Joseph Hector Carruthers papers, 1778-1948

fonds

1778-1948

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Drawings, Watercolours, Objects, Paintings, Photographs

902046

131 volumes, 9 boxes, 7 (5cm) boxes, 6 folders, 3 portfolios of textual material

Sir Joseph Carruthers (1857-1932), solicitor, parliamentarian and Premier of NSW, was born at Kiama, NSW, son of John and Charlotte Carruthers. He was educated at Fort Street school and as a boarder at George Metcalf's School at Goulburn before attending the University of Sydney where he graduated Bachelor of Arts 91876) and Master of Arts (1878). He was articled to a solicitor and admitted to practice as a solicitor in 1879. Carruthers was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly in the seats of Canterbury (1887-1894) and St. George (1894-1908) before being elected to the NSW Legislative Council (1908-1932). From 1889 to 1891 he was Minister for Public Instruction in the Parkes Government; and in the Reid Government of 1894 he served as Minister of Lands. As a federalist, he was a member of the National Convention in 1897-1898. He was Leader of the Opposition from 1902 to 1904, and Premier of NSW from 1904 to 1907. Carruthers retired in 1907 and represented New South Wales at the Franco-British Exhibition in England in 1908. He published a book on Captain James Cook in 1930.

The following items were transferred to the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse Museum) in September 1968. "Conway Stewart" writing set. (SB)...England, c. 1930. Belonged to Sir Joseph Carruthers, in original box. 4 pairs of spectacles 1 Bryant and May wax taper tin 1 travelling trunk Reference: Library correspondence file

Series 01-11
Joseph Hector Carruthers papers, 1778-1948

Series 12
Sir Joseph Carruthers studio portraits of family and colleagues, 1853-1928

Series 13
Family and politicians, chiefly studio portraits, ca. 1880-1920 / from the papers of Sir Joseph Carruthers

Series 14
Sir Joseph Carruthers political cartoons plus bird drawings and prints, ca. 1888-1920

Series 15
Sir Joseph Carruthers souvenir realia, 1889-1927

Series 16
Sir Joseph Carruthers photographs of the Reid Ministry ca. 1894, Carruthers Cabinet 1905, Carruthers welcoming Premier of New Zealand, 1906 and Carruthers addressing WW1 recruiting meeting.

Series 17
Sir Joseph Carruthers photographic albums, 1894-1924

Series 18
Sir Joseph Carruthers group portraits and scenes of public life, ca. 1894-1932

Series 19
Bust of Sir Joseph Carruthers ; commemorative plaque 1897 ; and painted gum leaf, ca. 1914 presented to Sir Joseph and Lady Carruthers

Series 20
Landscape river scenes, 1906, oil paintings by B. / from the papers of Sir Joseph Carruthers

Series 21
Photographs of the homestead at Sir Joseph Carruthers' farm, Jindabyne and the Snowy River, [ca. 1905-1910] / from the papers of Sir Joseph Carruthers

Series 22
Sir Joseph Carruthers photoprints and lecture slides concerning Captain James Cook and Hawaii, 1924-1930

Series 23
Sir Joseph H. Carruthers glass lantern slides of visit to Hawaii for the sesquicentennial celebration of Captain Cook's landing,1924-1930 and 3 portraits from the Carruthers collection

This collection includes maps. Maps are located at M Ser 4 000/1 MLMSS 1638 maps 1-22.
Includes manuscript and printed maps (ca. 1883-1926) of land settlement, NSW Parish maps, maps of England, Scotland & Ireland and Cook commemoration in Hawaii,

A further 43 photographs from this collection were dispersed in the Self Indexing Files (Mitchell Library Reading Room) at SPF and one photograph to the Ships File. There is no listing available to identify these items.

Guide and index to correspondents (69pp.) prepared in the Mitchell Library available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -

This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.