Guide to the Papers of Alfred Deakin

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MS 1540

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Created: 2007

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Series 2. Diaries, 1884-1916

Alfred Deakin's diaries, kept each year from 1884 to 1916, provide a succinct account of his daily activities. There is a tendency towards fuller entries in the later years. Two volumes were kept for 1887 and for 1890 (the large one for the latter year being used in part for his visit to India)...

Diary, 1884-1885 (Item 2_1)

Diary, 1884 (Item 2_3)

Diary, 1885 (Item 2_4)

Diary, 1886 (Item 2_5)

Diary, 1887 (Item 2_6)

Diary, 1887 (Item 2_7)

Diary, 1888 (Item 2_8)

Diary, 1889 (Item 2_9)

Diary, 1890 (Item 2_10)

Diary, 1890 (Item 2_11)

Diary, 1891 (Item 2_12)

Diary, 1892 (Item 2_13)

Diary, 1893 (Item 2_14)

Diary, 1894 (Item 2_15)

Diary, 1895 (Item 2_16)

Diary, 1896 (Item 2_17)

Diary, 1897 (Item 2_18)

Diary, 1898 (Item 2_19)

Diary, 1899 (Item 2_2)

Diary, 1900 (Item 2_20)

Diary, 1901 (Item 2_21)

Diary, 1902 (Item 2_22)

Diary, 1903 (Item 2_23)

Diary, 1904 (Item 2_24)

Diary, 1905 (Item 2_25)

Diary, 1906 (Item 2_26)

Diary, 1907 (Item 2_27)

Diary, 1908 (Item 2_28)

Diary, 1909 (Item 2_29)

Diary, 1910 (Item 2_30)

Diary, 1911 (Item 2_31)

Diary, 1912 (Item 2_32)

Diary, 1913 (Item 2_33)

Diary, 1914 (Item 2_34)

Diary, 1915 (Item 2_35)

Diary, 1916 (Item 2_36)

'Crude index to the diaries' (Item 2_37)

'Travel diary' from America, 1885 (Item 2_38)

'Travel diary' from England and Europe, 1887 (Item 2_39)

Series 3. Notebooks and general manuscripts, 1873-1917

This series contains most of Deakin's notebooks. They were written from 1873 to 1917, with many of the notebooks dating from either the 1880s or from 1910 to 1917. Some material is undated. The notebooks are crammed with personal reflections on many subjects. As well, they comment on a vast variety of literature, including much of a mystical and philosophical nature, while some contain autobiographical reflections. Many begin with legal notes or financial accounts, indicating that they originally served a more prosaic purpose...

Subseries 3_22. Autobiographical notes by Deakin

Typescript autobiographical notes from various notebooks, transcribed by Herbert and Ivy Brookes...

Series 5. Religion and spiritualism, 1874-1913

This series illustrates Deakin's youthful association with the Spiritualist Movement, as well as his lifelong interest in philosophy and religion. There are manuscript and typescript writings by Deakin, notebooks, notes, certificates, pamphlets, journals, printed material and other documents...

Subseries 5.7. 'The boke of praer and praes', 1884-1913

Manuscript notebooks (2), Volumes I-II, 1884-1905, and typescripts (3), Parts I-III, 1884-1913...

Typescript of 'The boke of praer and praes' (Part I of III) (Item 5/815-911)

Typescript of 'The boke of praer and praes' (Part II of III) (Item 5/966-1055)

Series 6. Law practice, 1854-1898

After studying law at the University of Melbourne and at evening classes, Deakin was admitted to the Bar in September 1877. Few briefs came his way and he was drawn increasingly into his work as a journalist for The Age. His entry into politics in 1879, and for a longer period from 1881, caused a cessation of his legal practice until financial difficulties forced his return in 1892. He earned a good income from his practice until he became absorbed in Federal politics in 1900...

Subseries 6_3. Deeming case, 1892

Extensive records of the Deeming case, including affidavits, evidence from the Coroner's Court and Deakin's notes on the trial. Deakin defended Frederick Deeming (alias Albert Williams), who was charged with the murder of Emily Williams. Her body had been found under a hearthstone in a Melbourne house. Deeming was also charged with the murder, several years earlier, of his wife and four children in their home near Manchester, which focused international attention on the outcome of the case...

Alfred Deakin. Draft of his address to the jury in the trial of Frederick Bailey Deeming. 4 pages.

Depositions of Witnesses taken at the inquest...on Emily Williams, 8.3.1892.

Series 7. Journalism, 1878-1914

The correspondence, dating from 1891 to 1914, deals with Deakin's occasional journalism, as well as his regular and anonymous contributions to the Morning Post (London). The series contains an almost complete file of clippings of Deakin's letters to the Morning Post between 1901 and 1911. There are also several miscellaneous items, including notes relating to The Age, 1878-1899, a tribute written by Deakin on David Syme's death in 1908, and other miscellaneous clippings of Morning Post letters by Deakin and others. Deakin's Morning Post letters of 1912-1914 are not included in the Deakin Papers...

