Guide to the Correspondence of Walter Hartwell James
MS 296
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Collection Summary
- Creator
- Sir Walter Hartwell James
- Title
- Correspondence of Walter Hartwell James
- Date Range
- 1897-1913
- Collection Number
- MS 296
- Extent
- 0.03 metres (1 volume)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- National Library of Australia
Introduction
Scope and Contents
A collection of letters relating broadly to Federation, addressed to Sir Walter James, together with one addressed to Cyril James, from the following: Edmund Barton (2); Henry Briggs (1); Alfred Deakin (19); Sir John Forrest (4); John Hannah Gordon (1); Sir John Waters Kirwan (1); Sir Richard Edward O'Connor (1); Sir George Foster Pearce (1); Sir Cornthwaite Hector Rason (1); Bernhard Ringrose Wise (2). The letters cover the period 8 March, 1897-29 May, 1913. Photostat copies. The originals are held by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.
Conditions Governing Access
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2245915).
Conditions Governing Use
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Correspondence of Walter Hartwell James, National Library of Australia, MS 296, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Biographical Note
Politician, Member of Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, 1894-1904, Premier and Attorney-General, 1902-4. In 1897-98, he was one of the delegates to the Federal Convention. Foundation member of Senate of University of W.A.; Chancellor, 1930-36.
Item Descriptions
Forrest to James; Colonial Secretary's, Office, Perth, 8 March 1897 (Item 1)
4pp. (pp. 1-4)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 1769
Deakin to Cyril James; Parliament House, Melbourne; (Federal Convention, Victoria), 24 Feb. 1898 (Item 2)
3pp. (pp. 5-7)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17691
Deakin to James; The Library, Parliament of Victoria, 15 June 1898 (Item 3)
5 pp. (incomplete) (pp. 8-12)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17690
JH Gordon to James; Unity Chambers, Currie St, Adelaide., 15 June 1898 (Item 4)
4 pp (pp. 13-16)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17657
Barton to James; Wentworth Court, Sydney, 16 June 1898 (Item 5)
2 pp. (pp. 17-18) Typescript.
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17675
Wise to James; No address, 10 Jan. 1899 (Item 6)
10pp. (pp. 19-28)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17704
Deakin to James; Legislative Assembly, Victoria, 10 July 1899 (Item 7)
4pp (pp. 29-32)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17689
Barton to James; Parliament New South Wales, 22 July 1899 (Item 8)
4 p. (pp. 33-36)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17705
Wise to James; Sydney, 26th July 1899 (Item 9)
5 p. (pp. 37-41)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17706
Deakin to James; Legislative Assembly, Victoria, 4 Aug. 1899 (Item 10)
3pp. (pp. 42-44)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17673
Kirwan to James; Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 15 Aug. 1899 (Item 11)
2pp. (pp. 45-46)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17665
Deakin to James; Legislative Assembly, Victoria, 3 Sept. 1899 (Item 12)
3pp. (pp. 47-49)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17688
Deakin to James; Legislative Assembly, Victoria, 19 Oct. 1899 (Item 13)
3pp. (pp. 50-52)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17687
Deakin to James; The Library, Parliament of Victoria, 28 Nov. 1899 (Item 14)
3pp. (pp. 53-55)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17686
Deakin to James; Legislative Assembly, Victoria, 1 Aug. 1900 (Item 15)
2pp. (pp. 56-57)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17685
G.F. Pearce to James; Denis St, Subiaco, 22 Nov. 1900 (Item 16)
3 pp. (pp. 58-60)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17215
Deakin to James; Attorney-General's Office, 4 April 1901 (Item 17)
3pp (pp. 61-63)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17683
C.H. Rason to (James); Perth, 3 Mar. 1904 (Item 18)
2pp (pp. 64-65)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17713
Deakin to James; Prime Minister, 5 April 1904 (Item 19)
3pp (pp. 66-68)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17684
Deakin to James; Prime Minister, 24 Oct. 1905 (Item 20)
2pp (pp. 69-70)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17681
Deakin to James; Prime Minister, 4 Jan 1907 (Item 21)
3pp (pp. 71-73)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17680
Deakin to James; Prime Minister, 18 Mar 1907 (Item 22)
3pp. (pp. 74-76)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17676
Deakin to James; R.M.S. Orontes, 23 June 1907 (Item 23)
4pp. (pp. 77-80)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17679
Henry Briggs to James; The President, Legislative Council of Western Australia, 9 July 1907 (Item 24)
2pp. (pp. 81-82)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17672
Deakin to James; Parliament of the Commonwealth, Parliament House, Melbourne, 29 May 1908 (Item 25)
2pp. (pp. 83-84)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17677
Deakin to James; Prime Minister, 20 October 1908 (Item 26)
3pp. (pp. 85-87)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17682
Deakin to James; House of Representatives, Parliament House, Melbourne, 18 April 1909 (Item 27)
4pp (pp. 88-91)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17678
Deakin to James; Parliament House, Melbourne, 15 Jan 1910 (Item 28)
4pp (pp. 92-95)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17671
Forrest to James; 'The Bungalow' Hay Street, Perth, 6th March, 1910 (Item 29)
2pp. (pp. 96-97)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17701
(?) to James; High Court of Australia. Judges Chambers; Darlinghurst, Sydney, 8 Aug. 1911 (Item 30)
4pp. (pp. 98-101)
Royal Historical Society of Victoria number: 17714