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91.05.08

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Alexander Morton, 1891-05-08. 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/91-05-08>, accessed September 11, 2025

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Letter not found. For the text given here, see Papers and proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania for 1891 (1892), p. v. The telegram was read at the meeting held on 13 May 1891. For reply see A. Morton to M, 15 May 1891.
8 May 1891
[The Secretary read a telegram from Baron Von Mueller, suggesting a deputation from the Society to the Government in aid of the fund now being raised for the proposed Antarctic Expedition.]
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In the discussion, James Barnard said 'that he was in favour of viewing this as an Australasian and Imperial question, and that the expense generally should be shared between Australia and the Imperial Government. It seemed, however, that there was no hope of that being obtained, and, therefore, he moved — "That it be a recommendation from the Society to the Council to wait on the Premier to see if the Government would be disposed to assist in this matter."' The President, Richard Hamilton, reported that he had passed an earlier message from M to Ministers, but there had been nor response. The motion was carried.