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Governor Bourke notifies colonists (per the Secretary of State for the Colonies) that Her Majesty's Government intends to discontinue the assignment of convicts to private service at the earliest possible period, and urges settlers to look to immigration (bounties on agricultural labourers, mechanics and domestic servants) rather than assignment for labour. Sydney, 18 Nov 1837.
IMMIGRATION. IS Excellency the GOVERNOR is desirous of drawing the attention of the Colonists to the Government Notice …
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OfficialE. Deas Thomson
LocationSydney
LocationColonies
Notice Date18th November, 1837
Referenced Date25th September, 1837
New South Wales Government Gazette, No. 306, 29 November 1837.
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