Postcard pamphlet issued by Leake in support of his candidacy in the 1927 provincial election (verso). The pamphlet requests the support of voters for Leake. It appears that Leake was not successful in being elected.
Banquet and Dance in Celebration of the Marriage of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden [pages 2-3] Leake served as the Norwegian Consul at the time
Valuable work of the Rand Aid Association [NC] 1944, part 2. The photograph identifies Leake and the Minister of Welfare and Demobilisation. at Wedge Farm, part of the Rand Aid Association's properties supported by the Chamber of Mines.
Charles Hobson Leake Esq. J P [biographical notes providing his birth date, spouse, residence, employment and associative details.] The biographical notes appear to have been compiled and written for a display as the 3 pages are edged with old sellotape marks.
60 years of service to the community: the story of the Rand Aid Association. Booklet commemorating the anniversary and explaining the work of the association. (content)
Pamphlet issued by Leake in support of his candidacy in the 1920 provincial election. The verso includes his manifesto addressed to the Electors of the Division of Troyeville (Johannesburg) and ends with the words: "I have the honour to be, Gentleman, Yours truly, Chas. H. Leake" indicating that it was only men that were entitled to vote at that time.
Banquet and Dance in Celebration of the Marriage of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden [programme cover] Leake served as the Norwegian Consul at the time
Charles Hobson Leake Esq. J P [biographical notes providing his birth date, spouse, residence, employment and associative details.] The biographical notes appear to have been compiled and written for a display as the 3 pages are edged with old sellotape marks.
There's another side to the Golden City [NC] The Outspan 18 Nov 1949, part 3 Article written by Leake for the publication on the social welfare situation in Johannesburg in the post-war years and the work of the Rand Aid Association.
20 loose photographs of Charles Leake, his family and events relating to his brother. Some photographs can be dated, but some are undated and therefore dates are estimated.
These items are part of the Leake collection and record the contribution that Leake made to social welfare in Johannesburg as well as the history and achievements of the Association.
1953BC_0016: BC Address by Rev Dr Webb at the laying of the Foundation Stone of the Chapel. legend: Seated to the left are Mr and Mrs Mears and Rev Ambrose Reeves; to the righ: Mr Gilbert Tucker, Mr Leake, and Rev Arnold J Walker.
The Collection consists of 2 albums, a box of correspondence and a few loose printed items and photographs. These include: 1) Printed items, particularly those relating to the Rand Aid Association of which Leake was a longstanding chairman and Methodist Churches in Johannesburg. Some brochures refer to Mountcollins House, which was named after Leake's association with the founding benefactors of the College; 2) Monochrome photographs including formal portraits, family photographs and incidental photographs; 3) Newspaper cuttings mostly related to the contribution that Leake made over his many years of involvement in the College, in the Rand Aid Association and the Methodist Church as well as a few social occasions; 4) Artefacts include Leake's passport and cards used to promote his candidacy in a Transvaal provincial election. 5) Correspondence acknowledging Leake's contribution to the development of Johannesburg and the Rand Aid Association. 6) Original certificates and licences issued to Leake and dating back to 1896. 7) Documents of the Wesleyan Church Trust.