The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 14 April 1866. ¶ ¶ I enclose a copy of a Letter received from the Public Works officer, ¶ intimating that Departments are expected to exercise due supervision over the Government's Buildings which t...

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N1290, no. 1280, p. 93, unit 11, VPRS 1187/P outward correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 66.04.14a

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John Moore to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1866-04-14 [66.04.14a]. 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/1860-9/1866/66-04-14a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

14 April 1866.

I enclose a copy of a Letter received from the Public Works officer,

Letter not found.

intimating that Departments are expected to exercise due supervision over the Government's Buildings which they occupy either for offices or for other purposes; and that they will be held responsible for taking proper precautions against allowing such buildings to fall into a state of disrepair. The Chief Secretary desires that Mr Wardell's letter shall be entered in the records of your office.

(Sd) J. Moore

The Director of Botanic Gardens.

Notices similar to this one were sent to the heads of fourteen Departments within the Chief Secretary's Department.