Sandhurst Municipality,
Town Hall, October 16th, 1862.
Sir,
Referring to the Council's invitation for the 20th inst., which you have done us the favor of accepting, I have the honor to inform you that a Waiting Room and Dressing Room for ladies will be provided at the Town Hall.1
On the arrival of the train, the Municipal Council will be most happy to afford any attention required, and that they may be recognised by strangers, will be distinguished by a badge of green ribbon.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
GEO. AVERY FLETCHER,
Town Clerk.
A banquet was held to celebrate the opening of the railway line between Melbourne and Sandhurst (now Bendigo). A special train from Melbourne was organized to bring the Governor and other dignitaries to the event (Age (Melbourne), 21 October 1862, p. 5).
Printed notice found inserted in a copy of Victoria Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Council, Session 1850, Bills.
Please cite as “FVM-62-10-16a,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on