
[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])
Governor-General (Melbourne) (Hobart), 16 October 1917 (File [78])
re burial ground for Australian soldiers in England
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.
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 (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 (Governor-General of Australia): A.D.C.'s passage, Lady Macartney, 8 September 1917 (File [91])
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
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.
Series Bundle 1. Letters of congratulation on Newdegate's appointment as Governor of Tasmania, 7 January 1917 - 18 April 1917
(Approx. 280 letters)...
[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
[Hilda Nurney?] (Elibank, Walkerburn, Scotland), 9 April 1917 (File [18])
congratulations, very patriotic to go so far away from England
G. [illegible] (The Close, Nuneaton), 7 April 1917 (File [20])
congratulations, asks permission to bring cousin to see Arbury
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] (The Ansley Hall Coal & Iron Company Ltd, Atherstone, Warwickshire): sorry to see him go, 12 February 1917 (File [36])
Roger Bridgeman (Rifle Depot, Winchester) re congratulations, probable closure of hospital, 10 February 1917 (File [44])
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
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
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
[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
[unknown] [Dutton?] (Cheltenham): questions re appointment, hopes it will lead to a peerage, 23 February 1917 (File [66])
[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])
[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])
Pat. J. McGregor (Australian Red Cross Camp, Wiltshire): congratulations on appointment, 16 April 1917 (File [82])
[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
[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
William R. Wright (Tamworth): congratulations, expresses gratitude for past help with son, 23 February 1917 (File [97])
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.
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
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.
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
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
[J. Whaloner?] (Buckingham Gate, S.W.): congratulations, family must keep up presence in Parliament, 12 February 1917 (File [152])
[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])
[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
Chas. H. Clews (Sutton Coldfield): congratulations, thanks for helping son Lionel into a commission, 12 February 1917 (File [167])
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
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])
[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
[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.
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])
[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])
[unknown] (Wytheford, Hatch End, Middx): have already sent congratulations, 12 February 1917 (File [214])
[illegible] (National Trade Defence Association, Birmingham), 10 February 1917 (File [216])
congratulations, conveys also the congratulations of Licensed Trade
[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])
[L. O'Neill?] (Shane's Castle, Antrim, Ireland): congratulations from Lord O'Neill and writer, 14 February 1917 (File [227])
[C. Helen D. Maclean?]: congratulations, try to travel overland, hunts, white papers, 13 February 1917 (File [233])
[E.J. Gillam?] (The Vicarage, Streatley on Thames, Reading): congratulations, 15 February 1917 (File [238])
Arthur Hutchinson (Bantry Bay, Cork), 15 February 1917 (File [243])
congratulations, war work, hospital, family and friends
[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
W.P. Dott (Dringhouses Vicarage, York), 28 February 1917 (File [255])
congratulations, Bishop Montgomery has said a good deal about Tasmania, Strontian
[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
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
[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
[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
Series Bundle 3. Letters, 5 July 1917 - 27 December 1918
All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.
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
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 Arthur Stanley (Melbourne), 19 March 1918 (File [9])
visit to Tasmania; Victorian political crisis; B.E.O.
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
Newdegate to Sir [Arthur] Stanley, 13 August 1918 (File [19])
Stanley's visit to Tasmania; Newdegate's accident; future movements of governors
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
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 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 [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
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.
Edmund Talbot (London), 2 February 1918 (File [46])
Archbishop Mannix; Monsignor Gilleran; Parliamentary Representation Bill
George Browne (Hobart), 13 May 1918 (File [48])
terms of insurance company; Private Secretary's cottage; Hobart Mercury
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 Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Melbourne): encloses details of armistice with Austria, 5 November 1918 (File [55])
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), 21 July 1918 (File [67])
Royal Society of Tasmania; W. Long; taxes
Series Bundle 4. Letters, 22 April 1918 - 31 December 1919
All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.
