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152402
  • Title
    Denison family - papers, 1886-1973
  • Call number
    MLMSS 6364
  • Level of description
    series
  • Date

    1886-1973
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    152402
  • Physical Description
    1 box - 0.18 Meters
    Textual Records - (typescript)
    Textual Records - (printed)
    Clippings
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    Sir Hugh Robert Denison, tobacco manufacturer, newspaper proprietor and philanthropist was born at Forbes, NSW in 1865, the son of Robert Dixson. In 1907 he changed his surname by deed poll to Denison. He formed the Sun Newspaper Ltd in 1910 and remained chairman until 1940 the year of his death. He was made K.B.E. in 1923.
  • Scope and Content
    Denison Estates Pty Ltd
    1921-1973; Financial statements, 1921-1973; minutes of annual general meetings of shareholders and directors' meetings, 1956-1965.
    Sir Hugh Denison
    1886-1928; Personal papers including citation for K.B.E.; Deed poll changing surname; various legal documents; masonic certificates; birthday honours list June 1923.
    Miscellaneous papers
    1941-1973; Includes correspondence, newscuttings and a copy of Lady Denison's will.
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