National Archives' records
Our collection includes records from James Scullin's time as prime minister and member of parliament.
This is a selection of records from our collection, including Commonwealth records and X’s personal papers (CP 63).
- Mildenhall photographic collection of early Canberra – contains over 50 photographs of Scullin as Prime Minister – see samples below, 1921-35 (series A3560)
- Opening of the 16th parliament – Rt Hon. JH Scullin, 13th Prime Minister, 1929 (A3560, 4993)
- Arrival of Mr Scullin at Canberra railway station with welcoming crowds, 1929 (A3560, 6098)
- Scullin 16th ministry – Labor Cabinet, 1929 (A3560, 6126)
- Portrait of Prime Minister James Henry Scullin in his office, 1929 (A3560, 6190)
- Changes in Commonwealth ministers (Scullin and Lyons), 1929-32 (A461, B4/1/3 part 1A)
- Scullin ministry – folder of typed copies of Cabinet minutes, 1929-31 (series A3264)
- Scullin government – reasons for its defeat, 1929-32 (A5954, 1174/10)
- Historic memorials – portrait of Hon. JH Scullin, 1930 (A458, BL370/2)
- League of Nations – 11th assembly – Mr Scullin's address and notes, 1930 (A981, LEAGUE 11th Ass 9)
- Governor-General – appointment of Sir Isaac Isaacs by the Scullin government, 1930-31 (M4794, 2/7)
- Draft of a debt conversion agreement and copies of speeches by JH Scullin and EG Theodore, 1931 (A432, 1931/1716 attachment 11)
- Scullin, Rt Hon. JH, 1931 (A1606, AF25/1)
- Australian defence policy review by Scullin government – estimates of expenditure 1931–32 – Defence Committee minute, 1931 (A5954, 1012/5)
- Portrait of Rt Hon. JH Scullin MP by PI White, 1932-37 (A463, 1965/1747 part A)
- Papers relating to the Short Wave Broadcasting Service and other matters, 1942 (series AA1972/315)
- Report by Hon. J Scullin on uniform taxation, 1942-46 (A571, 1945/3202 part 1)
- Condolences – Rt Hon. Scullin, JH – messages, 1953 (A462, 860/2/66)
- Condolences – state funeral – Rt Hon. Scullin, JH – administrative arrangements, 1953 (A462, 860/2/67)
- Rt Hon. JH Scullin, 1959 (A5954, 70/2)
