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A Guide to New South Wales State Archives relating to Responsible Government
1906 Jubilee
The results of the past fifty years have amply demonstrated the wisdom of the power conferred
upon the State in the direction of self-government, and the progress, peace and prosperity of the
people have been largely contributed to by the freedom and liberty they have enjoyed under this
form of government.
Premier Joseph Carruthers in a Minute for the Governor, 21 May 1906, concerning the 50th
anniversary of the inauguration of responsible government under the Constitution conferred upon
the Colony in 1856, in NRS 4512, [7/1535]
The fiftieth anniversary of responsible government was celebrated at Parliament House
with a Jubilee Parliamentary Reunion with past and present Members of Parliament in
attendance. Addresses were delivered to those assembled followed by a luncheon at
1 pm.
Colonial Secretary
Governor's and Colonial Secretary's Minutes and
Memorandum — 1906 Minutes
CGS 909,
[5/6490]
Box [5/6490] includes two Minutes relating to the Jubilee
celebrations.
Minute M21306 is a copy of a letter issuing an invitation to attend
the 50th Anniversary of the inauguration of responsible
government. The letter includes the list of events planned and was
prepared to be sent to the Prime Minister of New Zealand who was
visiting New South Wales at the time.
Another minute, M21308, comprises correspondence concerning
the removal of a painting, showing the first ministry, from the Art
Gallery to Parliament House for the Celebrations.
M21306
M21308
Governor
Despatches, circulars and cables from the Secretary of State
and the Under Secretary, and copies of despatches to the
Secretary of State — 19O6 Despatches
NRS 4512,
[7/1535]
Included in box [7/1535] are telegrams and messages of
congratulations on the 50th anniversary of responsible
government from His Majesty the King, the Secretary of State and
the Premier.
In his message, transmitted through the Secretary of State for the
Colonies, the King expressed his
earnest desire that the progress and prosperity which has
marked the first fifty years of New South Wales as a selfgoverning Colony may continue to the full in the coming time
and that the future like the past may be a record of a great and
growing People cherishing the free institutions which are now
enjoyed and standing fast in loyalty to Crown and Empire.
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