LE SOUEF FAMILY
ERNEST ALBERT LE SOUEF, 1869-1937
Second son of the ten children of Albert Alexander Cochrane Le Souef and his wife
Caroline, née Cotton, Ernest Le Souef was born on 13 September 1869 at Elwood,
Melbourne. In 1888 he was accountant to the Zoological and Acclimatization Society
of Victoria. In 1895 he qualified as a veterinary surgeon, working at night while
studying, and was appointed honorary veterinary surgeon to the society. In 1897 he
was appointed director of the Perth Zoological Gardens. He bought animals in the
eastern colonies for the opening of the Zoo on 17 October 1898. On 20 April 1899 he
married Ellen Grace, daughter of Rev. Friedrich Hagenauer, at Ramahyuck.
Ernest Le Souef was attached to the Second Light Horse Brigade headquarters in
Egypt, he was wounded and repatriated in 1917. He left the Australian Military
Forces in 1930 with the rank of colonel.
In 1919-32 Ernest Le Souef lectured part time in agriculture at the University of
Western Australia and in 1923 contributed to the containment of an outbreak of
rinderpest. In 1932 the zoo, plagued by financial problems, was transferred on Le
Souef's recommendation to the State Gardens Board. He then joined the Agricultural
Bank as veterinary adviser for the Margaret River district.
ELLEN GRACE LE SOUEF, nee Hagenauer, 1873-1947
The seventh child of the Rev. Frederick and Louise Hagenauer, nee Knobloch of
Germany. Both had been called to be missionaries in the Moravian Brotherhood,
later to merge with the Presbyterian Church. Ellen met Ernest as a young girl when
she and her parents lived at Ramahyuck Mission in Victoria. Ellen’s letters and diaries
describe the social life of the day. See also MN 1604, Hagenauer Family papers.
LESLIE ERNEST LE SOUEF, 1900-1996
Born in South Perth in 1900, the son of Ernest Albert and Ellen Grace (nee Hagenauer)
Le Souef, Leslie was educated at Perth Modern School and the University of Western
Australia, then Melbourne University.
During the Second World War, Le Souef served overseas, attaining the rank of Major
and Lt. Col. in command of the Australian Army Medical Corps. He raised and
trained the 2/7 Australian Field Ambulance Unit in 1939. He was captured by
German soldiers and made a prisoner-of-war on the Island of Crete.
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For his work whilst a prisoner-of-war, he was awarded the Medaiile d’Honneur du
Service de Sante Militaire and the Medaiile de la Reconnaisance Francaise.
Dr. Le Souef was the honorary secretary of the British Medical Association, WA in
1930, he established the plastic and burns unit at Royal Perth Hospital and Princess
Margaret Hospital, Perth in 1948, was instrumental in establishing the West
Australian Medical School and was co-founder of the Anti-Cancer Council. In addition,
he was a member of the University Senate from 1936 to 1977 (excluding the Second
World War years) and Warden of Convocation from 1965 to 1968.
In 1950 he commenced development of his farming property “Glenellie” at Margaret
River, continuing there until March 1967 at which time he retired to Perth.
MILDRED HAGENAUER MANNING, nee Le Souef, 1901-1990
Born in South, attended Perth College and graduated from the University of Western
Australia in 1923, majoring in Zoology and Botany. Taught at Presbyterian Ladies
College, then at Wesley Boys’ College, until retirement in 1970. A distinguished
teaching career culminated in being awarded the MBE in 1964. Married, in 1951,
Bernard Manning, a well-known singer and actor in Perth, who founded the Gilbert
and Sullivan Society in Perth
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SUMMARY OF CLASSES
Private archives manuscript note (MN1391; ACC 1699A, 1700A, 1701A, 1702A, 1711A, 1712A, 1713A,
2149A, 4370A, 5009A, 5055A, 5056A, 5058A, 5059A, 5848A, 8213A, 8453A, 9460A, 9462A, 9463A,
9464A, 9465A, 9466A, 9467A, 9468A)
Acc. No.
DESCRIPTION
ADDRESSES
5055A/1
1947
Address by Dr Leslie Le Souef, Retiring President, Western Australian Branch,
British Medical Association
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AGREEMENTS
n.d. Details of Share farming Agreement between J. Griffith and L.E. Le Souef.
Typescript
March 1951. Licensing agreement between Ernest Leslie and Nancy Ellie
Le Souef and Santo Palazzola. Typescript
1953. Share farming agreement between Radford Park Company Pty. Limited
and ? of Jindong Via Busselton. Typescript
11 December 1958. Millable Timber Agreement between Ernest Leslie Le Souef
& Nancy Ellie Le Souef and Worsley Timber Pty Ltd. Typescript
AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS
1916-1979
Kept by Mildred Manning, nee Le Souef. Verses and sketches
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES and SKETCHES
1987
Dr Leslie Le Souef, curriculum Vitae and notes on his achievements
n.d.
File of biographical notes on Dr L Le Souef’s father, Ernest Albert Le Souef
18 August 1985
Biographical sketch of Gilbert Reynolds Troup by Dr Le Souef
Biographical details of Ernest Albert Le Souef, compiled by his son, Leslie Le
Souef
BOOKLETS
October 1935
Guide to the Hackett Memorial buildings at the University of Western Australia
July 30 1946
"The Moynihan Tradition" by Sir Gordon Gordon-Taylor
1958
The Cavendish Lecture "On Tradition"
CASH BOOKS
1954-1960
1961-1968
CERTIFICATES
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19 December 1907
Election to the Zoological Society of London, Ernest Albert Le Souef
12 January 1908
Baptismal certificate for Nancy Le Souef, Trinity Congregational Church, Perth
5 August 1916
Commission of Ernest Albert Le Souef as major in the Australian Veterniary
Corps.
1951/1961. Registration of Brand
1952-1965. Registration of Orchard
1954/1959. Breeding of Bulls
1952-1961. Water Analysis
October 1961. Life Registration of Pure Breed Bulls
14 April 1962. Pedigree
February 1965/1968. Registration of Business Name
CHARTS
Prisoner of War conditions in Europe. 1940 to 1945.
CORRESPONDENCE - CARDS
8 June 1916
Postcard to Mildred from her father in Cairo
4 July 1916
Postcard to Nancy from her father in Cairo
4 July 1916
Postcard to Mildred from her father in Egypt
4 July 1916
Postcard to Frank from his father in Egypt.
19 July 1917
Lettercard to Ellie from Ern at Busselton
12 October 1916
Postcard to Nancy from her father in the Desert.
13 October 1916
Postcard to Frank from his father.
8 November 1916
Postcard to his daughter from Major Le Souef, 2nd Light Horse Brigade.
8 November 1916
Postcard to Ellie from Major Le Souef, 2nd Light Horse Brigade.
1954
Christmas card from the Lord Mayor of Perth containing photographs of Queen
Elizabeth II
CORRESPONDENCE - LETTERS
2 April 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from Narrogin
4 April 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from Northam.
15 April 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from "the office"
20 April 1916
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Ellie Le Souef to her husband from the Zoo, South Perth.
23 April 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the "Blue Sea"
4 May 1916
Ellen Le Souef to her husband. Letter from Fred A Bussell dated 19 April 1916
on the reverse.
7 May 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband
8 May 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the "Tropics"
15 May 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from Cairo
19 May 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from "our sitting room"
21 May 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from "our sitting room"
24 May 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband.
24 May 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the Grand Continental Hotel.Cairo
28 May 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband
June 1 1916
To "my beloved one" from "your loving sister Ida".
