'Hoisting the British Flag in New Guinea, 1883: Mr Chester...Calling for Three Cheers', (1901). Creator: Unknown.
/2716602.jpg "'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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People Information
Creator
- Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
- Henry Chester: British: Magistrate, public servant
Geographic Hierarchy
World Oceania Papua New Guinea
- 06 00 00 S , 147 00 00 E
World Oceania Papua New Guinea National Capital Port Moresby
- 09 30 00 S , 147 07 00 E
Category Hierarchy
History & Politics Politics Political Events
Society & Culture Issues & Causes
History & Politics Politics Politicians
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3460x4802
File Size : 16,226kb
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- 2K
- 0580058148
- 2-716-602
- 2716602