Correspondence. 1927-1963.

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Correspondence. 1927-1963.

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Six letters from Sir George Pearce to Harold Boas, 1927-1937. Seven letters from Harold Boas to Sir George Pearce, 1927-1937 (carbon typescript). Correspondence between H. Boas and T.S. Nettlefold, Lord Mayor of Melbourne, 1943, re replacement of H.M.A.S. Sydney (4 p.). Correspondence between H. Boas and P.R. Heydon, Pearce's last Private Secretary (4 p.). Copy of book, Carpenter to Cabinet (1951) by Sir G.F. Pearce, containing letter to Boas from Pearce, 1951 (2 p.). Miscellaneous cards.

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Nettlefold, T. S.

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Sydney (Ship)

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Heydon, P. R. (Peter Richard), 1913-1971

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Sir Peter Heydon worked briefly as Private Secretary to Sir George Pearce and between 1936 and 1960 held a number of senior administrative and diplomatic positions with the Dept. of External Affairs. He was Secretary of the Dept. of Immigration from 1961 to 1971. From the description of Papers of Sir Peter Heydon, 1901-1977 [manuscript]. 1901-1977. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225823406 ...

Pearce, George Foster, 1870-1952

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Born in 1870 at Mount Barker, S. Aust, he moved to Perth, W.A. in 1892. After becoming active in the union movement, he was elected as a Labor representative to the first Australian Senate as a Senator for W.A. in 1901. He was a Minister for Defence (1908-1909, 1910-1913, 1914-21, 1932-1934) for successive Labor governments until 1917. He presided over the bitter conscription debate of 1916-1917. Having aligned himself with the "yes" faction of Billy Hughes, he was subsequently expelled from the...

Boas, Harold, 1883-1980

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Architect and town planner; Perth City Councillor 1914-1934; actively involved with many political, architectural, Jewish and local organisations and events. From the description of Papers. 1916-1978. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221943624 Architect. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1974. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225768409 Lodge members were personal friends and guests of J.M. Smith, owner of Sunday Times, Pert...