This series consists of Stanley Melbourne Bruce’s personal collection of bound Parliamentary Debates (Hansards) for the Commonwealth Senate and House of Representatives. The series contains volumes 82-121, covering the 7th Parliament, 1st Session to the 11th Parliament, 1st Session, Second Period (14 June 1917 – 12 September 1929). ‘Mr Bruce’ is embossed in gold on the spines of volumes 82 – 102 (items 1-21).
The Hansards date from shortly before Bruce became the federal member for Flinders (Victoria) in May 1918 to shortly before he lost his seat and the Prime Ministership in October 1929.