Papers of Reg Withers. 1898-1995.

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Papers of Reg Withers. 1898-1995.

The collection comprises correspondence, diaries, speeches, newspaper cuttings, photographs and other papers relating mainly to Reg Withers' career as Senator for Western Australia and Lord Mayor of Perth. There are also drafts of anecdotes from relating to political life, an essay on the Liberal Party and cuttings of Withers' newspaper column 'Withers' World'. The major correspondents include Sir Magnus Cormack, Sir Victor Garland, Sir David Brand, Hugh Guthrie, Sir Peter Lawler, Peter Charlton, Harry M. Miller, Sir James Cruthers, James B. Leslie, Tom Harley, Peter Baume and Sir Robert Menzies.

2.38 m. (13 boxes) + 2 folio items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7043613

Libraries Australia

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Withers, Reg, 1924-

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Politician. Born in Perth 1924. Federal Senate member (Liberal) for Western Australia, 1966-1987. From the description of Papers of Reg Withers [manuscript]. [196-?]-1995. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225829721 Federal and local government politician. Liberal Senator for Western Australia (1966-1987); Minister for Administrative Services (1975-1978); Lord Mayor of Perth (1991-1993). From the description of Papers of Reg Withers. 1898-1995. (Librarie...