Minutes and inserted printed and manuscript material, including a list of members, correspondence, printed reports and other publications, apparently representing the complete proceedings of the Association for the period 1855-1862. At the front of the volume is an article by J.S. O'Halloran, 'Reminiscences of the Australian Association', from his 'Colonies and India', 1884.
Minutes of the General Association for the Australian Colonies
This material is held atRoyal Commonwealth Society Library
- Reference
- GB 115 RCS/RCMS 281
- Dates of Creation
- 1855-1884
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 volume(s) 1 volume paper
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The General Association for the Australian Colonies was founded in London in 1855 'by colonists and others who associated themselves together for the purpose of furthering the welfare and prosperity of the Australian colonies'.
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Acquisition Information
The provenance of the collection is not known.
Note
Includes index.
Other Finding Aids
Case A18
Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 158.
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Additional Information
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General Association for the Australian Colonies