Subseries 7_1. Correspondence, 1891-1914

Largely concerning Deakin's contributions to various newspapers, particularly his letters to the Morning Post. Among the correspondents are Frank Fox, Leo Maxse, Philip Mennell and Fabian Ware...

Subseries 7_1_1. Correspondence, 1891-1904

This subseries contains Items 7/1 - 7/30.

From Charles Scribner's Sons, publishers to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_1_2)

From Charles Scribner's Sons, publishers to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_3)

From F.S. Mann to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_4)

From R. Barry O'Brien to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_5)

From H. Willoughby to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_6)

From James Milne to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_7)

From Philip Mennell to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_8)

From Philip Mennell to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_9)

From Philip Mennell to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_10)

From C.P. Scott to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_11)

From J. Nicol Dunn to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_12_13)

From E. Peacock to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_14)

Correspondence; author(s) include Alfred Deakin, W. Wilson; recipient(s) include Alfred Deakin (Item 7_15)

From W. Warren to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_16_17)

From Alfred Deakin to Leopold J. Maxse (Item 7_18)

From Alfred Deakin to Leopold J. Maxse (Item 7_19)

From Alfred Deakin to Leopold J. Maxse (Item 7_20)

Correspondence; author(s) include Morning Post (newspaper); recipient(s) include Alfred Deakin (Item 7_21)

From Alfred Deakin to Leopold J. Maxse (Item 7_22)

From Leopold J. Maxse to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_23)

From Alfred Deakin to Leopold J. Maxse (Item 7_24)

From Leopold J. Maxse to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_25)

From Leopold J. Maxse to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_26)

From Leopold J. Maxse to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_27)

From Patrick E. Quinn to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_28)

From Patrick E. Quinn to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_29)

From Leopold J. Maxse to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_30)

Subseries 7_1_2. Correspondence, 1905-1914

This subseries contains Items 7/31 - 7/70.

From Patrick E. Quinn to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_31_2)

From Leopold J. Maxse to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_33)

From Leopold J. Maxse to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_34)

From Leopold J. Maxse to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_35)

From Lord Glenesk to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_36)

From Leopold J. Maxse to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_37)

From Leopold J. Maxse to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_38)

From Alfred Deakin to Frank Fox (Item 7_39)

From Fabian Ware to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_40_1)

From Alfred Deakin to Fabian Ware (Item 7_42)

From Morning Post (newspaper) to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_43)

From Alfred Deakin to Frank Fox (Item 7_44)

From Alfred Deakin to Fabian Ware (Item 7_45_8)

From C.F. Moberly Bell to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_49_51)

From Fabian Ware to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_52)

From Fabian Ware to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_53)

From H. Short to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_54)

From L.J. Bathurst to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_55_6)

From Alfred Deakin to L.J. Bathurst (Item 7_57)

From L.J. Bathurst to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_58)

From J.C. Lockley to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_59_60)

From Alfred Deakin to H.A. Gwynne (Item 7_61)

From Alfred Deakin to H.A. Gwynne (Item 7_63)

From Alfred Deakin to H.A. Gwynne (Item 7_64)

From L.J. Bathurst to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_65_6)

From Charles H. Pearson to Alfred Deakin (Item 7_68)

From Alfred Deakin to Leopold J. Maxse (Item 7_69)

From Alfred Deakin to Morning Post (newspaper) (Item 7_70)

Part of Correspondence, 1905-1914

Subseries 7_2. Miscellaneous notes and other documents, 1878-1908

Financial jottings relating to The Age, 1878-1881, a small notebook detailing leading articles contributed to The Age between June 1898 and April 1899, and a tribute written by Deakin on David Syme's death in 1908...

Part of Miscellaneous notes and other documents, 1878-1908

Subseries 7_3. Miscellaneous Morning Post letters by Deakin, 1904-1910

Loose clippings of a selection of Deakin's letters to the Morning Post...

Part of Miscellaneous Morning Post letters by Deakin, 1904-1910

Subseries 7_4. Miscellaneous Morning Post letters by Deakin and others, 1902-1910

Loose clippings of a selection of Deakin's letters to the Morning Post, together with related articles by others...

Subseries 7_4_1. Miscellaneous Morning Post letters, 1902-1904

This subseries contains Items 7/182 - 7/197.

Part of Miscellaneous Morning Post letters, 1902-1904

Subseries 7_4_2. Miscellaneous Morning Post letters, 1905

This subseries contains Items 7/198 - 7/222.

Part of Miscellaneous Morning Post letters, 1905

Subseries 7_4_3. Miscellaneous Morning Post letters, 1906

This subseries contains Items 7/223 - 7/268.

