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• Colombie-Britannique -- Politique et gouvernement

• Debate on the subject of confederation with Canada (G.P.O., 1870), by W. S. Sebright Green and British Columbia Legislative Assembly (page images at HathiTrust)
• Correspondence respecting the North-West Territory including British Columbia (s.n.], 1868), by Canada. Dept. of the Secretary of State (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Bill intituled An act to make further provision for the government of British Columbia (s.n., 1870), by Great Britain Parliament House of Commons (page images at HathiTrust)
• Draft of a commission passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, appointing Anthony Musgrave, Esquire, to be governor and commander-in-chief of the colony of British Columbia and its dependencies (Printed at the Foreign Office by T. Harrison, 1869) (page images at HathiTrust)
• British Columbia return to an address of the Honourable the House of Commons, dated 2 July 1868 ; for, "Copy or extracts of correspondence between governor Kennedy of Vancouver Island, governor Seymour of British Columbia, and the Colonial Office, on the subject of a site for the capital of British Columbia ; Colonial Office, 27 July, 1868, C.B. Adderley (Mr. Graves). (s.n., 1868), by Great Britain Colonial Office (page images at HathiTrust)
• Proceedings of a public meeting, held Thursday evening, 28th Nov., 1867, at Victoria, British Columbia (s.n., 1867) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Debate on the subject of confederation with Canada. (Printed by W.H. Cullin, 1912), by British Columbia. Legislative Council (page images at HathiTrust)

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• To the electors of the district of Yale gentlemen: as there are now many voters in the district who may not have had an opportunity of knowing the position I have taken in times past on matters affecting the interests of our district and the province generally, I have been advised to publish a few of my efforts in the present form (s.n., 1879), by F. J. Barnard (page images at HathiTrust)
• Address of His Excellency the Governor-General of Canada on the subject of the relations between the Dominion government and British Columbia, in respect to the Canadian Pacific Railway delivered at Government House, Victoria, Sept. 20th, 1876, to a deputation of the reception committee. (R. Wolfenden, 1876), by Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood Dufferin and Ava (page images at HathiTrust)
• Progress and prosperity (s.n., 1897), by James H. Falconer (page images at HathiTrust)
• The recent session reviewed by Premier McBride in an interview with the "News-Advertiser" ... (s.n., 1905), by Richard McBride (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• British Columbian problems (Thomson Stationery, 1909), by J. C. Harris (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• British Columbia's claim for better terms (s.n.], 1904), by George H. Cowan (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Reply of the Honourable W.J. Bowser, K.C., to the pamphlet entitled " The crisis in B.C." (s.n., 1915), by W. J. Bowser (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Attorney General Bowser's speech on the False Creek agreement (s.n., 1911), by W. J. Bowser (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Vancouver's Island return to an address of the Honourable the House of Commons, dated 25 June 1857 for "copies or extracts of any despatches that have been received by Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, on the subject of the establishment of a representative assembly at Vancouver's Island". (s.n., 1857), by Henry Labouchere, Great Britain Colonial Office, and British Columbia. Governor (1858-1864 : Douglas) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hudson's Bay Company return to an address of the Honourable the House of Commons, dated 16 February 1858 for copies or extracts of any correspondence that has taken place between the Colonial Office and the Hudson's Bay Company, or the Government of Canada, in consequence of the report of the select committee on the affairs of the company which sat in the last session of Parliament. (s.n.], 1858), by John Shepherd, Hudson's Bay Company, and Great Britain Colonial Office (page images at HathiTrust)
• Papers relative to the proposed union of British Columbia and Vancouver Island (G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode, 1866) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Further despatch relative to the proposed union of British Columbia and Vancouver Island (in continuation of papers presented 31st May 1866). (G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode, 1866) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Message of the President of the United States communicating in compliance with a resolution of the Senate the report of the special agent of the United States recently sent to Vancouver's Island and British Columbia. (s.n., 1859), by John Nugent, James Buchanan, and United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech of His Honor the officer administering the government at the opening of the Legislative Council, on Thursday the 18th January, 1866 (s.n., 1866), by British Columbia. Legislative Council (page images at HathiTrust)

