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Letter from City Treasurer

Memo, stating that he has received instructions to report himself for Military Duty at Broadmeadows

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Reporting that (2) Working Men's College Students have been called for Military duty suggesting that Salary of Brinkley be raised to 10£2/10/- per week

Letter from Meter Inspector (T Wilson)

Memo, stating J Lennard Assistant Inspector will resume work on Monday 24th August

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Memo forwarding particulars of the employe W Williams at the Station who lost his life at the War

Letter from City Surveyor

With regard to leave of absence to A H Wardrop for Military Instruction from 14th October to 12th November

Letter from Officer of Health

Forwarding memo from L J Bird stating he will be away at Queenscliffe for 16 days

Letter from J Wilson (Meter Inspector)

Reporting that J Lennard, assistant Meter Inspector, has again been summoned to attend Military Duties

Letter from Officer of Health

Submitting letter from Dr J W Springthorpe (Melbourne University) who is leaving for the War

Letter from City Surveyor

Reporting that he appointed A Barton Temporary Clerk to fill L Beanland's place during his absence on Military Duty

Letter from City Surveyor

Reporting that A Wardrop will be away for a further 5 Weeks on Military Duty

Letter from Miss C Squire

Further letter with regard to Employment and referring to money voted by the British Government

Letter from N J Boyd

Application for employment

Letter from Officer of Health

Stating Assistant Inspect E T Wood was released for two days from Military Service on 3rd and 4th inst andwas engaged at his usual Departmental Duties

Letter from Officer of Health

Reporting that Assistant Inspector E J Wood was released from Military Duty on 10th and 11th inst

Letter from A R Butler and A F Trebilco and others

Applications for positions (2) of Architectural Draftsman (Temporary)

Letter from M McDonald

Application for Employment

Letter from W Barnard and W Kennish

Stating they want to enlist for the War and referring to the Military Conditions of Pay

Letter from Police Department

With regard to whereabouts of A Rowe

Letter from Officer of Health

Stating L J Bird is required for Military Service for an indefinite period and referring to clerical assitance in his absence

Letter from City Treasurer

Stating T Turnbull has been accepted for active Service with the Expeditionary Force

Letter from C E Ebeling

Furnishing particulars relating to his Nationality

Letter from City Treasurer

Re filling vacancy in Electric Supply Pay Office caused by G R Scott enlisting

Letter from Officer of Health

Reporting that L J Bird has left with the Australian Expeditionary Forces

Letter from Police Department

Reporting A Daniels, E G Randall, R Woods S Isaacs, J Edmonds, H Owen for over loading Motor Cars at Broadmeadows [with soldiers]

Letter from Electrical Engineer

Re leave of absence to T Scott to attend Officers School of Instruction at Broadmeadows

Letter from Inspector Montgomery

Reporting John O Harrod acting as a driver without a License at Broadmeadows

Letter from N Ker and others

Applicants for position of Clerk in City Treasurers Office of Electric Light Department ([viz?] Riddell)

Letter from Acting Secretary Defence Department

Requesting certain information relating to the late Ewart G Offen

Letter from Mrs N Harrison

Requesting information as to whereabouts of her son John Frederick Harrison

Letter from City Architect

Forwarding letter from A E Darnton Draughtsman, stating he intends volunteering for active service

Letter from City Architect

Re services of temporary Draftsman Dainton's position and a Junior Draftsman £2/10/- per week

Letter from J A Cormick

Stating he has been accepted for Active Service with the Australian Expeditionary Forces and applying for leave of absence

Letter from Electrical Engineer

Stating Engineering Assistant Hall has Joined the Forces and asking that his position be filled temporarily

Letter from Eric E Poole

Stating that he has joined the Expeditionary Forces

Letter from J J Cairns

Stating that he has joined the Expeditionary Forces

Letter from Superintendent Robertson

Stating L F Armstrong, Meat Inspector, and Ballantyne, Branding Boy, are enlisting in the Expeditionary Forces

