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J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing RESTRICTED MN 1301 Acc. 7153A SIR CHARLES COURT COLLECTION Charles Walter Michael Court was born in Sussex, England, on September 29, 1911, and migrated to Australia with his parents while a baby. The family settled in Perth and Sir Charles attended primary school in Leederville and then Perth Boys’ School. He was interested in music from an early age and joined the RSL Memorial Band at the age of 12. A talented cornet player he won the brass solo division of the 1928 national band competition. His interest in music was a lifelong passion and he played wind instruments in several orchestras. After leaving school, Sir Charles studied accountancy, becoming a founding partner in the firm Hendry, Rae and Court in 1938 where he retained an office until he was well into his 80s. In 1936, he married Rita Steffanoni and, in 1940, enlisted in the army as a private. Sir Charles rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel by the time of his discharge in 1946, after distinguished service in the Pacific. He had five sons, Victor, Barry, Ken, Richard and Geoffrey with his first wife Rita, who died in 1992. In 1953, Sir Charles began his political career by winning the seat of Nedlands. Within three years of his election to parliament, Sir Charles became Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and when the Liberal – Country Party government of David Brand was elected in 1959, he became Minister for Industrial Development, the North West and Railways. Under his tenure as minister, the Ord River scheme progressed, the mining industry began in the Pilbara and the Kwinana industrial strip developed. When the Brand government was defeated in 1971 and David Brand stepped down from the party leadership the following year, Sir Charles was his successor. Two years later, in 1974, he became Premier of Western Australia after defeating the Labor government of John Tonkin. Sir Charles retired from politics in 1982, aged 70, and in his time as premier is best remembered for the Noonkanbah land rights dispute, the confrontations with the union movement and the North West Shelf development. His son Richard succeeded him both as member for Nedlands, then in 1993 as premier. Sir Charles received a knighthood in 1982 and throughout his retirement retained an active interest in public life. Lady Rita died in 1992 and Sir Charles married Judith Butt in 1997. Sir Charles passed away on December 22, 2007, predeceasing Lady Judith by two years. MN 1301 ACC 7153A 1 Copyright SLWA 2009 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing RESTRICTED The Papers The papers were donated to Battye Library by Sir Charles Court, via Barry Court on 21June 2007 (Acc.7153A). Holdings = 21.08m Access The J S Battye Library provides access to original material. 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SUMMARY OF CLASSES ABBEYVALE VINEYARD APEX CLUBS ABORIGINAL INFORMATION APPEALATHON ADDRESSES ARMY MUSEUM ADDRESSES GIVEN ARMY OFFICERS’ MESS ADVICE ART GALLERIES AND BOOK ADVISER TO THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS, VIDEOS REPRESENTATIVE – GOVERNMENT OF ART GALLERY OF WA WESTERN AUSTRALIA ARTHRITIS CENTRE APPEAL AGENTS FOR GOVERNMENT OF ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND AUSTRALIA ARTSWEST AGENTS FOR GOVERNMENT OF ASBESTOS WESTERN AUSTRALIA ASHI OPERA COMPANY AIRLINES ASIA RESEARCH CENTRE AIRLINES/AIRPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AIR - LINKS AWARENESS (APHA) ALCOA ASSOCIATION FOR THE WELFARE OF THE AMATEUR SOOCER ASSOCIATION MIGRANT FAMILIES OF WA ASTHMA FOUNDATION AMAX PACIFIC AUSTRALIA – BRITAIN SOCIETY AMBASSADORIAL, CONSULATES, AUSTRALIA DAY COUNCIL OF WA INC. DIPLOMATIC INVITATIONS AUSTRALIA DEFENCE ASSOCIATION AMEC AND MINING AUSTRALIA – JAPAN SOCIETY AMERICAN BUSINESS FRIENDS AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS ANDERSON, SIR JOHN AUSTRALIAN – AMERICAN ANGLICARE ASSOCIATION ANSETT AIRLINES AUSTRALIAN – AMERICAN MN 1301 ACC 7153A 2 Copyright SLWA 2009 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing RESTRICTED ASSOCIATION WA DIVISION FAME AUSTRALIAN APEC STUDY CENTRE AUSTRALIA – TAIWAN BUSINESS AUSTRALIAN ARMY BAND, PERTH COUNCIL AUSTRALIAN ASSISTANCE PROJECT AUTISTIC CHILDREN IN WA THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET AVON VALLEY ARTS SOCIETY THE AUSTRALIAN BAND AND AWARDS APPLICATIONS ORCHESTRA DIRECTORS’ SUNDRY – A ASSOCIATION BANDS AUSTRALIAN BETTER HEARING BANKS ASSOCIATION BARRACK HOUSE GROUP AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL BASIC INDUSTRIES OF WA AUTHORITY BEREAVEMENTS AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING BHP COMMISSION (ABC) BIBLE