CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3] — Page 391

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a contour line, it so specific

plan was probably

specific that

probably considered tunneling

at the time when this land was

Comparatively of small value.

7.

on reference to the

accompanying Extract from the Colonial Secretary to the Respective officers Mr495- dated 7th September 1863 it will be seen that the Colonial Authorities

at that time acknowledged that the "boundary had been clearly defined by (Sir George Bonham)" the late Governor:

no change having since

8.

taken place, the boundary must remain Equally clearly defined, and there can be as little difficulty in tracing it as there was in 1853.

9.

The position of the proposed road has not been definitely marked

on the ground, and its formation has not been sanctioned by the Secretary of State for War, so that the substitution

of this imaginary boundary, for one which is well defined, would probably complicate a question which has

10.

remained clearly settled since 1853.

The object for reserving land for the War Department was, to retain sites for Barracks, Godfitalre & the permanent accommodation now afforded by the War Department Buildings, when calculated upon the principles laid down by the Barrack and Hospital Improvement commission

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388 a contour line, it so specific plan was probably specific that probably considered tunneling at the time when this land was Comparatively of small value. 7. on reference to the accompanying Extract from the Colonial Secretary to the Respective officers Mr495- dated 7th September 1863 it will be seen that the Colonial Authorities at that time acknowledged that the "boundary had been clearly defined by (Sir George Bonham)" the late Governor: no change having since 8. taken place, the boundary must remain Equally clearly defined, and there can be as little difficulty in tracing it as there was in 1853. 9. The position of the proposed road has not been definitely marked on the ground, and its formation has not been sanctioned by the Secretary of State for War, so that the substitution of this imaginary boundary, for one which is well defined, would probably complicate a question which has 10. remained clearly settled since 1853. The object for reserving land for the War Department was, to retain sites for Barracks, Godfitalre & the permanent accommodation now afforded by the War Department Buildings, when calculated upon the principles laid down by the Barrack and Hospital Improvement commission
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388 a contour line, it so specific plen was probably specific that probably considered unneling at the time when this land was Comparatively of small value. 7. on reference to the accompanying Extract from the Colonial Secretary to the Respective officers Mr495- dated 7th September 1863 it will be seen that the Colonial Authorities at that time acknowledged that the " boundary had been clearly defined by (Fir George Bonham )" the late Govenor: to change having sine 8. laken place, the boundary must remain Equally clearly defined, and there can be as little difficulty in bracing & it as there was in 1853. 9. The position of the proposed road has not been definitely marked on the ground, and its formation has not been sanctioned by the Secretary of State for War, 50 that the substitution of this incaginary boundary, for one which it well defined, would probably complicate a question which has 10. remained dearly settled suice 1853. The obyzet for reserving land for the War Department was, à retain sites for Karracks, Godfitalre the permanent accomodation now afforder by the War Department Buildings, when calculated upon the principles laid down by the Barrack and Nospital Improvement commission
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388

a contour line, it so specific

plen was probably

specific that

probably considered unneling

at the time when this land was

Comparatively of small value.

7.

on reference to the

accompanying Extract from the Colonial Secretary to the Respective officers Mr495- dated 7th September 1863 it will be seen that the Colonial Authorities

at that time acknowledged that the " boundary had been clearly defined by (Fir George Bonham )" the late Govenor:

to change having sine

8.

laken place, the boundary must remain Equally clearly defined, and there can be as little difficulty in bracing &

it as there was in 1853.

9.

The position of the proposed road has not been definitely marked

on the ground, and its formation has not been sanctioned by the Secretary of State for War, 50 that the substitution

of this incaginary boundary, for one which it well defined, would probably complicate a question which has

10.

remained dearly settled suice 1853.

The obyzet for reserving land for the War Department was, à retain sites for Karracks, Godfitalre the permanent accomodation now afforder by the War Department Buildings, when calculated upon the principles laid down by the Barrack and Nospital Improvement commission

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