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_____________________________________________________________________ GEORGE, Frank Rees and family PRG 542 Special List Series 1/2 Letters received by F.R. George I as Inspector of Works 1. H.C. Mais, Notification of F.R. George's Engineere in Chief. appointment as Clerk of Works 18 June 1872. harbour works, Port Victor. 2. W. Wright, Chief Draftsman, Requesting information relative Engineer in Chief's Office. to shutter for inlet, Hope Valley 17 July 1872. Reservoir valve tower. 3. J. Rumball, Manager, Rail pass issued to F.R. Goolwa-Victor Harbour Tramway. George. 18 July 1872. 4. J. Rogers, Assistant Engineer, Confirmation of arrangements. Engineer in Chief's Office. 10 August 1872. 5. G.E. Harris, Clerk, Query on length of wharf, Victor Engineer in Chief's Office. Harbour. 20 November 1872. 6. 3. Rogers. Details of proposal for boat 29 November 1872. jetty, Cape Jaffa Lighthouse. 7. H.C. Mais. Danger occasioned by bolt 8 January 1873. head at old jetty, Victor Harbour. 8. R.C. Patterson., Chief Assistant Requiring George's attendance Engineer, at Adelaide office. Engineer in Chief's Office. 21 February 1873. 9. H.C. Mais. Notification of George's 24 February 1873. transfer from Superintendence of Harbor Works at Port Victor to that of erection of the Murray Bridge. PRG 542 Special Lists for series 1/2, 1/3, 1/10 Page 1 of 31 _____________________________________________________________________ 10. J.H. Clarke, Locomotive Protest at poaching of labour by Superintendent, Port, Kapunda & George. Burra Line. 25 February 1873. 11. H .C. Mais. Contravention of regulations 25 February 1873. governing taking men from one department to another. 12. J.M. Stacey, Assistant Forwarding tripod. Storekeeper, Adelaide Railway Station. 25 February 1873. 13. J.M. Stacey. Forwarding poles and tripod. 1 March 1873. 14. H.C. Mais. Cancellation of engagement of 4 March 1873. George Pine or Samuel Pine from Railway Shop, and workforce discipline. 15. G.E. Harris, Clerk, Engagement of Mr Putwain, Engineer in Chief's Office. Diver. 31 March 1873. 16. R.C. Patterson Acquisition of saddle horse and 2 May 1873. American wagon. 17. R.C. Patterson. Inadvisability of positioning 6 May 1873. abutment further back. 18. W.H. Motherall, Surgeon, Port Acknowledgement of payment Elliot. of medical account. 9 May 1873. 19. J.J. James, Clerk, Granting of permission to Mr A. Engineer in Chief's Office. Tonkin to erect store adjacent 21 May 1873. to bridge site. 20. J. Snell, Chief Clerk & Accountant, Terms of engagement of Engineer in Chief's Office. carpenters on bridge works. 23 May 1873. 21. R.C. Patterson. Forwarding letter from 28 May 1873. Melbourne on pump for Murray Bridge. PRG 542 Special Lists for series 1/2, 1/3, 1/10 Page 2 of 31 _____________________________________________________________________ 22. W.N. Bishop, (Dry Creek) Length of rope required for SA Railways Public Stores blocks. Department. 29 May 1873. 23. W. Wright. Sketch for casting working head 29 May 1873. for pile driving machine. 24. R.C. Patterson. Forthcoming inspection of 2 June 1873. abutment foundations by Engineer in Chief. 25. R.C. Patterson. Forwarding plans of the Murray 6 June 1873. Bridge. (Plans not present.) 26. R.C. Patterson. Proving ground at site of 6 June 1873. abutment prior to visit by Engineer in Chief. 27. R.C. Patterson. Terms of engagement of 6 June 1873. Putwain for diving. 28. J. Snell. Certification of account and 10 June 1873. salary arrangements. 29. R.C. Patterson. Inadequate particulars for 13 June 1873. timber requirements. 30. R.C. Patterson. Casting of new monkey for 13 June 1873. forwarding to the Murray. 31. J. Snell. Arrangements for payment of 17 June 1873. labourers. 32. J. Snell. Crediting of workmens' wages. 20 June 1873. 33. J.J. James. Acceptance of Ferors and 23 June 1873. Pikes' tender for supply of lime. 34. R.C. Patterson. Appointment for discussion of 24 June 1873. pump required for cylinder of bridge. 35. T. Tillet, Agreement for carriage of mail Mail Contractor. for Bridge works. 24 June 1873. 36. T. Hack, Storekeeper, Damage to bridge segment. SA Railways Stores Department. 27 June 1873. PRG 542 Special Lists for series 1/2, 1/3, 1/10 Page 3 of 31 _____________________________________________________________________ 37. R.C. Patterson. Engineer in Chief's agreement 28 June 1873. to contractors continuing carting of iron work. 38. H.C. Mais. Request for report on 30 June 1873. advisability of building girders on trestles or pontoons. 39. J.J. James. Approval of mail service 1 July 1873. arrangement. 40. F. Lawrence, Clerk, Crediting of George's salary. Engineer in Chief's Office. c.1 July 1873. 41. J.J. James. Approval of suggestions of 3 July 1873. method of erecting girders. 42. R.C. Patterson. Approval of requisition for 7 July 1873. building of barge and purchase of crab winch. 