SOCIETY AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS BIOGRAPHICAL AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS IDENTITIES BIRTHDAY AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH GAMES BIRTHRIGHT/LONE PARENT FAMILY ASSOCIATION WA SUPPORT SERVICE AUSTRALIAN FARMERS FIGHTING BLIND ASSOCIATIONS FUND BOND, ALAN AUSTRALIANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL BOOKS MONARCHY BOUGAINVILLE THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BOYS BRIGADE EXPORT AND SIR CHARLES COURT BP AUSTRALIA EXPORT AWARD BRIEFING NOTES AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE FOR GOLF BRIGIDINE CONVENT MANAGEMENT BRYANT, DENNIS AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF THE BULLETIN MANAGEMENT BURKE, BRIAN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC BURMAH OIL POLICY BUSINESS AUSTRALIAN INSURANCE INSTITUTE BUSINESS FRIENDS AUSTRALIAN KOALA FOUNDATION BUSINESS FUNCTIONS AUSTRALIAN LAND AND CATTLE SUNDRY - B AUSTRALIAN LIBERAL STUDENTS’ CAKE DECORATOR’S ASSOCIATION OF FEDERATION WA INC. AUSTRALIAN MARKETING INSTITUTE CALISTHENTICS ASSOCIATION OF WA AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FLAG CALTEX SPORTSTAR AWARDS ASSOCIATION CANCER FOUNDATION AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC AND CANCER FUNDS COMMONWEALTH GAMES CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE THE AUSTRALIAN OPERA CARDS AUSTRALIAN PENSIONERS LEAGUE OF CATALINA CLUB WA (INC.) CATHOLIC CARE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS CAT WELFARE SOCIETY INC. AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF CECIL ANDREWS SENIOR HIGH ACCOUNTANTS SCHOOL AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF CPAs CEREBRAL PALSY AUSTRALIAN STOCKMAN’S HALL OF CEDA (COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC MN 1301 ACC 7153A 3 Copyright SLWA 2009 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing RESTRICTED DEVELOPMENT OF AUSTRALIA) CONFEDERATION OF WA INDUSTRY CELEBRATE WA CONFERENCES CELTIC CLUB CONGRATULATIONS CENTRE FOR ATTITUDINAL HEARING CONSERVATION CERTIFICATES CONSERVATORIUM/WA ACADEMY OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PERFORMING ARTS CHAMBER OF MINES AND INDUSTRY CONSTITUTION CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF COMPANY CONSUL GENERAL OF JAPAN SECRETARIES CONSUL INVITATIONS CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF CONSULS AND EMBASSIES MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS CONSULTING MINING ENGINEERS CHILDREN’S LEUKAEMIA CONVENTIONS – PROMOTIONS CHILDREN’S PROTECTION SOCIETY OF CONGRESS WA COOK SOCIETY CHRISTIAN REFUGE CENTRES INC. CO – OPERATIVE CANNERY STUDY CHURCHES GROUP CINEMA/ENTERTAINMENT/THEATRE CORAL SEA CITATIONS CORAL SEA – AUSTRALIAN AMERICAN CITY OF PERTH ASSOCIATION CIVILIAN MAIMED AND LIMBLESS CORAL SEA – US COMMEMORATION ASSOCIATION OF WA COUNCIL CITIZEN OF THE YEAR CORAL SEA – BROOME CLAREMONT CUSTODIANS CORAL SEA – CATALINA CLUB COMMITTEE CORAL SEA – DARWIN CLAREMONT FOOTBALL CLUB CORAL SEA – KOOLAMA INCIDENT CLAREMONT – NEDLANDS CRICKET CORAL SEA – MEDIA COVERAGE CLUB CORAL SEA – NEDLANDS YACHT CLUB CLASSICAL CONCERTS CORAL SEA – PRESIDENT BUSH VISIT CLEAVER, DICK CORAL SEA - WYNDHAM CLIFFS INTERNATIONAL CORPS OF COMMISSIONAIRES CLOUGH LIMITED CORRESPONDENCE CLUBS COTTON COCA – COLA AMATIL LTD COUNCIL FOR THE NATIONAL COCKBURN CEMENT INTEREST (CNI) COCKBURN SHIRE COUNCIL OF HUNGARIAN COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPES ASSOCIATIONS IN WA THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS’ COUNCILS ASSOCIATION CLUB COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENT WESTERN AUSTRALIA INC. (CWA) COMMISSION TO REVIEW PUBLIC COURT FAMILY SECTOR FINANCES COURT, KW COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY COURT, RICHARD F. ASSOCIATION (WA) BRANCH CRA COMMUNISM CRA/BOUGAINVILLE COPPER LTD COMMUNITY CENTRES, COUNCILS CHRICHTON – BROWNE, SEN. NOEL CONBATA PTY LTD CRYSTALLOGRAPHY THE CONFEDERATION OF ASIA – CSIRO PACIFIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE CSR AND INDUSTRY (CACCI) CURRICULUM VITAES MN 1301 ACC 7153A 4 Copyright SLWA 2009 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing RESTRICTED CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY FARMING TRENDS SUNDRY - C FEDERAL FIGHTBACK DALKEITH LADIES’ BOWLING CLUB FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNDER DALKEITH PRIMARY SCHOOL HAWKE DALKEITH TENNIS CLUB FEDERAL MPs DARLING RANGE LAND USE POLICIES FEDERAL SENATE DEAF SOCIETY FESTIVALS DEBRETT’S WHO’S WHO AND OTHERS FIGHTBACK (WA) PACKAGE DEBUTANTE BALL FLETCHER, JACK M. DEFENCE ASSOCIATION(AUSTRALIA) FORUMS DEFENCE – ARMY FRASER, THE RIGHT HON. 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