Sir William Birdwood (Perth): Newdegate's invitation to stay at Government House, 22 December 1919 (File [1])
Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Melbourne), 1 October 1919 (File [7])
Their relations; federal system; presentation of medals
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, 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 [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne), 4 June 1919 (File [21])
Stanley's illness and return to England; invites Newdegate to Melbourne
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])
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 [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])
L.S. Amery (London), 18 March 1919 (File [34])
Thanks for congratulations on appointment to Colonial Office; recollections of Hobart
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
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
A.W. Hicks Beach (Basingstoke): offers congratulations on daughter's engagement, 16 March 1919 (File [46])
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.
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
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,.
Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sutton Forest): possibility of N.S.W. election; rains; cricket, 10 December 1919 (File [62])
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
Charlie [Kingsley?] (Melbourne): Sends thanks for accepting to be his son's God father, 19 July 1918 (File [69])
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'
Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Melbourne), 11 July 1919 (File [74])
acknowledges books; illness; abolition of State Governors
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.
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 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.
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.
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
[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.
[Unknown](Pypes Hayes Hall, Erdington): glad the war is virtually over, 11 January 1919 (File [97])
Discusses son's war experience. Letter unfinished.
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.
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] (Clarence House, London): Assisting with Maurice FitzRoy's leave, 12 March 1919 (File [107])
D. Jersey (London), 10 November 1919 (File [109])
wife and daughter's visit; Praise for Prince of Wales visit to Canada
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.
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.
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])
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])
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
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
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.
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])
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])
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
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.
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.
Lord Downham (London), 14 April 1919 (File [170])
Apologises for not replying to letters; personal news; British politics including employment concerns
[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])
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
P.O. Fysh (Launceston): thanks for sympathy on death of Sir Philip Fysh, 23 December 1919 (File [183])
Series Bundle 5. Letters, 20 September 1919 - 27 December 1921
(Bundle marked '1920'). All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.
Sir Henry Galway (London): return to England; J.R. Colgate; Lord Jellicoe; Ireland, 13 May 1920 (File [2])
Sir Henry Galway, 22 January 1920 (File [5])
Galway's departure from South Australia; Sir William Birdwood; Colonial Office
Flora [unknown] (Coventry), 12 January 1920 (File [10])
Thanks for sympathy for sad loss of husband; colonies as refuge for people
Alice Bagot, 1920-02-01 [?] (File [13])
Newdegate's new position in Perth; loss of son, travel plans
Alice Bagot (London), 7 July 1920 (File [15])
social and personal news; lack of formal dinners due to less servants
Helen D. Maclean, 23 October 1920 (File [17])
miners' strikes; country is overcrowded; problems in Ireland
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])
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])
Manuscript of speech for Japanese Community in Broome in English and Japanese, 17 May 1920 (File [34])
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.
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])
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
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
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
[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
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
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
Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart): visits by Sir William Birdwood and Prince of Wales, 5 March 1920 (File [84])
G. Maughan (Adelaide) to Major Kerr-Pearse: congratulations on appointment to Western Australia, 21 January 1920 (File [87])
W. Bates (Nuneaton): surprised by new position in Western Australia; government and economy in Britain, 10 May 1920 (File [89])
[Unknown]: disappointment at Newdegate's departure for Western Australia, 5 February 1920 (File [94])
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
St. John's "Presbyterian" Church Pamphlet, Hobart, February 1920 (File [101])
Church news mentions Newdegate's new position in Western Australia.
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
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
[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.
