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| | Goulburn, Frederick (1788 - 1837) Biographical Entry - Australian Dictionary of Biography Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | GOULBURN, FREDERICK (1788-1837), military officer and colonial secretary, was the third son of Munbee Goulburn of Portland Place, London, and his wife Susannah, daughter of Viscount Chetwynd, and a younger brother of Henry Goulburn, under-secretary for the colonies in 1812-21. |
 | | He also criticized Goulburn for delays in conducting other government business, for withholding communications and staying the execution of orders, describing Goulburn as thinking that 'He is Secretary of State for the Colony, and embracing His powers, without, I am fully aware, sharing in the smallest degree His responsibility'. |
 | | During his tenure of office Goulburn strongly supported the local charities, was elected president of the Benevolent Society and the Bible Society, was a friend of the Wesleyan missionaries, and was described as a 'Friend of Australia' for his work on behalf of the native-born youths. |
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