A British colony created over the former independent Orange Free State following its annexation during the Second Boer War, one of Lord Milner's two 'New Colonies' alongside the Transvaal.
Became the Orange Free State Province of the Union of South Africa on 31 May 1910.
Same contemporary account as used for Transvaal Colony, covering both 'New Colonies' - Transvaal and Orange River - under the identical 1902-1910 British reconstruction administration.