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Series M3798 consists of two framed black and white photographs of significance to Sir Joseph Cook’s career.  Item 1 is a photograph of members of the first Liberal Cabinet led by Joseph Cook during his term as Prime Minister (24 June 1913 – 17 September 1914).  Featured sitting around a table, the photograph includes Cabinet members P M Glynn, Sir John Forrest, Joseph Cook, E L Groom, W H Irvine, J H McColl, E D Millen, A Wynne, J H Clemens and W H Kelly.  Item 2 is a photograph of delegates to the League of Nations seated in the Assembly in Geneva around 1922.  Joseph Cook was an Australian representative to the League of Nations on a number of occasions, particularly during his period as Australian High Commissioner to Britain (1921-27).

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This series contains two items only.  The control symbols [1]-[2] have been imposed by National Archives.

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Series history

In 1993 the Cook family donated Sir Joseph Cook papers, including series M3798, to the National Archives of Australia.  The collection was initially located at the New South Wales Office of National Archives but was transferred to the National Office of National Archives in Canberra in 2001.

Provenance

Series M3798 is part of the personal collection of former Prime Minister Sir Joseph Cook.  The Cook family donated the collection to the National Archives in 1993.

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