Minute book, 1855-1862

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The Association was founded in March 1855 'to attend to all matters connected with those Colonies; to take steps for furthering such matters, and, more especially, to promote the passing of the several Constitution Bills; to obtain a revival of Postal Steam Communication; and to enter into correspondence, when necessary, with the different departments of Her Majesty's Government, with Members of Parliament, and others'.

Among the members were W.C. Wentworth, T. Learmouth, E. Stephens, A. Elder, F. Dutton, W. Westgarth, S. Donaldson, J. Macarthur, W. Rutledge and J. Youl.

The minutes, reports and copies of correspondence deal with emigration, naval defence, Australian federation, transportation, shipping, postal matters, coinage, and the introduction of salmon into Tasmania.

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