The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The papers of Sir George Pearce document his life from 1910-1937, chiefly as Minister for Defence during the First World War. They comprise diaries, correspondence, official papers and reports relating to naval defence, the development of the Australian Imperial Force, First World War operations and campaigns, conscription, demobilisation, disarmament and Australia's role in the international community through the League of Nations. Correspondents include Field Marshal Lord Birdwood, Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, Lady Helen Munro-Ferguson, Australian Prime Ministers Andrew Fisher and William Hughes, Sir John Monash, Keith Murdoch, R Muirhead Collins and General Godley.
Other papers that relate to Sir George's broader political career are held by the National Library of Australia.
DRAFT ENTRIES FOR THE AUSTRALIAN DICTIONARY OF BIOGRAPHY ON THE LIFE AND CAREER OF SIR GEORGE PEARCE, MINISTER OF DEFENCE AND HOME AND TERRITORIES
Collection of papers relating to Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, also known as Lord Novar, Governor-General of Australia during the First World War. Consists of an extensive series of letters written by Fi
LETTER REQUESTING SENATOR PEARCE TO USE INFLUENCE ON BEHALF OF THE SON OF SIR THOMAS HUGHES TO HAVE HIM PLACED IN THE AVIATION SCHOOL
LETTER FROM GENERALS C B B WHITE AND W BIRDWOOD TO PEARCE AFTER THE SIGNING OF THE ARMISTICE
Collection of papers of General Sir John Monash, chiefly 1914-1919 covering his wartime military career and his related activities as Director-General, Repatriation and Demobilisation from 1918-1919.
COPY OF COLLECTION OF CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL RECORDS ON DEFENCE AND OTHER MILITARY SUBJECTS