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Papers, 1908 [manuscript]
Bib ID 2245845
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author Northcote, Henry Stafford Northcote, Baron, 1846-1911
Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1908. 
1 cm. 
Summary

I. Copy of letter to Secretary of State for the Colonies asking permission to resign as Gov. Gen., January 1908. Also draft MS document (in handwriting of H.H. Share, Private Secretary) requesting Royal permission to resign. II. Farewell letters, addresses, etc. from individuals and institutions, June-September 1908. Correspondents include Lord Elgin, Senator H. de Largie, Sir John Quick, Vida Goldstein (Women's Political Association of Australia), Britomarte James (Writers' Club) and Ambrose Pratt. Also addresses from various towns. III. Programmes of entertainments, menus, etc. July 1908. Also newscuttings, July 1908, re departure of Lord and Lady Northcote.

Biography/History Governor General of Australia from January, 1904 to September 1908. 
Notes

Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 590.

Cited In

Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; B141.

Subjects Northcote, Henry Stafford Northcote, - Baron, - 1846-1911 - Archives.  |  Governors-general - Australia - Archives.
Occupation Governors general

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