NRS-1008 | Copies of telegrams to and from the Agent General for New South Wales in London

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Copies of telegrams sent and received, in the early period together, and later kept separately. Occasionally other official telegrams between Sydney and London are included (ie. in 4/3973-74 and 4/3983). The registered number of an acknowledging letter is noted where applicable. From about 1885 some of the telegrams are coded and translations are attached.

The telegrams deal with a wide variety of matters reflecting the Agent General's duties - raising of loans, purchase of various goods, and immigration.

Telegraphic communication between New South Wales and the other Australian colonies was not effected until after self government, and overseas contact was not made until 1872

11 Aug 1873-21 Jun 1881, 31 Jan 1882-24 Jan 1908 (4/3973-89). 17 vols.

Note:
This description is based on Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.