Arthur Hennessy scrapbooks

MLMSS 10036/Boxes 1X-2X

fonds

1896-1942, 1988

Textual Records, Clippings, Ephemera, Graphic Materials, Photographs

1009285

0.91 metres of textual material and some photographs (2 outsize boxes) - manuscript

Arthur Hennessy (1876-1959) was the founder and captain-coach of the South Sydney District Rugby League Club. In 1908 he was the captain of Australia (the ‘Kangaroos’) in the first rugby league test match. From 1908-1909 he was a selector and member of the inaugural Kangaroo tour of Great Britain. From 1929-1930 he was coach-trainer of the Kangaroo tour of Great Britain.
References:
Library correspondence file
Chris Cunneen, 'Hennessy, Arthur Stephen (1876–1959)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hennessy-arthur-stephen-6639/text11437, published first in hardcopy 1983, (accessed online 14 February 2018)

By descent from creator to his great-nephew (who has the same name)

Two ledgers and one photograph album used by footballer Arthur Hennessy to make scrapbooks. The collection chiefly relates to Hennessy’s football career and the first 30 years of rugby league. Also included is material on his other interests such as boxing and lifesaving. The first two scrapbooks predominantly cover the period 1904 to 1942; a news clipping from 1988 was added at a later date by an unknown person. The third scrapbook relates to the 1929-1930 Australia Rugby League Football Team (Kangaroo) tour of Great Britain.

BOX 1X
[Scrapbook 1] Photograph album used as scrapbook, including: news clippings, correspondence, photographs and ephemera, 1904-ca. 1938;
Telegram to Hennessy in Colombo with the message: ‘Souths’ and ‘Premiers’, [1908];
Letter from the Secretary of New South Wales Rugby Football League to Hennessy regarding payment for testimonial game, 1911;
Invitation to farewell dinner to Australasian Team touring Great Britain in 1911-1912;
Letter from the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of New South Wales regarding award of Certificate of Merit to Hennessy for saving the life of an eight-year-old boy from drowning, 1922. Letter from the boy’s parents to Hennessy, 1922;
Certificates and correspondence relating to the Australian Labor Party and membership of freemasons, 1922;
Station Employees Certificate of Discharge, 1896

Photographs (3) including: portrait of Hennessey; Australian Rugby League Kangaroos of 1929; and Hennessey with trophies, medals and caps, [ca. 19--?] (copy photoprints from original photographs made [ca. 191-?-ca. 1929])

BOX 2X
[Scrapbook 2] Ledger used as scrapbook, including: news clippings, correspondence, photographs and ephemera, ca. 1912-1942;
Telegrams concerning Kangaroo tour of Great Britain, 1929;
Pamphlet entitled ‘Cooperation versus competition : a convincing argument / by Fred J. Donovan, Maroubra : S. T. Simpson Print, [date of publication not identified];
News clipping relating to the 80th anniversary of NSW Rugby League, [1988]

[Scrapbook 3] Ledger used as scrapbook with remnants of sticker on cover: ‘Australian Rugby League Football Team, World Tour 1929-1930', including: news clippings, correspondence, photographs and ephemera, ca. 1929-ca. 1935;
Letter from Australian Rugby League Board of Control confirming Hennessy’s appointment as Special Medical Masseur, Coach and General Team’s Assistant to Team to Tour England, 1929;
Telegram from William McKell to Hennessy, 25 July 1929

Copyright status:: In copyright
Copyright holder:: This collection has multiple copyright holders
Rights and Restrictions Information:: No reproduction without prior written approval of copyright holder
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder