MS 769
Papers of Lord Denman (1874 - 1954)
Scope and Content Note
- Papers
- 1909-1914
- 4cm
- MS 769
The collection consists mainly of correspondence, quite a large part of
this being letters of regret sent to Denman on his resignation as
Governor-General. However, correspondents include Lord Dudley, who
preceded Denman as Governor-General, Joseph Cook, Andrew Fisher, G F
Pearce, E D Millen, Winston Churchill and Lord Stamfordham, Secretary to
King George V. Several letters, notably those from Australian politicians
and that from Winston Churchill, concern matters of Australian Defence,
especially naval defence. Other letters refer to the question of the
retention of Sydney Government House for use by the Governor-General. The
collection also contains some documents such as appointments.
Biographical Note
Lord Denman was born on 16th November 1874. He was appointed
Governor-General of Australia in 1911, holding the office of Deputy
Speaker of the House of Lords at the time. He arrived on 26th June, and
his term of office extended from 31st July 1911 to 18th May 1914. The
Federal Capital was inaugurated during his term of office. He died in
England on 24th June 1954.
THOMAS DENMAN, 3RD BARON DENMAN
Items 1-60 CORRESPONDENCE 1909-1913
- 1-3
- DUDLEY, 2nd Earl, Governor-General of Australia. Decode of cablegram
transmitted to Secretary of State for Colonies, L Harcourt. 15th April,
1909. Typescript, 3pp
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- 4-9
- DUDLEY, 2nd Earl. Autograph letter to Lord Denman. Government House,
Melbourne, 5th March 1911. 9pp
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- 10
- DENMAN, Thomas. Pencil draft reply to Dudleys letter of 5th
March. Balcombe Place, East Sussex. 4pp
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- 11-23
- HARCOURT, L. Letter to Lord Denman. Downing St., 31st March 1911.
Typescript, 1p
- Enclosures:
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- Commission appointing the Rt Hon Lord Denman, Governor-General and
Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia. 22nd March 1911.
Signed George R V, L Harcourt. 2pp
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- Blue printed copy of above. 2pp
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- Schedule of documents enclosed. 1p
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- Letters Patent in regard to the absence of the Governor-General from
the Commonwealth. Blue printed copy. 29th March 1911. 3pp
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- Instructions to the Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the
Commonwealth of Australia. 29th October 1900. 5pp
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- Additional Instructions to the Governor-General of Commonwealth of
Australia. 11th August 1902. 3pp
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- Dormant Commission appointing the Rt Hon Lord Chelmsford, or Sir
Gerald Strickland to administer the Government of the Commonwealth of
Australia. 2nd December 1909. 4pp
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- 24-29
- LUCAS, C P. Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Letter to Lord
Denman. Downing St., 10th April 1911. 2pp
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- Enclosures:
- Colonial Office Memorandum. Communication of States' Despatches to
Federal Ministers. 30th March 1911. Printed, 1p
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- Colonial Office. Dominions No 4. Memorandum on the subject of the
reservation of Bills of the Commonwealth Parliament. 29th June 1908.
Printed 6pp
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- DUDLEY, 2ND Earl. Autograph letter to Lord Denman. State Government
House, Melbourne, 18th July 1911. Marked Confidential. 9pp
Concerns Strickland.
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- 36-37
- STAMFORDHAM, Lord. Private Secretary to King George V. Autograph
letter to Lord Denman. Balmoral Castle, 26th September 1911. 4pp.
Writing for His Majesty.
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- 38-41
- STAMFORDHAM, Lord. Letter to Lord Denman. King Emperors Camp,
India, 28th December 1911. Marked Private. Typescript, 3pp.
Concerns naval questions. Mentions Australian fleet unit.
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- 44
- YASS. Address of welcome from citizens of Yass to Rt Hon Thomas,
Baron Denman. Illuminated on parchment. Signed by A Shaw, Mayor, Mayor,
11th March 1913. 1p. folio.
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- 45-54
- PEARCE, Sir George. Full report of the speech by the Minister of
Defence for the Commonwealth of Australia. (Senator Peace), at a dinner
given to the Captain and officers of HMAS Melbourne. Federal Parliament
House. Wednesday March 26, 1913. Manuscript, 10pp
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- 55-56
- EDGEWORTH DAVID, T W. Autograph letter to Lord Denman. University of
Sydney, 2nd July 1913. 2pp. Concerns naming of Queen Mary Land
discovered by Frank Wild of Dr Mawsons Australasian Antarctic
Expedition.
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- 57-58
- HARCOURT, L. Letter to Lord Denman. Colonial Office, Downing St.,
20th August 1913. Marked Private and personal. Typescript,
4pp
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- 59-60
- AUSTRALASIAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1911
- Messages sent and received during the year 1913, between Mawson,
Commanding the Expedition, and Lord Denman. Type, with manuscript note
and signature of Mawson. 2pp. Mainly concern the naming of King George V
and Queen Mary Lands.
ITEMS 61-80 LETTERS EXPRESSING REGRET AT DENMANS
RESIGNATION, 1914
- 61-62
- MacKinnon, L C. Autograph letter to Lord Denman. Corry, Heyington
Place, Toorak, 26th January 1914. 3pp
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- 63-64
- PAYNE, May E. Autograph letter to Lord Denman. Maritimo, Melbourne,
26th January 1914.
