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Reference code
F2244
Title
[Letter], 1963 Mar 6: Brisbane [to] Sir Roslyn Philp. / Henry Abel Smith.
Date(s)
- 1963 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
[2] p. on 1 leaf; 20 cm.
Context area
Name of creator
(1900-1993)
Biographical history
Sir Henry Abel Smith was Governor of Queensland from 1958 to 1966. He was born in Westminister, London, on 8 March 1900. He served in World War II as as major, and then was promoted to colonel and received the Distinguished Service Order. He and his wife, Lady May Helen Emma Cambridge, came to Queensland to assume office as Queensland Governor on 18 March 1958. They proved so popular that his original term was extended by three years.
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Scope and content
Letter concerns the loan of the book 'Rum Rebellion' by H.V. Evatt.
Accompanied by envelope.
Letterhead: "Government House, Brisbane."
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Unrestricted access.
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Language of material
- English
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Note
Handwritten, signed.
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Alma MMS ID
991008323539703131
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Name access points
- Evatt, H. V. (Herbert Vere), 1894-1965 (Subject)
- Abel Smith, Henry, 1900-1993 (Subject)
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Status
Migrated
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Migrated from LMS: April 2019, P.A.