Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M138, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 89.08.00d

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Diary, 1889-08 [89.08.00d]. 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/1880-9/1889/89-08-00d-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

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Fragment found with a specimen of Elaeocarpus rotundifolius (MEL 2390298). On the reverse of the paper, in another hand: ‘J. B. Seyfried’. Seyfried (c1814-1895) was a watchmaker and jeweller in Melbourne.
August 1889 .
Wednesday 28th
Geogr. meet Counc.
Thursday 29th
Antarctic, Observy
Orchestr Conc. Townh.
2
Concert in the Town Hall given by the Victorian Orchestra, reviewed in Argus , 30 August 1889, p. 6.
Friday
Gov. House 9 ocl.
3
o'clock? The Argus reported the next day that the Acting Governor had given a ‘musical party’ at Government House the previous evening; see Argus , 31 August 1889, p. 9.
Saturday 31 Aug
Kränzchen
4
A group of people who meet regularly.
Sept
Monday 9th Maskball.
5
The annual mask ball of the Melbourne Deutscher Turn Verein, held at the Exhibition Building; see Argus , 10 September 1889, p. 7.