Hubert Murray - Letters, 1930 Nov. 2-1940 Feb. 15

PMB 13

fonds

Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts Bureau [19--]

440430

Microfilm : PMB 13

ne microfilm reel 35 mm

H. L. Murray was Sir Hubert Murray's nephew and Official Secretary of the Papuan Administration during the 1930's. He became Administrator of Papua after Sir Hubert's death
Sir Hubert Murray was Lieutenant-Governor of Papua from 1908 until his death in 1940

The letters (approx. 130) are addressed to Sir Hubert Murray's daughter, Mary Pinney, and to his granddaughter, Maura Pinney. For five of the 9-1/2 years covered by the correspondence, the Pinneys lived on Norfolk Island, where Mary Pinney's husband, Captain C. R. Pinney, MC, was Administrator. The letters provide intimate glimpses of the life, thoughts and opinions of a man who presided over the destiny of Papua for 31 years, and contain numerous references to Captain Pinney's career. Several letters from H. Leonard Murray to Mary Pinney are also included in this collection

PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 13
Microfilm copy of original held by National Library of Australia, Canberra
Available for reference