CO129-136 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [1-3] — Page 109

Police Station, amounting to $402, with full explanations thereon by the Surveyor General.

A Vote for Expenditure involved will be taken in the Supplementary Returns of the Current Year.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord Duke,

Your Grace's most obedient Humble Servant,

MINUTE PAPER.

2885/65

subvert to provision time made in this Statement, Clematis?

S. 9. Sandford

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