Letter from Soldiers' Dental Fund

Use of room in Town Hall

Letter from Superintendent Robertson

Charles Edward Cobb, Laborer, Abattoirs, enlistment in Expeditionary Forces

Letter from N H Christian and J H Stansby

Applications for Architectural and Junior Architectural Draftsmen

Letter from Acting City Treasurer

Enlistment of R Harper, Junior Clerk, Electric Supply Department

Letter from A N A Bear, Miss Watson and others

Applicants for position of Junior Clerk in Town Clerk's Office also Clerk

Letter from Douglas Little and others

Engineering Assistant, Electric Supply Department

Letter from Mr Watts and family

Death of Lieutenant R J [T?] Watts at the Front

Letter from C D Huggins

Stating he cannot accept position of Clerk in Electric Supply Department

Letter from William Riddell

Application for Employment

Letter from City Treasurer

Stating that G. Heinz has enlisted in Expeditionary force

Letter from Sydney Arnold Best and Co

Request for reduction of rent, R Nicolson 58 Errol Street North Melbourne

Letter from John Gunn and others

Applicants for position of Temporary Clerk, Town Clerk's Office

Letter from A S Finlay and others

Applicants for Temporary position of Clerk in City Treasurer's Office (£2/0/0)

Letter from Mrs R Young

Claiming allowance on account of death of son Lance Corporal R E Young

Letter from G Williams and others

Applications for position of temporary Junior Draftsman in City Surveyor's Office

Letter from Commonwealth Military Forces

Re Civil Employment of Mr J Lennard if called up for duty in Australian Army Medical Corps

Letter from R L Amess and A Douglas

Applications for positions as Building Inspectors

Letter from W E U Campbell

Application for Employment

Letter from Richard Almond (Employe Alexandra Park)

Asking for leave of absence to join Expeditionary Forces

Letter from Thomas Longridge

Application for post as Clerk in City Electrical Engineers Office

Letter from Superintendent City Baths

Bates, Attendent at Baths

Letter from W H Rose and others

Applications for position of Clerk in City Surveyors Office (new position)

Letter from Mr W H Ford and others

Applications (5) for temporary position of Architectural Draftsman in City Architects Office, vice [sic] Mr Trebiles (enlisted)

Letter from K W L Cox and others

Applications for position of Clerk in City Surveyors Office (vice Mr G Duncan, promoted)

Letter from A G Sinclair and others

Applications for position of Clerk in the Electric Supply Department

Letter from D Hiranand (Cairo Egypt)

Passport to visit Commonwealth (Forwarded to Secretary Department of External Affairs)

Letter from Miss Stella A M Turnbull

Application for clerical position

Letter from Superintendent Robertson

Reporting A T [Alfred Thomas] Sparrow, laborer at Abattoirs has enlisted

Letter from Police Department

Re complaint of persons playing football gambling andc in Yarra Park on Sundays

Letter from Mrs E L Poole

Re war risk premium paid for life. Insurance Policy of her son E E Poole serving with Expeditionary Force

Letter from H.J. Stevenson

Application for clerical employment

Letter from Superintendent of Baths

Appointment of Talbot vice G W Bates enlisted

Letter from Superintendent Robertson

Reporting that C W Scott assistant clerk at Abattoirs has enlisted

Letter from City Treasurer

Application from J E Brown for leave of absence to serve with Expeditionary Forces

Letter from A G Herman and others

Applications for position of temporary clerk at City Abattoirs vice C Scott enlisted

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Authority to engage P Nicholas as Junior Engineering Assistant at £3 pw

Letter from A Black

Stating he has enlisted (Parks and Gardens Employee)

Letter from City Engineer

Stating N H Christian has been accepted for service with the AIF

Letter from Superintendent Robertson

Charles Hoy stating he has enlisted and ask for 1 weeks annual leave

Letter from W V Wallens and others

Application for Temporary Engineering Draftsman at 15/- per day

Letter from John Botterill and others

Applications for Temporary Mechanical Draftsman at £5/10/- per week

Letter from City Engineer

Application for annual leave S P Holding, Clerk at Destructor who has enlisted and as to refilling position

Letter from N R Bennett

Stating he has enlisted and applying for annual leave

Letter from Officer of Health

Stating Assistant Inspector A E Day has enlisted

Letter from A N A Bear

Stating he has enlisted and applying for annual leave

Letter from Inspector of Meters

Re appointment of G Davidson as temporary assistant vice J Lennard

Letter from City Treasurer

Stating G Robinson has enlisted and as to filling position

Letter from A J Steven and others

Applications for position of Clerk in Town Clerk's Office (£3/-/- per week) vice N R Bennet enlisted

