George R. Dibbs papers, 1891-1904

MLMSS 132

fonds

1891 - 1904

Textual Records, Clippings

422422

Microfilm : CY 3390, frames 1-153 (MLMSS 132)

1 volume - 0.04 Meters
Textual Records
Clippings
Textual Records - (printed)

Sir George Dibbs (1834-1904), merchant, parliamentarian and Premier of NSW, was born at Sydney, son of Captain John Dibbs and his wife Sophia Elizabeth. He was educated at St. Philip's School and the Australian College under the Rev. J.D. Lang. After working as a junior clerk with the merchant William Brown & Co., Dibbs joined his brother in J.C. Dibbs & Co, commission agents and merchants. He was elected a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seats of West Sydney (1874-1877), St. Leonards (1882-1885), The Murrumbidgee (1885-1894), and Tamworth (1894-1895). He was Colonial Treasurer (1883-1885), Premier and Colonial Secretary (7-9 Oct. 1885), Premier and Colonial Treasurer (Oct.- Dec. 1885) and Premier and Colonial Secretary (1889, 1891-1894). Dibbs was appointed K.C.M.G. in 1892.

a. 1891-1895; Correspondence, being mainly letters received concerning the political affairs of NSW and appointments to the NSW Legislative Council. Index to correspondents in front of volume. (Call No.: CY 3390)
b. 1892-1900; Newscuttings, with ms. annotations, concerning the controversy over free trade, protection and land reform, political rivalry in NSW, appointments to the NSW Legislative Council (Call No.: CY 3390)
c. 1892-1904; Miscellaneous papers, including printed alphabetical list of members of the NSW Legislative Council 1892, with ms. annotations (Call No.: CY 3390)

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-644 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.