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In 1848, the original Government buildings were built. In

1892, two new buildings of two floors were erected on

either side of the northern building, used for the Court

House, one to house the Registrar, the other the Record

Office. Trimmings were added to the exterior of the

building. To commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond

th
Jubilee (60 anniversary of becoming Queen), the

Government offices were painted red and subsequently

became popularly known as “The Red House.”