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  Dictionary of Australian Biography Sa-Sp
Though not in parliament he was appointed colonial secretary and minister for railways in the Mitchell government in May 1919, a fortnight later was elected a member of the legislative assembly, and exchanged the portfolio of colonial secretary for those of mines, industries and forests.
Governor Brisbane opposed his suggestion that "government reserves" should be considered church and school lands, and with regard to land generally, comparatively little of it had even been surveyed.
When the colony was passing through a troublesome time in 1892 the suggestion was made that he should come back to the legislative assembly and lead a coalition government, but the state of his health would not permit him to do this.
www.gutenberg.net.au /dictbiog/0-dict-biogSa-Sp.html   (21259 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : 1879   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar).
Letter from Lord Harris on 11 February 1879 (Source)
Reply from the New South Wales Cricket Association on 4 June 1879 (Source)
www.hallencyclopedia.com /1879   (973 words)

  
 New York State Library: Annotated Bibliography of Selected New York State Maps: 1793-1900   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In the colonial period, and during the Revolution, the vast majority of North American maps were published in Europe, mainly by the British and French.
The situation for these nineteenth century maps is particularly complex, for the copyright for some maps was sometimes purchased from the author by the publisher, and some publishers also controlled printing, or bought a copyright for subsequent reprinting.
Lists of steamboat mileage from New York City to Albany, Philadelphia, Niagara.
www.nysl.nysed.gov /msscfa/mapsbibl.htm   (10868 words)

  
 OFFICERS - Online Information article about OFFICERS
Candidates for commissions in the Royal Army Medical Corps and the Army Veterinary Corps are not required to pass an educational examination, the ordinary course of medical or veterinary education being deemed sufficient, but the Army Council may reject a candidate who shows any deficiency in his general education.
(5) The conditions for Officers of the Colonial Military Forces are similar to those for the Special Reserve, andc., except that only two months' attachment to a Regular unit, or unit of the Permanent Colonial Forces, is required.
Army Pay Department.—Officers are appointed to the department, on probation for a period not exceeding one year, after serving for five years in one of the other arms or branches of the service.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /NUM_ORC/OFFICERS.html   (7228 words)

  
 California In Depth Research Guide
It lists current and historical propositions and ballot measures and the campaign committees that support or oppose the propositions and ballot measures.
Published reports are also listed in the California State Publications, a monthly listing of official publications received by the California State Library from California governmental agencies.
The Governor's cabinet consists of twelve senior appointed officials who serve at the Governor's pleasure.
www.ll.georgetown.edu /states/california-in-depth.cfm   (9367 words)

  
 CDROMs on New York History the TOC of Documentary History of NY
This vast collection of information not only includes documents and lists of inhabitants during the early Dutch and English periods in New York, but also extensive information on the German (Palatine) and French Hugenot landings in 1710 and before.
Governor Dongan's report on the state of the Province, 1687.
History of all the Colonies for the years 1775 and 1776.
www.hopefarm.com /leedisk2.htm   (2370 words)

  
 Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton's natural inclinations were then, as always, toward the side of order and established government, but a visit to Boston in the spring of 1774, and a close examination of the questions in dispute, convinced him of the justice of the cause of the colonies.
A great meeting was held in the fields, 6 July, 1774, to force the lagging Tory assembly of New York into line.
A list of the books written by or relating to Hamilton has been published under the title of "Bibliotheca Hamiltonia" by Paul L. Ford (New York, 1886).
www.alexanderhamilton.org   (6155 words)

  
 WWW-VL History Index. Indonesia
Apakabar Database - The database is comprised of approximately 175,000 Indonesian and English-language postings from various moderated lists covering the period October 1990 to February 2002.
International Institute of Social History: Asia Department - Collections: Indonesia: "The IISH has books, brochures, and newspapers and magazines concerning Indonesia during the colonial and especially the late-colonial and post-colonial periods.
The collection obviously highlights imperialism, colonialism, and social movements.
www.iisg.nl /w3vlindonesia   (1326 words)

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