6 June 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the General Hospital, Cairo
7 June 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the General Hospital, Cairo
7 June 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the General Hospital, Cairo
8 June 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the Base Hospital, Cairo
13 June 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the Base Hospital, Cairo
16 June 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the Base Hospital, Cairo
24 June 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from the Zoo, South Perth.
26 June 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the desert.
29 June 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the "oasis, desert".
1 July 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from the Zoo, South Perth.
2 July 1916
Son Frank to his father E A Le Souef. Brass rubbings on reverse.
4 July 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the "oasis, desert".
5 July 1916
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Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the "oasis, desert".
5 July 1917
Ernest Le Souef to his daughter Mildred from the "oasis, desert".
11 July 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from South Perth.
14 July 1916
To Le Souef from Major Kendall
15 July 1916
Son Frank to his father E A Le Souef. Letter from Nancy on reverse.
16 July 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from South Perth.
22 July 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the desert.
24 July 1916
Ernest Le Souef to daughter Mildred from the desert.
24 July 1916
Ernest Le Souef to daughter Nancy from the desert.
25 July 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from the Zoo, South Perth.
26 July 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the desert.
10 August 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from Bin El Malee
11 August 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from home, South Perth.
21 August 1918
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from Hospital, Port Said
26 August 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from home, South Perth.
31 August 1916
To Le Souef from Major Kendall
September 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from 1st General Hospital, Port Said
1 September 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from 3rd General Hospital, Cairo
7 September 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his son from 3rd General Hospital, Cairo
7 September 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his "little sunshine daughter" from 3rd General Hospital,
Cairo
8 September 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his "eldest daughter" from 3rd General Hospital, Cairo
10 September 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from Mrs Rischbieth's home, Cottesloe
12 September 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from 3rd General Hospital, Cairo
17 September 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from the "W.S. Guild" Perth.
28 September 1916
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Ernest Le Souef to his wife from British Hospital, Alexandria.
2 October 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from British Hospital, Alexandria.
8 October 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife from Ishmalia.
9 October 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from the Zoo, South Perth.
12 October 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his "little sunshine daughter" from Kantara
18 October 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from the Zoo, South Perth.
22 October 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from the Zoo, South Perth.
25 October 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his "little sunshine daughter" from 2nd Light Horse Brigade.
25 October 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife Ellie from Kantara
5 November 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from the Zoo, South Perth.
18 Novenber 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from the Zoo, South Perth.
19 November 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband.
20 November 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from South Perth.
2 December 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from the Zoo, South Perth.
2 December 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from the Zoo, South Perth.
10 December 1916
Ernest Le Souef to his wife Ellie from 14th General Hospital, Abassia.
17 December 1916
Ellie Le Souef to her husband from the Zoo, South Perth.
3 January 1917
Ernest Le Souef to his wife Ellie from 14th General Hospital, Abassia.
17 January 1917
Ernest Le Souef to his wife Ellie from 14th General Hospital, Abassia.
n.d.
Ernest Le Souef to his wife Ellie from 2nd Light Horse Brigade
n.d.
Part of letter from Ernest Le Souef to his wife? Some pages missing.
n.d.
Ernest Le Souef to his wife Ellie from Cairo.
1916 - 1917
Envelope, containing telegrams between Major Le Souef and wife Ellie.
23 April 1916
Typescript of letter. Ernest Le Souef to his wife from the "Blue Sea"
24 May 1916
Partial typescript of letter. Ernest Le Souef to his wife from Cairo.
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21 August 1916
Typescript of letter. Ernest Le Souef to wife from Port Said.
CORRESPONDENCE - Ernest Albert Le Souef (1869-1937)
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1897-1937. Letters written by Ernest Le Souef to his wife, members of family
and friends. Some letters of interest are highlighted below:
24 May 1916
Detailed description of Cairo Zoological Gardens, sent to the Zoological Garens
Committee of WA. Written whilst on active service. (4370A/5-6)
11 July 1916
To his wife, describing life on active service in the desert, headed, “Oasis,
Desert” (4370A/11)
22 June 1918
To his son, mentioning the death of the Governor’s daughter, who was killed in
a riding accident (4370A/18)
24 May 1927
Visit to Perth of the Duke and Duchess of York. Includes programme of
entertainment for the officers and men of the HMS Renown and HMAS Sydney
(4370A/44-45)
4 January 1935
Appointment to the Combined Roads Board Commission of Rabbits. Writes
about his ward at Augusta (4370A/57)
Letters for 1937 concern the death of Ernest Le Souef at Margaret River.
27 November 1937
letter written by Ernest’s daughter, MIldfred to Ernest’s brother, Sher, gives
details of her father’s illness and death. Also describes the funeral and that her
brother, Leslie, had a mask made of Ernest’s face by the undertaker for a
possible future bust to be placed either in the zoo or at the Margaret River
(4370A/72)
4370A/86-93
Telegrams concerning Ernest Le Souef’s illness and death. 171 folios
4370A/94-124
1897; 1916; 1936
Letters inward. Received by Ernest Le Souef from friends and family when
stationed in Egypt in 1916. 1936 Letters from his brother, Albert Sherwood
(Sher) and concern Ernest’s horoscope. Albert reveals he is a firm believer in
spiritualism
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1896-1933
Miscellaneous, private correspondence, including buying fish for the zoo in
Victoria, possibility of buying captured Arab horses for stud purposes,
proposed lectures for University of Western Australia. 29 folios
CORRESPONDENCE - Ellen Grace Le Souef nee Hagenauer, 1873-1947
4370A/125-202
15 January 1897-29 June 1898
Includes a letter from her father to Ellen. The original file was labelled “Ellen
Hagenauer”, includes letter written through her engagement and marriage in
1899. 183 fols.
4370A/302-267
3 July 1898-1 June 1899
Continues with letters written by Ellen after her marriage. This file was labelled
“Mum”
4370A/268-406
22 July 1905 – 5 July 1947
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Letters, written to her husband, her son, Leslie studying medicine at Trinity
College, Parkville, Victoria, and to Mildred, her daughter. Includes some notes,
dated 3 May 1946, about their home in South Perth Zoo (4370A/401). 156 fols.
20 April 1916-9 April 1947
68 fols.
Not dated
9 fols.
Fragments of letters
9 fols.
Date range: 1895-1927
Miscellaneous letters, from her children to each other and from other relatives
and friends. 23 fols.
CORRESPONDENCE - Mildred Hagenauer Manning nee Le Souef, 1901-1990
4370A/480-495
21 April 1916-3 December 1916
Written to her father when he was on active service in Egypt. Tells news about
the (Perth) Zoo; mentions Sir John Hackett left the zoo one thousand pounds in
his will; mentions receipt of a letter from Arthur Mee, editor of the Little Paper
(London), after Mildred had written to him about the zoo and Girl Guides in
Australia. 27 fols.
4370A/496-518
2 March 1918-20 November 1921
Written to her brother, Leslie, who was studying at Melbourne University.
Includes letters written to her family in May 1918, when Mildred was visiting
Barabup, the letters wre to be sent on to Leslie. 36 fols.
4370A/519-528
19 December 1921-17 February
Written when on a visit to Melbourne to attend a conference at Woodend,
organised by the Christian Union, includes one letter from her brother who had
joined Mildred at the conference; visiting her aunt at Rosedale; Lakes Entrance
and later to visit her uncle at Macedon. 28 fols.
4370A/529
19-24 February 1926
Altercation between Mildred and schoolmaster, Edward Clarke, over a
punishment given to her younger brother, Frank (Francis Albert Winthrop). 4
fols.
