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[at top in left a stamp] COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE QUEENSLAND / No. 4912 / JLY 15 1884
[at top in right a stamp] HEAD QUARTERS BRISBANE / No. 369 / JLY 16 1884
COLONY OF VICTORIA
Victoria
Premier's Office,
Melbourne, 11 July 1884.
No. 84 / 1788.
[written at top] Chf. Sec. Offer to Supply M.H.B. Ammunition at £ 3 . 18 . 6 per 1000 Rds.
Sir,
I beg to inform you that, as the Ordinance Department here, has a larger quantity of Martini Henry Ball Ammunition than is deemed necessary, it has been decided to dispose of a portion of same.
I have therefore been requested by my collegue, the Honorable the Minister of Defence, to state that, should your Government wish to
The Honorable
the Premier
Brisbane
[written in left margin] Commandant [initialled] SWG 16 . 7 . 84.
[written under that] B.C. CSecy
16 Jly 84.
[written under that] Premier. Vic: 22 . 7 . 84 / 2186
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to purchase any such ammunition, he will be prepared to deliver the same to you at the price charged by the War Office, viz :- 78s / 6d per 1000 rounds : thus saving your Government the cost of freight and other importing expenses from London.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient servant
For the Premier
[signed] E Thomas
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The Honorable The Col. Secretary
In view of the fact that a new rifle is about to be adopted by the imperial Govt. (including change of ammtn.) I do not recommend the purchase of any M.H. Ammtn. at present.
[signed] G A Lynch
Col Comdt.
Bde. Office
17th. July /84
[initialled] S.W.G.
Ack thanking for offer be ***ing.
[initialled] S.W.G.
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