Jarman family : SUMMARY RECORD • Mixed material • State Library of South Australia

[The call to arms]

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/1

A letter headed 'Call to arms' dated 15th December 1915 and signed W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia. It appeals for more Australian men to volunteer for the armed forces to achieve a 'speedy victory'.

National Service :

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/2

A newspaper article, source unknown, dated November 9 1916 and headed 'National Service : Refusing duty : two men sent to gaol'. It describes the court cases at Gawler Magistrates' Court of two men who were gaoled for 14 days each for failing to enrol for military service.

[Letter to the Editor]

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/7

A typed letter dated September 26 1916 written anonymously and sent to the Advertiser newspaper. It lists a number of questions regarding eligibility and training for Home Defence during the War.

[Letter regarding an application for exemption from military service]

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/9

A typewritten letter dated 27 October 1916 from Alex Wallace to P. W. Flint. It discusses Mr. Flint's application for exemption from military service.

[Letter advising Mr. L. R. Jarman about reporting for military duty]

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/13

A letter dated 7 October 1916 and sent from the A.W.U. Office, Adelaide. It advises Mr L. R. Jarman of Kingston, South Australia on reporting for military service.

[Statement on J. J. Jarman as a conscientious objector]

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/17

A letter written by A.G. Ward, Methodist Minister, Kingston South East and dated 6 October 1916, stating that Mr. J. J. Jarman is a bona fide conscientious objector in the opinion of the writer.

[The meaning of conscience]

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/19

A single handwritten sheet, unsigned, in which the writer gives a definition of 'conscience'.

[Notice to Applicant of Decision of Court]

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/22

A 'Notice to Applicant of Decision of Court' dated 25 November 1916 in which the applicant, J. J. Jarman, is notified that his application for a Certificate of Exemption from military service has been refused.

[J.J.O. Jarman's application for Exemption from Military Service]

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/33

An application form filled out by John Jones Orizaba Jarman requesting Exemption from Military Service, on the grounds that he was a Conscientious Objector to military service, to be made under the War Service Regulations 1916.

[War Census card]

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/34

War Census Cards, dated 11 September 1915, which have been completed by Llewellyn Jarman. They give his personal details as well as a 'Wealth and Income' statement.

[Notice of Appeal in the matter of Llewellyn Price Rees Jarman]

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/41

A 'Notice of Appeal ...' under the War Service Regulations 1916 in the matter of Llewelyn Jarman, dated 28 October 1916. It states that he intends to appeal against the decision of the Kingston Local Exemption Court to refuse him a Certificate of Exemption from Military Service.

[Letter about L. Jarman and J. Jarman's exemption from military duties]

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/52

A letter dated 6th November 1916 from Lt. McKenzie, 58th Military Sub-Division, Mount Gambier, to Nesbit & Nesbit, the solicitors representing L. and J. Jarman. It states that they have been classed as unfit for military service on medical grounds and are therefore exempted from military duty.

[Letter about Jarman brothers' appeal against the decision not to exempt them from military service]

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/53

A letter from Nesbit & Nesbit (legal firm) dated 31 October 1916 to the Military Registrar, Mount Gambier. It refers to the details of the appeal of L. Jarman and J. Jarman against the decision not to exempt them from military service on the grounds of being medically unfit.

[Notice to Applicant of Decision of Court]

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/1/55

A 'Notice to Applicant of Decision of Court' dated 13 November 1916 in which the applicant, Llewellyn Jarman, is notified that his application for a Certificate of Exemption from military service has been refused.

Conscription and the proposed referendum

Jarman (Family), 1860-1952, Mixed material, PRG 980/16/2

A sheet, typed both sides, titled 'Conscription and the proposed referendum', written by A.W. Foster, barrister-at-law. It gives the case against holding a referendum on conscription. Date not shown, probably 1916.

Jarman family : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 980] • Mixed material