4370A/530-548
30 May 1927-22 June 1930
Written to her mother, who was on a visit to Melbourne
Written in 1930, when in Brisbane for ANZAAS Conference and travelling in the
Eastern States. 48 fols.
4370A/546-562
12 May 1936-18 January 1939
Mildred teaching at Wesley College for Boys. Wesley not allowed to compete in
the inter-school sports, much ill-feeling about this.
Letter thanking her for her wonderful letters, written on the occasion of the
death of “Sher”, her father’s brother.
In December 1938, Mildred was in Java and travelled to Buitenzong in the New
Year, returning to Perth in February 1939. During this time, she sent descriptive
letters to her family and received letters from her sister, Nancy, who
mentioned a Pet Parade at the zoo (4370A/554)
4370A/563-602
29 December 1940-February 1950
Includes a letter written to her family from Yanchep at Christmas 1940 Enrolment in the Women’s Air Force in 1942 - Spent Christmas at Caves House,
Yallingup in 1942 – Mildred’s mother died suddenly in August 1947, Mildred
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wrote to Mlle. Elise Savanier in Birmingham, UK, giving her all the details –
Went to Box Hill, Victoria , then Tasmania in 1949 – Spent Christmas 1949 in
Frankston, Victoria, met Sir Keith Murdoch and his son, Rupert – Shopping list
with prices attached to letter – Visited Melbourne Zoo in 1950, written to her
sister, Nancy – Visited Ramahyuck and her uncle before her journey to Perth on
the RMS Orcades. 73 ofls.
3 August 1951-28 February 1981
Mildred married Bernard Manning, ACC 4307A/603 is the first mention of his
name – Nancy sailed to the Eastern States, Mildred writes to her and to Leslie,
who is in Cairo, includes letters from Leslie – Bernard taking part in theatrical
productions, “The Vagabond King” and “Bless the Bride” (ACC 4370A/605) –
She mentions a mannequin parade at Boans, frocks from the 1870s onward
(4370A/607) – Mentions her battle to have her salary increased – Thank you
letter from Mildred to her friends in the Book Circle who helped her celebrate
her 60th birthday (ACC 4370A/613) – Bernard Manning died in 1962, Mildred
went on a train trip with a travelling circus that performed at Kellerberrin,
Merredin and Kalgoorlie, includes a complete list of all the places the circus
visited, “Wierth’s Circus Tour WA 1962” – Includes a biographical account of
her life (4370A/629). 46 fols.
File labelled ‘MBE Award 1964”. Includes correspondence, telegrams, press
cuttings etc., concerned with the MBE Mildred was awarded in the 1964 New
Year’s Honours List for her contribution to the teaching profession, particularly
in the field of science. 183 fols.
CORRESPONDENCE – Dr. Leslie Le Souef
5848A/5
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Farm business
5848A/6
July 1948-June 1951 Reports on condition of property “Glen Ellie” Margaret
River and transfer of titles
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July – December 1951
Farm business including negotiations for the sale of marketable timber
5848A/8
1952
Farm business
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1953
Farm business including negotiations for the purchase of 7 acres and transfer
of title from Mr. Brian Terry
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1954
Farm business. Appointment of new farm manager
5848A/11
1955
Farm business
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1956-1957
Farm business. Concern at poor performance of farm. New farm manager
appointed
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1958
Farm business. Manager resigns. New appointment made
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1959
Farm business
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1960
Farm business. New manager appointed.
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Farm business. Manager resigns. New appointment made
1963-1964
Farm business. Manager resigns. Tourism promotion of Margaret River area.
New manager appointed, resigns in December 1964
1965-1966
Farm business. New manager appointed. Walks off without notice in March
1965. New appointment made
1967-1971
Farm business. Decision to lease farm made in 1967. Recommendation of John
Maclean for Churchill Fellowship
Letter from E.E. (Weary) Dunlop, regarding Dr Le Souef's book "War Without a
Gun"
6 March 1985
Letter from Dr John Brine to the "Patron of the Milligan Society"
25 March 1985
Letter from the Governor General's Office requesting information for a possible
award to Mrs Dora Helen Bailey. Also a copy of Dr Le Souef's reply attached
28 November 1985
Letter from Sir Douglas Miller to Dr Le Souef regarding Sir Douglas Miller's
book
1986
File of correspondence between Dr Le Souef and John Mawson in New Zealand
relating to Brigadier Bull, RNZAMC
7 July 1989
Letter from the Augusta-Margaret River Historical Group requesting
photographs of E.A Le Souef.
1 September 1989
Letter from Dr Le Souef to Sir George Bedbrook. Incidents in Bedbrook's life
29 November 1989
Letter from the Ex-Prisoners of War Assn of WA, inviting Dr Le Souef to their
annual service
12 December 1989
Letter from Sir George Bedbrook to Dr David Watson regarding Dr Le Souef's
health
n.d.
Letters from Margaret to "Darling Leslie"
1988
Letter from Debrett's Peerage regarding Dr Le Souef's entry
DIARIES - Ellen Grace Le Souef nee Hagenauer
15 October 1888-30 July 1889
Loose pages, written whilst at school. Homesick
31 December 1891-19 April 1899
Private diaries of Ellen G. Hagenauer. Married 20 April 1899. Written at
Ramahyuck. 6 vols.
20 April 1899-31 December 1918
Includes an account of her wedding day and the subsequent journey to Perth
by sea. Diaries marked “E.G. Le Souef”. The first entry for 1905 begins “In the
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new zoo house”. The diary for 1918 was written by Midlred Le Souef. 5 vols.
1 January 1919-10 August 1947
1 July 1922 Cutting from West Australian newspaper. Jumboroo, the zoo’s
elephant was to be sold to a circus in the Eastern States - 20 February 1924.
Ernest Le Souef elected President of Royal Agricultural Society of WA - 1930
diary. Contains a cutting depicting a caricature of Colonel Le Souef, complete
with monkey and a snake - 1931 diary. Thought her husband was crazy to give
up the zoo and go as a vet to Margaret River - 1 April 1931. State Gardens took
over the zoo. Colonel Le Souef went to Margaret River - 22 February 1933.
Colonel Le Souef elected honorary life member of the Royal Society of WA – 19
April 1935 – Car accident at Pinjarra, Leslie Le Souef called out to attend the
victims – Colonel Le Souef in hospital at Margaret River – Leslie Le Souef visited
Melbourne – Colonel Le Souef retired from the Agricultural Bank – Frank Le
Souef passed 4th year engineering studies – War between Abyssinia and Italy –
House built at the zoo for the Daveys (new director) – 1937, Ellen learned to
drive a car – Cyclone on 10 February – St Anne’s Hospital opened on 10 April –
Bought a new car in July, an Oldsmobile – Selfridge’s opened in Perth, London
Court and Plaza Arcade – Colonel Le Souef died on 2 November – 1939, Alfred
Hoskyns died – Mr Bowes appointed to the zoo – Leslie Le Souef visited
America – Mussolini invaded Albania – South Perth Post Office moved to
Angelo Street – War declared on 3 September – Leslie Le Souef sailed to
England as Lt. Col. Le Souef, commander of the 13th Field Ambulance – 1940
diary, the film ‘of Mice and Men’ (Steinbeck) banned in Australia – 1942 diary,
cutting on conspiracy charge – Ellen mentions bad pains all over her body –
1944 diary, 4 small photographs pasted into September entries (none
identified) – Leslie still a prisoner-of-war and has been moved to Stalag IVD2 –
1945 diary, Death of President Roosevelt – Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
visit Perth – Very anxious about Leslie – War in Europe finished in May,
Japanese surrendered in August – Still mentions having terrible pains – Leslie
released from Stalag IVD2 – 1946 diary, Terrible pains – Leslie in San Francisco,
Sydney and finally Perth in February – Ellen in hospital in October – Mildred
takes over writing in the diary after Ellen’s operation – Ellen home and writing
in the diary again in December – 1947 diary, Ellen died on 6 August – Mildred
made the final entry in the diary. 29 vols.
