Record

LevelFile
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)JC29/2/5/1-175
TitleCorrespondence with the Governor of New South Wales
Extent175 items
Date1895-1903
DescriptionCorrespondence with Lord Hampden [Henry Robert Brand, 2nd Viscount Hampden: Governor of New South Wales, 1895-1899], Lord Beauchamp [William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp: Governor of New South Wales, 1899-1901] and Sir Harold Rawson [Governor of New South Wales, 1902-1909]
Including /1 Letter from Lord Hampden relating to Norfolk Island, 1895; /6 Letter from Lord Hampden providing account of his reception and the situation in the colony on his arrival, Nov 1895; /8 Letter from Lord Hampden relating to political crises in the colony, most especially those associated with land and income tax bills, 1895; /21 Letter from Lord Hampden relating to the Australian Federation, 1896; /47 Letter of introduction for Sydney organist, Mr Wigand, who requests opportunity to play on the organ at Windsor Castle, 1896; /57-58 Letter from Lord Hampden relating to the Alien Restriction Bill, with copy of the Bill, 1896; /73-74, /101, /103-104 Correspondence with Lord Hampden relating to award of honours, with Colonial Office memorandum, 1897-1900; /109-114 Correspondence relating to Hampden's resignation, Nov 1898; /127-129 Correspondence with Lord Beauchamp relating to conditions of the post of Governor, Feb 1899; /159 Letter from Lord Beauchamp relating to his resignation, Aug 1900; /168-173 Correspondence relating to distribution of honours and political situation in the colony, 1902-1903
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