Positively Parliament

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Positively Parliament. Hidden Gems. Helpful reference sources. J.B. Ringer, An Introduction to NZ Government, 1991, chapter 12 Indexes to AJHRs – 1853 – 1913 and subsequent editions Trace from JHRs to AJHRs (and to Archives NZ, LE1) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Positively ParliamentHidden Gems

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Helpful reference sources

J.B. Ringer, An Introduction to NZ Government, 1991, chapter 12Indexes to AJHRs – 1853 – 1913 and subsequent editionsTrace from JHRs to AJHRs (and to Archives NZ, LE1)R.P. Hargreaves, Maps in the AJHRs, 2 vols, 1861-90, 189101907, 1968R.J. Polaschek, Government Administration in NZ, 1958

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Changing government structure

In 1860s less than a dozen depts1870s – abolition of provinces and centralisation of functions (do not forget previous provincial functions!)1890s – Liberal social and economic reforms1910s/20s – Reform: reorganisation, intro of business practices1930s/40s – Labour Govt: unemployment tax, welfare state, housing1980s/90s, fiscal responsibility/accountability

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Changing shoulder numbers

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Tracing individuals in government (1)

First complete list of civil servants, AJHR, 1866, D-3 (also see D-3B, list of officers employed by provincial governments)Subsequent listings in AJHRs:- 1868, D-13- 1869, D-21- 1870, D-42- 1871, G-10- 1872, G-10, G-53- 1873, H-24- 1874, H-27- 1875, H-11- 1881, H-2- 1907, H-5

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Tracing individuals in government (2)

For substantial periods the estimates of expenditure (AJHR, B-1) contain lists of staff by name and position with salaryStaff in particular departments are at times listed, e.g.Teachers in public schools: AJHR, E-1 from 1880s to 1908, E-2 from 1909Officers in Lands and Survey Dept: AJHR, 1901-2, C-1AThose who were paid pensions under the Civil Service Act: AJHR, 1866, D-3; 1873, I-1; 1878, H-16; 1882, B-23; 1888, B-18; 1896, H-26

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From the dramatic to the bizarre – eruptions, shipwrecks, crime, liquor, death, and more …

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Wreck of Orpheus on bar of Manakau harbour, AJHR, 1863, D-1, 1A, 1B

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Confiscated lands, AJHR, 1864, E-2, 2A, 2B, 2C

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Murder of Rev. Volkner by Kereopa, and his trial and execution,AJHR, 1865, A-5, E-5, 1872, A-1

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Illicit distilling and smuggling – AJHR, 1867, D-8

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Escape of Te Kooti from Chatham Islands, AJHR, 1868, A-15, 15A, 15B

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Returns of those drowned in rivers, AJHR, 1870, D-46 and then H series

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AJHR, 1870, D-46

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Burning of Cospatrick, AJHR, 1875, D-2

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Kaitangata coal mine explosion, AJHR, 1879, H-16

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Expedition to Parihaka, AJHR, 1882, A-8, 8A, 8B, H-14

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Management of Dunedin gaol, AJHR, 1883, H-31

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Tarawera eruption, AJHR, 1886, H-25

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Sweating Commission, AJHR, 1890, H-5

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Regina v. Chemis, AJHR, 1889, H-33

and petition of Annie Chemis, AJHR,

1892, I-1B