DIARIES - Mildred Manning nee Le Souef
Mildred began keeping a diary in 1915 at the age of 13 years and 8 months. She continued to keep a
diary almost to the year of her death. The diaries contained full entries covering her home, school
(Perth College) and social life. She mentioned well-known Perth families and important visitors to the
zoo. She pasted photographs in the diary pages. There are no diaries after 1987. Mildred died in 1990
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1919. Mr Andre Wilkie visited from Melbourne Zoo – A Japanese Admiral and
five officers, brought by Mr Barlee were shown around Perth Zoo, later Mildred
went to an “at home” on their ship – Mildred passed her Leaving Examinations
and left Perth College – Attended the ASCM Conference in Adelaide in 1920 –
YWCA Conference at Mt. Lofty, Adelaide in 1921 – Enrolled at the University of
Western Australia – (no diaries for 1921-1923) – 1924. Teaching at Wesley
College and reading Philosophy at UWA – Leslie, her brother, at Wooroloo
Hospital – 1928. Teaching at Wesley College and Presbyterian Ladies College –
Joined the League of Nations and still in the YWCA – 1929. Three diaries, an
everyday diary, one for expenditure and one for biology – 1933. Her father
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went to Margaret River – 1937. Recounts her father’s death at Margaret River,
the coronation of King George V1 and the Education Conference – 1938. Trip to
Java. 1939. War declared. 1940. Leslie joined up. 1941. Leslie in Egypt –
Mildred, Nancy and their mother still living in the Zoo House, Mildred teaching
at Wesley College, salary 200 pounds per year. 1943. Diary notes that all details
are in her first 5 year diary, 1943-1947. 41 vol.s
1939-1943
Kept by Mildred after her trip to Java. Written in a ledger “Army book 129”,
Detachment orders by Capt. The Hon. R. St. Lindsay, dated 1905. 1 vol.
1943-1947
Japan joined the war in December 1942 – Mildred drove for the Air Force
servicemen – ‘Prince of Wales” and “Repulse” sunk – Did some broadcasting in
1943 – Ellen Le Souef, Mildred’s mother, died
1948-1952
Lawrence Olivier played at the Capitol – Salary now 300 pounds at Wesley
College – Went to Summer School – Married Bernard Manning, diary contains
lists of presents etc.
1953-1957
Mildred and Bernard lived at 46 Onslow Street, South Perth. Nancy, her sister,
lived with them and worked at the Zoo entrance – Mildred continued to teach
at Wesley College – Bernard taught singing and did work for the ABC
1958-1962
Bernard Manning died on 5 May 1961 at Royal Perth Hospital – Mildred writes
about her love for him at the back of her diary – List of sympathy cards and
letters – names of those who attended his funeral, flowers sent
1963-1967
Mildred and Nancy continued to live together in Onslow Road – The Queen and
Prince Phillip visited Perth (1963) – Mildred went on a wildflower tour –
Received MBE (1964) – Sir Ross McDonald died in March – Winston Churchill
died in 1965 – Mildred wrote an account of her father’s life for a talk. An
additional small diary for 1966, marked “Xmas, Margaret River”
1968-1972
Move from Onslow Street – Earthquake (1968) – Moved to 154 Forrest Street,
Peppermint Grove – Moon landing by Armstrong. Back of diary has listed some
of Bernard’s engagements and the names of some of his pupils. Extra diary for
1971, school events
1973-1977
Main events for these years at back of the diary – Moved from Peppermint
Grove to Fraser House (1975) – Robin Millar “The Sugar Bird Lady” died of
cancer, aged 34, in 1975 – Retired from Wesley College in December 1976
1978-1982
Front inside cover has listed the children of the Rev and Mrs FA Hagenauer
(Mildred’s grandparents) – Main events listed at front of diary – Much
information on birthdays and deaths – Much social activity
1983-1987
At the back Mildred has written a table, “Cost of living for 2 of us” – List of
deaths and the chief events of the last five years
DIARIES - Nancy Ellie Le Souef, 1908-2005
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Diary of the 2/7 Field Ambulance A.I.F. Typescript.
1954. Woods Australian Diary
1957. Woods Australian Diary
July 1962-June 1963. Pages 2-34 loose-leaf
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1916-1936
Personal file of Ernest Le Souef. Includes press cuttings about the war in Egypt
in 1916, the South Perth Zoo, 1916-1932 and various typed reports on subjects
pertaining to the Zoo. 56 fols.
1899-1937
Personal file of Ernest Le Souef. Includes appointment to the South Perth Zoo,
letters of reference, application for a pension, copies of lectures notes given at
the University of WA, a booklet, published by the WA Agricultural Bank
“Veterinary Notes for Bank Clerks” and loose letters. 1 vol., 11 fols.
1925-1931
University of Western Australia. Veterinary science, notes for lectures by Ernest
Le Souef. “Veterinary Course for Farmers”. 2 vols, 175 fols.
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Calving dates, milk production, case histories
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Margaret River and Districts Rural Advisory Service (Inc). Reports and Accounts
[n.d.]
Margaret River and Districts Rural Advisory Service (Inc). Correspondence and
newsletters
1964-1969
Wesfarmers/Western Livestock. Bill of sale over Stock and Wool.
Correspondence
November 1964-April 1970
Commonwealth Development Bank of Australia. Correspondence and Loan
Applications. Address to Farmers and Scientists Joint Conference by general
manager CDBA
March 1967
Lease advertisement and notes
December 1954-February 1964
Sunny West Co-operative Diary Farmers Ltd.
June 1955-December 1960
Grade Herd Recording Scheme
1961-1964
Grade Herd Recording Scheme
1959-1965
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State Electricity Commission. Supply of electricity to farm.
1956-1967
R & I Bank
Correspondence-Dairy Farm Improvement Scheme and loan applications.
1960-1970
C.P. Bird & Associates. Correspondence, notes on employee Simon Nievenhyze,
protection of access road.
1954-1960
O.L Haines & Co. Chartered Accountants. Correspondence and financial
statements.
1955-1967
Department of Agriculture. Pest and weed control. Report on “Glenellie”
Moravian Missionaries File. Includes letters, books, manuscripts, personal
papers of the Hagenauer family and their life as Moravian Missionaries among
the aborigine people at Ramahjuck, Victoria. The papers were inherited by Ellie
Le Souef, nee Haganauer after the death of her parents and consist of the
following files:
22 March 1956
Certificate of ordination issued to Rev. F.A. Hagenauer, from Herrnut,
Ebersdorf, a training centre for the Brotherhood of Moravian priests. 1 fol
9 September 1863
Rev. F.A. Hagenauer naturalization papers, issued in Victoria
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Brief outline of Rev. F.A. Hagenauer’s life
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Two pages of religious questions and answers
Postcard of Ramahyuck Mission Station, Gippsland, Victoria; three postcards of
Herrnut, Ebersdorf, Germany 4 fols.
23 February 1910
Sale of assets at Ramahyuck by Mrs Hagenauer . 5 fols
9 March – 21 September 1872
Theosphilus Hagenauer to his parents when he was at school in Germany,
where he died of tuberculosis. 3 fols.
