George Ferguson Bowen - Cutting book [M1920], 1868-1878

M 1920

fonds

Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

432762

Microfilm : M 1920

microfilm reel 35 mm

Governor of New Zealand, 1865-1873; Governor of Victoria, 1873-1879

Cuttingbook kept by Bowen, 1868 Feb.-1878 Dec., while Governor of New Zealand and Victoria. Describes: official visits and travels throughout New Zealand and Victoria; Fenian trials at Hokitika; departure of Bishop Selwyn from N.Z.; massacre at Poverty Bay by Te Kooti and followers; the "White Cliffs" massacre; military operations in N.Z.; visit of Duke of Edinburgh, 1869-70; colonial reactions to despatches of Lord Granville; articles and speeches on N.Z.; 1873 Ministerial crisis; departure of Bowen from N.Z.; constitutional position of governors; correspondence with Sir James Fergusson; articles on the Empire, education and other subjects; Bowen's visit to England, 1875; travels with Sir Hercules Robinson in the Riverina in 1876; competitive examinations for the Civil Service; Bishop J. Moorehouse and other matters

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
National Library of Australia holds microfilm master
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M1920
Microfilm copy of originals held in private ownership
Descriptive list available (1 p.)