Sir Herbert Kingsley Paine, 1895-2002 (bulk 1972)
- Component identifier:
- Series 1
- Content Summary:
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This series comprises a group of collected papers relating to Sir Herbert Kingsley Paine. It includes a variety of formats such as school reports, newspaper clippings and letters.
Folder 1 comprises Paine's Collegiate of St Peter school reports, beginning at third term, 1895, up to fourth term, 1900. His final place for the third term in 1895 was 24. In the next term he was in the seventh place and the Form Master noted that he was potentially one of the best boys in the form. By the first term of 1897 he had reached first place. There is a congratulatory note from the Head Master in 1897 for winning the Farrell Scholarship.
Folder 2 comprises various papers relating to Paine from his years at the University of Adelaide to his death. It includes a newspaper clipping for the September 1896 Pass List for the University of Adelaide and a program for a Special Congregation at the University of Adelaide, 11 July 1901. There is a newspaper clipping from 1971 in which Paine was interviewed about his long-held position as Judge of the Bankruptcy Court.
After Paine's death in 1972, the Bankruptcy Courtroom of Adelaide compiled tributes to him. Contributors included: the Solicitor General B. R. Cox Q. C.; the Inspector-General in Bankruptcy J. T. Johnstone; the President of the Law Society S. J. Jacobs Q. C.; and the Acting Judge in Insolvency Judge M. White. There is also a copy of a statement by the Commonwealth Attorney-General Senator, Ivor J. Greenwood in regards to the Paine's death.
Other papers relating to his death include newspaper clippings of his obituary and death notice, documents relating to his estate, and his last Will. There are a few letters from 1972 to 1973 addressed to Helen Waldsax in regards to his death, as well as a family history group record compiled in 2002 which lists Paine's birth, marriage and death details, the names of his parents and the birth and death details of his father Herbert Paine.
Comprises 2 folders.
- Immediate source of acquisition:
- The papers were donated by Ralph Waldsax (son of Helen Waldsax) in 2010.
- Names:
- Waldsax, Ralph
Access and use
- Parent Restrictions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Location of this collection:
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
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