Letter from Superintendent Robertson

Stating Meat Inspector F B Hawse has enlisted and as to filling position (temporarily)

Letter from Electrical Engineer

Exemption of Shift Engineer McLean from Military Service

Letter from Clerk of Disbursements

Re payment of difference between Civil and Military pay to Palmer and Guthrie (enlisted)

Letter from James McGowan and others

Applications for positions of Clerk in Electric Supply Department at £3/-/-

Letter from W.G. Hughes

Permission to have stand in a lane for sale of fruit or flowers

Letter from Alderman Sir Arthur Snowden

Notice motion re appointment of Returned Solider as lift attendant

Letter from A E Dean. Thomas Gilding and others

Temporary Clerks for Office of Clerk of Disbursements. (Applications received in place of Messrs Dyke and Brewer who have enlisted

Letter from City Treasurer

Filling of vacancy caused by enlistment of E S Beachcroft

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Appointment of Clerk at £3 per week

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Application for position female Assistant Clerk

Letter from City Solicitor

Result of prosecution Montfomery v T G Shine - for driving passengers without licence

Letter from H V Prior and others

Applications for position of Junior Clerk in City Treasurer's Office (Electric Supply Department)

Letter from J G Evans (Officer)

Return to duty, having received discharge from military forces

Letter from H Jenkins and others

Applications for position of Assistant Superintendant of Markets and Properties

Letter from F R Crawford

Application for a fruit stand in the city

Letter from Police Department

Re whereabouts of Wiliam Goode

Letter from State War Council

Asking for information re E.B .Simmons

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Report that Sergeant A.R. Williams and Lance Corporal F.L. Lugton employees of Electric Supply Department, have been killed in action

Letter from R.W. Carrie

Application for a position as a temporary clerk

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Recommending appointment of K.L. Edwards as temporary clerk in place of L. White (enlisted)

Letter from City Engineer

Appointment of BW Blackley as Blacksmith's improver and H Scott as Fitter's improver

Letter from Captain J.N. Ryan

Stating he has been called up for Military duty and applying for leave of absence

Letter from State War Council

Asking information re T J Ryan, 73 Haines Street, North Melbourne

Letter from State War Council

Re returned soldier R Weller 166 Pearson St., Brunswick

Letter from City Engineer

Reporting that H.M. McCay Engineering Pupil in his office has been accepted for service in the Army Medical Corps

Letter from Officer of Health

List of Officers liable for military service

Letter from Charles C. Sandford

Application for clerical employment

Letter from G.E. Preston

Application for employment (clerical)

Letter from Officer of Health

Reporting examination of Thomas Norris (returned soldier), and stating that although unfit for his usual duties, he would be physically capable of discharging the duties of messenger

Letter from Registrar of Pensions

Asking information re Arthur Edwards

Letter from Miss Ethel Rove

Application for clerical employment

Letter from C Simpkins

Stating he has been accepted for military service and applying for leave of absence

Letter from D L Gilchrist

Application for clerical employment

Letter from Wm [William] Ripper

Stating he has enlisted for active service with the Australian Imperial Forces

Letter from E R Hudspeth

Stating that he has been accepted for Compulsory Home Service, after having twice been rejected as a volunteer, and asking that his position be kept open and extra pay be granted

Letter from R H Stockfeld

Successful applicant for position of Temporary Architectural Draughtsman in City Engineer's Office

Letter from L Kemp and others

Applications for the position of Junior Clerk in the Town Clerk's Office

Letter from A W Dwyer and others

Applications for the position of Assistant Clerk in Electric Supply Department at £3 per week to replace H L Hibbs

Letter from Registrar of Pensions

Asking for confidential report re E.S. Simpkins - liftman at Town Hall (returned soldier)

Letter from John Carlton

Re engagement of supper room Kensington on December 30th for wedding

Letter from Superintendent Robertson

Reporting that G. Oarmes counter of stock at Cattle Market has enlisted, and asking that fresh appointment be made

