The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Town Hall Melbourne ¶ 16th November 1870 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ The attention of the Officer of Health of the City of Melbourne and of the Inspector of Nuisances has been drawn to certain pits which have been dug...

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Physical location:

Unit 17, pp. 45-6, VPRS 4025/P Town Clerk's letter press copy books, VA 511 Melbourne, Public Record Office, Victoria. 70.11.16

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Edmund FitzGibbon to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1870-11-16. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/70-11-16>, accessed September 11, 2025

Town Hall Melbourne

16th November 1870

Sir

The attention of the Officer of Health of the City of Melbourne and of the Inspector of Nuisances has been drawn to certain pits which have been dug near the summit of the hill in the reserve for the Governor's house and into which pits (two in number) the night soil from the Industrial School Princes Bridge is thrown and there left exposed or only covered in such a way as to cause the stuff to flow over and spread upon the surface of the ground adjacent.

As this is complained against as a nuisance I feel sure that it is only necessary to request your attention to the matter and that it will be prevented.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most obedient servant

E. G. FitzGibbon

Town Clerk

Dr Von Mueller C.M.G.

Director of the Botanical Gardens

For M's reply, see M to E. FitzGibbon, 17 November 1870.