John MacPhillamy - letters from Sir Philip Game, 1931-1935

MLMSS 5926

fonds

1931-1935

17257

Microfilm : CY 3167, frames 68-83 (MLMSS 5926)

1 folder - 0.02 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

Sir Philip Game was born in England in 1876. He had a distinguished career in the Royal Artillery and the Royal Air Force retiring with the rank of Air Vice-Marshall. In 1930 he was appointed Governor of New South Wales. Game clashed with his premier, J.T. Lang, over moves to abolish the Legislative Council. In May 1932, when Lang refused to pay State revenue to the Commonwealth, Game dismised the premier and his cabinet. Game left Australia in January 1935 and was Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police until his retirement in 1945. He died in 1961.

Two autograph letters signed by Sir Philip Game dated 30 December 1931 and 16 January 1935 concerning the dismissal of J.T. Lang as Premier of N.S.W.