Letter from W E Haslam and others

Application to the position of Clerk in the Town Clerk's Office

Letter from O.C. Recruiting Depôt Town Hall

Asking for information re loyalty of E.J. Hirt

Letter from Registrar of Pensions

Asking for confidential report re H.J. Watson

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Applications for the position of Engineering Assistant and recommending T Richardson as the most suitable applicant

Letter from Australian Military Forces (Captain Fairnie)

Re. A. Cavanagh motor driver employed by the Council not reporting himself for military training also price road repair

Letter from Officer of Health

Reporting that Inspector Beatty resumed duty on 16th inst after being in Camp at Geelong

Letter from Hallkeeper

Recommending 14 days sick leave be granted to E. Simpkins (Lift Attendant) to undergo an operation

Letter from O.C. Recruiting Depot Town Hall

Asking information on loyalty of Frederick William Diergarten of 225 Spring Street Melbourne

Letter from State War Council

Requesting information re William Andrews of 253 Drummond Street, Carlton

Letter from William L. Tyquin and others

Applications for position of Temporary Messenger and Attendant in Town Clerk's Office

Letter from Australian Military Force (C.O. 52 A Area)

Requesting that leave of absence be grated for Sergeant Major James P. Biggs from 23rd December to 2nd January to attend Battalion Camp

Letter from C.J. Simpkins

Application for increase in salary

Letter from State War Council

Re J.H. Meyers 21 William St. South Yarra. Asking what prospect he has of earning a living as Licensed Motor Car Driver

Letter from The Registrar of Pensions

Asking particulars re John G Evans

Letter from R A Williams and others

Applications for position of Temporary Junior Clerk in Pay Office Electric Supply Committee

Letter from State War Council

Re J W Carey's prospects of making a successful living as a Taxi Cab owner and driver

Letter from D O'Sullivan and others

Applications for position of messenger and attendant

Letter from Registrar of Pensions

Asking information re Thomas J. Hamilton

Letter from E R Hudspeth and others

Application for position of Clerk in City Treasurer's Office

Letter from City Engineer

Recommending appointment of W Baglin as clerk at Destructor. Further recommendation as to appointment of F. Bushnil

Letter from L.J. Opie

Particulars of his duties whilst in Camp

Letter from The Registrar of Pensions

Asking information re Walter Randle and John Price

Letter from A.N.A. Bear

Application for two month's leave of absence to recuperate, having just returned from active service abroad

Letter from A Chapman and others

Application for temporary position of Sanitary Inspector

Letter from City Engineer

Reporting death of Mr Norman H. Christian on Active Service in France

Letter from State War Council

Indulgence passage for wife of James Sherry a gardener employed by the Council

Letter from Sergeant E. Bastings

Thanking Council for their congratulations on his decoration

Letter from Hallkeeper

Medical certificate for A. Brown (returned soldier) who will have to undergo an operation on his old wound

Letter from N.H. Brewer

Reporting his return from Active Service, and asking for re-instatement

Letter from L.G. Bowes

Advising his return from Active Service

Letter from City Treasurer

Reporting death in action of Private J.E. Brown

Letter from Officer of Health

Placing on Honor Roll of names of Nurse Singleton and Private T.G.O. Jordan

Letter from Abbatoirs Superintendent

Reporting death of Lieutenant C. Scott at the Front

Letter from Mrs T. Larter

Complaining of conduct of __ Cook, a council employe

Letter from G. Smith

Appointment of temporary Junior Clerk

Letter from W Thomson and others

Applications for Rate Collector etc at North Melbourne

Letter from City Treasurer

Reporting death on active service of Bombadier A.V. Wootton, and asking instruction re amount overpaid to his representative

Letter from N. [actually William] Trembath (Lift Attendant)

Sick Leave

Letter from City Engineer

Absence of Mr A.H. Wardrop through illness

Letter from Town Clerk

Applications for position of rate collector and valuer, Smith Ward

This eMelbourne feature was curated by Professor Andrew J. May and Nicole Davis, with research assistance from Nick Coyne. Financial and in-kind support was provided by the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne, and Public Record Office Victoria.

Special Thanks to: History Program, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies

Thanks to: Helen Morgan (eScholarship Research Centre), Daniel Wilksch (Public Record Office Victoria) and John Lycette (Lycette Bros.)