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Australia: 'Correspondence on the subject of a proposed Pacific cable.' Concerning...

Catalogue reference: CO 881/10/9

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This record is about the Australia: 'Correspondence on the subject of a proposed Pacific cable.' Concerning... dating from 1887 May 16-1894 Aug 06 in the series War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Australia, Confidential Print. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CO 881/10/9
Date
1887 May 16-1894 Aug 06
Description

Australia: 'Correspondence on the subject of a proposed Pacific cable.' Concerning the laying of a telegraph cable between Canada and Australia. (124 pages and 1 map)

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Australian No. 159
Former reference
CO 808/95
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8931796/

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CO 881

War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Australia, Confidential Print

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