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No. 10537, vol. 1859 M, VPRS 1168 inward correspondence registers, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 59.10.13

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Ferdinand von Mueller to John O'Shanassy, 1859-10-13. 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/1850-9/1859/59-10-13-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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Letter not found; item is a register entry only.
On 29 August 1859 certain residents of the south side of the Yarra River sent a memorial to the Chief Secretary 'praying that permission may be given to erect a Bathing House on the land indicated on the plan'. The memorial was referred to the Department of Crown Lands and Survey on 1 September and returned to the Chief Secretary on 22 September. The memorial was referred to M on 12 October annotated: 'any good grounds for refusal' (No. 8839, vol. 1859 M, VPRS 1168, PROV).
[13 October 1859
With reference to appl
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application.
of Rests
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Residents.
S. Yarra to erect Bathing House]
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M's letter was referred to the Inspector General of Public Works, C. Pasley, on 3 November annotated: 'As chairman of Board with letter of appl [...]'.