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Document ReferenceOs C 306
TitleLetter from H. Denison, to J.E Denison; n.d. [1846-52]
Date1846-1852
Extent3 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionStates that he is critical of Lord Grey's proposals for colonial government; comments on representative assembly and district councils; believes proposals bring nothing new to New South Wales colony; lists main proposed changes; comments on legislative power to ammend constitution; refers to financial arrangements including half revenues to district councils and control over salaries of some officials; refers to implementation of general assembly; lists criticisms of proposals; refers to land sales and emigration; refers to [Robert] Lowe's report and Mr Atkinson's evidence on subject; states that he is visiting Stephen Denison in London.
Termland, sale of
emigration
government departments, Treasury
governments, Australian 1846-52
colonies, New South Wales
governments, Whig Government 1846-52
constitutions, Australian

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6636Grey; Henry G. (1802-1894); 3rd Earl Grey1802-1894
NA6999Lowe; Robert (1811-1892); 1st Viscount Sherbrooke; politician; created Viscount 18801811-1892
NA8661Denison; Stephen C. (1811-1871); Mr; barrister brother of J.E. Denison1811-1871
NA8650Denison; Henry (1810-1858); Mr; barrister brother of J.E. Denison1810-1858
NA199Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 18721800-1873
Places
CodeSet
PL122/New South Wales/Australia
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