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GPO Box 464 Adelaide SA 5001 Tel (+61 8) 8204 8791 Fax (+61 8) 8260 6133 DX:336 [email protected] www.archives.sa.gov.au Special List GRG 24/4 Correspondence files (‘CSO files) Colonial, later Chief Secretary’s Office – correspondence sent GRG 24/6 Correspondence files (‘CSO files) Colonial, later Chief Secretary’s Office – correspondence received Series These are the major correspondence series of the Colonial, Description subsequently (from 1857) the Chief Secretary's Office (CSO). The work of the Colonial Secretary's Office touched upon nearly every aspect of colonial South Australian life, being the primary channel of communication between the general public and the Government. Series date range 1837 – 1984 Agency Department of the Premier and Cabinet responsible Access Records dated prior to 1970 are unrestricted. Permission to Determination access records dated post 1970 must be sought from the Chief Executive, Department of the Premier and Cabinet Contents Correspondence – “Book Post” to “Byrons” Subjects include inquests, land ownership and development, public works, Aborigines, exploration, legal matters, social welfare, mining, transport, flora and fauna, agriculture, education, religious matters, immigration, health, licensed premises, leases, insolvencies, defence, police, gaols and lunatics. Note: State Records has public access copies of this correspondence on microfilm in our Research Centre. For further details of the correspondence numbering system, and the microfilm locations, see following page. 2 December 2015 GRG 24/4 (1837-1856) AND GRG 24/6 (1842-1856) Index to Correspondence of the Colonial Secretary's Office, including some newspaper references HOW TO USE THIS SOURCE References Beginning with an 'A' For example: A (1849) 1159, 1458 These are letters to the Colonial Secretary (GRG 24/6) The part of the reference in brackets is the year ie. (1849) The last part of the reference are the letter numbers ie. 1159, 1458 0 n micro. fil1 m 1n. D rawers b~............ fl' 1n. th e M.1cro fil 1 m area References beginning with any other letter of the alphabet For example: Q (1849) 445, 476 These are letters from the Colonial Secretary (GRG 24/4) The part of the reference in brackets is the year ie. (1849) The last part of the reference is the page numbers ie. 445, 476 On microfilm in Drawer~.:£. ..... in the Microfilm Area 'W Fin' references refer to GRG 24/20 in Drawer.~...... in the Microfilm Area 'S.A.. Aug. 28, 1849.. 2C, 3C' type references refer to the early newspapers held by the State Library of SA 263 BOOK POST. Proposal for book post between New South Wales and South Australia. A (1853) 3097. BOOKS. List of books purchased for the South Australian LibrcHy aud Mechanics Institute. With prices. A ( 1 850) 1 588. BOOKS. Im?ort duties 6/- per cwt. A (1851) 1613. BOOKS. See also~ Almanacs. Book post. School books. BOOR, James. retition for remission of sentence. A ( 1 84 3 ) 1 0 3 3 • G (1843) 317. A (1844) 35. G (1844) 471. BOOR, John. Certifies the good character of L. Purcell., A ( 1845) 1517. BOORD, Part purchaser of the schooner Australia. A (1850) 941,1117. R (1850) 233, 235, 263. BOORD, Alexander Frederick. Suggested for appointment as a Justice of the Peace. A (1853) 2671. BOORD, J.C. To act as Postmaster at Yankalilla. A (1842) 706. F (1842) 96. BOORD, J.C. Dispute over the boundary of a sheep run near Carrawaloonga. A ( 1 84 3 ) 1 2 5 9 . G (1843) 360. BOORD, S. To act as Postmaster at Yankallilla. A (1842) 706. F (1842) 96. BOORD, S. Dispute over the boundary of a sheep run near Carrawaloonga. A ( 184 3) 1259. G (1843) 360. BOORD, Samuel Elkington. Alleged smuggling. A (1845) 446, 491, 522. Reg. May 3, 1845. 2F. BOORD, Samuel Elkington. Seeks the remission of a fine imposed for smuggling. A (1845) 537, 557, 558, 565, 567, 568, 571, 586, 606, 607, 608, 613, 623, 671, 882, 1146, 1158, 1172, 1232, 1255. ~ G ( 1845) 861, 870 (twice), 872, 880, 882, 885. K ( 1845) 65, 70, 79, 97. L ( 1845) 4 (twice). A ( 1846) 1367. A ( 1847) 131 3, 1497. 0 ( 1847) 154, 230. A ( 1849) 1909. Q ( 1849) 517. I - l 264 BOORD, Samuel Elkington. Correspondence as agent for J. Dewhirst. A ( 1 846) 11 46. M (1846) 80. BOORD, Samuel Elkington. Local Government declines to obey ruling of the Imperjal authorities for the remission of fine. Reg. June 30, 1849. 