Part of Miscellaneous Morning Post letters, 1906

Subseries 7_4_4. Miscellaneous Morning Post letters, 1907

This subseries contains Items 7/269 - 7/303.

Part of Miscellaneous Morning Post letters, 1907

Subseries 7_4_5. Miscellaneous Morning Post letters, 1908

This subseries contains Items 7/304 - 7/335.

Part of Miscellaneous Morning Post letters, 1908

Subseries 7_4_6. Miscellaneous Morning Post letters, 1909-1910

This subseries contains Items 7/336 - 7/373.

Part of Miscellaneous Morning Post letters, 1909-1910

Subseries 7_5. Morning Post letters by Deakin, 1900-1911

Volume of press clippings containing an almost complete set of Deakin's letters to the Morning Post, 1900-1911...

Part of Morning Post letters by Deakin, 1900-1911

[Title not available]

Series 9. Victorian Minister, 1884-1897

This series contains correspondence, notes, memoranda, reports, certificates, programs, menus, a photograph, press clippings and other printed material. There is some correspondence and general items relating to Deakin's activities as a Minister in Victoria, but apart from this, most of the material concerns Deakin's work as Chief Secretary and his visit to London as a Victorian delegate to the Colonial Conference of 1887. Among the general correspondents are R.M. Collins, David Davies, J.L. Dow, Sir Sandford Fleming, James Graves, Richard Hain, Jules Joubert, Lord Knutsford, James Mirams, John Quick, Richard Richardson, William Uren, R.S. Walpole and William T. Webb...

Subseries 9_1. Correspondence, 1884-1890

Concerning political and party matters, the International Exhibition of 1888, various bills before Parliament and the defence arrangements of the colony. There are letters from R.M. Collins, David Davies, J.L. Dow, Sir Sandford Fleming, James Graves, Richard Hain, Jules Joubert, Lord Knutsford, James Mirams, John Quick, Richard Richardson, William Uren, R.S. Walpole and William T. Webb. Some of the letters in this subseries were copied from the originals held in Series 5, as Deakin used the originals as notepaper for his 'Orthodoxy' manuscript (MS 1540/5/46-90)...

Subseries 9_1_1. Correspondence, 1884-1886

This subseries contains Items 9/1 - 9/45.

From Richard Hain to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_1)

From Richard Hain to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_2_3)

From Richard Hain to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_4_7)

From Richard Hain to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_8_10)

From Richard Hain to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_11_13)

From Alfred Deakin to [unidentified] (Item 9_14)

From Alfred Deakin to Richard Richardson (Item 9_15)

From John L. Dow to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_16_17)

From John Quick to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_18)

From John Quick to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_19)

From John Quick to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_20)

From John Quick to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_21)

From John Quick to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_22)

From John Quick to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_23)

From John Quick to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_24)

From John Quick to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_25)

From James H. Graves to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_26)

From George J. Sands to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_27)

From James H. Graves to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_28_9)

From G. Macartney to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_30_1)

From James Mirams to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_32)

From James Mirams to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_33)

From Richard Richardson to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_34)

From David M. Davies to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_35_6)

Correspondence; author(s) include Alfred S. Bailes, William M. Clark, David M. Davies, William G. Field, George D. Langridge, "Madden, Sir John, Chief Justice", James W. Peirce, John Quick, John Rees, Robert D. Reid; recipient(s) include Alfred Deakin (Item 9_37)

From William H. Uren to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_38)

From R.S. Walpole to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_39_42)

From George Collins Levey to Louis L. Smith (Item 9_43)

From Jules Joubert to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_44_5)

Subseries 9_1_2. Correspondence, 1887-1890

This subseries contains Items 9/46 - 9/102.

From David M. Davies to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_46_8)

From David M. Davies to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_49_50)

From Sir Henry Holland to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_51_3)

From James Campbell to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_54)

From Robert S. Brain to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_55_6)

From Lord Knutsford to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_57)

From John Nimmo to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_58_9)

From Sir Sandford Fleming to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_60)

From John L. Dow to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_61)

From Richard Richardson to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_62)

From Alfred Deakin to Richard Richardson (Item 9_63_4)

From William T. Webb to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_65)

From William T. Webb to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_66)

From E.J. Thomas to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_67)

From E.J. Thomas to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_68)

From E.J. Thomas to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_69)

From E.J. Thomas to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_70)

From Harry Armytage to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_71)

Correspondence; author(s) include Charles M. Officer, E.J. Thomas; recipient(s) include Alfred Deakin (Item 9_72)

From Robert Muirhead Collins to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_73)

From Harry Armytage to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_74)

From Robert Muirhead Collins to A. Callaway (Item 9_75_6)

From Hugh Kirkwood to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_77)

From Harry Armytage to Robert Watson (Item 9_78_9)

From National Vigilance Association to Sir Henry Wrixon (Item 9_80_8)

From Robert Watson to Harry Armytage (Item 9_89_90)

From Harry Armytage to Robert Watson (Item 9_91_2)

From Robert Watson to Harry Armytage (Item 9_93)

From E.J. Thomas to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_94)

From Robert S. Brain to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_95_6)

From E.J. Thomas to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_97)

From E.J. Thomas to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_98)

From J.E. Grattanfrey to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_99_101)

From Alfred Deakin to [unidentified] (Item 9_102)

Subseries 9_2. Vice-Regal documents, 1883-1890

Certificates confirming Deakin's appointment to various ministerial positions...