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- 65
- CLARKE, Henry Lowther. Archbishop of Melbourne. Autograph letter to
Lord Denman. Bishopscourt, Melbourne E., 27th January 1914. Signed H
L Melbourne . 2pp
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- 66-67
- CORNISH, Alfred. Secretary of the Australian Club. Autograph letter
to the Private Secretary, Government House. Australian Club, 27th
January 1914. 2pp
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- 68-69
- CRESWICK, W R. Autograph letter to Lord Denman, Toorak, 27th January
1912 (sic. actually 1914). 3pp
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- 70
- STEAD, Henry. Letter to Lord Denman. The Review of Reviews, T and G
Buildings, Melbourne, 27th January 1914. Typescript, 1p
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- 71
- STRICKLAND, G. Autograph letter to Lord Denman, State Government
House, Sydney, 28th January 1914. 1p
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- 72
- MacGREGOR, William. Autograph letter to Lord Denman. Government
House, Brisbane, 29th January 1914. 2pp
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- 73-74
- MILLEN, E D. Autograph letter to Lord Denman. Department of Defence,
29th January 1914. 3pp
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- 75-76
- PEARCE, G F. Autograph letter to Lord Denman. Commonwealth of
Australia, The Senate, Melbourne, 29th January 1913 (sic, actually
1914). Marked Personal.
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- 77-78
- ELLISON-MACARTNEY, William. Autograph letter to Lord Denman.
Government House, Hobart, 30th January 1914. 3pp
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- 79
- MAYTON, A. Autograph letter to Lord Richard Neville. Town Hall,
Sydney, 31st January 1914. 4pp
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- 80
- WRIGHT, John Charles. Archbishop of Sydney. Bishopscourt, Sydney, 2nd
February 1914. Signed John Charles Sydney. 3pp
Items 81-98 General Correspondence 1914
- 81-83
- STAMFORDHAM, Lord. Letter to Lord Denman. Letter to Lord Denman.
Buckingham Palace, 4th March 1914. Typescript, 2pp. Writing for King
George V.
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- 84-91
- PEARCE, Sir George F. Letter to Lord Denman. Commonwealth of
Australia, The Senate, Melbourne, 4th May 1914. Marked Private.
8pp.
- Pearces confidential views on defence questions.
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- 92
- COOK, Joseph. Prime Minister, 8th May 1914. 2pp. Thanking for photos
given him by Lord and Lady Denman.
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- 93-95
- MILLEN, E D. 5TH June 1914. Tyepscript, 3pp. Discussing the Pacific
Naval Policy.
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- 96-98
- FISHER, Andrew. Autograph letter to Lord Denman. Parliament of the
Commonwealth, House of Representatives, Melbourne, 29th June 1914.
Marked Private and Confidential. 2pp. Thanking for Denmans
references to Australian affairs since his return to
England.
Items 99-121 File, Resignation,
Denman
- 100-118
- Cablegrams between Lord Denman and L Harcourt, Secretary of State for
Colonies, concerning Denmans resignation as Governor-General of
Australia. Includes some drafts by Denman. 11th November 1913-28th
January 1914 19pp
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- 119-120
- Cablegram Denman to Myers of Sydney Morning Herald, 28th
January, 1914. Concerns Denmans resignation. 2pp.
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- 121
- HARCOURT, L. Official letter expressing His Majestys
appreciation of Denmans service as Governor-General. 18th June,
1914. Typescript 1p
Items 122-142 File Announcement of
Appointment of New Governor-General, Rt Hon Ronald Munro Ferguson, MP
- 123-125
- Warrant for the investiture of Sir Stephen Henry Parkes, Knight, as a
Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and St
George. 9th January, 1914. Signed George R V. Also signed by L Harcourt
and Argyll (Chancellor), 3pp
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- 126-132
- Cablegram concerning the appointment of Denmans successor,
Ronald Munro Ferguson (later Lord Novar). Mainly between Denman and
Harcourt, one Joseph Cook, Prime Minister, to Denman. 30th January, 8th
February.
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- 133
- COOK, Joseph. Letter to Lord Denman. Prime Minister, Sydney, 20th
March 1914. Typescript, 1p.
Inviting Denman to accept appointment as Honorary Brigadier General
of military forces of the Commonwealth of Australia.
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- 134
- DENMAN, Thomas. Copy of letter sent to Cook in reply to above. 26th
March, 1914. Marked Confidential. 1p.
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- 135
- Cablegram Denman to Harcourt, stamped 6th May 1914, asking if he may
accept position offered above.
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- 136
- Cablegram Denman to Harcourt, received 9th May 1914. Answer to above:
not considered advisable for Denman to accept.
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- 137-138
- Affairs report from the Australian Military Secretary to Lewis
Harcourt, Secretary of State for Colonies. Typescript copy, 15th May
1914. 2pp.
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- 139-142
- Newspaper cuttings concerning the Departure of Lord and Lady Denman.
15th May 1914. 4pp.
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