John Forrest collection. 1873-1949.

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John Forrest collection. 1873-1949.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/222194775

Material includes correspondence from Malcolm Uren seeking help for his forthcoming biography (1949); notebooks and biographical sketches; brief articles on Forrest by Uren; newspaper cuttings relating to John Forrest and family.

12 cm.

Libraries Australia

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SNAC Resource ID: 7032324

Libraries Australia

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Uren, Malcolm J. L. (Malcolm John Leggoe)

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Material collected by Malcolm Uren, journalist, writer and historian, for a proposed biography on Lord John Forrest, first premier of W.A. From the description of John Forrest collection. 1873-1949. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222194775 Journalist, writer and historian. Joined "The West Australian" newspaper as a reporter in 1920. Editor of the "Western Mail" (1941-1953), "Milady" (1948-1952) and "The Broadcaster" (1942-1953). Assistant to the Managing Editor,...

Forrest, John Forrest, Baron, 1847-1918

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Explorer and statesman; expedition in search of traces of Leichhardt (1869), expedition from Perth to Adelaide (1870), expedition from Champion Bay to overland telegraph (1874); Commissioner of Crown Lands and Surveyor General (1883-1890); first Premier of W.A. (1890-1901); member of Federal Parliament (1901-1918); Acting Prime Minister (1907); first native born Australian to receive a peerage. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 22...