1888-1903
Letters from aboriginal girls and women at Ramahyuck Mission Station to “Miss
Ellie”. 20 fols.
1914-1965
Family letters, including a typed copy of a letter to Ellie from her mother, Louis
Hagenauer, telling of her call to the Brotherhood of Moravia. 8 fols
17 March 1910
Manuscript, “Story of the Aboriginal Moravian Missions in Australia from 18481879”. For mother with love from Sissie, March 1910
n.d.
File marked “N. Manning”. Untitled history of the mission station at Ramahyuck
and of the Rev and Mrs Hagenauer. Possibly written by Mildred Manning.
Includes some letters used in her research 42 fols.
6 August 1910
Newspaper cuttings. Black Mission Station at Ramahyuck,published in The
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Publication, “Mission work among the Aborigines of Australia”. An address by
the Rev. F.A. Hagenauer
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Publication, “Mission work among the Aborigines of Victoria” by Rev. F.A.
Hagenauer
2 December 1885
Publication, “The Record”. The Sabbath School and Missionary Magazine of the
Federated Presbyterian Churches of Australia and Tasmania
1895
Publication. “A short history of the Moravian Church” by J.E. Hutton. Moravian
Publishing Office, London
March-June 1886
“Periodical accounts relating to the Missions of the Church of the United
Brethren” established among the heathen. Vol 33, nos. 350, 351
March 1910
“Periodical accounts relating to the Moravian Missions”. Vol 7, no 81
1959
“Early Mission work at Antwerp, Victoria, by A.B. Werner, Banner Point,
Victoria
1969
“The Gap” magazine, artic les on the Hagenauers and Ramahyuck
1860-1907
Reports of the Moravian Mission
FINANCIAL RECORDS
1950-1969. Miscellaneous
1952-1960. Final accounts
1961-1969. Final accounts
HISTORIES
September 1981
U W A Medical School 25th Anniversary – ‘Some Antecedents of the 1957
Foundation’, together with a letter of dissatisfaction regarding contents of
draft
INSURANCE COVER
1960-1961
Lloyds Fire Policy
1964-1965
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Limited.
Fire Insurance Policy
INVITATIONS
20 April [1899]
Wedding invitation from Mr Rev and Mrs Hagenauer, on the marriage of their
daughter, Ellen Grace to Ernest Albert Le Souef
19 July 1919
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Wedding invitation from Major and Mrs EA Le Souef, on the marriage of Miss
GM Voysey and Mr Hubert Hocking
23 April1988
Invitation to the 1988 Sir Wallace Kyle Memorial Lecture, delivered by the Duke
of Edinburgh
LECTURES
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LICENCES
1953 Potato Growers
1953-1954 Temporary trailer
1963 Forest produce
LISTS
1899
List of wedding presents received, found in the diary of Ellie Le Souef. 3 fol.
MANUSCRIPTS
Untitled. Arrival on Crete in April 1941 to disembarkation at Fremantle on 11
September 1945. Pencil written. Pages 1 to 27.
‘A History of 7 Field Ambulance’. 1915-1967. Pages 1 to 19 with
acknowledgements. David Simenson Lt. June 1966. Typescript.
“To War Without Guns”. Pages 1 to 200. Typescript.
“To War Without Guns”. Pages 1 to 189. Typescript.
Portion of manuscript. Pages 1 to 116.
Portion of manuscript. Pages 1 to 167.
Portion of manuscript. Pages 1 to 170.
Portion of manuscript. Pages 1 to 237.
Portion of manuscript. Pages 9 to 148. Typescript
Portion of manuscript. Pages 190 to 250.
Portion of manuscript. Pages 238 to 373.
Portion of manuscript. Pages 251 to 380
Portion of manuscript. Pages 256 to 398.
Portion of manuscript. Pages 340 to 579.
Portion of manuscript. Pages 375 to 579.
Portion of manuscript. Pages 381 to 579.
Miscellaneous manuscript pages.
Miscellaneous manuscript pages.
Untitled. Pages 1 to 32. Visit to Gascoyne coastal sheep station, warnings of
war in Europe and consequent return to Perth, to USA by sea through the
Pacific Ocean. Typescript with annotations, very descriptive.
Untitled. Visit to America, Boston Tea Party site. 4 pages. Development of
Western
States of U SA. 5 Pages. (2)
MAPS
1927 Sussex and Nelson Districts 1927
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10 October 1991. Memorial service for the life and dedication of Sir George
Bedbrook
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10 June 1927
The Stock Exchange Annual Dinner
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20 April ?
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NOTES and NOTEBOOKS
Headed notepaper for Zoological Gardens, South Perth, WA. Telephone U8
Perfumed card, Atkinson;s Pandora, marked “Mother”, issued by MG Southee,
Chemist, Subiaco
19 May – 9 June 1915
Notes by Mildred Manning, nee Le Souef, from a Speakers’ Class, conducted by
Mr Lionel Logue. 1 vol.
1915
Notes by Middred Manning, nee Le Souef. Various speeches and notes about
speaking, given during the Speakers’ Class. 21 fols
Notes by Middred Manning, nee Le Souef. Notes on missionary work. 15 fols.
Literary criticism, anonymous. (7 pages). Handwritten note 15 November 1973.
Chapter notes. (7 pages)
[n.d.] Counter books(2) Memo books-Telephone calls. (2) Indexed book.
Paddocks notes.
[n.d.] Interviewees and employees.
n.d. Miscellaneous farm notes including pedigrees, report on grass at
“Glenellie” Report on visit to “Gunwarrie”, Cranbrook.
1948-1960
Miscellaneous, including comments on condition of farm and on timber rights,
quotes for windmill.
1961-1962 Miscellaneous farm notes.
1963-1964 Miscellaneous including instruction for correct milking procedure.
1965-1966 Miscellaneous farm notes.
n.d. Card notes for speeches
3 October 1987 Notes by Dr Le Souef to the International Biographical Centre.
NOTICES
26 April 1989 Clinical Assn of Royal Perth Hospital. Notice of General Meeting.
28 June 1989 Clinical Assn of Royal Perth Hospital. Notice of General Meeting.
28 July 1989 Royal Australian College of Surgeons. Notice of A.G.M.
13 October 1989 Medical Defence Assn of Western Australia. Notice of Special
Meeting
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ORDERS OF SERVICE
1 November 1989 Order of Service for Former Governor of Western Australia,
Professor Gordon Reid
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1955/1963 To use an apparatus for the bacteriolytic treatment of sewage.
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PHOTOGRAPHS
19543 B/W prints. Mr. Broderick’s dairy 1954
7 December 1890
Album kept by Ellen Hagenauer, most of the photographs relate to family and
friends of the Hagenauer family in Victoria and Germany.
July 1910
Nancy Le Souef
12 April 1916
Major EA Le Souef, AIF
1916
Colonel EA Le Souef in Egypt
December 1919
Mlle Elise H Savanier
1931
Colonel EA Le Souef
1937-38
Grave of Colonel E.A. Le Souef
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colonel E.A. Le Souef
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Dr Leslie Le Souef, MD. Graduation from University of WA
PLANS
[n.d.] Drawings and diagrams including architect’s working drawings for
additions to residence
POEMS
1913
"Camp Jingles" at Tammin Desert Dry Camp
10 September 1916
"Why Sisters Don't Have Wings", written by Major Le Souef at 2nd General
Hospital.
20 November 1988
“Sydney Carter” by Ellen Hagenauer. 1 fol.
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“A Gift” by Harriet L. Childe-Pemberton. 1 fol.
