Sir Samuel Griffith papers, 14 Jan. 1860 - Aug. 1915
Sir Samuel Griffith papers, 14 Jan. 1860 - Aug. 1915
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1860-1915
Call Numbers
DLMSQ 184-DLMSQ 199 , DLMS 145
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Reference Code
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Physical Description
Contents
1.43 metres of textual material (16 boxes)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Photocopy : CY DLMSQ 198
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Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
This collection is comprised of six series.
SERIES 01:
Diaries, 1862-1915
SERIES 02:
An account of travelling in England and Europe in 1866 with the T.S. Mort Travelling Fellowship
SERIES 03:
Correspondence 14 Jan. 1960-Aug. 1914
A 'Private Affairs'
B 'Public Affairs'
i. 13 Feb 1869-5 Mar 1884
...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Sir Samuel Griffith papers, 14 Jan. 1860 - Aug. 1915
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Administrative / Biographical history
Samuel Walker Griffith was the First Chief Justice of Australia, born in Wales and coming to Australia, 1854. He was called to the Queensland Bar in 1867. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1871-1874 and was Premier of Queensland from 1883-1888 and 1890-1893, after which he became Chief Justice of Queensland. In 1903 when t...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DLMSQ 184-DLMSQ 199 , DLMS 145
Record Identifier
n88EL7Ln
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/n88EL7Ln
Other Identifiers
Reference code
824678
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