Letter This is used for general correspondence that doesn't fit into a specialized category (e.g., ministerial submissions). Transcript A transcript of the document. <div style="text-align:right;">Home Office, Whitehall.</div> <div style="text-align:right;">26, February 1934.</div> 107,876/39.<br /><br />Sir,<br />With reference to the last paragraph of the semi-official communication to you of the 19th February, 1932, regarding the use of the style "Right Honourable" by the Lord Mayors of certain cities, I am directed by the Secretary of State to inform you that the title of Lord Mayor and the style "Right Honourable" have been conferred by His Majesty upon the Mayor of Hobart in the State of Tasmania. <div style="text-align:right;">I am, Sir</div> <div style="text-align:right;">Your obedient Servant</div> <div style="text-align:right;">R. L. Bicknell.</div> Sir Gerald W. Wollaston, M. V.O., Garter King of Arms,<br />College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street. E.C.4. Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. R. L. Bicknell (Principal at the Home Office) Recipient(s) Sir Gerald Wollaston (Garter Principal King of Arms) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript of the document and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. Since Hobart is an Australian city, King George V presumably acted on the advice of the Secretary of State for the Dominions, but the Home Office formally notified Garter of his decision. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter - Grant of the Style "Right Honourable" to the Mayor of Hobart [1934-02-26] Subject The topic of the resource Styles Civic Officials Dominions Description An account of the resource Letter from R. L. Bicknell to Sir Gerald Wollaston regarding King George V's grant of the style "Right Honourable" to the Mayor of Hobart. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource R. L. Bicknell (Principal at the Home Office) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived College of Arms I80/148 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-02-26 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mark Scott Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Hobart Garter Principal King of Arms Hobart Monarch Principal at the Home Office Royal Prerogative Style of Right Honourable