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South Africa (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 3621 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 18 Apr 1902

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/34/39-46
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Letter from General Sir Ian Hamilton, Pretoria, to WSC on South Africa.

Dates: 18 Apr 1902
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 May 1902

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/34/47-57
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Letter from General Sir Ian Hamilton, Pretoria, South Africa to WSC, enclosing copy of letter to Lord Roberts, 18 May 1902, on the end of the Boer War.

Dates: 20 May 1902
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 May 1902

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/34/58-62
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Letter from General Sir Ian Hamilton, Pretoria, to WSC on South Africa.

Dates: 24 May 1902
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 May 1902

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/34/63-66
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Letter from General Sir Ian Hamilton to WSC, on the peace Settlement in South Africa.

Dates: 31 May 1902
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jun 1902

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/34/67-72
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Letter from General Sir Ian Hamilton, Pretoria, to WSC, Enclosing extract from letter from Hamilton to Lord Roberts, on the peace settlement in South Africa.

Dates: 08 Jun 1902
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Jan 1902

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/34/73-79
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Letter from M Astley Shute to WSC enclosing photographs: Mr Howard's house, 4" x 3" b/w Mr Howard outside office, 3" x 4" b/w The Mine [where WSC hid from the Boers] 4" x 3" b/w.

Dates: 24 Jan 1902
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1904]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/44/28
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Letter from Cecil Rhodes, Groote Schurr, Rondebosch, Cape Town, to WSC on South Africa.

Dates: [1904]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Nov 1907

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/66/45-46
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Letter from Matthew Nathan, Government House, Natal, South Africa, to WSC, sending details of the crew of the armoured train wrecked on 15 Nov 1899, Driver C Wagner and Fireman A J Stewart.

Dates: 10 Nov 1907
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Apr 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/235/5-6
Scope and Contents Letter from Leo Amery (112 Eaton Square [London]) to WSC, commenting on a memorandum on British Nationality in South Africa sent to WSC by the South African Dominion Party; he explains the distinction between British nationality and local citizenship, and the South African Government's dislike of the words "British" and "subject", preferring to use "common status"; the situation is compared with that in Ireland and Eamon De Valera's refusal to recognise rights for British subjects from...
Dates: 05 Apr 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Mar 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/235/8-17
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Memorandum from H D White, Secretary, Cape Peninsula Council, Dominion Party of South Africa (411-412 Exchange Building, 28 St George's Street, Cape Town) to WSC, on British Nationality within the Union of South Africa, and South Africans' fears that changes could be made in their status, being made "Union nationals" instead of "British subjects". Significant passages marked. Covering letter at CHAR 2/235/7.

Dates: 06 Mar 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/235/57-58
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Extract from the Official Report on the statement by J H Thomas, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, confirming the Government's pledges to consult the native and white populations of the Protectorates before their transfer to the Union of South Africa. [Covering letter CHAR 2/235/56].

Dates: 30 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Mar 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/235/59-61
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Letter from J G D Hooper (204 Loop Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa] to WSC, on the Status Bill designating the British in the Union of South Africa as "Nationals", and on the British Protectorates of Basutoland [later Lesotho], Swaziland [later Eswatini] and Bechuanaland [later Botswana], which should belong to the natives, being handed over by the British Government to the Union of South Africa. [Covering letter CHAR 2/235/56]. Manuscript.

Dates: 29 Mar 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Feb 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/251/82-83
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Letter from Sir Abe Bailey. Capetown, South Africa to WSC, on recent House of Commons debate on the need for a Ministry of Defence, praising speech of Sir Austen Chamberlain. Also commenting on Randolph Churchill "(He) must be a bit of a worry to you. He will do your stock no good". Enclosing cutting from the Cape Times, 18 Feb 1936, letter by Bailey "The White Man's Duty in Africa".

Dates: 21 Feb 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Aug 1907

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/30/78
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Letter from 5th Lord Rosebery (38 Berkeley Square, [London]) to WSC on the government's South African policy.

