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Cause of Retirement, with annexed Medical Certificate, if from infirmity of mind or body, and under 60-]
Bad health:
Dates of Commencement and Termination of the several Appointments held by Applicant, with their Emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such Allowances.
3rd Classe in the Colony Secretary's Office from 1st August 1856 to 9th April 1860 on £280 per annum.
10th Clerk in Harbor Master Office since the 10th April 1860, on £400 per annum.
Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half Pay or otherwise.
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Absences during each of the last 10 years
YEAR Date of Cessation of Duty NUMBER OF DAYS Illness Other cause 1859, 10 7 1860, 31st January 1870 1861, Date of Cessation of Salary January 1870 1862, year 1 month 42 1863, 1864, 4 & days, from May 1864 1866, 30 1867, A 42 1868,Statement in terms of sec. viii of the Superannuation Act, of 1859, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department," to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there should be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," together with observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration.
Dr. Thornhill has been a fair average Clerk. He was unfortunately occasionally guilty of intemperance, but probably the granting of spirituous liquor had more effect on him than the same proportion would have had on a stronger constitution. His constitution was impaired by a long residence in this climate.
July 7 = 1869.
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