George Fuller Godfrey aggregated collection of papers

fonds

1939-1989

Textual Records, Clippings

9661105

1.7 metres of textual material (10 boxes)

George Fuller Godfrey CBE (5 November 1904 – 16 September 1989)

Godfrey emigrated to Australia in 1927. He was employed by The Argus in May.
In 1927, Godfrey joined the Australian Journalists' Association (AJA); he was elected to the state committee in 1934 and 1940, and was state president from 1941-1953. Godfrey was elected federal president of the AJA in 1963, serving until 1974. He was a long-term campaigner for the Australian Press Council, which was established in 1976.

Godfrey was also a prominent figure in the Australian Labor Party; he became president in 1944 of the Mosman branch. He edited the Labor Digest from 1945 to 1946, was elected a party conference delegate in 1946 and was on the state executive from 1959 to 1971. Godfrey was also a member of the Fabian Society.

COLLECTION 1
George Fuller Godfrey papers, 1939-1973, 1989

COLLECTION 2
George Fuller Godfrey further papers, 1954-1966

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