Reginald Trelawny Thornton - Papers [M1861], 1926-1929

M 1861

fonds

Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

432720

Microfilm : M 1861

microfilm reel 35 mm

London organizer of the Big Brother Movement, 1926-1931, visiting Australia and Canada in 1928

1. Diary of tour of Australia and Canada, 1928 July-Dec. Covers tour of South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales, when he discussed problems of assisted emigration with officials, businessmen and farmers, and met boys sent out by the Big Brother Movement, and also his journey across Canada where he sought to launch the Movement. 2. Correspondence, 1926-28 including letters to his wife Barbara and letters of introduction for Thornton from L.S. Amery, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, to the Governor-General and State Governors, 1928. 3. Cuttings mainly from Australian newspapers, 1928-9 concerning Thornton's tour and the departure of boys from England

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
National Library of Australia holds microfilm master
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M1861
Microfilm copy of originals held in private ownership
Descriptive list available (2 p.)