Colonial Secretary Guide - Flipbook - Page 4
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CONTENTS
The Secretaries to the Governor, 1788-1824
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The Colonial Secretaries, 1821-1959
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The Chief Secretaries, 1959-76
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The Ministers for Services, 1975-82
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The Heads of the Department, 1856-1982
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INTRODUCTION
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History of the Office
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The Letters Received and other papers, 1788-1826
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The Out-letter Books, 1808-25
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The Publication of the Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1825
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The Letters Received, 1826-1982
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Out-letter Systems, 1826-1915
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References
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List of periodical returns required to be furnished by the various Departments
of the Government c.1831
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Administrative arrangements, 1856-1901
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LETTERS RECEIVED
List and description of series
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Appendices A.
Index to the Papers of the New South Wales Colonial
Secretary, 1788-1825
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B.
Letters and Petitions received, 1788-1826
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C.
Special Bundles, 1794-1825
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D.
Minutes and Memoranda
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E.
Indexes and Registers to Letters Received, 1826-1966
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F.
Main Series of Letters Received, 1826-1982
Notes on bundle titles and notations in registers
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G.
Special Bundles, 1826-1982
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H.
Letters from Individuals re Land, 1826-56
283
I.
Memorials and reports received from the Commissioners
of Claims, 1832-55
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Plays submitted to the Colonial Secretary for approval
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J.