Papers relating to the Cocos Islands, 1857-1858

Component identifier:: File 213/12
Extent:: 1 item
Content Summary:: They include the proclamation annexing the Islands on 31 March 1857, two letters from Fremantle in May 1857 describing the annexation, his meeting with J. Ross, and Capt. R. FitzRoy's description of the islands, a report by A. Byam on a survey of North Keeling Island in April 1857, and notes by W.F. Anderson on the history of settlement on the islands.
Processing information:: M1673

Online content

Parent Restrictions:: Available for Access.
Parent Terms of Access:: Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia