William James Bradley papers, ca. 1886-1940

MLMSS 8546

fonds

ca. 1886-1940

Textual Records, Photographs

404113

0.03 metres of textual material (1 folder)

William James Bradley (1881-1957), lawyer and barrister was son of Michael Bradley, builder, and Bridget Clerkins. He married Coralie Viola Maloney Goold on 25 January 1922. He studied Law at Sydney University graduating in 1915 and president of Sydney University Union from 1917-1918. He worked in the Crown Solicitors Office from 1917-1918. In 1919, he was admitted to the NSW Bar was awarded King's Counsel (KC) in 1934. From 1926-1937 he was appointed lecturer and examiner of Commercial and Industrial Law at Sydney University

Bradley served in the Australian Military Forces from 1912-1942. From 1939-1942 he served in 24TH Battalion A.M.F. as captain 1916, unattached list in 1921, on reserve in 1926, and in the Australian Army Legal Corps from 1939-1942, on reserve from 1942-1945.

He also served in Local Government as member of the Sydney City Council for Fitzroy Ward, 1937-1948. Member of the City Council's Finance Committee 1938-1942 and 1944-1947; the Electricity Committee 1938-1939 and 1941-1942; the City Planning and Improvements Committee 1938-1941 and 1943-1948; and the Markets Committee 1942-1943. He also served in Parliament as member of the NSW Legislative Council 1940-1949.

References:
Compiled from the collection
Library correspondence file
Parliament of New South Wales, Members. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/ (accessed 8 June 2012)

Newscuttings and periodicals, 1934-1940

Personal letters to William Bradley and family, 1880- 1940, mainly relating to his career, promotions and Kings Council award

Postcards, ca. 1909-1931

Two war census cards, ca. 1915

Copies of birth and marriage certificates, 1879-1905, including marriage of Michael Bradley and Bridget Clearkin

Six interment cards of Michael Bradley, Mary Anastasia Bradley, Bernard T. Bradley, Mary Elizabeth Bradley, Elizabeth May Bradley, Alice Elizabeth Nesbitt, 1886-1924

Military certificate, 1914

Debit notes and receipts, 1887-1933

Copy of will Brigid Bradley, 1932

Greeting card from University of Sydney, 1927

Fifteen family photographs, no date

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