30 July 1928
A poem on the reverse side of a visiting card, signed “Mum”. Visiting card of Lt
Col and Mrs Le Souef, Zoological Gardens, South Perth
POLICY
June 1961 Dairying – Busselton Conference June1961
PROGRAMMES
13 April 1932
Opening of Winthrop Hall at the University of Western Australia.
October 1956
Annual Field Day – Bramley Research Station
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the South Perth Philharmonic Society
1 November 1941
Perth Symphony Orchestra. Celebrity Choral Concert, conducted by Bernard
Heinze Presented by Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
1 November 1941
ABC presents excerpts from ‘Aida’ and ‘Tales of Hoffman’, soloists Heddle Nash
and Arnold Matters. Capitol Theatre
24 October 1942
ABC presents concert version of ‘Carmen’. Produced and directed by WG James
at the Capital Theatre
7 November 1942
ABC presents ‘Maritana’. Produced and directed by EJ Roberts at the Capital
Theatre
7 October 1944
‘Aida’. Conducted by EJ Roberts
14 October 1944
‘Faust’. Conducted by EJ Roberts
21 October 1944
‘Don Giovanni’. Conducted by EJ Roberts
28 October 1944
‘Rigoletto’. Conducted by WG James
24 April 1945
‘Judas Maccabaeus’. Perth Philharmonic Society at Wesley Church
25 April 1945
Arnold Matters. Recital in the Assembly Hall
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Society in the Perth Town Hall and in which Mildred Le Souef sang with the
altos
11 September 1946
Conductor Eric Bray, violin Vaughan Hanly
4 December 1946
Conductor Edgar Nottage (choral), AE Saggers (orchestral)
26 March 1947
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Conductor Edgar Nottage (choral), AE Saggers (orchestral), in association with
the Linley Wilson School of Dancing
2-3 September 1947
‘Merrie England’ by Edward German
3 December 1947
5th Choral and orchestral concert. Conductors Nottage and Saggers
2-4 November 1948
‘Hiawatha’, conducted by Nottage
24-25 May 1949
Concert in Collins Street Hall, South Perth
15-16 November 1949
‘Tom Jones’ by Edward German. Perth Town Hall
28-29 March 1950
Choral and orchestral concert in aid of the hospital appeal
16 March 1949
Concert in Perth Town Hall under direction of Peter Dawson, baritone.
Programmes signed by Peter Dawson and Geoffrey Parsons
January 1959
‘Dalgerie’ Opera with Australian theme, libretto written by Mary Durack from
the love story in her novel, ‘Keep him my country’
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PUBLICATIONS
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Baby Bridge Book, by AF Manning Foster
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RECEIPTS
1899
Ellie Hagenauer, Ramahyuck. Recipies, prescriptions and remedies
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17 June 1916
From Base Records to Mrs Le Souef regarding Major Le Souef's hospitalisation.
1 September 1916
From Base Records to Mrs Le Souef regarding Major Le Souef's hospitalisation.
1 February 1917
From Base Records to Mrs Le Souef regarding Major Le Souef's return to
Australia.
REPORTS
30 June 1988 Annual Report of the Nurses Board of Western Australia
SCHOOL BOOK
3 May 1886
Ellen Hagenauer home lessons. State School, Ramahyuck
SCRAPBOOKS
1893-1947
Kept by Mrs Ernest le Souef nee Hagenauer. Contains items from Ramahyuck,
Gippsland and Perth Zoo
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Kept by Mildred Le Souef, later Mrs Bernard Manning. Beginning with her
school life in 194, they portray her life at the Zoo, school, trips and her
marriage
1886-1961
Portraying the life of Bernard Manning, a Gilbert and Sullivan artist
SKETCHBOOK
1880
Sketches of various types of animal cages in European zoos, presumably drawn
by Ernest le Souef when on a trip to buy animals for Melbourne Zoo. Some of
the designs were used for Perth Zoo. The book also contains Ernest Le Souef’s
report of the visit to the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria
SKETCHES
September 1983?
Sketch of the Yanchep Estate, owned by the Hon Mrs Robert Lindsay, 1926196-. Drawn from a photograph by Ha- ?
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Botanical sketch
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2 Western Australian one-penny internal revenue stamps
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STATISTICS
[n.d.] Miscellaneous including rainfall records.
1952-1971 Agricultural, Dairying and Pastoral.
1962-1965 Pasture grazing records
1955-1964 Shed charts-milk and butterfat production.
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TALKS
Mildred Manning nee Le Souef, gave a series of nature study talks to school
children for the Australian Broadcasting Commission in 1943. She was an
accomplished speaker and addressed various organisations on many occasions
22 November 1933
‘Wonders of the Reef’. 13 fols.
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9 March 1943
‘The heavens above’, includes outline of a series of talks. 17 fols.
23 March 1943
‘The make up of the Earth’. 10 fols.
6 April 1943
‘The earliest life: a time chart’ 10 fols.
20 April 1943
‘Life invades the dry land’ 6 fols.
4 May 1943
‘Reptiles’. 10 fols.
25 May 1943
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‘Birds. 5 fols.
8 June 1943
‘Mammals’. 5 fols.
22 June 1943
‘Nearer our own time’. 5 fols.
6 July 1943
‘Australian animals and plants’. 6 fols.
4370A/774-782. Transcripts of radio talks and rough drafts
1973-1977
‘Those Yanchep Years’. Story of the Lindsay’s of Yanchep, rough drafts. 28 fols.
1974
‘Professor Walter Murdoch. 3 fols.
28 May 1980
‘Recollections’. A talk given at the Pioneers’ luncheon. 7 fols.
April 1987
‘Early day recollections’. 4 fols.
May 1988
‘Some early recollections’
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‘The Royal visit, 1901’. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and their visit to
Perth Zoo. 4 fols.
4 October 1985
‘The Mill Point Peninsula are of the City of Perth’. An assignment by Mrs
Marion Wright, an external student at Murdoch University. Mildred Manning
helped Mrs Wright with the research. 16 fols.
TAXATION RETURNS
1956. Business and Professional
1958. Tax deduction sheet
1968. Trust Estate and Partnership
TYPESCRIPTS
14 October 1977
‘What Convocation Means to Me’
19 September 1985
‘4 great Australians’
30 September 1985
‘Historical Military Musings 1826-1900’
30 September 1985
‘Historical Military Musings 1826-1900’
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‘Ships Surgeon 1926’
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‘Concerning Turks and Others 1877-1988’
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1950
Locations 414,842 and part 481.
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ACC 8453A. Folder list only. Mainly related to Dr Leslie Le Souef
Date range: 1897 -1981
Agreement - Awards - Career documentation (Army/Medical) - Case Studies Correspondence (10), Files (5): Zoological Gardens, Margaret River Land
Holdings (2). Miscellaneous (2)
Date range: 1912 - 1981
Financial records - Genealogies - Greetings - Insurance records - Invitations Invoices Journals - Leases - Legal documents - Lists - Membership Certificates Minutes - Newspaper cuttings - Notebooks - Notes - Obituary - Photographs Plans - Post Cards - Postmarks - Programmes - Register - Submissions Telegrams - Testimonials - Wills.
Date range: 1939 - 1986
Diaries. (Medical - 14)
Date range: 1908 - 1965.
Certificates (School) - Newspaper cuttings (2 albums) - Notebooks (3-15) Register - Reports.
Date range: n.d., 1932 -1989
Correspondence: Beefsteakers Club/Rowing. (3). - Invitations - Notes:
Beefsteakers Club/Rowing - Minutes - Notes: miscellaneous - Petition Photographs - Postcards: (Travel & Prisoner of War) - Postmarks -Telegrams Testimonial.
