Writings and speeches, 1864-1933

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Series 29

Content Summary:

This series consists of published and unpublished writings and speeches by Symon. It includes the manuscripts of an article 'Tis sixty years since', notes and drafts for an unpublished work 'Dawn of Federation', manuscript and printed copies of 'Canberra revisited', a biographical sketch of David Sutherland and speeches and articles for many occasions.

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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