The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Thursday ¶ [24 June 1875] ¶ ¶ I see, dear Mr Odgers, that Mr Wrixon, has given notice about information desired regarding "the best means of arresting by planting or otherwise the encroachment of sa...

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H75/6801, unit 880, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Office, Public Record Office, Victoria. 75.06.24

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Odgers, 1875-06-24. 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/1870-9/1875/75-06-24-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

MS file annotations:

[by clerk]: 'Telegm to Min of Lands. | 24.6.75'

[by Odgers]: 'The Gov. Botanist will please furnish report accordingly | W H Odgers | 25.6.75'.

[by clerk]: 'Botanist | 25.6.75'.

[by M]: 'Request complied with. | Ferd. von Mueller. | 28/6/75' [see M to R. Ramsay, 28 June 1875].

[by clerk]: 'Ret 29/6'.

[by Odgers]: 'Govt Bot has given Report to Mr Ramsay | WH.O | 29/6'.

File cover stamped: 'TO BE RETURNED TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S OFFICE WITHOUT DELAY'.

Thursday [24 June 1875]

Date of letter stated on file.

I see, dear Mr Odgers, that Mr Wrixon, has given notice about information desired regarding "the best means of arresting by planting or otherwise the encroachment of sand along the western coast".

Wrixon, the member for the electoral district of Belfast, centred on Port Fairy, gave notice in the Legislative Assembly on 23 June 1875 of a question addressed to the Commissioner of Lands and Survey on this subject, see Age, 24 June 1875, p. 3.

If Mr Ramsay desires such information, I will early prepare a short report on the subject.

Respectfully your

Ferd. von Mueller.

A similar report was already formerly prepared for Sir Charl. Duffy regarding Sorrento,

Vic. M is probably referring to M to C. Duffy, 8 August 1871, although this concerned drift-sand at Queenscliff, Vic, on the opposite side of Port Phillip Heads from Sorrento.

and general advise is contained in my forest-lecture,

B71.13.11, pp. 22-4.

but in this instance a special report would be desirable. It seems really of no avail to present an annual report, as none of that of last year met with the slightest consideration.