Guide to the Papers of James Newton Haxton Hume Cook, 1892-1942

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 601
Extent:
2.28 metres and (7 ms boxes + 1 archives box + 1 medium folio box + 1 large folio box)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of James Newton Haxton Hume Cook, National Library of Australia, MS 601, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Biographical Note:

1866, September 23. Born, Auckland, New Zealand.

1881. Arrived in Australia.

1894-1900. Member for East Bourke in the Legislative Assembly of Victoria.

1901-1910. Member for Bourke in the House of Representatives. Whip in first Deakin Ministry (1903-1904).

1904-1942. Treasurer, Australian Natives Association.

1908, January 28-November 13. Honorary Minister in second Deakin Ministry.

1918. First general secretary of National Federation.

1921-1942. Secretary, Australian Industries Protection League.

1924. Published "Australian Fairy Tales".

1942, August 7. Died in Melbourne.

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

The papers of J.N.H. Hume Cook, Member of Parliament and ardent protectionist, were received in 1957 from Mr. K. Hume Cook.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2259335) for the access conditions.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of James Newton Haxton Hume Cook, National Library of Australia, MS 601, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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