Date range: n.d., 1943 to 1986
Correspondence (8) - File: Prisoner of War and post-war related documents,
includes copy of surrender order by Major-General Weston - Greetings Invoices - Newspaper cuttings - Visitor cards.
Date range: 1954 -1987
Certificate signed by Robert Menzies - Diaries (10) - File (War related papers)
Photographs -Postcards - Postmarks.
Date range: 1925 -1966
Certificate (Crossing the Equator) - Death Certificate Counterfoils (3) - File Notes - Notebooks (12) - Reports - Scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings on
Second World War. (2) - Souvenirs - Statistics - Taxation returns - Telegrams Testimonials - Tickets - Visitor cards - Wills.
Date range: n.d. 1912 - 1987
Addresses - Agreements - Application forms - Awards - Booklet - Career
Documentation - Certificates - Citations - Constitutions - Correspondence (7) File (Crete) - Financial records - Greetings - Insurance documents - Invitations Invoices (2) - Itinerary - Jottings - Leases - Legal documents - Licenses - Lists Microfiche (Company Registrations, 1969) - Minutes - Newspaper cuttings Receipts.
Date range: 1950 -1980
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Addresses - Biographies - Booklets - Cards - Case Studies - Certificates Circulars - Citations - Diary - Finance - Grants - Greetings (3) - Information
Sheet - Inventories - Invitations (10) - Invoices - Itineraries - Leases - Legal
Documents - Licenses - Lists - Map - Memberships - Minutes and Agendas.
n.d. (early-mid 20th century?)
Silk map, depicting Europe, showing railways, main roads, secondary roads
Date range: 1950 - 1985
Newsletters - Newspaper Cuttings - Notes - Notebooks (9) - Notices - Obituary
- Orders of Service - Photographs(2) - Plans - Postcards (Prisoner of War) Postcards, other(2) - Postmarks - Programmes - Quotations - Reports (3) Schedules - Souvenirs (3) - Taxation Returns - Telegrams - Testimonials Tickets.
Date range: 1915 (Gallipoli, May). 1929 - 1944.
Correspondence - also 20 pages of extracts from letters.
Date range: 1945 - 1967
Correspondence
Date range: 1968 - 1986
Correspondence - also 3 loose pages.
Date range: 1945 -1980
Addresses (with speech notes) - Awards - Biographies - Booklets - Cards, one
card on silk. - Career Documentation - Certificates - Circulars - Citations Financial records - Greetings - Histories(Baudin) - Insurance records Invitations (2) - Invoices - Itineraries
- Legal documents - Licences - Lists - - Membership - Minutes and Agendas (2) Newspaper cuttings - Newsletters - Notes (2) - Notices - Obituaries - Orders of
Service - Photographs - Poem.
Map (Printed on silk)
Date range: 1916 -1956
Diaries - (2) - Notebooks (9) - Postcards (3) - Postmarks - Programmes Questionnaires
- Reminiscences - Reports (3) - Souvenirs (2) - Telegrams - Testimonials Tickets - Wills.
Date range: n.d. 1916 -1985
Correspondence
Date range: 1916 - 1969,
Booklets (2) ‘Ambassador in Bonds’ inscribed to Leslie Le Souef from F.S
Gordon Fraser, The Gurkhas. Diaries (Personal 2), (Medical 4). RWAHS Journal
‘Early Days’ Includes ‘Life of Ernest Albert Le Souef’. Letter Book of E.A. Le
Souef. Notebooks (2) - Army records - Cards - Greetings - Invitations Photographs - Postcards - Postmarks - Telegrams.
Date range: 1931-1987
Correspondence (2) - Files (5): Veterinary School, Senate, includes invitations,
summer school - correspondence, miscellaneous notes - Estate of Ernest Albert
Le Souef, 1869 -1937. - French decorations, Hon Col RAAMC, 27TH Field
Ambulance, Pension A.I.F. - ‘To War without a Gun’, Correspondence and notes
etc. relating to publication - World Travel - Souvenirs.
Date range: 1950 - 1980
Addresses - Circulars - Invoices - Licences - Lists (2) - Manuscripts (3) Newspaper Cuttings - Notes - Photograph - Reports.
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Date range: 1900 - 1985
Diary of E. A. Le Souef (1900 -1907) - Financial Records, Margaret River Land
Holdings, MRLH (3) - Greetings - Invitations (4)
Date range: 1930 - 1985
Addresses - Career documentation - Diaries, Medical (5) - File: Medical Financial Records - Invitations - Itinerary - Notes, To War Without a Gun Photographs (2) Postcards - Publication - Realia - Reminiscences - Reports (2) Scrapbooks (2)
Date range: 1915 -1998
Cards - Correspondence (2) - Diary - File, Cancer Council - Notes (2) Photographs (2)
Date range: n.d. 1921 - 1992
Correspondence (8) - Lists - Photograph Album (Crete).
Date range: 1942 - 1985
Files (3): (To War Without a Gun, Volumes 1 & 2) - Genealogies - Greetings Invitations - Invoices - Newspaper cuttings - Notes - Obituary - Photographs (5)
- Postcards - Reviews.
Date range: 1946 - 1985
Addresses - Career Documentation - Case Study (Rinderpest) - Certificate Correspondence: Rowing - Drawing - File: (Margaret River) - Financial (Change
of Command) - Maps (11): (Rottnest and Fishing) - Notebooks (13): (Fishing and
Rottnest) - Order of Service - Passport - Photographs - Reminiscences Souvenirs - Telegrams.
Date range: 1921 - 1980
Notes: University of Rottnest - Photograph Album - Photographs (2) - Scroll:
University of Rottnest.
Date range: 1921 - 1922
Scrapbook
Date range: 1971 - 1976
Files (8): Margaret River Land Holdings (MRLH).
Date range: 1977 - 1980
Files (5): Margaret River Land Holdings (MRLH).
Date range: 1954 - 1974
Correspondence: (Australian Red Cross Society) - British Medical Association
(BMA) - Cancer Council - Department of Public Health (DPH) - Diary - Files (3):
Margaret River Land Holdings (MRLH).
Date range: 1932 -1972
Addresses - Correspondence: Miscellaneous - Institute of Radiotherapy Princess Margaret Hospital, (PMH) - Repatriation Department - Royal Australian
College of Surgeons, (RACS) - Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) - Rural & Industries
Bank.
Date range: 1947-1958
File (Miscellaneous medical records) - Finance - List - Invitations - Notes:
Rehabilitation, Cancer Council (2) - Realia - Reports.
Photographs (4)
Date range: 1946 - 1964
Princess Margaret Hospital: Circulars - Constitutions - Correspondence - File:
Miscellaneous papers - Finance - Lists - Minutes & Agendas (2) - Notes Reports (2) Submissions.
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Date range: 1949 - 1961
Department of Public Health: Circulars - Correspondence - Files (2):
Miscellaneous papers - Minutes & Agendas.
Date range: 1932 - 1970
Royal Australian College of Surgeons: Circulars - Correspondence - File:
Miscellaneous papers - Finance - Lists - Minutes & Agendas - Publications.
Date range: 1957 - 1966
Institute of Radiotherapy: Correspondence - Files: (3) Miscellaneous papers,
Anti-Cancer Council, Cancer records - Finance - Minutes & Agendas (2) Reports.
Paraplegic Council: File: Perth Games 1962.
Date range: 1939 - 1959
British Medical Association: Circulars - Correspondence - File: Miscellaneous
papers - Finance - Minutes & Agendas - Publications - Reports.
