The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS. ¶ No. Words ¶ 53 ¶ Check ¶ ¶ full ¶ By ¶ ¶ [...] ¶ Time recd ¶ ¶ 8 50 ¶ ¶ From ¶ ¶ ¶ Thursday Island ¶ ¶ Dated ¶ SOUTH YARRA VICTORIA No 11 87...

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Physical location:

A38, Royal Geographical Soceity of Australasia (Vic. Branch) papers, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 87.11.07c

Preferred Citation:

Theodore Bevan to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1887-11-07 [87.11.07c]. 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/1880-9/1887/87-11-07c-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS.

No. Words 53

Check full

By [...]

Time recd 8 50 From Thursday Island

Qld.

Dated SOUTH YARRA VICTORIA No 11 87

i.e. November 11 1887.

Telegram for Baron Von Mueller President Geographical Socy.

Arrived Jubilee River New Guinea 5th November have steam launch with crew nine (9) souls all told. Owing to delays etc will have deficit of about one hundred pounds on return to Thursday Island about end December next Can your Society give myself grant in aid If so please advise Mayor of Sydney Compliments to Mr McDonald

Theo. Bevan

Jubilee River

Time lodged at the Sending Station 7th 9 45