2D. BOORD BROS. Dispute with a neighbour at the Burra about dogs. A (1848) 396. p (1848) 155, 156. BOOTH, Bannister. Purchase of section 771. G (1845) 915. BOOTH, Bannister. Buys section 599, District B. A (1846) 405. BOOTH, Bannister. On the first Clarendon District Council. A (1853) 2302. BOOTH, Charles Henry. Inquest on his death. A (1852) 2353. BOOTH, Henry. Convicted of counterfeiting. A (1845) 276~. BOOTH, Henry. Petition for remission of sentence. A (1845) 290. BOOTH, Henry. Transported. A (1845) 329. G (1845) 776, 790. BOOTH, James. Charge of larceny abandoned. A (1847) 1190~. BOOTH, Thomas. Seeks summons for a deserting apprentice. A ( 1850) 1449. BOOTHBY, Benjamin. Appointed second judge of the Supreme Court. · A (1853) 2235. u (1853) 652, 761. BOOTHBY, Benjamin. Report on the need for legal reform. A (1853) 2966, 3181. u (1853) 889, 915. BOOTHBY, Benjamin. Correspondence about his salary as a judge. A (1853) 3466. v (1854) 10, 103. BOOTHBY, Benjamin. Appointed judge in the dispute between the Railway Undertakers and the Pcirt Land Company. v (1854) 722. BOOTHBY, B~njamin. Deputed as Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court. A ( 1856) 882. BOOTHBY, Benjamin, junr. Appointed a surveyor to the Central Board of Main Roads. A (1854) 3548. 265 BOOTHBY, George. Appointed second clerk in the Adelaide Stipendiary Magistrates' court. His sureties. A (1853) 3334, 3419. u (1853) 965, 6. BOOTHBY, George. Resigns as second clerk in the Adelaide Stipendiary Magistrates' court. A (1854) 1214. v (1854) 428. BOOTHBY, Josiah. Seeks employment in the Public Service. A (1853) 2792, 2873. u (1853) 805, 817. BOOTHBY, Josiah. Applies for poiition of third clerk in the Audit Office. A (1854) 725, 808. v (1854) 273. BOOTHBY, Josiah. Appointed second class clerk in Audit Office. A (1855) 279. w (1855) 98. BOOTHBY, William Robinson. Appointed Acting Sheriff during the absence of C.B. Newenham. A (1854) 3474. v ( 1 854) 1 049. BOOTHBY, William Robinson. Accepts office of Returning Officert West Torrens electoral district. A (1855; 2756, 2757. BOOTHBY, William Robinson. Appointed a member of Court for Disvuted Returns. (Nominated by Governor). A (1855) 3619. w (1855) 817-818. BOOTHBY, William Robinson. As Acting Sheriff, he is reminded that the employment of prisoners as clerk at the Gaol is against Government policy. A (1856) 493. x (1856) 80. BOOTHBY,.William Robinson. Is invited to become Visitor of the Lunatic Asylum. x ( 1856) 1 23. BOOTHBY, William Robinson. Request for approval of rations for Port Lincoln gaol. A (1856) 4. BOOTHBY, William Robinson. Requests list of contractors supplying articles to the Gaol. A (1856) 27. BOOTHBY, William Robinson. Reports on repairs which are ~ necessary at the gaol. A (1856) 435. BOOTHBY, William Robinson. R~quests permission to hand over some prisoners to the Comptroller of Convicts. A ( 1856) 589. BOOTHBY, William Robinson. His duties as Sheriff to include the maintenance of discipline at the gaol. x (1856) 151. 266 BOOTHBY, William Robinson. Formal declaration on taking office as Sheriff. A (1856) 719~. BOOTS AND SHOES. Some 30 girls at Female Immigration Depot, · ':'Jillunga "going barefooted". Boots to be issued to them. A (1855) 3206. BOOTS AND SHOES. See also: Prices - Boots and shoes. Associated Company of Shoemakers. BOOTS, Henry Middleton. Signs a petition. A (1856) 2130. BORCHELT, Frederic. His work as a Lutheran preacher. Reg. Oct. 27, 1847. 2E. BORCKENHAM, Hein, lunatic. See Boeckmann. BORDA, cape. See also: Cape Borda Lighthouse. BORDERTOWN. Laid out by Corp. Crocker. A (1852) 2156. BORDERTOWN. Police Commissioner asks if land is reserved for a Police paddock at Dordertown. A ( 1 856) 145. x ( 1856) 37. BORDERTOWN, district. Police Commissioner requests that the water may be reserved for the Police paddock. A. ( 1 856) 27 2. x (1856) 37, 49. BORDERTOWN, district. See also: Tatiara, district. BORMANN, Johann Gottfried. Legal steps for obtaining property in Prussia inherited by him. A (1850) 926. R (1850) 245. BORR, Sergeant. Pro tern Governor of the Gaol. D (1841) 375. BORR, Sergeant. Resigns appointment in the Police Force. F (1842) 50. BORR, Henry. His death. Former sheriff's officer. A (1846) 294. BORR, John. Recommended for an appointment in the Supreme Court. A (1842) 819. BORR, Maria, Mrs. Her unfortunate circumstances. Seeks relief. -- A ( 1846) 1147. M (184@) 80 (twice). BORROW & GOODIAR, contractors. Their claim on the Government. E (1841) 176, 200, 235, 236, 252 •. E (1842) 295, 305! 327, 347 (twice), 348. A (1842) 172, 1932, 201, 203, 207, 225, 225~. E (1842) 456, 469, 607, 608, 614, 616, 625, 629, 635, 641, 655, 656, 661, 702, 730, 874. H' (18lt2) 1'-t, 22, 41, 70, 72 .. F (1843) 345, 406. 267 BORROW & GOODIAR, contractors. Their claim on the Government. A (1843) 809. G (1843) 48, 68, 168, 243, 2481 282, 283, 339. G (1844) 508, 509, 510, 543, 544, 545. G 1845) 760, 764. K 1845) 4 (twice). G 1844) 616. H 1844) 3, 25, 27, 46, 66, 106, 112, 193, 199, 222, 367. A 1844) 706, 749, 800, 812, 815, 1115. A (1845) 305, 873. G (1845) 782, 787, 894, 923. K (1845) 46, 47, 89. N i1847.) 258, 290, 291, 303, 326t 348. O 1847) 64, 66, 118, 130 (twice; 198, 215, 217, 230, 243. p 1848) 234, 291.