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Importation of gunpowder and explosives into Swaziland
Catalogue reference: DO 119/246
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This record is about the Importation of gunpowder and explosives into Swaziland dating from 1898-1899 in the series High Commissioner for South Africa, and High Commissioner for Basutoland, the Bechuanaland.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DO 119/246
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1898-1899
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Description (What the record is about)
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Importation of gunpowder and explosives into Swaziland
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Folio No. 1015
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2340463/
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DO 119
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