Colonial Law in Africa, 1920-1945 - Volumes
Volumes
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Sierra Leone, 1920-1945
The Gazettes for Sierra Leone include officer appointments throughout. These items start with contents pages, they then include Government notices and orders in Council. The colony's import and export statistics are also present alongside weather recordings. Coverage from 1928 includes records relating to the 1926 Imperial Conference. Notices from 1934 declare that television is soon to arrive in Sierra Leone. The Gazettes from World War 2 reveal details of 'Economic... Read more →
Zimbabwe (Southern Rhodesia), 1920-1945
The Gazettes for Zimbabwe include officer appointments from 1923. Some scattered references to officers are present from 1920. Starting with indexes, these papers contain imperial and colonial laws, as well as notices. These records also contain income and expenditure accounts alongside license applications. These items cover the official creation of the Colony of Southern Rhodesia in 1923. Records from World War 2 include the Police Act which turned the police... Read more →
Tanzania (Tanganyika), 1920-1945
These Gazettes for Tanzania include officer appointments from April 1920. Gazettes before April 1920 are really collections of changes to the law. Subjects covered include notices, legal changes, shipping records and weather reports. This colony's Gazettes reveal how Tanganyika was transferred from German to British Rule after the end of World War 1. The gazettes also cover the creation of game reserves in December 1921. Coverage of World War 2... Read more →
The Gambia, 1920-1945
The Gazettes for the Gambia include officer appointments throughout. These items include contents pages, colonial laws, financial records, local laws and weather records. Gazettes from 1920 to 1923 also include the Minutes of Legislative Council meetings. Major events covered within these Gazettes include the elimination of Smallpox in 1928. King Edward VIII became King in 1936; then the start of World War 2 saw the passing of the Emergency Powers... Read more →
