Guide to the Papers of A. S. Luchetti, 1920-1983

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 7775
Creator:
A. S. Luchetti
Extent:
2.85 metres and (15 ms boxes + 1 large folio box)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of A. S. Luchetti, National Library of Australia, MS 7775, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

Material covered includes his involvement in the Labor party from 1927 and his service as Alderman and Mayor of Lithgow. It also documents his service as member for Macquarie from 1951 until 1975.

The collection includes letters,pamphlets, diaries, newspaper clippings and official publications. There are two sets of subject files, one dealing with Luchetti's political career and the second dealing with other subjects. The Luchetti papers have been arranged into thirteen series.

Biographical Note:

1904 Born 27 May, Lowther NSW

1928-1929 Ben Chifley's Campaign Manager Macquarie Electorate

1930-34 Journalist Labor Daily

1930-44 Insurance Salesman - MLC Company

1939 Married Beatrice Titus

1941-44 Alderman Lithgow City Council

1942-43 Mayor of Lithgow

1944 Called up for Military Service - Rejected on health grounds

1949-50 Mayor of Lithgow

1948-51 Vice President Local Government Association of Australia

1951-75 Member for Macquarie

1976-77 Member for Calare (Macquarie) Electorate Council

1984 Luchetti died

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

The Luchetti papers were presented to the Library by Anthony Luchetti's family in 1985.

Indexed terms

Names:
A. S. Luchetti

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2258058) 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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 A. S. Luchetti, National Library of Australia, MS 7775, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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