Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS 194.73, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 79.03.00

Preferred Citation:

John Boyd to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1879-03. 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/1870-9/1879/79-03-00-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS is a decorative printed invitation.
No. 218
TOWN OF EMERALD HILL
In ordine Primum
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'First in the field', motto of the town of Emerald Hill (now South Melbourne).
Laying of the Foundation Stone
of the
New Public Buildings at Emerald Hill
On THURSDAY, 27th March , 1879,
At Four o'clock p.m.
The pleasure of The Baron Ferd. von Mueller's presence
is requested at the Ceremony
and his Company to the DEJEUNER afterwards, in the large
Hall of Mendes' Academy of Music.
The favour of an early reply,
addressed to the Town Clerk, is requested.
JB
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John Boyd.
Mayor .
Tickets to be given up
at the Hall.