The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 7 Octr [1858] ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 29th ulto ¶ I have the honor to draw your attention to the discrepancy between the statement in such letter that "bathing ...

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No. 58/3158, unit 2, p. 94, VPRS 975/P2 outward registered correspondence, VA 699 Public Works Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 58.10.07a

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Thomas Balmain to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1858-10-07 [58.10.07a]. 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//letters/1850-9/1858/58-10-07a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

7 Octr [1858]

Sir,

In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 29th ulto

M to C. Duffy, 29 September 1858.

I have the honor to draw your attention to the discrepancy between the statement in such letter that "bathing in the Yarra is to be regarded as illegal" and that contained in the copy of the letter to you from the Town Clerk Melbourne. In this communication you appear to be informed that the City Council have "resolved to permit bathing in the Yarra before 6 am in the summer and seven am in the winter."

See E. FitzGibbon to M, 25 September 1858.

— It would thus appear that the notice board you mention is scarcely required.

Sd for CPW

Signed for Commissioner of Public Works.

T. C. Balmain