Cover image for "General" Despatches received from the Secretary of State.
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"General" Despatches received from the Secretary of State.
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Access:
Open
Start Date:
31 Aug 1871
End Date:
28 Dec 1908
Creating Agency:
01 Jan 1825
Series notes:
There is no particular function or subject common to these despatches, which cover as wide a field as those of GO1. They are often on subjects common to many colonies, though they are not circulars, and this characteristic probably explains their distinguishing mark. Some of the subjects dealt with are: trade and commerce, treaties and conventions; customs and tariffs, navigation; currency and consuls; postal and telegraphic matters; copyright, trademarks and patents; defence; international standardisation of legislation on such matters as: naturalisation, taxation, probate, sale of liquor and labour conditions, health; and appointments of Governors and judges.

Referred by the Governor to his Ministers, these despatches often contain memoranda by the latter to enable the Governor to reply.

These records are part of the holdings of the Tasmanian Archives
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