Guide 3 to NSW State Archives relating to Responsible Government - OCR - Flipbook - Page 88
A Guide to New South Wales State Archives relating to Responsible Government
Another relevant document is that numbered as 115: a copy of a
Resolution carried in the Assembly on 22 May 1874, by a majority
of 19 to 13, together with an opinion of the Attorney General on
the validity of the Resolution. This Resolution concerns the matter
of the Governor's interference with the appointment of members of
the Legislative Council "so as in any way to limit or restrain the
power of the Government in such appointment". This was sent to
the Secretary of State in the Governor's Confidential Despatch of
29 July 1874.
Also included is a copy of a Minute for the Governor from Henry
Parkes, Colonial Secretary's Office, dated 17 July 1874, numbered
as 110, concerning the appointment of additional members to the
Legislative Council. (The Ministers "are strongly of opinion that the
number of members for some considerable time past has not been
sufficient for the satisfactory transaction of Parliamentary
business; and the difficulties resulting from this cause have been
much increased lately by the age and infirmities of several
members who have been unable to attend in their places except
for very short periods".)
Proposal to change name of the Colony of New South Wales
to Australia, 1887-88
CGS 906,
[4/875.3]
This bundle contains copies of the proposed Bill, the Colony of
Australia Bill, to change the name of the Colony of New South
Wales to Australia and correspondence from other colonies
expressing their opposition and disapprobation. The attitude of the
other Colonies is perhaps exemplified in the following statement
made in a 30 November 1887 telegram from the Premier of
Victoria: "the name proposed to be taken is the name of the entire
continent and as such it is the common property of all the
continental colonies".
Draft replies and newsclippings are included as are copies of
correspondence to and from the Agent General and the Secretary
of State for the Colonies in England; printed Parliamentary paper
titled The Colony of Australia (Correspondence respecting a bill to
confer on the Colony of New South Wales the name of Australia);
Cabinet minute of 22 December 1887; and a printed booklet The
Colony of Australia: View of Sir Alfred Stephen and Sir John
Robertson (which comprises views of the Press 24-26 November
1887).
Administration of Norfolk Island, 1897
Comprises British Parliamentary paper Correspondence relating to
the transfer of Norfolk Island to the Government of New South
Wales, presented February 1897 and its New South Wales
counterpart Norfolk Island (Correspondence relating to the transfer
of, to the Government of New South Wales), presented to
Parliament by command of the Governor on 11 August 1897.
These comprise despatches between the Governor of New South
Wales, the Colonial Office, and the Governor of New Zealand for
1895 to 1897.
CGS 906,
[4/928.2]
Also included is the New South Wales Government Gazette of
7 April 1897 which contains the published laws, rules and
regulations for the Government of Norfolk Island.
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