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Governor in Council has 88 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 30 references, with 11 live disagreements.

88 facts·68 predicates·30 sources·11 in dispute

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  • Protector of Aboriginals[6]all time · Downloaded Archive 008 Www Findandconnect Gov Au Entity Aboriginals Protection and D9887e63d9a7
  • Returning Officer[20]all time · Trove Trove Cooktown All James Walker Maryborough Tuesday 28 August 1883 77188143 Adelaide August 27

Accepted Resignation ofin disputeacceptedResignationOf

  • R C Lethbridge[1]all time · 01 Trove Nla Gov Au Newspaper Article 3429905 8a72f3834d75
  • Thomas Hanmer[1]all time · 01 Trove Nla Gov Au Newspaper Article 3429905 8a72f3834d75
  • Walter F Cheeke[1]all time · 01 Trove Nla Gov Au Newspaper Article 3429905 8a72f3834d75
  • W H Gaden[1]all time · 01 Trove Nla Gov Au Newspaper Article 3429905 8a72f3834d75

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Approved PromotionsapprovedPromotions

Inbound mentions (94)

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Other facts (56)

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56 facts
PredicateValueRef
Acts in Official CapacityOfficial Capacity[3]
Has Appointing PowerColonial Positions[3]
Was Pleased toAppointment[3]
Has TitleHis Excellency the Governor in Council[3]
Appoints ProtectorsProtectors of Aboriginals[7]
Appoints Superintendents for ReservesSuperintendents[7]
May Make Regulations by ProclamationListed Matters in Section 31[7]
May Proclaim DistrictsDistricts for Act Purposes[7]
Appoints Fit and Proper PersonsProtector of Aboriginals[6]
Makes Regulations Under Actnull[19]
Approved RegulationsCentral Board of Health[11]
Directed Quarantine Measureships from NSW not higher than Lytton until boarded by Health Officer and admitted to pratique[11]
Is His Excellencynull[11]
Pleased to DirectQuarantine Directive[11]
May Proclaim on Recommendation ofBoard[22]
Target of PetitionComes[29]
May Impose Restrictions on Water UsePublic Interest[21]
Receives Petitions{}[27]
May Vary DefinitionTown and Suburban Lands Definition[23]
Directed Arbitration forHarbour Council Dispute[12]
Ordered Return ofPacific Island Labourers[24]
Intends AmendmentBundaberg Municipality[5]
Approved Appointment ofMr M Hume Black[5]
Appointed Due to No NominationsJames Alexander Page[4]
Makes AppointmentsWarangalatta Divisional Board[4]
Directed RescissionGeorge Gibbs Fine[13]
Authorizes DispensalAuctioneers Dispensing[4]
Dispensed With Services ofAuctioneers Government Business[4]
Targeted to AbolishWards Subdivision Toowoomba[28]
Approved Public HolidaysRockhampton Thursday 16 June[8]
DirectedMr a O Walker[8]
EstablishedTwo New Regulations[9]
Has Full Power to ReleaseWilliam Curnow[16]
Has Power toRelease Under Probation Act[16]
Holds Ultimate Deontic PowerProbation Release[16]
Has Full PowersProbation Act[16]
Appoints Board MembersBrisbane Fire Brigade Board[2]
ApprovesBy Laws Divisional Boards Barolin Kohai[9]
Approves by LawsBy Laws Barolin Kolan[9]
Made Regulation UnderMineral Oils Act[15]
Has Authority toAccept Resignations[1]
Exercises AuthorityDispensing Auctioneers[4]
Exercises PowerAppointments[14]
Will Make AppointmentTownsville Mayor[30]
Will Grant ApplicationExton Gough Board Inquiry[16]
Deontic Authority to Appointnull[2]
Has Appointment Authority Overfire brigade boards[2]
Acts Officially on1882-04-29[2]
Has Authority to MakeMineral Oils Act Regulation[15]
Land Locationadjoining the Diamantina Orphanage reserve, South Brisbane[18]
Received Land10 acres 11 perches[18]
TitleHis Excellency[26]
Has Roleapproving rates[17]
Rdfs:labelGovernor in Council[17]
Will Probablymake the appointment[4]
Accepts Resignationsnull[2]

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His Excellency the Governor in Council
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References (30)

30 references
  1. customctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/metadata-reingest/01-trove-nla-gov-au-newspaper-article-3429905-8a72f3834d75
  2. [2]John Davis10 facts
    customctx:genes/trove-cooktown/john-davis
  3. customctx:research/blucher-uhr/sqlite--qsa-32087038--qsa861037-1863-letter-from-colonial-secretary-to-reginald-uhr-2-january,-colonial-secretar
  4. [4]Watkins6 facts
    customctx:genes/trove-cooktown/watkins
  5. customctx:genes/trove-cooktown/north-shore-full
  6. customctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-archive-008-www-findandconnect-gov-au-entity-aboriginals-protection-and--d9887e63d9a7
  7. customctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/aiatsis-queensland-aboriginal-protection-restriction-sale-opium-act-1897
  8. [8]Prostitution4 facts
    customctx:genes/trove-cooktown/prostitution
  9. [9]Beche De Mer6 facts
    customctx:genes/trove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
  10. customctx:research/blucher-uhr/trove--trove-cooktown-all--james-walker-maryborough--saturday 29 july 1882--173742301--official-notifications
  11. customctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/trove-maytown-service-brought-rosey-children-174093327
  12. customctx:genes/laura-corridor/loop9-aboriginal-women
  13. [13]Nunn1 fact
    customctx:genes/trove-cooktown/nunn
  14. [14]Protector Roth3 facts
    customctx:genes/trove-cooktown/protector-roth
  15. [15]Mcivor River2 facts
    customctx:genes/trove-cooktown/mcivor-river
  16. [16]Cingalese5 facts
    customctx:genes/trove-cooktown/cingalese
  17. customctx:claims/document/0127a9be-f1e2-4f33-a444-730286f8692b
  18. customctx:claims/document/037009a0-e818-4518-bf41-29bb17a14413
  19. customctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/qsa17980-parry-okeden-1897-report-focused-employment-controls-446999aa5dc9
  20. customctx:research/blucher-uhr/trove--trove-cooktown-all--james-walker-maryborough--tuesday 28 august 1883--77188143--adelaide-august-27
  21. customctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/3475271_Friday-29-July-1887-the-brisbane-courier-friday-july-29-1887
  22. customctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/trove-hartley-sykes-oconnor-cape-bedford-3435190
  23. customctx:genes/laura-corridor/loop14-children-taken
  24. customctx:genes/laura-corridor/loop7-deaths-inquests
  25. customctx:claims/document/0338d356-556e-4d96-bf04-074bbdf6865f
  26. customctx:claims/document/032e0a7f-d1fd-48ef-b55b-b4e37a544e57
  27. customctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/19825370_Saturday-9-July-1892-current-news-by-telegraph-and-otherwise
  28. [28]Bloomfield1 fact
    customctx:genes/trove-cooktown/bloomfield
  29. customctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/metadata-reingest/03-trove-nla-gov-au-newspaper-article-291460752-0e564e9c592c
  30. customctx:genes/trove-cooktown/north-shore-cooktown

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