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Great Britain. High Commission for Western Pacific Islands

 Organization

administrative history

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

NHBS 1/I Vol. 2 : General correspondence files.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-NHBS 1/I Vol 2
Scope and Contents

Collection comprises files of correspondence, or minute papers (MP) which include letters received, replies, related papers and publications along with comments, annotations, and instructions by administrators.

Dates: 1915 - 1929

NHBS 2: Records of the Resident Commissioner, Port Vila.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-NHBS 2
Scope and Contents

Collection contains copies of despatches received by the British Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides, outward letters and prints of correspondence regarding the New Hebrides.

Dates: 1902 - 1939

NHBS 5: Records.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-NHBS 5
Scope and Contents I. Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths. 1903–1949. II. Passport records. 1916–1918. III. Passenger lists, air and sea. 1951–1961. IV. Registers of Prosecutions, etc. 1927–1956. V. Records relating to Joint Regulations and Joint Court Rules and Decisions. 1906–1956. VI. Miscellaneous reports relating to New Hebrides administration etc. 1955–1973. VII. District Reports 1953–1971. VIII. Royal and Official Visits. 1959–1971. IX. Records relating to shipping including Log Books, and...
Dates: 1903 - 1973

NHBS 6: Records.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-NHBS 6
Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence files relating to proceedings of the Joint Court, Central District 1 Local Councils Estimates and court records.

Dates: 1927 - 1965

NHBS 7: Records.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-NHBS 7
Scope and Contents

Includes general correspondence, touring notes and reports, Court records, etc.

Dates: 1924 - 1971

NHBS 10: Records.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 10
Scope and Contents

1. Office of the Resident Commissioner: Confidential personal files, alphabetical prefix series. 2. Confidential personal files, single number series. 1961–1971. 3. Western Pacific High Commission: Confidential personal files of officers serving in the New Hebrides. 1953–1972.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1953 - 1972; 1936 - 1972

NHBS 13: Land records.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-NHBS 13
Scope and Contents I. Registers of Land Claims and of Indentures, Titles, Bills of Sale, etc. 1902–1953. II. Land Claims Applications for publication. 1913–1914. III. Copies of Land Claim Documents registered in Western Pacific High Commission Registers A, B, and C. 1912. IV. Card indexes to Land Claims, Caveats, etc. c. 1927–1940. V. Miscellaneous Deeds, Titles, etc. VI. Copies of sketch maps supporting Land Claims registered in Western Pacific High Commission Registers A and B. 1912. VII. Maps and plans...
Dates: 1902 - 1940

NHBS 16: Records.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-NHBS 16
Scope and Contents

I. General correspondence files, subject prefix series. 1964–1975. II. Correspondence files relating to Co-operatives from the Resident Commissioner's general correspondence series. 1953–1961. (1946–1961). III. Correspondence files relating to the Co-operative Movement from the Resident Commissioner's general correspondence series. 1962–1966. (1958–1973). IV. General correspondence files. 1963–1971.

Dates: 1953 - 1975

NHBS 17: Records.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-NHBS 17
Scope and Contents I. Miscellaneous unregistered correspondence. 1909 – 1972. II. Papers relating to the John Frum cult. 1941 – 1964. III. Miscellaneous classified and demi-official correspondence. 1940 – 1958. IV. Records of discussions concerning Protocol Amendment, etc. 1954. V. Schedules of correspondence and telegrams sent and received. 1912 – 1924. VI. Records relating to World War II. 1943 – 1947. VII. Agreements for the supply of electricity etc. 1939 – 1960. VIII. Authenticated copies of Queen's...
Dates: 1903 - 1974

NHBS 19: Records.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-NHBS 19
Scope and Contents

I. Lists, indexes, and registers of correspondence. 1943–1954. II. Secret and confidential correspondence files, MP series. 1907–1942 (1926–1941). III. Secret and confidential correspondence files. 1943–1953. (1936–1958). IV. Secret and confidential files, unnumbered. 1938–1964.

Dates: 1907 - 1964

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Oceania -- History -- Sources 16
Vanuatu -- History -- Sources 16
Tonga -- History -- Sources 4
Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony -- History -- Sources 1
Law -- Vanuatu 1