POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS
From Melbourne Dated Au 30 1890
Telegram for Under Secretary
Nearly million sheets botanic specimens require attention for progressive science work therefore filling vacancy1 desirable particu[larly] as salary so small otherwise at all events additional youth needed2
(Signature) Baron von Mueller3
M to T. Wilson, 5 August 1890 requested the filling of the position of Third Herbaroum Assistant.
The file bears an annotation in an unknown hand: 'Promotion of French Jun?' The promotion of Charles H. French from third to second herbarium assistant in January 1890 left his former position vacant (see M to A. Deakin, 29 January 1890, and notes thereto).
On 14 November 1890 J. Mackenzie, Secretary, Public Service Board, wrote to T. Wilson, Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department: 'With reference to the vacant position of 3rd Herbarium Assistant in the office of the Government Botanist, I have the honour, by direction, to inform you that Mr W. C. D. Dewer, Junior Messenger in the Trade and Customs Department declines the appointment, and I am to ask whether you have any suggestion to offer in respect of such position. I am to invite your attention to Section 46 of Act No. 1133.' MS annotation in an unknown hand on 18 November: 'No action necessary says Mr Reddin as the Board are nominating a person to fill this vacancy' (Q90/11948, unit 560, VPRS 3992/P, Public Record Office, Victoria).
Please cite as “FVM-90-08-30a,” 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