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Colonial Law in Africa, 1920-1945 - Volumes

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11 volumes in Colonial Law in Africa, 1920-1945  | Page 3 of 3

Ghana (Gold Coast), 1920-1945

The Gazettes for Ghana include officer appointments throughout. These papers include colonial laws, summaries of trials and notices. Imports, exports and some financial records also feature. These Gazettes cover the spread of the Small Pox epidemic of 1925. The Ashanti Confederacy Council was then restored in 1935. The abdication of Edward VIII in 1936 is followed by World War 2. These gazettes were published alongside the Annual Departmental Reports for... Read more →

  • Contributor:  British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
  • Reference:  73273I
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Uganda Gazette, 1920-1945

The Gazettes for Uganda include officer appointments throughout. Starting with contents pages, these papers include, colonial laws, local laws and notices. Weather observations are also present as are customs records. These gazettes cover the 1920 Act to stop offenders in Tanganyika from fleeing to Uganda. The South African Air Force Trans-Africa Flight of September 1930 is followed by coverage of World War 2. These gazettes were published alongside the Annual... Read more →

  • Contributor:  British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
  • Reference:  73273J
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Tanzania (Zanzibar), 1920-1945

These Gazettes for Tanzania include officer appointments throughout. Mainly written in English, they also have some content in Arabic and Hindi. Starting with contents pages, these items contain notices, probate court verdicts, and license applications. The Gazettes include Government guidelines from 1924 on how offenders should be whipped. Coverage of World War 2 includes a notice on 'contraband of war'. While 1944 would see the bicentenary of the Al Bu... Read more →

  • Contributor:  British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
  • Reference:  73273K
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