1913 general election, 1911-1913

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Series 12

Content Summary:

In 1912 Symon refused to sign the Liberal movement's manifesto and was defeated at the general election of 1913 which he contested as an independent. This series contains correspondence, details of election expenses, printed material and press cuttings.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were received by the Library between 1966 and 1968 from Sir Josiah Symon's literary executor and daughter, Miss L. K. (Kilmeny) Symon. In December 1980 Sir Josiah's Commonwealth railway life pass was donated to the Library by the State Library of South Australia on behalf of a donor who was living in the house previously owned by Kilmeny Symon and had found the pass in a crack in the flooring.

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