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Records of the War Office (as filmed by the AJCP), 1770-1960

1358 items
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The War Office records cover a wide variety of material relating to both Colonial and Australian involvements in armed conflicts. Amongst the records filmed by the Australian Joint Copying Project are documents and correspondence of the Commander- in-Chief, Secretary-at-War, Secretary of State and Judge-Advocate General.
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Records of the London Missionary Society (as filmed by the AJCP), 1796-1939

865 items
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As well as papers concerned with the religious activities of the missionaries, much of the material in this collection includes writings, and incidental observations, on exploration, anthropology, linguistics, trade and economics, education, publishing, agriculture and social conditions. Political events closely affected the mission stations and are documented in the Society's records, including the proclamation of a British Protectorate in eastern New Guinea in 1884.
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Collections held by the British Library (as filmed by the AJCP), 1563-1888

220 items
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Journal 1683-86 of W.A. Cawley on a voyage to East Indies and China.
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Agreements, 1837-1840 1 item

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British and Foreign Anti-Slavery and Aborigines' Protection Society (as filmed by the AJCP), 02 May 1837-1895

66 items
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Letters received by Secretaries of the Aborigines Protection Society: Thomas Hodgkin (1837-1866), F.W. Chesson (1866-1888) and H.R. Fox-Bourne (1888-1909). They deal in particular with: the treatment of Aborigines in Queensland and Western Australia and of Maoris in New Zealand; charges made by Reverend J. Gribble in Western Australia; the visit of Maori chiefs to England in 1882 and 1884; the Pacific labour trade and the treatment of Pacific Islanders in Queensland; the 1875 Pacific Islanders Protection Bill; cases involving Jason, Carl and other labour vessels; the annexation of New Guinea in 1884; and land rights and race relations in Fiji and Tonga.
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Records of the Exchequer and Audit Department (as filmed by the AJCP), 1765-1918

880 items
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Records of the Auditors of the Imprest, Commissioners of Audit, Exchequer and Audit Department, National Audit Office and related bodies.
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Collections held by the West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield (as filmed by the AJCP), 16 September 1796-17 November 1965

38 items
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Minute-books 1797-1934 of the Elland Society, include references to Reverend Samuel Marsden.
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Records of the Society of Friends (as filmed the AJCP), 1771-1936

179 items
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Minutes, some original records and annual reports scattered throughout the official correspondence, miscellaneous and private papers held in the Friends House Library. Some journals and correspondence are primarily of religious interest, others such as those of Daniel Wheeler, James Backhouse, William Benson, Ann F. Jackson and E. Maria Bishop contain detailed descriptions of people and places. The collection has been divided and filmed in the following groups:
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Records of the Home Office (as filmed by the AJCP), 1779-1882

654 items
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The Home Office was responsible for colonial affairs until 1801, but the bulk of records affecting the colonies has been transferred to the Colonial Office. Most of the remaining records of interest to the Australian Joint Copying Project concern the convicts.
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Records of the Colonial Office (as filmed by the AJCP), 1714-1959

9393 items
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Colonial Office records constitute by far the largest group of records filmed by the Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP). As most of the Colonial Office Series relate to specific colonies they have largely been filmed comprehensively (with some exceptions). In this respect the Colonial Office copying has differed from that of most of the other record groups.
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Collections held by the National Maritime Museum London (as filmed by the AJCP), 1718-1957

384 items
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M3076-M3086: Catalogue Section 4: Personal Collections
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