• Addresses presented to His Excellency, A.E. Kennedy, C.B., on assuming the government of Vancouver Island (s.n.], 1864) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The "occasional paper" two letters from the Bishop of Columbia [i.e. George Hills] to the Rev. E. Cridge and Bishop Demers. (s.n.], 1860), by George Hills, Modeste Demers, and Edward Cridge (page images at HathiTrust)
• Papers relative to the affairs of British Columbia Part I. : copies of despatches from the secretary of state for the colonies to the governor of British Columbia, and from the governor to the secretary of state relative to the government of the colony; also, copies of the act of Parliament to provide for the government of British Columbia; governor's commission and instructions; order in council to provide for the administration of justice; and instrument revoking so much of the crown grant of 30th May 1838 to the Hudson's Bay Company for exclusive trading with the Indians as relates to the territories comprised within the colony of British Columbia : presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty, 18 February 1859. (G.E. Eyre :, 1859), by Edward George Earle Lytton-Bulwer Lytton, James Douglas, Great Britain Colonial Office, and British Columbia. Governor (1858-1864 : Douglas) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Papers relative to the affairs of British Columbia Part II. : copies of despatches from the governor of British Columbia to the secretary of state for the colonies and from the secretary of state to the governor, relative to the government of the colony : presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty, 12th August 1859. (G.E. Eyre :, 1859), by Edward George Earle Lytton-Bulwer Lytton, Great Britain Colonial Office, and British Columbia. Governor (1858-1864 : Douglas) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Further papers relative to the affairs of British Columbia Part III. : copies of despatches from the governor of British Columbia to the secretary of state for the colonies and from the secretary of state to the governor, relative to the government of the colony : presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty, 1860. (G.E. Eyre :, 1860), by Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham Clinton Newcastle, Edward George Earle Lytton-Bulwer Lytton, James Douglas, Great Britain Colonial Office, and British Columbia. Governor (1858-1864 : Douglas) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Further papers relative to the affairs of British Columbia Part IV. : copies of despatches from the governor of British Columbia to the secretary of state for the colonies and from the secretary of state to the governor : presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty, March 1862. (G.E. Eyre :, 1862), by James Douglas, Great Britain Colonial Office, and British Columbia. Governor (1858-1864 : Douglas) (page images at HathiTrust)

• The British Columbian dispute (s.n., 1890) (page images at HathiTrust)

• The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft history of British Columbia, 1792-1887. (History Co., 1887), by Hubert Howe Bancroft (page images at HathiTrust)
• Report on the subject of the mission of the Honorable Mr. Walkem, special agent and delegate to the province of British Columbia to England with regard to the non-fulfillment by Canada of the railway clause, of the terms of union (R. Wolfenden, 1875), by British Columbia. Dept. of the Provincial Secretary and George Anthony Walkem (page images at HathiTrust)
• Order in council relating to the withdrawal of Her Majesty's Ships from British Columbian waters (R. Wolfenden, 1883), by British Columbia. Executive Council (page images at HathiTrust)
• Facts and figures mass meeting addressed by the premier at New Westminster : equal justice by the administration to all sections of the province alike clearly proved, Parliament Buildings and redistribution policy of the government triumphantly vindicated. (s.n., 1893), by Theodore Davie (page images at HathiTrust)
• A rousing meeting the Victoria Theatre crowded to the doors : Hon. Mr. Davie explains his views to the electors in a clear, convincing speech that carries conviction to his auditors ; the attorney-general warmly received. (s.n., 1889), by Theodore Davie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hon. Joseph Martin eulogized by Winnipeg "Tribune" the election of his government in British Columbia would be a blessing not only to this province, but to the whole Dominion, a truthful, impartial account of his career in Manitoba. (s.n., 1900) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Correspondence between Lieut.-Governor McInnes and Honourable C. Semlin, premier, in respect to the dismissal of the Semlin government (s.n., 1900), by Thomas Robert McInnes and C. A. Semlin (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• "Mr. Jones, and the fribble" (polite for ass) a new year's excursion among the politicians (G.M. Sproat, 1900), by Gilbert Malcolm Sproat (page images at HathiTrust)
• To the electors of Victoria district (s.n., 1878), by J. H. Todd (page images at HathiTrust)
• The political situation ably reviewed by J.C. Brown, M.P.P., in a comprehensive speech delivered at Westminster, May 19th, 1894. (s.n., 1894), by J. C. Brown (page images at HathiTrust)
• Election address Lieut.-Col. the Hon. E.G. Prior, Minister of Mines, the government candidate. (s.n., 1902), by E. G. Prior (page images at HathiTrust)

