The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 3 May 1869 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor on behalf of the Borough Council of East Collingwood respectfully to make application to you for some trees and shrubs suitable for planting the Mayors Park con...

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Letter book, vol. 5, p. 486, VA 439 East Collingwood Borough Council records, Public Record Office, Victoria. 69.05.03a

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George Bennett to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-05-03 [69.05.03a]. 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/1860-9/1869/69-05-03a-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

The correspondent is George Bennett, d. 1879. Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 May 1869 record that a letter from M 'stating that the plants required for the Municipal Reserves could be obtained any morning at 9 o'clock' was referred to the Surveyor (Council minutes, VPRS 11090, unit 3, p. 469, VA 439 East Collingwood Borough Council records, Public Record Office, Victoria). M's letter not found.

3 May 1869

Sir,

I have the honor on behalf of the Borough Council of East Collingwood respectfully to make application to you for some trees and shrubs suitable for planting the Mayors Park containing six acres one rood reserved as Recreations Grounds for the use of the inhabitants of East Collingwood. The ground has been trenched and night soil applied and the greater part will be ready for planting next week when the picket fence will be completed.

Be so good as inform me when we may send for the plants and what quantity you may be enabled to supply. The Yan Yean Main passes through the paddock and arrangements will be made to have the young plants watered.

Respecting your kind attention to this application

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your obedient servant

George Bennett.

Town Clerk