9. Correspondence between Novar and WM Hughes, 1914-1920

Containers:

Box 4

Component identifier:

Series

Content Summary:

Besides the copies of letters between Novar and Hughes vice versa, some correspondence and despatches with the Secretary of State relating to Hughes' correspondence are included. Enclosures are included and copies of letters and memoranda relating to this correspondence. Typed copies have been made of some of Hughes' letters and from other correspondents. Subject include: formation of Hughes' 'National Labour' Government in November 1916; Federal politics 1914-1920; dissolution of March 1917; Hughes' resignation in January 1917 and re-appointment; personal relations between Novar and Hughes; recruiting and conscription; Australia-Japan relations; wartime policy; Federal/ New South Wales relations; Hughes and WM Holman; Hughes' visits to Britain; Australian economy and financial policy; 1917 election; government shipping line; allocation of honours; Hughes' views on Peace Process; Sir Edmund Barton's desire to be Chief Justice; Pacific mandates; visit of Prince of Wales; German influence in Australian metal manufacture in early part of the War; and channels of communication with Britain for State Governors.

Comprises Item 2333-2967.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were received in 1961 from Mr A.B.L. Munro Ferguson and the Trustees of the late Viscount Novar. Thirty photographs copied from the Novar albums in the possession of Mr Munro Ferguson were added to the collection in 1985. Subsequent additions include five illuminated manuscripts purchased from a dealer in 1990 and transcripts of extracts from Novar's diaries donated by Professor John Poynter in 1997. Six volumes of diaries, on long-term loan from Mr Ronald Munro Ferguson (great nephew of Lord Novar), were added to the collection on 12 January 2004. The diaries were kept by Lord Novar while he was Governor General of Australia between 1915 and 1920.

Access and use