BY
AN ORDER IN COUNCIL, in 1856,
made by Her Majesty Queen Victoria,
Norfolk Island was made a distinct and seperate settlement, the affairs
of which were to administered by the Governor, for the time being, of
New South Wales.
This Order in Council appointed a Great Seal to be kept and issued by
the Governor.
The Seal was made in 1856 by Benjamin Wyon, who held the position of
"Engraver of the Royal Seal of England," 1831 - 1858.
Some years ago the Secretary of State for the Colonies recalled the
Seal for defacement by the Privy Council, but subsequently acquiesced
in a suggestion that it be dedicated to a Public Institution as a relic
of national interest.
In 1929, this Seal was placed in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, by the
Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency Sir Dudley de Chair.
Although no longer in official use, the design of the Seal is
frequently used as an emblem for Norfolk Island.
