Illuminated addresses presented to Charles Augustus Goodchap and related papers, 29 January 1878, 26 January 1888-30 April 1892

MLMSS 10180/Box 1X

fonds

29 January 1878-30 April 1892

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Drawings

9609333

3 drawings and 0.08 metres of textual material (1 outsize box) - manuscript and watercolour

Charles Augustus Goodchap (1837-1896) arrived in Sydney from England in 1853. He found employment as a clerk in the Colonial Secretary’s Office before transferring to the Land and Works Department in 1856. Three years later he joined the railways branch of the Department of Public Works. He was appointed Commissioner for Railways in 1878 but his administration was dogged by political pressure and criticism and he resigned in 1888. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1889 and on his defeat in 1891 he was appointed to the Legislative Council.

Reference:
Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 4, 1972
http://adb.anu.edu.au/ (accessed 19 April, 2018)

By descent.

FILE 1:
Illuminated address presented to Charles Augustus Goodchap by the New South Wales Railway Service on the occasion of his retirement from the position of Commissioner for Railways, Sydney, November 1888 / illuminated by John Sands

FILE 2:
Illuminated address presented to Charles Augustus Goodchap by the ‘General Committee’ inviting him to a public dinner on 29 November 1888 in recognition of his services as Commissioner for Railways / illuminated by Turner & Henderson, Sydney

FILE 3:
Related papers and invitations to Charles Augustus Goodchap, 29 January 1878, 26 January 1888-30 April 1892

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