Port Moresby: Hoisting the British Flag for the fifth time - Children of Mission schools sitting at the foot of the Signal Mast. Annexation of New Guinea as a Crown Colony, by Dr.William McGregor, C.M.G., The Newly appointed Administrator. - Antique View from 1888
C1888

Port Moresby: Hoisting the British Flag …

Scarce, c.19th hand coloured engraving. “Tuesday, April 3, the Pearl, belonging to the Queensland Government, arrived at Port Moresby, with Mr. H. M. Chester, police magistrate from Thursday Island, on board. At 10 o’clock the next morning Mr. Chester formally annexed … Read Full Description

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Port Moresby: Hoisting the British Flag for the fifth time – Children of Mission schools sitting at the foot of the Signal Mast. Annexation of New Guinea as a Crown Colony, by Dr.William McGregor, C.M.G., The Newly appointed Administrator.

Date:

C1888

Artist:

Unknown

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size: 

226mm 
x 123mm
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Port Moresby: Hoisting the British Flag for the fifth time - Children of Mission schools sitting at the foot of the Signal Mast. Annexation of New Guinea as a Crown Colony, by Dr.William McGregor, C.M.G., The Newly appointed Administrator. - Antique View from 1888

Genuine antique
dated:

1888

Description:

Scarce, c.19th hand coloured engraving.

“Tuesday, April 3, the Pearl, belonging to the Queensland Government, arrived at Port Moresby, with Mr. H. M. Chester, police magistrate from Thursday Island, on board. At 10 o’clock the next morning Mr. Chester formally annexed New Guinea, by reading a proclamation and hoisting the Union Jack. “

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