Bluett, W. P. (William Philip), 1871-1968.

William Bluett was a pioneer settler of the Brindabella Mts. near Canberra. Before settling, he worked as a journalist with the Australian Star and the Sydney Morning Herald, and as a stock and station agent. Bluett was an early member of Bruxner's Progressive Party and worked in the Country Party as Secretary of the Southern Tablelands branch from 1919 to 1932. He was a prolific correspondent and exchanged many letters with Dame Mary Gilmore. William Bluett died, aged 97, in July 1968.

From the description of Correspondence and diaries. 1910-1962. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225826897

William Bluett was a pioneer settler of the Brindabella Mountains, near Canberra. He had been a journalist, farmer and stock and station agent.

From the description of Papers. 1901-1977. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225823492

William Phillip Bluett owned "Koorabri" station in the Brindabella Mountains near Canberra. Prior to becoming a grazier he worked in Sydney as a journalist and real estate agent. His interests included a gold mining syndicate at Brindabella, local history and trout fishing. W. P. Bluett died in July 1968 aged 97.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225775428