Dates: 14 Aug 1907
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Sep 1907

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/30/84
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Letter from Sir Francis Hopwood [later Lord Southborough] (Barbon Manor, Kirkby Lonsdale, [Yorkshire]) to WSC on the dispute with Sir Robert Bond [Prime Minister of Newfoundland, later part of Canada], the conduct of the governmnent of Natal [South Africa], and the agreement by King Edward VII to accept the Cullinan Diamond.

Dates: 27 Sep 1907
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Nov 1907

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/30/87-90
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Letter from General Sir Ian Hamilton (Head Quarters, Southern Command, Tidworth House, Andover, [Hampshire]) to WSC on: WSC's report on the French army manoeuvres; Lloyd George's successful intervention in the railway dispute; the reform of the Territorial Army and the South African constitution as the main achievements of the present government. Signed typescript.

Dates: 18 Nov 1907
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [Jun] [1927]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/152/120
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Cutting: comment by the "Rand Daily Mail" on movement towards agreement over the design of the new flag of South Africa. Sent with CHAR 2/152/119.

Dates: [Jun] [1927]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), [1910]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/3/60
Scope and Contents Note from "C" [Lord Crewe, earlier Lord Houghton, also Robert Milnes, Secretary of State for the Colonies], on the notepaper of the First Lord of the Treasury, to [WSC] in response to WSC's request for particulars of two Natal men, saying that he does not think he can do anything at the Colonial Office.Reply from [WSC] in which he says that he had promised "the wounded driver of the armoured train" that he would be honoured, and that the driver had saved 65 men from captivity. [A reference...
Dates: [1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 14 Jun 1911

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/10/51-52
Scope and Contents Letter from Albert Cartwright (National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place [London]) to WSC. Subjects covered include: his prison sentence for publishing a letter in the South African News concerning orders given to a British Colonel [during the Boer War]; an appeal for the Royal pardon for himself and for all those convicted of political offences connected with South Africa since 1896; and his resignation of the editorship of the Transvaal Leader to demonstrate his objection to the treatment of...
Dates: 14 Jun 1911
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 May 1891 - 21 May 1891

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/11/9-11
Scope and Contents Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Government House, Cape Town [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his concern about [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough's] health; a description of his voyage and his companions, [Hugh] Rayner, Gwynydd [Williams] and [H] Perkins; an outline of their travel plan; the helpfulness and hospitality of [Cecil] Rhodes and [Alfred] Beit; his hopes to do "good business" in Johannesburg and to find out about gold mines from Gardner Williams; a list...
Dates: 16 May 1891 - 21 May 1891
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 25 May 1891

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/11/12
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Government House, Cape Town [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a description of his stay with [Cecil] Rhodes, Sir Sidney Shippard and [Alfred] Beit; fighting between the British against Portuguese and natives; plans for his expedition; his decision to decline an invitation to make a parliamentary speech; letters to the Daily Graphic and his relief at [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough's] recovery.

Dates: 25 May 1891
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 30 May 1891

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/11/13
Scope and Contents Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Kimberley [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his concern at [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough's] illness; observations on the political situation in Britain and the appointment of W H Smith as Warden of the Cinque Ports; a description of his visit to diamond mines; his decision to invest some of the syndicate's money in De Beers' shares and concern over the amount of money that has been spent; his opinion about [Joseph] Chamberlain...
Dates: 30 May 1891
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 06 Jun 1891

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/11/14-15
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Johannesburg [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a description of his uncomfortable journey from Kimberley; his concern at a telegram from [1st Lord] Rothschild about the position of the syndicate; the helpfulness and hospitality of [Alfred] Beit and observations on the British political situation and the relations with the Boers and the Portuguese.

Dates: 06 Jun 1891
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 10 Jun 1891

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/11/16
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Johannesburg [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a description of a visit to nearby gold mines; his decision to postpone investing in any mines until [H] Perkins has finished his scientific investigation; the trouble he takes over his letters to the [Daily] Graphic; and his opinions about the fortune of his racehorses and the British political situation.

Dates: 10 Jun 1891
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 17 Jun 1891

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/11/17-18
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill ([South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a description of a visit to silver mines; his poor relationship with other members of the syndicate; his opinion of [Alfred] Beit and his travel plans.

Dates: 17 Jun 1891
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.