Papers of Sir John Kirwan. 1899-1935.

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Papers of Sir John Kirwan. 1899-1935.

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Papers relating to the Federation movement on W.A. goldfields, early federal politics and the W.A. secession movement, including letters from Sir Isaac Isaacs, W.M. Hughes, Andrew Fisher, Sir Joseph Cook, Sir John Quick, Alfred Deakin, Lord Hopetoun, Sir Earle Page, C.C. Kingston, G.F. Pearce, G.H. Reid, Walter James, Sir Charles Dilke, George Leake, H.B. Higgins, S.M. Bruce, E.J. Harding, Malcolm MacDonald and James MacCallum Smith. Also letters from J.J. Astor, Lord De La Warr, Sir Arthur Pearson, Lord Novar, Lord Salisbury and Sir Austin Chamberlain. Articles on W.A. history, photographs and messages of congratulation to Australia on the inauguration of Federation.

16 cm. (11 folders)

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Kirwan, John, Sir, 1869-1949

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Kirwan came to Australia in early 1890's and to W.A. in 1895 where he entered into partnership at Kalgoorlie with the proprietors of The Western Argus Weekly and The Kalgoorlie Miner daily newspapers. He took over editorial control of both papers and wielded considerable political power. He was elected to the first Federal Parliament (1901-1903) and was a member of the W.A. Legislative Council from 1908 to 1946 being its President from 1926 to 1946. He was a foundation member of the Senate of th...