The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Chief Secretary's Office ¶ Melbourne 22 Nov. 1886. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I beg to inform you that payment of the second moiety of a probationary officer's salary can now be made by means of an "advance", which s...

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No.6647, p. 664, unit 75, VPRS 1187/P, outward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 86.11.22

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Thomas Wilson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1886-11-22. 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/1880-9/1886/86-11-22-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Chief Secretary's Office

Melbourne 22 Nov. 1886.

Document is a circular to the heads of 12 departments.

Sir

I beg to inform you that payment of the second moiety of a probationary officer's salary can now be made by means of an "advance", which should be applied for in the usual manner.

On the confirmation of the appointment at the end of probation, the retained salary will be available for the adjustment of the advance obtained from the Honorable the Treasurer as now mentioned.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

T. R. Wilson

The Government Botanist