Guide to the Papers of Sir James Gobbo, 1951-2018

Summary

Collection number:

MS Acc10.075; MS Acc11.110; MS Acc16.143;.MS Acc18.090

Creator:

Gobbo, James, AC, CVO, QC, Sir

Extent:

5.1 metres and (34 boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Sir James Gobbo, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Part available for research; part requires permission for research; part not available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The collection comprises collected speeches and lectures delivered by Sir James Gobbo between 1973-2009, thank you letters, correspondence, photographs, press clippings, papers relating to Australian Aboriginal reconciliation, Anzac Day, caregivers, the Daniel Mannix statue, ethics, immigration, exports, papers relating to Sir James Gobbo's professional achievements, his Vice Regal appointment and his many interests.

Biographical / Historical:

Sir James Gobbo was born in Australia of Italian parents and spent part of his childhood in Italy. He has been a Rhodes Scholar, a barrister, Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, 1978-1994, and Governor of Victoria, 1997-2000. In addition, his career has included government positions and activities relating to immigration reform and multicultural affairs, the Australian honours system, hospital administration and philanthropy. Amongst the honours awarded to Gobbo are Knight Bachelor (1981), Companion (AC) of the Order of Australia (1993), Knight of Grace of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem (KStJ 1997), the Centenary Medal in 2001 and Knight of Malta.

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn4967995).

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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 Sir James Gobbo, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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