Diary of Lord Carrington, 1889

Component identifier:: File
Content Summary:: The entries in the diary, which has two days to the page, refer inter alia to meetings of the Executive Council, the resignation of Sir Henry Parkes (Jan. 1889), the New South Wales general election (Feb. 1889), the resignation of George Dibbs (March 1889), conversations with the Premier, despatches from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, deputations, visits to Melbourne, Bathurst, Junee, Narrandera, Hay and Cootamundra, the opening of the Hawkesbury River Bridge (1 May 1889), honours, appointments to Carrington's personal staff, visitors to Government House, social events, church services, concerts, visits to the theatre, lectures, and news from England and Europe. The volume contains many newspaper cuttings. They mention parliamentary proceedings, race meetings, Carrington's visit to Adelaide and Melbourne, the report of Major-General James Edwards on Australian defences, and the strong interest of Sir Henry Parkes in Australian federation.
Processing information:: M931 -M932

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Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia