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P. H. Morton - papers and photographs, c.1890, 1901, 1905, 1912, 1926, 1944-1973, 1987, 1999

P. H. Morton - papers and photographs, c.1890, 1901, 1905, 1912, 1926, 1944-1973, 1987, 1999

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P. H. Morton - papers and photographs, c.1890, 1901, 1905, 1912, 1926, 1944-1973, 1987, 1999

About this item

Full title

P. H. Morton - papers and photographs, c.1890, 1901, 1905, 1912, 1926, 1944-1973, 1987, 1999

Date

c.1890, 1901, 1905, 1912, 1926, 1944-1973, 1987, 1999

Call Numbers

MLMSS 7345

Record Identifier

nX6yojzY

Reference Code

402751
Physical Description

Contents

9 boxes - 1.83 Meters

Ephemera

Textual Records

Clippings

Textual Records - (printed)

Photographs

Textual Records - (typescript)

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Arrangement

Within the scrapbooks the arrangement is mostly chronological

Access and use

Physical Access Conditions

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Scope and Contents

Contents

A. Papers, 1901, 1905, 1912, 1926, 1944-1973, 1987, 1999, being mainly scrapbooks and printed items concerning his political career, and politics and government in NSW, together with personal family papers. The scrapbooks contain correspondence; campaign ephemera for Mosman municipal elections and NSW state elections; invitations and menus; phot...

Alternative Titles

Full title

P. H. Morton - papers and photographs, c.1890, 1901, 1905, 1912, 1926, 1944-1973, 1987, 1999

Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes

General note

This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.

Digital order no:Album ID : 954511

Contextual Information

Source

Presented by Patricia N. McPhee in 1999

Administrative / Biographical history

Philip Henry Morton, known as Pat Morton, was elected to Mosman Municipal Council in 1944 and Mayor of Mosman in December 1945. He was Liberal member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for Mosman from 1947 until his retirement in 1972, during which time he was Leader of the Opposition (1955-1959), and Minister for Local Government and Highways (1965-1...

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

MLMSS 7345

Record Identifier

nX6yojzY

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nX6yojzY

Other Identifiers

Reference code

402751

How to access this item

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