Papers of Harold Holt [manuscript]. 1959-1965.

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Papers of Harold Holt [manuscript]. 1959-1965.

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Files maintained by Harold Holt while Treasurer, 1959-1965. The files contain correspondence, reports, itineraries, maps, Cabinet papers, speeches, notes, departmental minutes, publications, and newspaper cuttings. The files relate to a variety of topics including child endowment, the aged, overseas visits in 1965 to Jamaica (Commonwealth Economic Consultative Council) and Washington (International Monetary Fund and IBRD), irrigation projects and other development issues in Queensland (1962), the British American Parliamentary Group and the introduction of decimal currency to Australia. The major correspondents are Sir Wilfrid Kent Hughes and Sir Howard d'Egville. Other correspondents include Hugh S. Robertson, Frank Nicklin, Jim Killen, B.M. Snedden, Malcolm Fraser, Theo Kelly, K.C. Wilson, Malcolm Scott, Roger L. Dean, Nigel Drury, E.B. Maher, Sir John Williams, Athol Townley, Alec Rosenblum and John McLeay.

17 cm (11 folders)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7041532

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Kent Hughes, W. S. (Wilfrid Selwyn), Sir, 1895-1970

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Soldier and politician. Kent Hughes was Victorian Minister of Transport and Education (1947) and Transport and Electrical Undertakings (1948-49). He became Federal Member for Chisholm in 1949 and Minister for Interior and Works (1951-56). He was Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee (1956-61) and Chairman of the Olympic Games Committee (1951-1956). His published works include "Slaves of the samurai" (1946). From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1914-1986. (Libraries Austra...

D'Egville, Howard

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Holt, Harold

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Prime Minister of Australia, 1966-1967. Holt was Minister for Immigration (1949-1956) and Minister for Labour and National Service (1940-1941), 1949-1958) and Treasurer (1958-1966) in the Menzies Governments. From the description of Papers of Harold Holt [manuscript]. 1959-1965. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223437090 ...