Sir William H. Irvine (Eltham), 30 April 1921 (File [125])
renewal of Anglo-Japanese Treaty; need to regain naval predominance
Sir [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart), 9 January 1921 (File [127])
Strikes; transfer of Science Congress from Hobart to Melbourne
Sir [Elliott Lewis] (Hobart): departure of Sir William Allardyce; Tasmanian economy, 11 December 1921 (File [131])
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
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
Sir [Walter] Davidson (Sydney), 9 January 1920 (File [141])
Changes in governors, marine engineers strike; death of Sir Edmund Barton; N.S.W. Election
[Unknown]: Visit of Prince of Wales; politics; strikes; Ireland; new Bishops, 2 July 1920 (File [143])
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 [Ronald Munro-Ferguson]: Major Shaw; organisation of Prince of Wales' visit, 2 February 1920 (File [151])
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
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 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 [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 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])
W. Max Bell (Geelong): thanks for Acacia Riceana seed; visit to Anglesea, 12 January 1920 (File [180])
Letters from Municipalities etc in Tasmania written on H.E.'s departure from that state 1920 (File [183])
Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone): politics; social news; economic issues, 31 July 1921 (File [194])
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])
Series Bundle 6. Letters, 8 January 1920 - 23 December 1921
(Bundle marked '1920'). All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.
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: 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])
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])
Lord Milner (London): telegram about Royal train accident, 5 July 1920 (File [17])
Includes reply to Lord Milner with details of events after accident
Lord Forster (Melbourne): Newdegate's appointment as Hon. Colonel of 11th Battalion, 13 July 1921 (File [29])
Sir William Ellison Macartney (Perth), 20 January 1920 (File [37])
Newdegate's readiness to come to Western Australia as Administrator; Sir James Mitchell; staff
Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Melbourne): departure from Australia; Lord Forster's stay in Perth, 9 August 1920 (File [39])
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
H.C. Thornton (London) to Lady Newdegate, 17 January 1920 (File [52])
Newdegate will initially be Administrator or Acting Governor 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.
Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson: expects Newdegate will go to Western Australia, 15 January 1920 (File [57])
Victor Paget (London), 10 March 1921 (File [59])
Struggle for land owners in England; Russian situation; Bolshevik Propoganda; Australian soldiers during war
[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])
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
Sir William Allardyce (Hobart): abolition of State Governors; return to England, 16 December 1921 (File [71])
[Alfred] Newdigate (Leamington): White australia; peace throughout the Empire, 2 November 1921 (File [74])
Victor Paget (London), 14 November 1921 (File [78])
Hotel in London recommendation; suggests a cousin for Newdegate's assistant
Sir [Arthur] Stanley (Alderley Park), 30 December 1921 (File [80])
Changes in governors; Irish situation; British politics; Australian unification; emigration to Australia
Lord Stradbroke (Melbourne): New Year wishes; personal and social news, 23 December 1921 (File [85])
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])
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.
Kilbracken (Coleman's Hatch): thanks for pictures; British politics; social news, 29 January 1921 (File [100])
Stanley [Consailles?] (Maidstone): thank you for letter of sympathy at loss of son in Ireland, 23 August 1921 (File [103])
Lady Mary Egerton (Sydney): encloses letter from Lord Derby; stay in Australia, 16 June 1921 (File [106])
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])
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
[Uknown] (Maidstone) to [Contaille?]: happy to assist Newdegate with seeds and plants, 12 October 1921 (File [117])
M. Lindsey (London): Prince of Wales visit; ignorance of people about the Empire, 15 December 1920 (File [119])
James [Mallakay] (Hampton-in-Arden), 18 April 1921 (File [123])
Economic slump; unemployment; coal strike
Charles Murray (Early wood): crisis is flourishing in Britain; international politics, 14 May 1921 (File [128])
A. W. Hicks Beach (Basingstoke), 23 September 1921 (File [133])
Purchase of Beagles for Newdegate; unemployed in England
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 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
Sir William Allardyce (Hobart), 4 September 1921 (File [144])
K.C.M.G. for Sir Walter Lee; high wages; Australia's financial difficulties
Lord Forster (Melbourne): honour for James Mitchell; Australian cricketers, 14 March 1921 (File [146])
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])
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
Series Bundle 7. Letters, 26 April 1917 - 23 December 1922
(Bundle marked '1922'). All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.
