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New Hebrides British Service land claim records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-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 relating mainly to Land subdivisions and surveys.

Dates

  • 1902 - 1965

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted.

Administrative History

The New Hebrides British Service was established under the Anglo-French New Hebrides Convention of 1906 which provided for joint rule of the New Hebrides by France and Great Britain. It formed part of the Western Pacific High Commission with a Resident Commissioner in Port Vila reporting to the High Commissioner, until the Commission ceased in 1978. The New Hebrides was renamed Vanuatu at independence in 1980.

Extent

2.65 metres (1 v + 14 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Location

In off-site storage. Expect delay of 12-24 hours from time of order.

Related Materials

MSS & Archives 2003/1 WPHC 18: Western Pacific High Commission land records.

Title
Inventory of New Hebrides British Service land claim records
Status
Completed
Author
Western Pacific Archives
Date
1970s
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • March 2025: Collection title and notes updated

Repository Details

Part of the Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland New Zealand