W. F. (William Francis) Sheahan papers, 1914-1975

MLMSS 3350

fonds

1914-1975

Textual Records, Clippings, Photographs

422730

Microfilm : Correspondence, 1934-1955).
Microfilm : Correspondence, 1957-1974).

Textual Records
Clippings
Textual Records - (printed)
Textual Records - (typescript, photocopy)
4 volumes and 4 boxes of textual material
4 photographs - gelatin silver - 20.5 x 25.5 cm or smaller
2 photographic prints (postcards) - 14 x 9 cm
1 drawing - ink - 20.5 x 13 cm

WIlliam Francis Sheahan (1895-1975), barrister and parliamentarian, was born at Tumut, NSW, son of Jeremiah and Mary Ann Sheahan. He was educated at Tumut, St. Patrick's College, Goulburn, and the University of Sydney, where he graduated Bachelor of Laws in 1930. He was admitted to the NSW Bar in 1930 and established a practice in the criminal jurisdiction. He was elected the Labor member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seats of Yass (1941-1950) and Burrinjuck (1950-1973). He held several portfolios in the Labor government between 1947 and 1965

[Ref:Biographical Register of the NSW Parliament 1901-1970/Radi et al]

I. Personal papers, 1858-1975
1934-1975; A. Correspondence including letters concerning post-war reconstruction. Correspondents include A. Calwell, 1940, W. J. McKell, 1943-1946, J. B. Chifley, 1946-1948, H. V. Evatt, 1954 and R. J. Heffron, 1960-1967. (Call No.: MLMSS 3350/1-2: Issue microfilm copies at CY 4713-4714.)
1919-1939; B. Miscellaneous papers, including certificates, 1914-1928 and bankbook, 1919-1939 (Call No.: MLMSS 3350/3)
Date unknown; C. Notebooks (8) containing reminiscences and legal notes (Call No.: MLMSS 3350/3)
1899-1953; D. Legal papers including papers, 1899-1953 and legal fee books, 1933-1947 (Call No.: MLMSS 3350/3-5)
1935-1973; E. Speeches, articles, etc., including notes on royal commissions, tribute to H. V. Evatt, 1965, and a list of legislation introduced by Sheehan 1947-1966 (Call No.: MLMSS 3350/6)
1925-1974; F. Miscellaneous papers including notes on parliamentary activities, 1927-1973 and the Australian Labor Party, 1939-1961; newscuttings, 1925-1974; election material, 1935-1965; printed material, 1932-1966 (Call No.: MLMSS 3350/7)

II. Incidental papers, 1826-1962
1826-1962; Incidental papers include: a. Petition from Cardinal N. Gilroy, 1962 and notes on Catholics; b. Papers presented at Magistrates Conferences, 1948-1952; c. Papers re health and law d. Speech presented by J. Lang at the Premiers' Conference, 1932; e. Paper presented by H. V. Evatt at the Australian Legal Convention, 1936; f. Historical notes on the Ryan and other families of the Galong and Boorowa districts, N.S.W. (Call No.: MLMSS 3350/8)

III. Photographs and drawing relating to William Francis Sheahan, 1914-1975 (Call No.: MLMSS 3350/8)

Research & study copies allowed:
Copyright status:: Photographs in this collection created before 1955 are all out of copyright. Photographs created after 1955 are in copyright for the life of photographer plus 70 years
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.4073 as part of the eRecords Project 2012-13

This collection was listed as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project..
This collection includes maps located at M Ser.4 000/1 MLMSS 3350 maps 1-2.
This collection included archival estrays which were transferred to the Archives Office of New South Wales [now State Records Authority of NSW] and filed at 9/1090-9/1095.

Keyword subjects:
Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Australia