CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3] — Page 220

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The question of the site being of the first importance and one which necessarily makes the plan of the Mint, as well as all minor details subservient thereto, I presume it will be sufficient for present purposes and the saving of time that I report solely upon the site, or such building areas as may be suitable for so important a public work.

The plan furnished, occupies a space of 330 feet principal frontage by depth of 270 feet, and thus Mr. Shindler suggests "should be enlarged to a larger area so as to enclose a space in front for greater security." I may therefore take it for granted that an area 217 feet square ought to be the least that should be chosen either for the purpose of carrying out the plans furnished or any modification of them that local circumstances may render imperative.

A level area of the dimensions given, in a position suitable for the requirements of the Mint, that is to be at a moderate height above the sea and centrally situated for security, and so as to facilitate the reception of bullion and transport of Coin to and from the Mint, is not at the disposal of the Colonial Government under the circumstances.

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if a site equal to 330 feet square be devoted to such a purpose,

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The question of the site being of the first importance and one which necessarily makes the plan of the Mint, as well as all minor details subservient thereto, I presume it will be sufficient for present purposes and the saving of time that I report solely upon the site, or such building areas as may be suitable for so important a public work. The plan furnished, occupies a space of 330 feet principal frontage by depth of 270 feet, and thus Mr. Shindler suggests "should be enlarged to a larger area so as to enclose a space in front for greater security." I may therefore take it for granted that an area 217 feet square ought to be the least that should be chosen either for the purpose of carrying out the plans furnished or any modification of them that local circumstances may render imperative. A level area of the dimensions given, in a position suitable for the requirements of the Mint, that is to be at a moderate height above the sea and centrally situated for security, and so as to facilitate the reception of bullion and transport of Coin to and from the Mint, is not at the disposal of the Colonial Government under the circumstances. ... if a site equal to 330 feet square be devoted to such a purpose,
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The

question of the site bunny of the first importance and one winds merissarily makes the plan of the Mint

as well as all thinor details subservient

- thereto, I presume it will be sufficient

for present pumposes and the saving of

time

of

I report solely upon the

site, or such

suitable for

building

areas

as may

be

so important a public

The plan furnished,

vccpues a space

· of 330 feet principal frontage by depth of 270 fact, and thus Mt shinder suggests

" should be enlarged

a larger

urea

so as to winclose

in front for greater

security " I may therefore take for

كم

granted that

کیا تریم

A

217

feet square ought to be the least that should be chosen either for the purpose of carrying out the

plans furnished or any modification them that local crraumstances

of

render imperative.

A level area

may

of the dimensions

given in the City of Victoria, and

in

کیا کیا

position suitable for

the

requirements

Jay,

at

the Mint that is to

moderate height above the sea and contrally siturated for security, and so as to facilitate the reuption of bullion and transport of Coin to and the Mint, is not at the disposal

from

of

the Colonial Government under the

sight equal to 330

Plaza be devoted to such a purpose,

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