Date range: 1946 - 1973
Repatriation Service: Correspondence - File: Miscellaneous papers.
Australian Red Cross: Correspondence - File: Miscellaneous papers - Finance Minutes & Agendas - Publication - Reports.
Cancer Council: Correspondence - Files: (3), Conference, Hospital bed
requirements, Miscellaneous medical papers - Finance - Minutes & Agendas Reports.
Date range: 1929 - 1964
Royal Perth Hospital: Circulars(2) - Constitution - Correspondence - Files:
Miscellaneous papers, administration (3),
Date range: 1929 - 1966
Royal Perth Hospital: File: miscellaneous medical papers - Financial - Lists Memorandum - Minutes & Agendas (4) - Notices - Reports - Statistics.
Date range: 1940 - 1970
Nurses Registration Board: Correspondence -Minutes
Photographs; Outsized Christmas greeting card to Leslie Le Souef from his
family
ACC 9460A. Files relate to Dr Leslie Le Souef
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Date range: 1942-1974
Prisoner of war material including camp newspapers, correspondence, maps,
Australian and British Red Cross Society bulletins and circulars
Date range: 1917-1988
Includes correspondence, Freemasons anniversary and meeting programmes,
University of Western Australian (UWA) invitations, programmes, journals and reports
of the first British Commonwealth Paraplegic Games held in Perth in 1962, report on
the restoration of the old Irwin Street building (UWA) with a black and white image of
the old building in 1921 and booklets titled The war, the empire and Prayer dated
October 1917 and Veterinary notes for bank clients dated 1934 written by his father
Colonel EA Le Souef
1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1960s
Includes material on Royal King’s Park Tennis Club Inc, Royal Perth Golf Club, The Perth
Golf Club Inc, The Perth Squash Rackets Club, Public Schools’ Sports Association of
Western Australia, Western Australian Amateur Athletic Association, WA Amateur
Sculling Club, Associated Sporting Committee of the National Fitness Council, Schools
for coaches and two programmes for Head of the River races in 1948 & the King’s Cup
1965
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ACC 9462A. Relates to the West Australian Rowing Association, formed in
1887, forerunner to the Amateur Rowing Association of Western Australia
and the now named Rowing WA, and was found in the papers of Dr. Leslie
Ernest Le Souef.
1920s, 1940s, 1950s.
Includes annual regatta programmes, 1923 souvenir programme for interstate
eight-oar rowing & sculling championships, dinner menus, annual reports,
fixtures and Olympic boat fund appeal information sheet.
ACC 9463A. Relates to the Amateur Rowing Association of Western Australia
and was found in the papers of Dr. Leslie Ernest Le Souef.
MINUTES
1967-1972(incomplete)
Committee meeting minutes
PROGRAMMES
1960, 1963, 1964
Includes events and fixtures.
REPORTS
1981, 1983-1986. Annual reports
1964. Manager’s reports from the rowing and sculling championships held on
March 20th & 21st 1964.
YEARBOOKS
1964, 1965, 1968
ACC 9464A. Relates to the Western Australian Rowing Club Inc. and was
found in the papers of Dr. Leslie Ernest Le Souef.
FILES
1920s-1960s, 1970s, 1980s.
Includes annual reports, correspondence, circulars, booklet on the club history
plus regulations, financial records, membership lists, minutes, newsletters,
dinner and regatta programmes plus the yearbook dated 1985
ACC 9465A. Relates to the Legion of Oarsmen and was found in the papers of
Dr. Leslie Ernest Le Souef.
FILES
1940s – 1980s, 2000s.
Includes circulars, financial records and minutes
ACC 9466A. Relates to the University of Western Australia Boat Club and was
found in the papers of Dr. Leslie Ernest Le Souef.
FILES
1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s.
Includes circulars, financial records, newsletter and events and dinner
programmes
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ACC 9467A. Relates to the University of Western Australia Amateur Athletics
Club and was found in the papers of Dr. Leslie Ernest Le Souef.
FILES
1960s-1980s.
Includes newsletters and meets & dinner programmes
ACC 9468A. Relates to the Western Australian Cricket Association (Inc) and
was found in the papers of Dr. Leslie Ernest Le Souef.
FILES
1940s-1970s.
Includes circulars, constitution and newsletters
ACC 9348A. Relates to the Weld Club and was found in the papers of Dr Leslie
Ernest Le Souef
CONSTITUTIONS
n.d. Also includes 1968 dated by-laws and 1968 dated nomination of candidate
for membership
FILES
1940, 1956, 1960-1961, 1969-1972, 1974, 1976-1977, 1979
Ballot papers
1960, 1966, 1969-1975, 1977-1980, 1984, 1986/87
Club functions for the year plus dinner menus
1963
Structural alterations(includes sketch of proposed alterations & additions)
INFORMATION SHEETS
n.d. Details club facilities
1950s-1980s.
Details new members, club functions, parking arrangements and includes some
minutes of special meetings
LISTS
1961, 1963-1966, 1968-1970, 1972-1977, 1980-1981.
Details members and past presidents of the club
NOTICES
1934-1939, 1940, 1955, 1957, 1960-1963, 1965, 1968, 1970-1974, 1976-1985,
1988.
Annual General Meetings. Also contains some minutes
1966, 1968-1972, 1974-1975.
Informal meeting notices
Holdings: 9.70m.
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The list below contains references to newspaper clippings which were included in this collection. The
complete article may be viewed in the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History Collection, on
the 3rd floor of the State Library of Western Australia
heading/keywords
Zoological Gardens
Snapshots at the Zoological Gardens
A Family Paradise
Royal Agricultural Society
Athletic Champs
South Perth Zoo
Genesis and Growth of Zoo
Introducing Trout
The A.I.F.
March through Perth
A.I.F. March
A.I.F. March
W.A. Medical Unit
Five W.A. doctors missing
Prisoner of War
University Senate Election
Hospital Benefits Act
Town Talk
Doctor weds at Crawley
Le Souef- Learmonth Wedding
Savoyard’s Wedding
14 Named to Study Cancer
Social Hostess
Dr. Le Souef on P.O.W’s
Rare Distinction for Perth Surgeon
Reminder of Gallipoli
Honour night at Nedlands
War hero’s new honour
A Pyrrhic Victory for Germans
History find under a sink
Instruments of value
Relics handed over
He answered his call
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newspaper title
The Morning Herald
Kalgoorlie Western Argus
West Australian
The Producers’ Review
The Pelican
West Australian
West Australian
West Australian
West Australian
West Australian
Daily News
West Australian
West Australian
West Australian
West Australian
West Australian
Sunday Times
The Sun
Sunday Times
West Australian
West Australian
West Australian
Weekend News
West Australian
West Australian
West Australian
Sunday Times
West Australian
West Australian
West Australian
Western Farmer and Grazier
Post
Sunday (Times) Magazine
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date/page number
14 February 1903
Christmas Number 1906
4 January 1923
20 October 1925
17 October 1930
13 April 1932
23 April 1932
3/4/8 July 1935
14 August 1940
19 August 1940
22 August 1940
23 August 1940
13 June 1941
14 June 1941
3 October 1941
4 March 1942
19 May 1946 Page 5
25 October 1947 Page 15
26 October 1947
27 October 1947
17 January 1951
29 May 1959 Page 15
20 May 1961 Page 25
14 January 1972
31 October 1973
22 May 1975 Page 2
10 September 1977 Page 94
25 April 1978 Page 9
11 October 1980 Page 43
3 December 1980
4 December 1980
10 December 1980 Page 10
22 February 1981
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