Document information

Physical location:

P67/474, unit 381, VPRS 3991 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Office, Public Record Office, Victoria. 67.00.00e

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to [the Royal Commissioners for the Intercolonial Exhibition], 1867 [67.00.00e]. 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/1860-9/1867/67-00-00e-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS written by E. B. Heyne. MS accompanied by invoices and receipts for the items listed, transcribed individually.
Expenditure incurred by Dr. F. Mueller for and on behalf of the Royal Commissioners for the Intercolonial Exhibition, Melbourne
No. of Voucher
1865
By Cheque
5
-
-
Timber specimens,
from East Gippsland
1
17
-
-
1866
" Chandler
2
8
5
-
Febr. 19
"
25
-
-
" Dandenong Turner
3
3
8
-
May 7
"
25
-
-
" " Boyle
4
5
-
-
June 6
"
100
-
-
" Colac Harris
5
10
-
-
Nov. 28
"
15
-
-
Sheoak
6
-
14
-
Myall & Myrtle
8
2
3
11
46
10
11
Barks
7
3
-
-
Gums & Resins
9
1
2
9
" " Harris
11
3
18
-
5
-
9
Fruit models Miss Thomas
10
46
7
" " T. Nutt
12
1
10
47
17
-
Paper Knives
13
2
10
-
Incidental Expenses
sharpening stone
14
-
7
6
Drawing paper
15
-
-
4
Moss
16
-
5
3
Paste & green paper
17
-
3
-
Spirits of wine &c
18
-
6
8
Lining for back of fruitcase
19
-
2
11
Measuring & sketching tree
20
1
-
-
Tacks &c
27
-
-
9
Bottles
28
-
16
-
Sundries
31
-
8
-
"
32
-
13
6
"
33
-
16
6
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MS continues on to a new sheet at this point, carrying over sub-totals of £170 - - and £104-18-8 for the incomings and outgoings respectively.
Charge on Money Order
34
-
2
-
" " "
71
-
-
6
Sharpening saw
35
-
1
-
Cards
23
-
6
-
"
24
-
6
-
"
25
-
2
-
Glass for covering cases
26
-
1
-
" " "
29
-
2
-
Labels &c
21
2
5
-
" "
22
-
15
-
Sawing timber
30
1
10
-
10
10
11
Wages W. Lamley
July 16th to 31st
36
5
5
-
" August 1st to 18th
37
6
-
-
" 19 to & inclus Sept 1
38
4
10
-
" Sept 2 to Sept 16
39
4
10
-
" " 17 " " 30
40
4
10
-
" Oct. 1 to Oct. 9
41
3
-
-
"
42
3
-
-
"
72
1
-
-
31
15
-
" H. Peterson
Sept 10 to 30
45
8
2
-
" L. Peterson "
43
-
8
-
" "
44
1
7
-
" "
46
-
12
-
10
9
-
Cartage & freight of timber &c
47 to 70
12
4
3
12
4
3
Cabfare
73
-
2
-
£
169
19
10
2
£
170
-
-
£
170
-
-
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All items listed have been ticked. The final total has been initialed [initials illegible] and dated 5 February 1867.