O'Sullivan family further papers, 6 October 1873-March 1953

MLMSS 1603
MLMSS 1603/Folder 1X
MLMSS 1603/Volume 2X

fonds

1873-1953

422614

Textual Records
Textual Records - (printed)
Textual Records - (typescript)
1 volume, 1 box, 1 outsize volume and 1 outsize folder

Edward William O'Sullivan (1846-1910), printer, journalist and parliamentarian, was born at Launceston, Tasmania, son of Peter and Mary Anne O'Sullivan. He was trained as a printer at the Hobart Mercury before writing for the newspaper. He established the Tasmanian Tribune in 1871 before moving to Melbourne in 1874 where he established the Evening Tribune. After the newspaper failed he was appointed editor of the St. Arnaud Mercury. He returned to Melbourne after three years to work for the Argus before moving to Sydney in 1882. O'Sullivan was elected a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seats of Queanbeyan (1885-1904) and Belmore (1904-1910). He was Secretary for Public Works (1899-1904) and Secretary for Lands (June-Aug. 1904). O'Sullivan was an alderman of Sydney City Council (1906-1910). O'Sullivan's publications included essays, pamphlets, and melodramas. His eldest daughter, Eveline Inez Catherine O'Sullivan, 1880-19- wrote under the name of Eva. [ref:ADB 11]

I. ADDRESSES, 1873-1901
1873-1901; Addresses include: addresses (3), to E.W. O'Sullivan and Mrs E.W. O'Sullivan, 1873-1901; certificate appointing E.W. O'Sullivan to the Executive Council, 1899; address to E.W. O'Sullivan, 1902 (Call No.: MLMSS 1603/1X-2X)

II. MISCELLANEA, 1901-1953
1901-1923; Miscellanea includes: transcripts of letters to E.W. O'Sullivan, 1901-1909; letters to Agnes O'Sullivan, 1910-1923; notes re Eveline Inez Catherine O'Sullivan; periodical edited by Eva O'Sullivan (Call No.: MLMSS 1603/3)
1945,1953; Scrapbook compiled by Eveline I.C. O'Sullivan, including articles written by herself and biographical sketches of E.W. O'Sullivan (Call No.: MLMSS 1603/4)

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-917C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

This collection was listed in 2005 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.