The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne, 3/8/74 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ At a meeting of the Trustees of the Royal Park, held this day, it was reported that the Brahmin cow in the zoologic reserve had been killed by ferocious dogs, and that als...

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Physical location:

A345 Royal ParkTrusteesletter & minute book, p. 58, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 74.08.03

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Standish, 1874-08-03. 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/1870-9/1874/74-08-03-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne, 3/8/74

Sir

At a meeting of the Trustees of the Royal Park, held this day, it was reported that the Brahmin cow in the zoologic reserve had been killed by ferocious dogs, and that also a grazing cow had been injured. My colleagues desired me to bring these occurrences and the frequent invasion of the Park by dogs not under any control of visitors, to the notice of your department, and to solicit that you would kindly afford such protection through the local police force, as circumstances may permit, especially as there is even danger to human life, if large and ferocious dogs are allowed by their owners to roam about unchecked.

I have the honor to be Sir

Your very obedient

Ferd von Mueller

Hon. Secr. T. R. P.

Trustees Royal Park.

Capt. Standish

Chief Commissioner of Police.