| Summary |
The bulk of the papers comprise Hilda Abbott's drafts of books, articles, broadcasts, and correspondence. The latter includes letters from Sir Robert and Dame Pattie Menzies, Sir Keith Officer, H.L. (later Sir Harold) White, J.S. Collings, Lady Gowrie, Sir Keith Walter, Sir Hudson Fysh, Richard (later Lord) and Maie (later Lady) Casey, Lord Vestey, Baroness Stonehaven, and Dame Enid Lyons. Also letters, reports, MSS notes and printed items relating to C.L.A. Abbott's years as a Member of Parliament, and as Administrator of the Nothern Territory. Also includes correspondence including letters from Sir Robert Garren, Cardinal Gilroy, Edmund de Rothschild and Prime Minister Bruce. Also typescripts and manuscripts of poetry by Hilda Abbott; typescript draft of "Family background: The Upper Hunter Abbotts" and photographs.
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| Biography/History |
C.L.A. Abbott: Charles Lydiard Abbott held the seat of Gwydir in Federal Parliament from 1925 to 1929, and also was Minister for Home Affairs, 1928-1929. In 1931 he was re-elected, and remained until 1937. From Canberra, Abbott moved to Darwin to to the Northern Territory's Administrator from 1937 until 1946. Hilda Abbott: Hilda Abbott (who married Abbott in 1916) was the first President of the Northern Territory Division of the Red Cross. She had been with the Red Cross since 1915. Mrs Abbott is also an author and broadcaster; a member of International P.E.N., the Fellowship of Australian Writers, and the Society of Women Writers; and a professional interior decorator.
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