Percy Benison - papers, 1912-1972

MLMSS 5758/Box 1X

series

1912-1972

Textual Records, Clippings

69747

0.16 metres of textual material (1 outsize box)
Textual Records
Clippings
Textual Records - (typescript)
Textual Records - (printed)

Percy Benison, 1881-1972, was a cartoonist who worked for several Sydney newspapers and for the Bulletin. He created the 'Billy Koala' and 'Blackie' cartoon strips. During the 1920s Benison designed pantomime costumes for J.C. Williamson. In the 1930s he became the advertising manager for Richard Hudnut and William R. Warner, a company which produced beauty and medical products. Benison also managed boxing champions and was a boxing commentator for radio 2BL.

1912-1935, nd; Printed examples of Benison's work, including comic book, dance programme and advertisements
1927; Copy of report concerning 1927 state beauty contestants
1940-1960; Correspondence, mainly concerning illustrations for publications
1949-1972; Legal agreements with John Fairfax and Sons, 1949, 1953; death certificate, 1972
1959-1962; Notebook listing captions and ideas for jokes
1965; 'I Remember', being brief recollections of his life; ms, typescript with ms annotations
1923, nd; Newscuttings, including copies of Benison cartoons

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