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 GRG24/4 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 1837-1984 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 – “Cadd” to “Coffin’s Bay Peninsula” 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 On microfilm in Drawers . <!?~.~~ .... in the Microfilm area References beginning with any other letter of the alphabet For example: Q (1849) 445, 476 These are letters (rom 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 0 n micro· fil1 m 1n. D rawer ...........S~ b 1n. th e M'1cro fil 1 m A rea '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 363 CADD, Mary c. * Inquest on her death. A (1854) 2337. * Aged 5 years. CADEI.L, Francis. ~orrespondence about a Murray River Steamer. A (1852) 1473, 1552 1577, 2704. T (1852) 472, 488, lg4, 499, 545, 825. CADELL, Francis. Fails to keep his contract to have a steamer operating on the Murray in November. Seeks a further extension of time. A !1852l 3358. A 1853 95, 319. T 1852 993. u 1853) 51, 103. CADELL, Francis. To survey the Murray Mouth with W. Younghusband. u (1853) 59. CADELL, Francis. His complaints on arrival at Port Adelaide in the lleo5atra. A (1853 92 • u (1853 277. CADELL, Francis. Gives dimensions for a proposed barge for use at Port Elliot. A (1853) 1753, 1921, 1951. u (1853) 581, 598. CADELL, Francis. Governor Young's reasons for entering into a second contract for the navigation of the Murray. A (1853) 2841~. CADELL, Francis. Completes the first quarter of his second navigation of the Murray. A (1853) 2991. u (1853) CADELL, Francis. To receive £4000 if he places two more steamers on the Murray within three years. A (1853) 2872, 3020, 3146, 3343. u (1853} 863, 887, 888, 963. v (1854) 45. CADELL, ~rancis. Seeks E.B. Scott's assistance in the navigation of the Murray. A (1853) 3472. u (1853) 992. CADELL, Francis. His complaint about transit of goods on the Goblwa - Port Elliot tramway. A (1854) 667. v (1854) 240. CADELL, Francis. To raise and remove sunken Waterwitch from the Murray. The cutter to become his property. A (1854) 2473, 2630. v (1854) 796. CADELL, Francis. Lends the steamer Melbourne for an experimental crossing of the Murray Mouth. A (1854) 2510, 2628. v (1854) 815, 816. 364 CADELL, Francis. His alleged ill-treatment of Samoans employed by him. A (1855) 2145, 2685, 3242. w (1855) 622, 756. CADELL, Francis. His tender for snag-clearance of the Murray River. A 1 854 3 34 5, 3830. A !1855 l 218. v 1854 1050. w 1855) 44. CADELL, Francis. Asked for details of his proposal for steam communication with Port Lincoln. w ( 1855) 52. CADELL, Francis. Younghusband & Co. import two steamers for him. A (1855) 373. W (1855) 112 (twice). CADELL, Francis. Fulfils his contract for the navigation of the Murray River and receives the final payment of the £2500 bonus. A (1855) 386. w (1855) 113. CADELL, Francis. Presented with a gold medal to commemorate the opening of the River Murray. A (1856) 296. CADELL, Francis. See also: Cadell's Murray Voyage, 1853. River Murray Navigation Co. CADELL, F.W. Thanks Governor for the River Murray Medal presented to him. A ( 1856) 276. CADELL'S MURRAY VOYAGE, 1853. Preparations. u (1853) 161, 179, 337. CADELL'S MURRAY VOYAGE, 1853. Murray navigated in the steamer Lady Augusta. Cadell claim £500 bonus. A (1853) 2128. U (1853) 616 (twice). CADELL'S MURRAY VOYAGE, 1853. Cadell's application for Government bounty. A (1853) 2760. u (1853) 807. CADELL'S MURRAY VOYAGE, 1853. See also: River Murray Steam Navigation Medal. CAGGH, Owen. Remission of a fine for obstructing the police. A ( 1844) 1 o. G (1844) 460. CAHILL, 4 , A bootmaker in Hindley Street. u (1853) 929. CAHILL, John, Baker of Grote Street. Refutes allegation conce".:··'i1ing J. H. Egan's :participation in parliamentary election riots (20/9/55). A (1855) 3159. CAHILL, Thomas Mark. Appointment as Postmaster at Apoinga. A r135·1) 2696. s (1351) 540. 