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    Temprorary Home for lost and Starving Dogs, 7 April 1916, courtesy of Public Record Office Victoria, Victorian Archives Centre.

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Title
Temprorary Home for lost and Starving Dogs
Description

Letter requesting a grant of money for the Lost Dogs' Home on Langford Street, North Melbourne, stating what the Home does for the community, and arguing that it is indeed a charity.

Date
7 April 1916
Place
Langford Street, North Melbourne; 53 Elizabeth Street
Physical description

Letter, typewritten in black ink. Letterhead reads "Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs" in a bold gothic font over a black-and-white photo of a collection of stray dogs in a yard; to the left "Patroness: Her Excellency The Lady Denman", and to the right "Patron: Sir John Madden, GCMG"

Control
PROV VPRS 3183/P0001/269, 1916/2000
Archival Source
VPRS 3183 City of Melbourne Town Clerk's Correspondence Files II, 1910 - 1982; Public Record Office Victoria, Victorian Archives Centre. Details

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Created: 28 September 2011, Last modified: 20 October 2011