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Great Britain. High Commission for Western Pacific Islands

 Organization

administrative history

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

These records form part of the Western Pacific Archives (MSS & Archives 2003/1).

Dates: 1907 - 1914

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

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-NHBS 2
Scope and Contents I. Duplicate Despatches from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, 1910–1939 and Despatches from the High Commissioner and Consul- General for the Western Pacific to the Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. 1910–1911. II. Duplicate Circular Despatches from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific. 1914–1939. III. Despatches from the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific to the Resident...
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

I. Correspondence files relating to proceedings of the Joint Court.1927 – 1954. II. Central District 1 Local Councils Estimates etc. 1962–1965. III. Court records. 1958.

Dates: 1927 - 1965

NHBS 7: Records.

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

Includes general correspondence, touring notes and reports, and records of the Joint Court.

Dates: 1924 - 1971

NHBS 10: Records.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-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: 1953 - 1972

NHBS 11: Papers relating to the revision of the British Laws of the New Hebrides by Mr. B. C. Ballard.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-NHBS 11
Scope and Contents

These records form part of the Western Pacific Archives (MSS & Archives 2003/1).

Dates: 1971.

NHBS 12: High Commissioner's Court for the Western Pacific records.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-NHBS 12
Scope and Contents

I. Court Minute and Evidence Books. 1932–1965. II. Judicial Commissioner's handwritten notes of Court cases. 1909–1918. III. Indexes and Registers. 1909–1968. IV. Orders, Rules and Regulations. 1893–1955. V. Court Cash Books. 1937–1959. VI. Various files relating to Court cases and other papers. 1909–1969.

Dates: 1909 - 1969

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

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