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No.1977, pp. 1075-6, unit 96, VPRS 1187/P, outward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office of Victoria. 92.03.03Preferred Citation:
Thomas Wilson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1892-03-03. 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/1890-6/1892/92-03-03-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026
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Document is a printed circular sent to 22 branches of the Chief Secretary's Department,
with Wilson's signature, from address and date added by hand.
The accompanying copy of a letter from the Under Treasurer is forwarded to the Heads
of the various branches of this Department, with the request that they will give their
best and most careful consideration to the important question of how far the expenditure
of their respective branches can be reduced.
A prompt reply is particularly requested.
T. R. Wilson
Chief Secretary's Office,
3rd March 1892
(Circular.)
No. 1773.
THE TREASURY,
Melbourne, 2nd March, 1892.
Sir,
I am directed to invite you to meet me here at whatever time may be convenient to
yourself within the next few days, with a view to Mr Shiels being informed what retrenchments
are possible in your Department.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Sgd) H. F. Eaton,
Under Treasurer.
The Under Secretary.