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Series 12: Imperial Federation League, 1885-1911

Deakin, while a passive supporter of the aims of the Imperial Federation League, appears not to have become involved in its organisation until 1905, when he took office as President of the Victorian Branch. The correspondence dates from 1905 to 1909, and mainly concerns the activities of the Victorian Branch. Although Deakin was a latecomer to the League, he acquired the minute books kept from its inception in Victoria, dating from 1885 to 1910. Other material in the series includes lists of members, reports and balance sheets, letters to members, pamphlets, addresses and proceedings.
Further correspondence on imperial matters can be found in Series 1 and Series 15.
This series contains Items 12/1 - 12/138.

 

Subseries 12.1 Correspondence, 1905-1909
Primarily relating to activities of the Victorian Branch of the League. Some letters refer to invitations sent by Deakin to Lords Crewe, Milner and Rosebery asking them to visit Australia under the auspices of the League. Among the correspondents are Sir Edward Holroyd, Lionel Horden, Walter Lane, Sir Charles Lucas, Professor E. Morris Miller (the League's secretary from 1907), Professor Edward O.G. Shann, H. D'Esterre Taylor and Sir Joseph Ward. This subseries contains Items 12/1 - 12/30.
Subseries 12.2 Reports, balance sheets, pamphlets and other documents, 1885-1911
List of the executive committee members for 1885, the reports and balance sheets for the period 1893-1904, a list of members supporting Parkin's visit in 1894, Deakin's presidential address, 'Imperial Federation' delivered in 1905 at the Melbourne Town Hall, letters to members, 1907 and 1910, League pamphlets by Professor E. Morris Miller and J. Castell Hopkins, 1909 and 1911, notes by Miller on a report presented to the League, July 1909, and the annual report for 1908-1909. This subseries contains Items 12/31 - 12/89.
Subseries 12.3 Minute books, 1885-1910
Two volumes of minute books dating from April 1885 to August 1910. The minutes provide a detailed account of the League's activities. Filed with the minutes are reports, press clippings and other documents relating to the League and matters of interest. This subseries contains Items 12/90 - 12/138.
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