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90.11.00f

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Ryott-Maughan, 1890-11 [90.11.00f]. 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/1890-6/1890/90-11-00f-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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Letter not found. The text given here is from Brisbane courier, 15 November 1890, p. 5 (B90.11.05). This text is introduced by:
A letter has been received by Mr. W. J. Ryott-Maughan, as secretary to the Royal Society of Queensland, from Baron Sir F. von Mueller, in Melbourne, expressing great satisfaction in learning that the Royal Society here have joined with the Royal Geographical Society in forming an Antarctic Committee. He says:’
Not only science purposes will be served by Baron Nordenskiold’s expedition, but also industrial and commercial purposes in all these colonies, by well reconnoitring for future steamers the extensive whaling and sealing spaces of the Antarctic Sea. Here and in Sydney efforts are being made with great alacrity, after the cessation of the labour commotions,
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A maritime strike across all Australasian colonies that spread to other industries was coming to an end; the maritime officers abandoned their position on 31 October, and the miners conference in Newcastle (NSW) ended their conflict on 5 November: for a near contemporary analysis see Duckworth (1892).
to obtain funds, as well from private sources as from the Governments. If this could also be done in Queensland before the end of 1890, Baron Nordenskiold could complete his arrangements in Sweden by the middle of 1891, and by September next could form his depôt at Macquarie Island, and have all the nightless months of the Antarctic summer before him to carry out his operations to the best advantage.