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G72/18553, unit 750, VPRS 44/P inward registered and unregistered correspondence, VA 538 Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Public Record Office, Victoria. 72.07.09Preferred Citation:
Ferdinand von Mueller to James Casey, 1872-07-09. 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/1870-9/1872/72-07-09-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
Melbourne botanic Garden
9/7/72.
Sir
In accordance with instructions, received this day,
I have the honor to submit to you a return
1
Instructions not found.
1, of the detail expenditure of the wages-vote of the last financial year.
2, of the detail expenditure of the vote for stores &c of the last financial year.
2
Compare with estimates in M to C. Duffy, 11 March 1872. A further estimate was submitted in July but cannot now be found; see notes to M
to J. Casey, 14 July 1872.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant
Ferd. von Mueller,
Direct. botan. Garden.
The honorable the President of the Board of Land & Works.
Employees of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens, paid out of the Wages Vote 1871/2
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Name and Occupation
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Rate per day
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Amount per month of 26 days
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||||
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J. G. Luehmann
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Clerk &c
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9/
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11
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14
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—
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D. Coller
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Gardener
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(Forcing Houses &c)
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8/
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10
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8
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—
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G. Schneider
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"
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(Victoria House select [many]
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"
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10
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8
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—
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|
J. Watters
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"
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(Class ground
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"
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10
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8
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—
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C. Schlipalius
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"
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(Seeds Department &c)
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"
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10
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8
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—
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W. Lumsden
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"
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(Palm House &c)
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"
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10
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8
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—
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E. Soues
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"
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Enginedriver
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"
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10
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8
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—
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Th. Morrison
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"
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(Middle Ground)
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"
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10
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8
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—
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R. Morrison
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"
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(Eastern Ground)
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"
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10
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8
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—
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Th. Bourke
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"
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(Southern Ground)
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"
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10
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8
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—
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H. Hendrick
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"
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(Western Ground)
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"
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10
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8
|
—
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W. Smith
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"
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(General, sundry)
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"
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10
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8
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—
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J. Sullivan
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Carter
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"
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10
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8
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—
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A. Neate
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messenger &c
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7/6
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9
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15
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—
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S. Cottrell
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Artizan
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"
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9
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15
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—
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C. French
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Gardener
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(Domain)
3
Charles French Snr.
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7/
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9
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2
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—
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T. Gulliver
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"
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(Govt House Reserve)
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"
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9
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2
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—
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H. Moran
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"
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(Pine Nursery
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"
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9
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2
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—
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L. Rummel
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|
Operator in Laboratory
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"
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9
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2
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—
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C. Richards
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Museum Assistant
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4/6
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5
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17
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—
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F. Pitcher
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Office & Garden boy
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3/
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3
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18
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—
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|
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£
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202
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3
|
—
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|
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Sunday Watchmen
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2
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—
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—
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||
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Labourer from Immigrants Home, loading manure
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1
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10
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—
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||
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£
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205
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13
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—
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||
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for 12 months
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£
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2467
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16
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—
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||
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The balance of £12.4/— was required for wood cutting or other minor expenses, carting
manure &c.
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Ferd. von Mueller,
Director botanic Garden
9/7/72
Items of expenditure under the Vote for Stores for the Botanic Garden 1871/2
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Moubray Lush & Co, Calico for nurseries, Pruning Gloves &c
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9
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9
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—
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Grave & Glassford Rope for tying up trees
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4
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—
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4
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J. Paterson Coal for engine & conservatories
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12
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1
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8
|
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"do
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6
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—
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10
|
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Whitney Chambers & Co Ironmongery
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3
|
—
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1
|
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Fitch & French Painters material
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8
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11
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—
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R. Thomson Sponges, cartwhip &c
|
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13
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—
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Penal Department Watering Cans &c
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1
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5
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6
|
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W. Marshall Flowerpots
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12
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16
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8
|
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Fitch & French Painters material
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1
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6
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6
|
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Sands & McDougall Stationery (incl. Museum Paper
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8
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16
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1
|
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T. Anthony & Co
4
Sawmillers of A'Beckett Street, Melbourne.
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8
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8
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9
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Whitney Chambers & Co. Tools &c
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18
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7
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8
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J. Paterson Coal for engine &c
|
6
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—
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10
|
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" do
|
6
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—
|
10
|
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Sands & McDougall Stationery
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5
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18
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4
|
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T. Anthony & Co Timber
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3
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13
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10
|
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Whitney Chambers & Co Ironmongery
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6
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9
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6
|
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" do
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2
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2
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2
|
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" do
|
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11
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7
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Grave & Glassford Rope
|
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4
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11
|
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W. H. Smith Coal for engine &c
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5
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19
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2
|
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" do
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3
|
11
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6
|
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W. Marshall flowerpots
|
5
|
15
|
—
|
|
Sands & McDougall Stationery
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2
|
—
|
11
|
|
Moubray Lush & Co Calico
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3
|
10
|
—
|
|
W. H. Smith Coal
|
3
|
11
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6
|
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" do
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3
|
11
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6
|
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Felton & Grimwade Chemicals & Bottles
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1
|
1
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6
|
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Moubray Lush & Co Pruning Gloves & Covers for Museum Tables
|
2
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11
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6
|
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P. R. McFarland Saddlery for cart harness
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2
|
10
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9
|
|
Moubray Lush & Co, Oilcloth for packing, Calico &c
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8
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2
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4
|
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W. Marshall Flowerpots
|
15
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9
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8
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Sands & McDougall Stationery, also for Museum
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11
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18
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8
|
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Brooks, Robinson & Co Painters material
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4
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16
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6
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W.H. Smith Coal
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5
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19
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2
|
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J. McEwan & Co Tools, Rope, India Rubber Hose &c
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27
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11
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11
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Sands & McDougall Stationery (Museum paper
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6
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6
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—
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J. McEwan & Co Ironmongery
|
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3
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16
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H. B. Donaldson Cotton Waste for engine
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1
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—
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—
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W. H. Smith, Coal
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5
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19
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2
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Penal Department, Cask, Watering pots, Barrows &c
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8
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4
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6
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Total £
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259
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6
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2
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Vote for Stores £200
Transfer from Purchase of Plants £60
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260
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—
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—
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Ferd von Mueller,
Director botan. Garden
9/7/72.