Part of Vice-Regal documents, 1883-1890

Subseries 9_3. Chief Secretary, 1885-1897

Correspondence, notes, memoranda, press clippings and other printed material. These papers relate to various administrative matters (including a memorandum on Marcus Clarke and his family), and such issues as the 1888 Chinese Immigration Conference, the Land Act, the Councils of Conciliation Bill, the Contractors Lien on Land Bill, the Declaration of Affidavits Bill, the Residence Areas Bill, the Partition Bill, the Criminal Law Amendment Act, the Metropolitan General Cemetery Bill, plural voting, females in the public service, the appointment of the Solicitor-General, defence matters and some parliamentary debates. There is more extensive material on the Distress for Rent Bill, the Infant Life Protection Bill, the 1890 Maritime Strike, the Factories and Shops Act and various financial matters. There is also a report prepared for the Royal Commission on the Parliament Buildings on which Deakin served, entitled A short history and description of the Parliament House (1886)...

Subseries 9_3_1. A short history and description of the Parliament House, 1886

This subseries contains Item 9/113.

A short history and description of the Parliament House, Melbourne

Subseries 9_3_2. Notes, bills, memoranda and other documents, 1885-1890

This subseries contains Items 9/114 - 9/171.

Part of Notes, bills, memoranda and other documents, 1885-1890

Probably for an election 1886 or 1889

[Title not available]

An attack upon the Legislative Council : do facts justify it?

Standing orders of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria relating to public business.

Part of Notes, bills, memoranda and other documents, 1885-1890

Subseries 9_3_3. Financial matters, 1888-1890

This subseries contains Items 9/172 - 9/195.

From Frederick T. Derham to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_172)

From E.J. Thomas to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_184)

Part of Financial matters, 1888-1890

Subseries 9_3_4. Distress for Rent Bill, 1888-1890

This subseries contains Items 9/196 - 9/238.

Part of Distress for Rent Bill, 1888-1890

Subseries 9_3_5. Infant Life Protection Bill, 1890

This subseries contains Items 9/239 - 9/257.

Part of Infant Life Protection Bill, 1890

Infant Life Protection Bill

Subseries 9_3_6. 1890 maritime strike, 1897

This subseries contains Items 9/258 - 9/283.

Part of 1890 maritime strike, 1897

Subseries 9_3_7. Factories and Shops Act, 1886-1890

This subseries contains Items 9/284 - 9/332.

From Alfred Deakin to Horace Perkins (Item 9_284)

From Horace Perkins to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_285)

From Horace Perkins to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_286)

Part of Factories and Shops Act, 1886-1890

Rules and bye-laws of the Victorian Shopkeepers' Union.

Part of Factories and Shops Act, 1886-1890

Subseries 9_3_8. Press clippings, 1889

This subseries contains Items 9/333 - 9/337.

Part of Press clippings, 1889

Subseries 9_4. 1887 Colonial Conference, London, 1886-1887

Deakin led the Victorian delegation to the 1887 Colonial Conference, called to celebrate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee. The correspondence is mostly of a social nature. It includes the first offer made to Deakin of a knighthood, some requests for interviews and articles, a letter on defence from Lord George Hamilton of the Admiralty and one congratulating Deakin on his return to Victoria...

Subseries 9_4_1. Photograph of conference delegates, 1887

This subseries contains Item 9/338.

Part of Photograph of conference delegates, 1887

Subseries 9_4_2. Correspondence, 1886-1887

This subseries contains Items 9/339 - 9/381.

