Peter G. Harding - papers concerning his life in Sydney in the 1930s

MLMSS 5867

fonds

1935-1940; 1994

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs

69739

1 box - 0.13 Meters
Textual Records
Clippings
Photographs
Textual Records - (typescript)

Peter G. Harding was a journalist who came to Sydney from New Zealand in 1935. He worked for Reuter's News Agency, for Workers' Weekly (using the byline 'P. Hart'), and for the National Advocate in Bathurst. Harding joined the Communist Party of Australia and acted in minor roles in productions of the New Theatre. His newspaper associates included Sidney J. Baker, Ross McGill and Alan Reeve.

1935-1939; Photocopies of letters written to his mother, 19 Oct. 1935-Oct. 1939, together with index to the letters compiled by his father for the period 19 Oct. 1935-3 June 1936
1935-1940; Photographs of Peter Harding, 1935, 1938; Barbara Harding, 1938; Sidney J. Baker, 1937; Jessica Anderson, 1940; Ross McGill, 1940
1936; Newscuttings re New Theatre production of 'Till the Day I Die'
1994; 'Dear Mother...I Won't Starve', being autobiographical account by Peter G. Harding of his life in Sydney in the 1930s, based on his letters to his mother; typescript