NRS-4524 | Despatches and enclosures from the Governor of Queensland

The despatches include copies of the Queensland Government Gazette of 10 December 1859 which printed the Queen's Letters Patent erecting Moreton Bay into a Colony and appointing Sir George Bowen Captain General and Governor in Chief; and deal with such matters as the need for immigrant labour; requests for payment by New South Wales of monies owing to Queensland; supply of New South Wales postage stamps to Queensland; the nominated members of the Queensland Legislative Council (including copies of the Queensland Government Gazette of 11 May 1860 constructing the first Queensland Legislative Council); arrangements to light the Torres Strait route; the possibilities of steam trade through Torres Strait and Singapore with the English and French troops in China; proposed nautical survey of the Australian coast and arrangements for the defence of Queensland. (4/1631). 1 box. Note:This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.

本批函件包含1859年12月10日《昆士兰州政府公报》副本，该公报刊载了女王的王室特许状，将摩顿湾确立为殖民地，并任命乔治·鲍恩爵士为总司令兼首席总督；内容还涵盖以下事务：移民劳动力需求、新南威尔士向昆士兰偿付欠款的请求、新南威尔士向昆士兰供应邮票事宜、昆士兰立法委员会委任议员相关文件（含1860年5月11日《昆士兰州政府公报》副本，该公报正式组建首届昆士兰立法委员会）、托雷斯海峡航线的航标布设安排、经由托雷斯海峡与新加坡开展针对在华英法军队的蒸汽航运业务的可行性、拟开展的澳大利亚沿岸航海勘测方案，以及昆士兰州防务部署安排。(4/1631)，1盒。备注：本描述摘自2000年第三版《新南威尔士州档案馆简明指南》。