District Officer, 1947-1951

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Component identifier:
Series 4
Content Summary:

The papers in this series relate to Toogood's positions as Assistant District Officer (1946-1950) for all stations in the Central, Manus, Morobe, Milne Bay and Eastern Highlands Districts and as District Officer for New Britain (1951-1952).

The papers include notes of a patrol to Sudest and Rossel Islands (Nov. 1947), 'A guide and instruction manual for native tribunals in Kilifi District' (1947-1951) and information on Divisional boundaries and staffing. There are also instructions for the guidance of District Officers in the administration of their districts in matters including public health, lands, surveys, mines and forests, police, anthropology, agriculture and the administration of justice.

Comprises Files 1-3.

Immediate source of acquisition:
The papers were donated to the Library by Gerald Toogood's son Ian Toogood in 1991.

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Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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