'Hoisting the British Flag in New Guinea, 1883: Mr Chester...Calling for Three Cheers', (1901). Creator: Unknown.

'Hoisting the British Flag in New Guinea, 1883: Mr Chester...Calling for Three Cheers', (1901).  Creator: Unknown.

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'Hoisting the British Flag in New Guinea, 1883: Mr Chester, Queensland Magistrate, Calling for Three Cheers', (1901). British civil servant Henry Marjoribanks Chester (1832-1914) proclaims the sovereignty of Queen Victoria. Chester annexed the island of New Guinea on behalf of the Queensland Government on on 4 April 1883. From "The Illustrated London News Record of the Glorious Reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1901: The Life and Accession of King Edward VII. and the Life of Queen Alexandra". [London, 1901]


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Creator
  1. Unknown:
Subject
  1. Henry Chester: British: Magistrate, public servant

Geographic Hierarchy

World Oceania Papua New Guinea

  1. 06 00 00 S , 147 00 00 E

World Oceania Papua New Guinea National Capital Port Moresby

  1. 09 30 00 S , 147 07 00 E

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Politics Political Events

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

People Other

History & Politics Politics Politicians


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3460x4802
File Size : 16,226kb


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  1. 2K
  1. 0580058148
  1. 2-716-602
  1. 2716602

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