Henry Marjoribanks Chester papers, 1832-1882

DLMSQ 287
DLMSQ 589
DLMSQ 590

fonds

1832-1882

942435

Partially Microfilmed : CY 604 (Frames 1-140)

2 volumes and 1 box of textual material

Henry M. Chester, 1832-1914, Police Magistrate was born in London. He was appointed Police Magistrate at Somerset, Cape York, for the duration of F. L. Jardine's leave-of absence (1869-1870). After Jardine's return, he remained in the area, becoming Police Magistrate again in 1875 and remaining in that post until the removal of facilities to Thursday Island at thd end of 1879, where he continued his duties. In 1885 he was instrumental in annexing a large part of New Guinea to Queensland

Autobiographical notes, concerning life in England, India and the navy, 1832-1850; and at Somerset, 1865-1870, copies and extracts of records and correspondence relating to the government settlement at Somerset

Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -

Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.

Copies of DLMSQ 287 Item 1 are filed in the Mitchell Library at A 3803 and B 1416

Transferred from DLSPENCER 6, DLSPENCER 65
Letterbook 2 September 1868-31 December 1871 microfilmed (CY 604)