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
Secretary of Sports and Concert Dance Committee of the Third Class (at sea): nominated as patron to the Committee, 3 April 1922 (File [7])
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
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
E.E. Chase (Perth): B. Kerr-Pearse's leave; Chase's wish to remain in Civil Service, 7 June 1922 (File [21])
Lord Haig (Kingston Hill): request of Western Australian Branch of Returned Soldiers League, 23 May 1922 (File [24])
Major-General J. Talbot Hobbs (Perth), 18 August 1922 (File [31])
Newdegate's speeches in England; migration to Western Australia; economic conditions
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])
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])
Correspondence between Brundenell White and Sir Walter Davidson, 1 July 1922 - 14 July 1922 (File [50])
E.W. Bundy as potential for position
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])
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
Walter L. Bagot (Johnnesburg), 28 September 1922 (File [60])
British politics; Lloyd George; monarchy; political situations in Africa
Sir [George] Knibbs (Sydney), 26 March 1922 (File [63])
Best wishes for voyage; Australia's need for thrifty and hardworking people
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
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])
G[eorge] W. Knibbs (Camberwell, Victoria): sends copy of address about world development; state of German affairs, 3 March 1922 (File [77])
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
Sydney Stubbs (Perth): request by settlers to name district east of Lake Grace after Newdegate, 20 February 1922 (File [83])
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
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 [Elliott] Lewis (Hobart), 19 March 1922 (File [97])
Best wishes for voyage; Farmers Party in Tasmania; Dwyer Gray; retirement from politics
Sir Matthew Nathan (Toowoomba): requests photograph of Western Australian coastline, 28 January 1922 (File [99])
George E. Harrap (Launceston), 21 March 1922 (File [103])
Allardyce's departure from Tasmania; opinion on Allardyce's family; Tasmanian politics
Stanley Chamberlayne, 1 January 1922 (File [107])
Hopes for greater emigration to Australia; social news; the hunt; British politics
[William David?] (Maidstone): wife's broken thigh; politics, 15 February 1922 (File [111])
Includes newspaper clipping about government
Walter League (London): information about a 'certain person' involved with Ireland rebellion, 20 February 1922 (File [113])
[Unknown] (Kimberley, South Africa): Pleased to say that he has returned to work after the difficult economic period, 3 December 1922 (File [117])
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])
[Alfred] Newdigate Leamington: election, 13 November 1922 (File [124])
Also includes note from Katherine Newdigate about father's health
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])
[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
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])
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
J. Earle (Melbourne): thanks for congratulations on appointment as Federal Minister, 5 January [1922] (File [142])
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 [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
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
Stanley Chamberlayne (Atherstone), 29 January 1922 (File [156])
trouble at Atherstone hunt; Major Hawkins eloped with another woman
Series Bundle 8. Royal Letters, 28 March 1917 - 14 February 1925
All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.
Lord Stamfordham (Buckingham Palace): Group Settlements in Augusta district, 12 March 1923 (File [1])
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
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])
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])
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
Lord Stamfordham (Balmoral Castle): Prince's visit to Australia and impact on citizens, 6 September 1920 (File [33])
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
Series. Loose Papers, 1919 - 22 March 1926
All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.
P.E. Snowden (London): Newdegate's hunting accident; Tasmanian apples and arsenic, 10 February 1926 (File [7])
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.
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.
[H.?] Victoria (London) to [unknown]: kind offer of hospitality from Sir Newdegate, 29 January 1926 (File [23])
[Unknown] (Coventry): requests not to sign enclosed Memorial and outlines reasons, 22 March 1926 (File [26])
Series CR 764/282. Photographs, 1917 - 15 June 1925
All correspondence is addressed to Sir Francis Newdegate unless otherwise specified.
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 (File [4])
Includes photo of memorial, landscape, 'Victory' written in flowers in front of building
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.