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Dr William Delano Walker personal diaries

A loose leaf diary detailing WD Walker's daily life including study, medical duties, travel and personal routine. This item covers locations around Adelaide (South Australia) and in the United Kingdom.

This part of the loose leaf diary documents WD Walker's monthly financial position including attempts to drawn on his Australian investments during the Great Depression years.

Individuals, subject matter and locations noted include:

  • statement from the National Bank of Australasia Limited, Adelaide, for the period 24 April 1929 to 15 February 1930 J Mitchell and Sons, PB Anderson, AMP Society, Adelaide High School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide Electric Supply Company, SA Gas Company, Geo Mason Ltd, Harris Scarfe Ltd

  • statement from the National Bank of Australasia Limited, Adelaide, for the period 16 February 1930 to 15 May 1930, PB Alexander, AMP Society, Returned Soldiers Association, J Mitchell and Sons, St Peters College, British Medical Association, The Observer, W Ramsay, Harringtons Ltd, Harris Sacrfe Ltd, SA Gas Company, Royal Society of SA, The nswSydney Mail

  • statement from the National Bank of Australasia Limited, Adelaide, for the period 16 May 1930 to 18 August 1930, Adelaide Electric Supply Company, SA Gas Company

  • statement from the National Bank of Australasia Limited, Adelaide, for the period 16 August 1930 to 15 November 1930, Harris Scarfe Ltd, SA Gas Company

  • statement from the National Bank of Australasia Limited, Adelaide, for the period 15 November 1930 to 14 February 1931, J Mitchell and Sons, St Peter's College, Royal Society of SA

  • statement from the National Bank of Australasia Limited, Adelaide, for the period 16 February 1931 to 15 May 1931, Harris scarfe Ltd, SA Gas Company

  • statement from the National Bank of Australasia Limited, Adelaide, for the period 16 May 1931 to 15 August 1931 statement from the National Bank of Australasia Limited, Adelaide, AMP Society, The nswSydney Mail

  • statement from the National Bank of Australasia Limited, Adelaide, for the period 16 August 1931 to 14 November 1931, University of Adelaide

  • loose leaf diary pages London expenses 18 months 15 July 1929 to 31 December 1930 incorporates headings such as exchange costs, Australian subscriptions, hotel expenses, laundry, dentist, fees, books, clothing, presents, holiday expenses, tips, photographic expenses

  • loose leaf diary pages financial position 1929 to 1932 includes headings such as CSB Adelaide account, market prices (investments), brief notes on correspondence to Australian financial advisers and summary of money received by postal order from Australia August 1930 to May 1931

  • cheque book from The National Bank of Australasia Limited, Adelaide, three cheques used all dated 30 June 1931with five South Australian one penny duty stamps

  • printed pamphlet headed "The Stock Exchange of Adelaide, Limited" statement of brokerage for selling and buying shares. Annotated in pencil 1 October 1931 and 10/- per pounds 100 and pounds 1 per pounds 100. Further pencil annotations on reverse

  • blue printed pamphlet headed "Commonwealth Government War and Peace Loans" providing loans pay and redemption prices dated 9 November 1927

  • copy of circular letter from The National Bank of Australasia Limited, Adelaide dated 5 January 1928 giving notice of the provisions of the Stamp Duties Amendment Act 1927

  • five small pages of expenses dated April-May 1928, June-September 1928 (reverse locations and milage between, August-October 1928 (and reverse October-Noember 1928

  • two small pages cash expenditure details nswSydney January 1929 and Adelaide March and April 1929. An envelope annotated both sides with what appear to be a table of person, gift and cost. The list includes items brought for their own use such as Lizard case, satsuma bowl, brass gong, carved horn bird. The reverse lists type of gift and people to which they have been given

  • printed notice of Commission rates for sale and purchase of shares effective 11 April 1927. Annotated in pencil 20 March 1929

  • typed copy of statement "War Loan and Debentures Return" provided by SC Ward and Co, Adelaide. Annotated in pencil

  • loose leaf diary pages London expenses 1 January to 31 December 1931 includes headings such as exchange costs, Australian subscriptions, hotel expenses, laundry, dentist, fees, books, clothing, presents, holiday expensestips, photographic expenses

  • monthly budget for October 1931 incorporates such items as hotel, clothing, photographic expenses, examination fees, insurance and printing

  • the obverse of this sheet dated 1931 relates to expenses for WD Walker's autostrop razor. It is accompanied by an envelope bearing a penny half penny brown English stamp addressed WD Walker and annotated on obverse "have instructed SCW Adel to sell pounds 200 8% SA Gas on or after 17/10. Pl mail order amt pd in less exch." The reverse is annotated with a list of cheques and financial mail

  • loose leaf diary pages London expenses 1 January to 31 December 1932 includes headings such as exchange costs, Australian subscriptions, hotel expenses, laundry, dentist, fees, books, clothing, presents, holiday expenses, tips, photographic expenses

  • loose leaf diary pages expenses 1933 includes headings such as exchange costs, Australian subscriptions, hotel expenses, laundry, dentist, fees, books, clothing, presents, holiday expenses, tips, photographic expenses

CreatorDr William Delano Walker
ControlAA 357/4/28/3
Date Range1923  -  1933
Quantity 0.1cm,    
FormatsIndexes
Series AA357/04