Colonial Governors. Australia, March 1874-February 1878

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File 25. AJCP Reel No: 6101
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Correspondence between Carnarvon and State Governors. Western Australia: F. Weld (ff. 1–13), W. Robinson (ff. 14–69), Sir Harry Ord (ff. 70–2); Queensland: Lord Normanby (ff. 74–108), W.W. Cairns (ff. 109–26); South Australia: W.W. Cairns (ff. 127–8); Tasmania: C. Du Cane (ff. 130–6), F. Weld (ff. 137–54); New South Wales: Sir Hercules Robinson (ff. 156–247); Victoria: Sir George Bowen (ff. 248–430).

Subjects include introduction of responsible government in Western Australia; transfer of F. Weld to Tasmania; transfer of Lord Normanby to New Zealand; annexation of Fiji; J. Forrest; divisions within Hobart society; relations between squatters and free selectors in N.S.W.; honours; mission of Sir Hercules Robinson to Fiji in 1874; Australian defences and use of Imperial troops; H. Parkes; A. Garran; political factions in Victoria; visit of Sir George Bowen to Canada and Pacific Islands; political crisis in Victoria in 1876; G. Berry; protection in Victoria; obstacles to Australian federation; 1877 Victorian elections; Sir Charles Gavan Duffy; relations between Legislative Assembly and Council in Victoria.

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