• Liberal members failed to prove a single charge (s.n., 1916) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Abolishing patronage Brewster's promises and Brewster' s performances. (s.n., 1916) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Reviews work of session Premier McBride sums up results accomplished by Legislature and deals with salient features of many important measures passed. (Daily Colonist?, 1908), by Richard McBride (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• An address to the electors of British Columbia (s.n., 1915), by W. J. Bowser (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The Case of Kaien Island (s.n., 1906), by Conservative Party of British Columbia (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Criticisms answered speech of the Honourable W.J. Bowser, K.C., in the provincial legislature, January 29th, 1909. (s.n., 1909), by W. J. Bowser (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• One hundred and more facts respecting the nine years' record of the McBride administration (s.n., 1915) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• What Brewster and Macdonald proved (s.n., 1916) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Constitution, Liberal Association, and resolutions adopted by convention of British Columbia Liberals held at Vancouver, B.C., October 1, 2, 3, 1907 (T.R. Cusack, 1907), by British Columbia Liberal Association and Liberal Party in British Columbia (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The platform of the Liberal Party of British Columbia (Saturday Sunset Presses, 1916), by Liberal Party in British Columbia (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The Business record of a business government (Colonist Presses, 1909) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Development of province speech of the Hon. Richard McBride, prime minister of British Columbia, on the address in reply to the speech from the throne, in the provincial legislature, Monday, January 15th, 1912. (s.n., 1912), by Richard McBride (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• J.W. Weart, Liberal candidate for South Vancouver constituency speech delivered at New Westminster, 3rd May 1916, under auspices of the Young Men's Liberal Club. (s.n., 1916), by J. W. Weart (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• J.W. Weart, Liberal candidate for South Vancouver constituency speech delivered at McKay, Burnaby, Wednesday, 7th April, 1915. (s.n., 1915), by J. W. Weart (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The provincial situation discussed in an open letter to the people by the Hon. James Dunsmuir, Premier. (s.n., 1903), by James Dunsmuir (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Better terms Premier McBride reviews negotiations and policy of provincial government : Ottawa accepts proposal for Commission to investigate claims of British Columbia : able exposition of entire question. (s.n., 1912), by Richard McBride (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The turning point (s.n.], 1916), by Criticus (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Reply of the Ministerial Union of the Lower Mainland to Hon. W.J. Bowser, attorney-general, on "The crisis in B.C." speeches by Rev. Principal Mackay ..., Rev. A.E. Cooke and others, Dominion Hall, Vancouver, B.C., Friday, October 1st, 1915. (Saturday Sunset Presses, 1915), by John MacKay, A. E. Cooke, W. J. Bowser, and Ministerial Union of the Lower Mainland of B.C. (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Address to the electors of Vancouver by Robert Cassidy, K.C. (s.n., 1916), by Robert Cassidy and Conservative Party of British Columbia (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Concerning Prohibition the other side ([s.n., 1916), by F. W. MacCaud (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Speech of the Honourable the Premier in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on March 20, 1916 in the debate upon the address in reply to the speech from the throne (s.n., 1916), by W. J. Bowser (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• One hundred and more facts respecting the nine years' record of the McBride administration (s.n., 1913) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• To the electors of Yale yours respectfully John P. McConnell. (s.n., 1912), by John P. McConnell (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Land policy of British Columbia (s.n., 1913), by William R. Ross (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

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