Colonial Law in Africa, 1920-1945 - Volumes
Volumes
11 volumes in Colonial Law in Africa, 1920-1945
Kenya, 1920-1945
The Gazettes for Kenya contain officer appointments throughout. The series for 1944 also contains a list of doctors, nurses and dentists for the colony. Each Gazette includes laws, ordinances, appointments and court judgements. These items cover the legal creation of Kenya as a Colony in 1920, followed by World War 2. They also include Eliud Mathu becoming the first black member of Kenya's legislative council in October 1944. These gazettes... Read more →
Nigeria (Lagos), 1920-1945
The Gazettes for Nigeria contain officer appointments throughout. Starting with contents pages, these items include both colonial laws passed in Council and Empire-wide notices. Financial records include balance sheets and customs duty tables. These gazettes cover the recruitment of European Reserves during the Aba Women's Riots in 1929. The development of the Nigerian Railway during 1920 is then followed by notices from World War 2. These gazettes were published alongside... Read more →
Zambia (Northern Rhodesia), 1920-1945
The Gazettes for Zambia include officer appointments throughout. Starting with contents pages, these items include official announcements and colonial Government notices. They also contain probate court reports and ordinances. They cover the creation of the Legislative Council for Northern Rhodesia on the 8th May 1924 and the impact of World War 2. These gazettes also include an official statement upon the Civil War in Spain during 1937. We don't have... Read more →
Malawi (Nyasaland), 1920-1945
The Gazettes for Malawi include officer appointments throughout. The volume for January 1920 includes a list of doctors, nurses and dentists in the colony. Starting with indexes, Gazettes covering this period include notices and Government bills. This colony's gazettes also include weather reports, alongside customs and financial reports. These items cover an epidemic of 'Sleeping Sickness' in 1920. This was followed by the Bill for 'the suppression of seditious and... Read more →
