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Topographical Survey of South Africa: History of the proposal to carry out the survey;...
Catalogue reference: DO 119/599
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This record is about the Topographical Survey of South Africa: History of the proposal to carry out the survey;... dating from 1904-1905 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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- 1904-1905
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Topographical Survey of South Africa: History of the proposal to carry out the survey; choice of a site at Cape Town; pay for officials and appointment of a director and staff; questions of colonial government contributions towards cost
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Africa
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