43. J. Snell. Forwarding pay sheets and 16 July 1873. querying expenses. 44. R.C. Patterson. Surveyor General's approval for 26 July 1873. Ferors and Pike to remove limestone from unsold surveyed land. 45. T. Hack. Confirmation of order of 28 July 1873. anchors from Melbourne at 200 pounds. 46. D. Chapman, Smith, Callington. Request for monkey to be sent 20 July 1873. by Allan Brothers' wagon. 47. J. Allen, Assistant Storekeeper, Receipt of 16 cwt monkey lent Port Victor. by Engineers Department. 29 July 1873. 48. J. Snell. Forwarding workmen's pay 13 August 1873. sheets certified by Engineer in Chief. 49. M. Davies, Merchant, Forwarding sample of splendid Gilbert Place, Adelaide. Russian flat rope. 13 August 1873. PRG 542 Special Lists for series 1/2, 1/3, 1/10 Page 4 of 31 _____________________________________________________________________ 50. R.C. Patterson. Forthcoming inspection of 14 August 1873. abutment foundations by Engineer in Chief. 51. R.C. Patterson. Requirements for building of 6 20 August 1873. barges. 52. J. Snell. Lack of advice accompanying 20 August 1873. orders for payment. 53. R.C. Patterson. Notification of date of visit of 26 August 1873. Engineer in Chief to Edwards Crossing. 54. R.C. Patterson. Granting permission to David 8 September 1873. Chapman to quarry stone for Bremer Bridge ashlars. 55. R.C. Patterson. Suggestions for taking of 12 September 1873. borings and description of strata. 56. J. Snell. Forwarding pay sheets for 12 September 1873. month. 57. J. Snell. Acknowledgement of receipt of 15 September 1873. pay forms. 58. J.J. James. Urgency of taking borings at 23 September 1873. sites of piers despite difficulties. 59. J. Snell. Inclusion of Thompson's pay in 25 September 1873. general pay sheets. 60. R.C. Patterson. Request for further details 29 September 1973. regarding sinking of cylinders. 61. R.C. Patterson. Approval of George's pro- 29 September 1873. position to erect staging for first span of the Murray Bridge. 62 J. Snell. Forwarding pay sheets and 7 October 1873. requesting receipts for any personal expenses. 63. J.J. James. Weighting of cylinder on floor of 13 October 1873. river. PRG 542 Special Lists for series 1/2, 1/3, 1/10 Page 5 of 31 _____________________________________________________________________ 64. R.C. Patterson. Dressing of corner stone for 17 October 1873. laying by H.E. the Governor on 7 November. 65. W.N. Bishop. Forwarding lead line. 18 October 1873. 66. R.C. Patterson. Requirement of cavity for bottle 21 October 1873. in foundation stone. 67. H.C. Mais. Setting brass inscription plate in 30 October 1873. foundation stone; with sketch on reverse. 68. J.J. James. Site for Weidermann’s booth at 30 October 1873. Bridge. 69. R.C. Patterson. Instructions for cutting pines for 4 November 1873. decoration. 70. T. Hack. Despatch of bunting. 5 November 1873. 71. J. Snell. Crediting of account and query 6 November 1873. regarding Nutchey's bill for pines. 72. H. Norman, Surveyor, Request for loan of theodolite. Survey Camp, Monarto. 8 November 1873. 73. R.C. Patterson. Request for accurate 13 November 1873. measurements of river with sketch for guidance. 74. J. Snell. Certification of account. 25 November 1873. 75. J.J. James. Personal recommendation of 10 December 1873. Davy Collier on Bridge works. 76. J.J. James. Approval of Bridge work 15 December 1873. ceasing over Christmas and New Year. 77. R.C. Patterson. Request for full report and costs 16 December 1873. of Bridge works since inception. PRG 542 Special Lists for series 1/2, 1/3, 1/10 Page 6 of 31 _____________________________________________________________________ 78. J.J. James. Request for full report and costs 17 December 1873. of Bridge works since inception. 79. R.C. Patterson. Directions for sinking of 17 December 1873. cylinders. 80. J. Snell. Crediting of account for wages 17 December 1873. and supplies. 81. J. Ferors, Limeburner, Receipt for payment for lime. Swanport. 20 December 1873. 82. J.J. James. Request for employment of 7 January 1874. Collier. 83. J. Snell. Crediting of account for salaries 12 January 1874. and supplies. 84. J. Putwain, Diver. Date of departure. 26 January 1874. 85. J. Snell. Forwarding Dr Maslin's account. 27 January 1874. 86. McCarron. Arrangement for catching mail 1 February 1874. for Riverton. 87. W.N. Bishop. Request for shipping hammers 3 February 1874. to be sent down to Dry Creek. 88. R.C. Patterson. Selection of saplings from 7 February 1874. Milang or Hahndorf. 89. J. Snell. Crediting of bank account for 9 February 1874. salaries. 90. J. Snell. Forwarding certified monthly 10 February 1874. pay sheets. 91. R.C. Patterson. Request for verification of 11 February 1874. newspaper report of Putwain's employment on wreck of the Iron King. 92. W.N. Bishop. Protesting Allan Brothers' 19 February 1874.
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