From Lord Loch (1st Baron) to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_339)

From Duncan Gillies to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_340)

From Lord Loch (1st Baron) to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_341)

From J.S. O'Halloran to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_342)

From Sir Charles Dilke to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_343)

From Lord Onslow (4th Earl) to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_344)

From T. Claude Webster to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_345)

From S.E. Nobison to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_346)

From Sir Charles Dilke to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_347)

From Lord Lytton to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_348)

From G. Digges La Touche to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_349)

From John Morley to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_350)

From Lord Kintore to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_351)

From J Warner to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_352)

From M.E. Grant Duff to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_353)

From Edward A. Arnold to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_354)

From Alfred Deakin to Sir Henry Holland (Item 9_355)

From Sir Henry Holland to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_356_8)

From Sir George Trevelyan to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_359)

From Thomas Holman to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_360)

From Lord George Hamilton to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_361)

From Lady Holland to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_362)

From Lady Holland to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_364_5)

From Lord Rosebery to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_366)

From Lady Lytton to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_367)

From [unidentified] to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_368)

From Thomas Knightson to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_369)

From H.W. Lucy to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_370)

From Thomas Knightson to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_371_3)

From Lord Granville to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_374)

From M. Theresa Earle to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_376_8)

From M. Theresa Earle to Alfred Deakin, Fragment of a letter (Item 9_379)

From Lady Dunraven to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_380)

From Lady Holland to Alfred Deakin (Item 9_381)

Part of Correspondence, 1886-1887

Subseries 9_4_3. Invitations and menus, 1887

This subseries contains Items 9/382 - 9/425.

Part of Invitations and menus, 1887

Subseries 9_4_4. Theatre programs, 1887

This subseries contains Items 9/426 - 9/438.

Part of Theatre programs, 1887

Subseries 9_4_5. Notes, speech notes and other documents, 1887

This subseries contains Items 9/439 - 9/444.

Part of Notes, speech notes and other documents, 1887

Subseries 9_4_6. Press clippings, 1887

This subseries contains Items 9/445 - 9/479.

Part of Press clippings, 1887

Series 10. Irrigation, c.1884-1949 (bulk 1885-1917)

Deakin's first ministerial appointment as Commissioner for Public Works and Water Supply sparked a lifelong interest in irrigation. He was responsible for the important Irrigation Act of 1886. In 1885 he studied irrigation in the United States, which led to a visit to Victoria by the two successful irrigationists, George and William Chaffey, and the inauguration of the Mildura irrigation settlement. Deakin also reported on irrigation in Egypt and Italy, which he studied during his visit to Europe in 1887, and The Age sponsored his trip to investigate irrigation schemes in India in 1890 to 1891...

Subseries 10_1. Correspondence, 1885-1917

Concerning the visit of George and William Chaffey, irrigation at Mildura, Deakin's writings on irrigation and other matters. The correspondents include George Chaffey, T.F. Knowles, Lord Knutsford, J.H. McColl, Philip Mennell, Stuart Murray, F.H. Newell, R.C. Nicolls, Sir Colin Scott-Moncrieff, George Swinburne, David Syme, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller and Professor Robert Wallace...

Subseries 10_1_1. Correspondence, 1885-1891

This subseries contains Items 10/1 - 10/40.

From H. Brown to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_1_5)

From Baron Ferdinand von Mueller to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_6)

From R.S. Young to George Chaffey (Item 10_7)

From R.S. Young to George Chaffey (Item 10_8)

From Sir Graham Berry to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_9)

From R.S. Young to George Chaffey (Item 10_10)

From Crisp, Lewis and Hedderwick, solicitors to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_11)

From M. Fletcher to George Chaffey (Item 10_12)

From Bray Hackett to George Chaffey, William B. Chaffey (Item 10_13)

From A. McEdward to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_14)

From A. McEdward to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_15)

From R.S. Young to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_16_17)

From George Chaffey to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_18)

From George Stokes to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_19)

From George Stokes to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_20)

From George Chaffey to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_21_2)

From J.H. Edwards to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_23)

From Sir Colin C. Scott-Moncrieff to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_24)

From Professor Robert Wallace to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_25_6)

From Professor Robert Wallace to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_27_8)

From David Syme to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_29_30)

From David Syme to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_31)

From R.C. Nicolls to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_32_3)

From Professor Robert Wallace to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_34_6)

From Lord Knutsford to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_37_8)

From David Syme to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_39_40)

Subseries 10_1_2. Correspondence, 1892-1917

This subseries contains Items 10/41 - 10/101.

From C.L. Ingersoll to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_41)

Correspondence; author(s) include R. Henson Broadhurst, G. Desailly; recipient(s) include Alfred Deakin (Item 10_42)

From A.B. McKay to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_43)

From George Chaffey to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_44_5)

Correspondence; author(s) include George Chaffey, William B. Chaffey; recipient(s) include Alfred Deakin (Item 10_46)

From S.G. Dyer to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_47)

From W. Warren to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_48)

From Philip Mennell to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_49_56)

From Philip Mennell to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_57_8)

From J. Love to Philip Mennell (Item 10_59)

From J. Love to Philip Mennell (Item 10_60)

From Lord Knutsford to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_61)

From F.H. Newell to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_62)

From F.H. Newell to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_63)

From H. Williams to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_64)

From Lachlan J. Brient to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_65_6)

From T.F. Knowles to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_67)

