Series 13:
MHR for Ballaarat, 1901-1916
This small series consists mainly of letters from constituents, relating to various matters. Other papers include a manuscript entitled 'Compare the candidates' relating to the 1906 election, a voting card, a printed poem entitled 'Ballaarat', a poster, printed speeches and press clippings. This series contains Items 13/1 - 13/133.
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| Subseries 13.1
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Correspondence, 1901-1916 Among the correspondents are A.M. David, C.E. Grainger, Richard Hain, W.D. Hill, W. Hurdsfield, C. Kinsman, H.V. McKay, E. Nevett, Thomas Rowan, Jean H. Speed and F.H. Tuthill. Subjects discussed include Deakin's appointment as Prime Minister, the National Eisteddfod, requests for employment, the Arbitration Bill of 1904, the 1906 and 1910 election campaigns, Deakin's retirement and activities of various Liberal organisations in the constituency.
This subseries contains Items 13/1 - 13/111.
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| Subseries 13.2
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Speeches, pamphlets, press clippings and other documents, 1903-1910 Manuscript entitled 'Compare the candidates' relating to the 1906 election, a voting card for that election, a printed poem entitled 'Ballaarat', a poster advertising meetings at which Deakin was a speaker, printed speeches made by Deakin at Ballaarat, 1903, 1905 and 1906, press clippings and a magazine photograph of an audience addressed by Deakin, 1910.
This subseries contains Items 13/112 - 13/133.
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