William Munnings Arnold correspondence, 1839-1875, along with a draft speech and poems

MLMSS 901

fonds

1839-1875

422048

Microfilm : CY 4921, frames 1-169

1 volume
Textual Records - (manuscript)

William Munnings Arnold (1819-1875), pastoralist and parliamentarian, was born in England. He arrived in Sydney in 1839 with capital of twelve thousand pounds. After first investing in livestock, which nearly ruined him financially, he then invested in gold and acquired property on the Paterson River. He was a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seat of Durham from April 1856 to April 1859 and then for the seat of The Paterson from June 1859 to his death in March 1875. Arnold was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from November 1865 until his death in March 1875. William Arnold's son Richard Aldous Arnold became Clerk of the Legislative Assembly in 1904.

1839-1848; Letters sent by Arnold and his wife to members of the family in England. Letters are written mainly from the Paterson River.
1856-1875; Letters received concerning political matters. Correspondents include Baron Lisgar, Earl of Belmore, Sir William Denison, Sir Henry Parkes, William Forster, Sir Charles Cowper and Sir Alfred Stephen.
1856-1875; Draft of speech and poems.

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-212B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012

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

Transferred from Aa 47: MLMSS 901, Item 1, Page 81-83 has 'Aa' written on back of letter dated March 5, 1866, Arnold to Capt. Baron