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Government gazettes from the colonies

Division within CO | Government gazettes from the colonies. | Contains government gazettes which were the official newspapers produced by most colonies and dominions. Although the content of the gazettes varies between colonies, generally they provide information on a variety of subjects including the economy, population, government, sanitation, communications, meteorology and crime. They include minutes and proclamations by the governor; notices of appointments; the texts of ordinances and various notices, for example of sales of land and of shipping intelligence; calls for tenders and advert…