Correspondence; author(s) include Henry Brien, J.R. Douglas, Rowland Richardson; recipient(s) include Alfred Deakin (Item 10_68_72)

From A.S. Kenyon to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_73_9)

From Alfred Deakin to William B. Chaffey (Item 10_80)

From L.G. Carpenter to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_81)

From J.D. Derry to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_82_3)

From A.J. (?) White to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_84)

From John W. Ottley to Claude Johnson (Item 10_85)

From James H. McColl to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_86)

From George Swinburne to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_87)

From George Swinburne to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_88)

From George Chaffey to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_89_91)

From James H. McColl to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_92)

From Stuart Murray to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_93_5)

From Stuart Murray to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_96)

From George Swinburne to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_97)

From H.M. Hardy to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_98)

Part of Correspondence, 1892-1917

Subseries 10_2. Visit to the United States, 1885

Notebook, notes, souvenirs and press clippings concerning Deakin's 1885 visit to California, Mexico and Ontario to study various irrigation schemes. Deakin's account of the visit, Irrigation in Western America, so far as it has relation to the circumstances in Victoria, was published in 1885. A copy of this work is held in Subseries 10.8...

Notebook containing notes from Deakin's trip to California, Mexico and Ontario, 1885. The notebook contains two sequences of entries. The first sequence begins at the front of the notebook. For the second sequence the notebook was turned around, and Deakin began writing from the back of the notebook. So that the pages would be in a readable order the second sequence has been digitised starting from the back of the notebook. Please note that the blank pages between these two sequences have not been digitised.

Part of Visit to the United States, 1885

Subseries 10_3. Agreement between the Chaffey brothers and the Victorian Government, 1886-1888

Agreement, licence and related parliamentary papers. George and William Chaffey were involved in the establishment of the Mildura irrigation settlement...

Part of Agreement between the Chaffey brothers and the Victorian Government, 1886-1888

Subseries 10_4. Notes, parliamentary papers and other documents, c.1884-1900

Notes by Deakin on Mildura, typescript notes on Deakin's irrigation work, Deakin's article 'Irrigation in Australia' (n.d.), typescript extracts from Hansard on irrigation, several papers relating to the Draft Bill on Riparian Rights (1890), a proposal for a weir on the Yarra River (1889), material on the Diamond Hill Water Supply, various documents on the financing of irrigation trusts and Deakin's speech on the 1886 Irrigation Bill...

From Stuart Murray to Alfred Deakin (Item 10_207)

From Alfred Deakin to Stuart Murray (Item 10_208)

Part of Notes, parliamentary papers and other documents, c.1884-1900

Subseries 10_5. Visit to India, 1890-1891

Notebooks (2), press clippings and a map from Deakin's visit to Ceylon and India in 1890-1891. The visit was sponsored by The Age. Deakin's account of irrigation in the region, Irrigated India, an Australian view of India and Ceylon : their irrigation and agriculture, was published in 1893. A copy of this work is held in Subseries 10.8...

Notebook containing notes from Deakin's trip to India, 1890-1891. The notebook contains two sequences of entries. The first sequence begins at the front of the notebook. For the second sequence the notebook was turned around, and Deakin began writing from the back of the notebook. So that the pages would be in a readable order the second sequence has been digitised starting from the back of the notebook. Please note that the blank pages between these two sequences have not been digitised.

Environs of Bombay and Calcutta.

Notebook containing notes from Deakin titled Agriculture. The notebook contains two sequences of entries. The first sequence begins at the front of the notebook. For the second sequence the notebook was turned around, and Deakin began writing from the back of the notebook. So that the pages would be in a readable order the second sequence has been digitised starting from the back of the notebook. Please note that the blank pages between these two sequences have not been digitised.

Subseries 10_6. Commonwealth-State Royal Commission on Water Supply, 1901-1902

Memoranda and printed material relating to the use of the Murray River for water supply and irrigation, together with a briefcase supplied for Deakin by the Commission...

Part of Commonwealth-State Royal Commission on Water Supply, 1901-1902

Subseries 10_7. Press clippings, c.1891-1949

Concerning various irrigation schemes, Deakin's activities as Commissioner and related matters...

Part of Press clippings, c.1891-1949

Subseries 10_8. Printed material, 1885-1915

Pamphlets, articles and other printed material, including Deakin's works Irrigation in Western America, so far as it has relation to the circumstances in Victoria (1885), Irrigation in Egypt and Italy (1887), Irrigated India, an Australian view of India and Ceylon : their irrigation and agriculture (1893) and 'Irrigation in Australia' (n.d.), together with Californian notes, a report made to the Hon F. Hagelthorn on immigration, irrigation, fruit growing and trade (1915) by Frank Clarke, The Nile of Australia, nature's gateway to the interior, a plea for the greater utilization of the Murray and its tributaries (1906) by David J. Gordon, 'The flowing wells of central Australia' (1911) by Professor J.W. Gregory, Progress report on irrigation in the United States, part 1 (1891) by Richard J. Hinton, Proceedings of the First Conference of Irrigationists held in Melbourne 25th, 26th and 28th March 1890 (1890), The Murray River, irrigation and navigation (1903) by Robert T. McKay, Lecture on irrigation canals in Bengal (1893) by C.W. Olding and The great Australian artesian basin and the source of its water (1914) by E. F. Pittman...

