Document size is 34cm by 22cm approx.
(13.5 inches by 6.5 inches)
Andrew
contacted a long serving Secretary to the Legislative Council (Graeme
Cooksley - now retired) regarding the term "Prime Minister"
used in the above document.
Graeme stated that "the term Prime Minister
of NSW was dropped gradually from 1890 to 1901 [Federation] when Premier became the
usual term for the leader of the lower house [Legislative Assembly] in Macquarie Street."
He says that Fuller
signing as 'Prime Minister', and its being printed along with Premier's
Department is an anachronism which he cannot explain but does not find
too remarkable. He says that John Fuller, long time upper house member
now in his 80s is probably the grandson of this George Fuller who signed
Harry's certificate of credentials. |