After 1806, female convicts were sent in separate ships,
except for the Providence in 1811.
(Source:
The
Blackheath Connection)
The colonial Government of New South Wales required the services of thousands of contractors to deliver essential services to the community.
The
Government Contracts and Contractors Database consist of 49,164 entries on
successful applicants for contracts awarded by the New South Wales Government
over the period 1832 to 1900.
It covers a wide range of contracts and contains the following details:
| o Name of contractor o Place of residence o Government Agency awarding contract o Details of contract o Time period of contract. |
The
database does not cover contracts awarded for mail deliveries, which are
available in the separate Mail Delivery Contractors Database.
For a fee of AU$25 for each search, History Services NSW will search the Government Contracts and Contractors Database for a nominated person.
You will receive a Result of Search by email in the following format which summarises all the information held for all persons with that name.
Sample of Result of Search
 |
For the "Result of Search" for James S. Bennett,
click here
(PDF) For a sample of the Range of Government Contracts, click here |
Should a search be unsuccessful, you will be advised by email.
By ordering a search of the Government Contracts and Contractors Database you acknowledge that you have read and accepted the following Terms and Conditions:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The information in the Government Contracts and Contractors Database is derived from the New South Wales Government Gazette and no effort has been made to edit the material indexed.
2. The Government Contracts and Contractors Database may not contain information on the person you are researching. Should your search request be unsuccessful you will be advised accordingly. A ‘nil’ search result should be regarded as an indicator that no information on the person is held from the Government Gazette. History Services will not provide a refund for unsuccessful searches.
3. History Services NSW makes no representations concerning the suitability, reliability or accuracy of the Content, the Service or the Website for any purpose.
History Services NSW will consider undertaking further searches of its databases to accommodate any special research requests. Please email your request.
Kevin McGuinness
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