Fourth progress report : irrigation in Egypt and Italy : a memorandum for the members of the Royal Commission on Water Supply

First progress report : irrigation in Western America, so far as it has relation to the circumstances of Victoria : a memorandum for the members of the Royal Commission on Water Supply

Irrigation in western America, so far as it has relation to the circumstances of Victoria : a memorandum for the members of the Royal Commission on water supply.

Irrigated India : an Australian view of India and Ceylon, their irrigation and agriculture

Californian notes : a report ... on immigration, irrigation, fruit-growing, and trade

The "Nile" of Australia : nature's gateway to the interior: a plea for the greater utilization of the Murray and its tributaries

The flowing wells of central Australia

The great Australian artesian basin and the source of its water

The Murray River : irrigation and navigation

Lecture on irrigation canals in Bengal : delivered at the Engineering College, Sibpur, on the 23rd February 1893

Progress report on irrigation in the United States. Part I

Proceedings of the first conference of irrigationists, held in Melbourne on 25th, 26th, and 28th March, 1890.

Water supply and irrigation : speech of the Honorable A. Deakin, Chief Secretary of Victoria, in submitting to the Legislative Assembly a Bill to make better provision for the supply of water for irrigation ... June 24th, 1886.

Series 11. Federation delegate, 1884-1944 (bulk 1887-1900)

Deakin was a member of the Federal Council of Australasia in 1889, 1895, 1897 and 1899. He was a delegate to the Australasian Federation Conference of 1890, the National Australasian Convention of 1891 and the Federal Convention of 1897-1898. He was also the Victorian delegate to London in 1900 to secure the passage of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Bill through the Imperial Parliament...

Subseries 11_1. Correspondence, 1888-1900

Correspondence with many of the leading federalists from all of the colonies, although few copies of Deakin's own letters were retained. The bulk of the correspondence dates from 1897 to 1900. Among the correspondents are Edmund Barton, James Bryce, James Dickson, Sir John Forrest, William Gay, Sir Samuel Griffith, John Winthrop Hackett, George Higinbotham, Walter James, C.C. Kingston, George Leake, Elliott Lewis, Alan McLean, Richard E. O'Connor, Sir Henry Parkes, John Quick, George Reid, C. Carty Salmon, A. Bruce Smith, Josiah Symon, Sir George Turner, B.R. Wise and H.J. Wrixon...

Subseries 11_1_1. Correspondence, 1888-1896

This subseries contains Items 11/1 - 11/27.

From Lord Carrington to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_1)

From Sir Henry Parkes to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_2_3)

From Zadel B. Gustafson to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_4_6)

From George Higinbotham to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_7_8)

From Sir Henry Parkes to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_9)

From Sir Henry Parkes to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_10_12)

From James Bryce to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_13)

From Sir Henry Parkes to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_14)

From Edmund Barton to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_15)

From William Gay to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_16)

From William Gay to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_17)

From William Gay to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_18_19)

From Sir Henry Parkes to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_20_1)

From George Reid to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_22)

From R.F. Toutcher to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_23)

From R.F. Toutcher to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_24)

From R.F. Toutcher to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_25_6)

From Francis C. Loader to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_27)

Part of Correspondence, 1888-1896

Subseries 11_1_2. Correspondence, 1897

This subseries contains Items 11/28 - 11/44.

From R.F. Toutcher to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_28)

From J. Sparks to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_29)

From R.F. Toutcher to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_30)

From John Quick to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_31)

From John Quick to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_32)

Correspondence; author(s) include William McDonald, Jacob L. Reece; recipient(s) include Alfred Deakin (Item 11_33)

From William McDonald to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_34)

From Sir Henry Wrixon to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_35)

From Charles C. Kingston to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_36_7)

From J.H. Gordon to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_38)

From Charles C. Kingston to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_39)

From Sir John Madden to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_40)

From Sir Samuel Griffith to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_41)

From R. Murray Smith to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_42)

From Edward Mitchell to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_43_4)

Subseries 11_1_3. Correspondence, 1898

This subseries contains Items 11/45 - 11/85.

