In 1907 he visited the Public Record Office in London while on a holiday, and campaigned for the logs of Captain James Cook's ships HM Bark Endeavour and HMS Resolution to be brought to Australia, in the same way that the log of the Mayflower had been taken to Boston in the United States.
•
He was created a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the New Year Honours List 1 January 1901, in recognition of services in connection with the Federation of Australian Colonies and the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia.
•
Hon Sir Josiah Henry Symon KCMG (27 September 1846 – 29 March 1934), Scottish-Australian lawyer and politician, was a member of the Australian Senate in the First Australian Parliament, and an Attorney-General of Australia.
Symonston is named after Sir Josiah Symon a Legislator, Federalist and one of the Founders of the Constitution of Australia.
Josiah Wedgwood | Josiah | Josiah Royce | Michael Symon | Josiah Bartlet | Josiah Clowes | Vanda Symon | Symon Petliura | Josiah Willard Gibbs | Josiah Wedgwood, 1st Baron Wedgwood | Josiah Henson | Josiah Gilbert Holland | Josiah Meigs | Josiah Latimer Clark | Josiah Gorgas | Josiah Wedgwood II | Josiah Quincy, Jr. | Josiah Parker | Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation | Josiah Gregg | Josiah Child | Sydney Barber Josiah Skertchly | Josiah Wood Whymper | Josiah W. Macy, Jr. | Josiah Willard Gibbs, Sr. | Josiah Whitney | Josiah Wedgwood III | Josiah Warren | Josiah Tongogara | Josiah Thomas |