National Archives' records
Our collection includes records from William Hughes' time as prime minister and member of parliament.
This is a selection of records from our collection, including Commonwealth records and Hughes’ personal papers (CP 290).
- Papers relating to the legal case of Henry R Merton Company Limited versus William Morris Hughes, 1887-1922 (series A11661)
- Papers maintained as Attorney-General and Prime Minister, 1914-15 (series CP359/1)
- Correspondence of the Prime Minister during his visit to London in 1916, 1916 (series CP359/2)
- Changes in the personnel of the Commonwealth government – third ministry of Mr Hughes, 1917 (A2, 1917/3156)
- National government – Mr Hughes, Prime Minister – opening of Parliament – Governor-General's Speech, 1917 (A29, 19)
- Correspondence regarding the attendance of Prime Minister Hughes at the Imperial War Cabinet and Conference in London, 1918, 1917-18 (series CP359/3)
- Resignation of Mr Hughes – request by Governor-General to Mr Hughes to continue pending formation of new ministry, 1918 (CP78/22, 1918/36)
- Letter from Clemenceau to WM Hughes, 1918 (series CP222/1)
- Supreme War Council Pacific Islands WM Hughes 1918 (CP351/1, bundle 2/7)
- Papers relating to issues raised at the Imperial War Cabinet and Imperial Conference of 1918, 1918-21 (series CP359/4)
- Copies of cables sent and received by the Rt Hon. WM Hughes during his visit to Europe, 1919 (series CP290/3)
- Hughes Ministry – folders of agenda and decisions, 1919-22 (series A2717)
- Cables of the Prime Minister (Hughes), 1920 (CP360/9, bundle 1)
- Non-current personal files, 1920-54 (series CP268/3)
- Correspondence with Rt Hon. WM Hughes, MP (Prime Minister), 1921-23 (series A1492)
- Correspondence with WM Hughes, 1922-37 (series A1633)
- Notes of an interview with WM Hughes on Canberra, 1925 (A458, Z120/1)
- Rt Hon. WM Hughes – personal matters, 1925 (A1606, B25/1)
- Parliamentary speeches regarding the death of William Morris Hughes (audio tape), 1933-71 (C102, 1687160)
- A political triptych – The life and character of William Morris Hughes Part 1 – Hughes the man (audio tape), 1960 (C102, 1931217)
- A political triptych – The life and character of William Morris Hughes Part 2 – Hughes arch politician (audio tape), 1960 (C102, 1931219)
- A political triptych – The life and character of William Morris Hughes Part 3 – They worked for Bill Hughes (audio tape), 1960 (C102, 1126817)
- William Morris Hughes A Political Biography, Vol. 1, That Fiery Particle 1862–1914 by LF Fitzhardinge (reviews), 1964-65 (A5954, 1248/9)
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