Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S5076
Title
CONVICT FINANCE BOARD MINUTES (FB SERIES)
Date(s)
- 1851-05-01 - 1872-04-02 (Accumulation)
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Status
Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A1132 - CONVICT FINANCE BOARD
(1851-05-05 - 1872-04-02)
Administrative history
The Convict Finance Board was formed to prevent "an improvident expenditure in the Convict Department of Western Australia", following instructions received from the Secretary of State in 1851 (Minutes, Cons. 1156/FB1). The Board consisted of three members - the Colonial Secretary, the Comptroller General and the Acting Commissariat General. One of their first motions was to approve the appointment of a paid secretary to take control of the books and keep the accounts. The Board considered applications for the expenditure of funds, payment to be made from the Convict Establishment account.
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Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Minutes of meetings of the Convict Finance Board (including letterbook containing copies of letters addressed to the Board from the Comptroller-General).
Volume 2 duplicates Volume 1 and part of Volume 2 is duplicated in Volume 3.
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Conditions governing access
Open