George Cann papers and trunk, 1871-1948

MLMSS 4903
R 2399

fonds

1871-1948

Textual Records, Objects

887614

0.18 metres of textual material (1 box)
1 trunk - wood & leather - length 46 cm, height 20 cm, width 30 cm

George Cann was born in Shankhouse, Northumberland, England in 1871. He arrived in Australia in 1900 and worked in various western coalfields. He was a Freemason, Alderman at Lithgow and served in the Australian Infantry Forces from 1916 until 1917, 30th Battalion, as a Sergeant. He was a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly from 1914-1927. He held various positions including the Member for Canterbury, Secretary for Mines and Minister for Labour and Industry, Minister for Local Government and Minister for Public Health. He married Catherine Roberts in 1890 and had one daughter and one son.

Reference:
Parliament of New South Wales. "The Hon. George CANN (1871 - 1948)". Accessed 30 May 2023.
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/formermembers/Pages/former-member-details.aspx?pk=1229

MLMSS 4903
Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings, 1925-1926

Certificates of appointment as member of executive council and cabinet minister (New South Wales), 1920-1925

Letters received, 1917-1940

Miscellaneous papers, 1871, 1890, 1916-1948, including papers relating to membership of freemasons, 1922-1931, 1948; baptism and marriage certificates, 1871, 1890; papers relating to service in Australian Imperial Force and grant of war pension, 1916-1948; certificate as member of New Guard, 1931; manifesto to U. A. P. Council, 1934; Tribute of Legislative Assembly, 1948

R 2399
Empty trunk with leather outside, wood inside. In gold lettering on top of trunk, 'The Hon. George Cann, M.L.A. Minister for Public Health and Local Government.'

Access via appointment - Applies to R 2399

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 2 as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010