From Edmund Barton to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_45)

From L.C. Russell Jones to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_46)

From Edmund Barton to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_47_8)

From Sir George Turner to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_49)

From Richard E. O'Connor to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_50_1)

From Edmund Barton to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_52)

From H.J. Randall to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_53)

From John Winthrop Hackett to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_54_5)

From Edmund Barton to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_56)

From Robert S. Rogers to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_57)

From Edmund Barton to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_58)

From Ernest Scott to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_59_60)

From Walter James to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_61_3)

From Walter James to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_64)

From Richard E. O'Connor to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_65)

From Richard E. O'Connor to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_66)

From Richard E. O'Connor to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_67_9)

From Edmund Barton to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_70)

From Edmund Barton to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_71_4)

From Edmund Barton to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_75_6)

From John Winthrop Hackett to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_77)

From Edmund Barton to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_78_9)

From Edmund Barton to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_80_2)

From Edmund Barton to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_83_4)

From William Croft to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_85)

Subseries 11_1_4. Correspondence, 1899

This subseries contains Items 11/86 - 11/141.

From Sir George Turner to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_86)

From Bernhard R. Wise to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_87)

From Richard E. O'Connor to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_88_90)

From John Winthrop Hackett to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_91)

From John Winthrop Hackett to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_92_6)

From Professor G.W.L. Marshall-Hall to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_97_8)

From Walter James to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_99_106)

From George Leake to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_107)

From George Leake to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_108)

From Bernhard R. Wise to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_109)

From George Leake to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_110)

From Richard E. O'Connor to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_111)

From Edmund Barton to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_112_13)

From Walter James to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_114_18)

From James Dickson to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_119)

From John Winthrop Hackett to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_120_1)

From Sir James Dickson to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_122)

From A. Bruce Smith to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_123_6)

From A. Bruce Smith to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_127)

From John Winthrop Hackett to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_128_32)

From George Leake to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_133_4)

From John Winthrop Hackett to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_135_9)

From John Winthrop Hackett to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_140_1)

Subseries 11_1_5. Correspondence, 1900

This subseries contains Items 11/142 - 11/171.

From Allan McLean to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_142)

From C. Carty Salmon to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_143)

From C. Carty Salmon to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_144_5)

From Walter James to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_146_7)

From John Quick to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_148_9)

From John Quick to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_150)

From Allan McLean to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_151)

From Allan McLean to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_152)

From J. Unsworth to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_153_5)

From Sir John Madden to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_156)

From Josiah Symon to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_157)

From Allan McLean to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_158)

From Richard E. O'Connor to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_159_61)

From Sir John Forrest to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_162_3)

From Josiah Symon to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_164)

From Sir John Forrest to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_165)

From Elliott Lewis to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_166)

From Charles C. Kingston to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_167)

From A. Bruce Smith to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_168)

From Charles C. Kingston to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_169)

Part of Correspondence, 1900

Subseries 11_2. Ephemera, press clippings and other documents, 1896-1900

Much of the ephemera relates to the March 1897 elections for delegates to the Australasian Federal Convention. There is also a Federation badge, together with pamphlets, press clippings and other papers, including 'The present Federal crisis' by Deakin, from Proceedings, People's Federal Convention, Bathurst, November, 1896 (1897), 'The case for Clause 74' by J.H. Symon, from The Gleam magazine, 1900, and typescript notes from a speech by Deakin, possibly given at the National Australasian Convention debates, Adelaide, 1897...

Part of Ephemera, press clippings and other documents, 1896-1900

Subseries 11_4. Australian Natives' Association, 1884-1908

Correspondence, a summary of an address by Deakin on the Association's aims and objects, 1888, programs and menus for banquets in Deakin's honour, 1887-1901, agendas, printed material, a poster and a certificate. The Australian Natives' Association was established in Melbourne in 1871 as a non-political and non-sectarian friendly society, promoting the moral, social and intellectual improvement of its native-born (male) members. Deakin was an Honorary (Life) member of the Association's Prahran branch...

From Frederick C. Wainwright to Alfred Deakin (Item 11_217_18)

Correspondence; author(s) include J.F. Drummond, Carl E. Layh, Charles E. Taylor; recipient(s) include Alfred Deakin (Item 11_219)

Correspondence; author(s) include T. Jefferson Connelly, Frederick C. Wainwright; recipient(s) include Alfred Deakin (Item 11_220)

Correspondence; author(s) include Charles Bottomley, George Sawyer; recipient(s) include Alfred Deakin (Item 11_221)

Tenth great national fete, bazaar, and elocutionary competition : to be held at the Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne, opening Thursday January 26th (National holiday) and continuing until Monday Feb. 6th, 1899.

Part of Australian Natives' Association, 1884-1908

Subseries 11_5. Notes for speeches, c.1890-1897

Manuscript notes for speeches by Deakin on such themes as 'Election of Victoria', 'Ethics of federalism', 'Responsible government', 'Resolutions - March 1890 - from Federal Conference' and 'Notes on federalism'. Among the papers are many fragments of speeches and incomplete notes...