10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE DEMERARA»
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the Demerara in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
The Demerara & Essequebo Vade-mecum; Containing
the ...
DEMERARA AND ESSEQUIBO VADE-MECUM. fin Kit to ammh an fist, INTITU
LED, “An Act for the Better Government if the Militia 97th: United Colony of
Demerara and Esseguebo." PUBLICATION—By His Excellency Major- General
Sir ...
DEMERARA AND ESSEQUIBO VADE-MECUM., 1825
2
Observations on
the Demerara Memorial [presented by
the ...
The direct and sullen contumacy of the other colonial authorities, in rejecting the
eight bills sent out by Earl Bathurst, though equally audacious, is certainly less
insulting to the government and to the nation, than the request of the Demerara ...
3
Caribbean Slave Revolts and
the British Abolitionist Movement
... Anthony Wiltshire, “The Reaction of the Barbadian Plantocracy to Amelioration,
1823 -1833” (M.A. thesis, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus,
Barbados, 1983); Craton (1982), 254— 266. 55. For analyses of the Demerara ...
16, of the year 1847, relating to the mode and manner ofsecuring the Repayment
of Money allowed to be borrowed by the Demerara Railway Company, and to
make other provisions in lieu thereof. By his Excellency Henry Barkly, Esq., ...
Great Britain House of Commons, 1851
5
Report of
the Proceedings Against
the Late Rev. J. Smith, of ...
Rev. and Dear Sir, You will have heard, 'ere this comes to hand, of the trouble
that has befallen me, and of the desolated state of the Demerara Mission, both-'
which are occasioned by the revolt of the negroes on the East Coast. Of my own ...
London Missionary Society, 1824
6
Accounts and Papers of
the House of Commons
Resolved, That the London Committee of the Demerara Railway Company shall
be and they are hereby empowered to authorize the Demerara Committee of the
Demerara Railway Company to obtain on loan and borrow from the colony of ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1851
7
Report on
the Criminal Law at
Demerara and in
the Ceded ...
And the circumstance you mentioned the other day, that the number of English
practitioners at the Demerara bar was increasing, would, while an English
barrister presides in that court, render the r i'liiC ( US ) the proceedings, under
this ...
8
Statistics of
the Colonies of
the British Empire ...: From ...
A serious insurrection of the slaves took place on the east coast of the Demerara
river, in 1823, which was finally suppressed, and Mr. Smith, a Missionary of the
London Society, condemned to death for inciting the negroes to rebellion — a ...
Robert Montgomery Martin, 1839
9
Slavery and
the British Empire: From Africa to America
Half of the Demerara and Jamaican slaves were creole in 1823 and 1831
respectively. There is scant evidence that any of the revolts broke out specifically
as a result of deteriorating relations between blacks and their white masters. On
the ...
10
Penny cyclopaedia of
the Society for
the Diffusion of Useful ...
The residence of the governor is in Georgetown, formerly called Stabrock (pron.
brook), on the Demerara river, a short distance from its mouth. Its wide streets are
traversed by canals. The houses are of wood, and seldom above two stories ...
Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain), 1838
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE DEMERARA»
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the Demerara is used in the context of the following news items.
Demerara bridge can be operational indefinitely
The Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) can continue to operate indefinitely, according to engineer Joseph Holder, a former project manager for the bridge ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
Demerara female cricketers compete for places on inter-county squad
Starting today at the Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) ground some 31 players will compete in the first of two trial matches for a place on the Demerara female ... «Stabroek News, Jun 15»
B/ce record comprehensive win over Demerara
Grisean Grant and Balchand Baldeo ripped through the Demerara batting lineup sharing seven wickets to help Berbice romp to a commanding 216-run win over ... «Stabroek News, Apr 15»
Woman jumps to her death off Demerara Harbour Bridge
An unidentified woman jumped off the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) yesterday, plunging to her death in the murky water of the river, sometime around 1 pm. «Stabroek News, Dec 14»
Amazon songbirds compete in Guyana 'races'
Back on the banks of the Demerara, Takchand and fellow birdman Ryan Boodho watch as their birds sing. "This bird has become my best friend," said Boodho, ... «Reuters, Dec 14»
Barnwell named Demerara skipper
20140716raj nannan All-rounder Chris Barnwell was yesterday named captain of the Demerara team ahead of next week's Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) ... «Stabroek News, Aug 14»
Guyana cannot support economically a new bridge over the Demerara
The Chinese have been asked to put up a proposal to design and build the high level concrete bridge across the Demerara River and in my opinion Guyana ... «Stabroek News, Feb 14»
Will the Demerara Harbour Bridge be like the Berbice River Bridge?
According to Head of NICIL, Mr Winston Brassington, the new bridge over the Demerara River is to be built by a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), on the Build ... «Stabroek News, Jan 14»
Vessel hits Demerara harbour bridge
A vessel travelling south along the Demerara River hit the Demerara Harbour Bridge during the 5 am retraction yesterday morning. A bridge official, speaking on ... «Stabroek News, Jan 14»
Small section of Demerara Harbour Bridge sinks
A small section of the Demerara Habour Bridge this morning sank causing all traffic to be halted. General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, Rawlston ... «Stabroek News, Jul 12»