365 CAIN, Edward. Seeks refund of money paid for the passage of Mathias Hyland and his wife from Ireland. A (1851) 3553. s (1851) 745. CAIN, James. Wi3hes to purchase the Ville de Bordeaux. A (1844) 876. H ( 1844) 1 42 • CAIN, John. His flour mill in Currie Street for sale. S.A. Aug. 28, 1849. 1E. CAIN, Thomas. Seeks remission of duty on machinery for the manufacture of woollen goods. A (1846) 61. L ( 1 846 ) 1 66. CAIN, Thomas. His experiments in the dyeing of wool. Reg. Dec. 1, 1847. 2D. CAIN, Thomas. Application for permission to wash wool and cloth in the Torrens. A (1848) 20. p (1848) 9. CAIN, Thomas. Sends to the Queen sample of the first tweed made in South Australia. A (1848) 355~. p ( 1848) 1 3 5. CAIN, Thomas. Advertisement of his blankets, tweeds and flannels. Reg. May 3, 1848. 2B. CAIN, Thomas. His blankets praised. S.A. Nov. 10, 1848. 3B. CAIN, Thomas. Seeks permission to enclose land on the Torrens~ near Thebarton, for wool scouring. A (1849 95. Q (1849 35. CAIN, Thomas. Seeks employment as Assistant Surveyor. A ( 184 9) 11 88. Q (1849) 396. CAIN, Thomas. Begins hat making. S.A. March 16, 1849. 1E. CAIN, Thomas. Offers employment to female immigrants in his woollen manufacturing business. A (1856) 363. x (1856) 59. CAINES, Julia, Mrs. Convicted of larceny. A (1845) 11~ CAINES, Julia, Mrs. Petition for the remission of sentence refused. A l1 84 5 l 1 21 0, 1 4 31 • K 1845 · 91. L 1845 51. CAIRNS, Julia, ~rs. See Caines. 366 CAISLY, George. Gratuity as constable on the Belle Alliance. A (1847) 788. CALABAR, immigrant ship. Miscellaneous references. A (1853) 1947. CALCUTTA, - Colonial Secretary. Circular to him with South Australian proclamations. X ( 1856) between ~p. 254- and 255. CALCUTTA, immigrant ship. Nominal list of paupers. A (1853) 385, 412. CALDER, Recommended for appointment as a magistrate at Robe. A (1849) 208. CALDER, John. Travelling. expenses from Sydney to Adelaide. D (1839) 80. CALDER, John. Appointment as Landing Waiter. A (1842) 377, 412. E (1842) 744, 752, 754, 755. H ( 1844) 130. CALDER, John. His instructions as Head Landing Waiter in the Customs Department. F ( 1842) 35. CALDER, John. His qualifications as a ganger. A (1843) 222. CALDER, John. His sureties. E !1842l 766, 799. A 1844 437, 442, 625, 1478. G 1844 646. H 1844) 40, 345. CALDER, John. Occupation of quarters at Port Adelaide. A (1843) 502. G ( 184 3) 84, 101 , 102. A 1845) 1401 • L l1845) 40, 66, 85. A 1846) 905. L 1846) 394. CALDER, John. Asks permission to erect a room on the Government Reserve at Port Adelaide. A ( 1844 ) 4 1 3 • G ( 1844) , 642. CALDER, John. Exchange of Great Eastern Road mortgages for land grant. H (1844) 316. CALDER, John. Resignation as 1anding 'Waiter. A (1846) 776. L (1846) 368, 370. CALDER, John. Office bearer of St. Andrew's Church, Adelaide. A ( 1846) 11 99. CALDER, John. Seeks Government aid for erection of manse for Presbyterian Church, Grenfell Street. A ( 184 7) 1380. 0 ( 1847) 189. 367 CALDER, John. Complains of the smuggling of goods across the South Eastern border. A ( 1849) 1171 • CALDER, John. Report on proposed tramway from Goolwa to Port Elliot. Suggests alternative plan. 'A (1850) 1522. R (1850) 391. CALDERWOOD' Alexander. A resident of Magill. A ( 1854 J 2765. CALDERWOOD, David. Seeks to purchase section 6150, County of Adelaide. A (1845) 859. CALDERWOOD~ David. Purchase of portion of section 6149. G (1845J 918. CALDICOTT, Alfred Millwater. Seeks appointment as shorthand reporter to the Legislative Council. A (1849) 1211, 1484, 1537. Q (1849) 360, 430. CALDICOTT, Alfred.Millwater.