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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Legal reference, McCarron, Bird & Co, The Insolvency Statute 1871, after 1882
... McCarron Bird & Co...: 1882 Publisher: McCarron, Bird & Co., 37 Flinders Lane West...McCarron, Bird & Co...., Barristers-in-Law Edition: 1882 Publisher: McCarron, Bird & Co., 37 ...This book is a legal reference book used by the Bank of Australasia after 1882. The Bank of Australasia was incorporated by the Royal Charter of England in March 1834. The bank began in Australia on 14th December 1835, opening in Sydney. The Acting Superintendent of the bank at that time was David Charters McArthur. He was Superintendent from 1867-to 1876. The Melbourne branch opened on 28th August 1838 in a two-roomed brick cottage on the north side of Little Collins Street, where two huge mastiff dogs were used at night to guard the bank. The government also provided an armed military sentinel. Due to the bank's rapid growth, a new building for the Melbourne branch was opened in 1840 at 75 Collins Street West. By 1879 the bank had been upgraded to a magnificent two-storey building on the corners of Collins and Queens Streets, with the entry on Collins Street. In 1951 the Bank of Australasia amalgamated with the Union Bank to form the Australia and New Zealand Bank, now known as the ANZ. Then in 1970, the ANZ merged with both the ES&A and the London Bank of Australia to form the ANZ Banking Group Limited. The ANZ Banking Group Ltd kindly donated a variety of historic items from the Bank of Australasia. BANK of AUSTRALASIA, WARRNAMBOOL – In 1854 Warrnambool had two banks, the Union Bank and the Bank of Australasia. Later, completely different bank businesses opened; in 1867 the National Bank of Australasia, then in 1875 the Colonial Bank of Australasia. The original Warrnambool branch of the Bank of Australasia was established in July 1854, and operated from a leased cottage on Merri Street, close to Liebig Street. The bank later bought a stone building previously erected by drapers Cramond & Dickson on the corner of Timor and Gibson Streets. Samuel Hannaford was a teller and then Manager at the Warrnambool branch from 1855 to 1856 and the Warrnambool Council chose that bank for its dealings during 1856-57. In 1859 Roberts & Co. was awarded the contract to build the new Bank of Australasia branch for the sum of £3,000. The land was on a sand hill on the northeast corner of Timor and Kepler Streets and had been bought in 1855 from investor James Cust. The new building opened on May 21, 1860. The bank continued to operate there until 1951 when it merged with the Union Bank to form the ANZ Bank, which continued operating from its Liebig Street building. Warrnambool City Council purchased the former Bank of Australasia building in 1971 and renovated it, then on 3rd December 1973 it was officially opened as the Art Gallery by Cr. Harold Stephenson and Gallery Director John Welsh. The Gallery transferred to the purpose-built building in Liebig Street in 1986 and the old bank building is now the Gallery club. Staff at the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool included the following men but others were also involved: Samuel Hannaford, Teller then Manager from 1855-1856; W H Palmer, Manager from January 1857 until November 1869 when the Teller Basil Spence was promoted to Manager; H B Chomley, Manager from April 1873 and still there in 1886; A Butt, Manager in 1895-1904; J R McCleary Accountant and Acting Manager for 12 months, until 1900; A Kirk, Manager 1904; J Moore, staff until his transfer to Bendigo in December 1908; J S Bath was Manager until 1915; C C Cox, Manager until April 1923; Richard C Stanley, Manager 1923 to April 1928. The book has historical significance as it is connected to the Bank of Australasia which was established in Australia in 1835 by Royal Charter during the early Colonial period of Australia's history. The book was used as a reference to financial law by the Bank. The book is significant for its association with the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool, the first bank in Warrnambool, established in 1854. The bank continued to operate until its merger in 1951 when it became the ANZ Bank, which is still in operation today. The Bank was an integral part of the establishment and growth of commerce in Colonial Warrnambool and throughout Australia.Book, dark brown, hard-covers with embossed borders front and back. The title on the spine is embossed and gilt. Title: The Insolvency Statute 1871 and the Amending Statute (No. 411), with rules, notes and index Author: Frank Gaven Duffy, M.A., LL.B. and Henrey Bournes Higgins, M.A., LL.B., Barristers-in-Law Edition: 1882 Publisher: McCarron, Bird & Co., 37 Flinders Lane West, Melbourne Pencil inscription.Pencil, handwritten "L36"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, commerce, banking, bank of australasia, australia, financial law, legal reference, banking law, bank law, insolvency statute, insolvency law, 1871, amending statute (no. 411), insolvency, frank gaven duffy, henrey bournes higgins, mccarron bird & co -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Alexander Sutherland, M.A, Victoria and its Metropolis-Past and Present-Volume 1, 1888
... : McCARRON, BIRD & CO., PUBLISHERS/ "RECORD CHAMBERS," COLLINS STREET...McCarron, Bird & Co.... ILLUSTRATIONS MELBOURNE: McCARRON, BIRD & CO., PUBLISHERS/ "RECORD ...A history of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.Hardback. Dark brown cover with the title in gold lettering. There is also a border in gold decorating the outer edge of the front cover. The spine is also decorated in gold along with the title and the volume number.non-fictionA history of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.melbourne, victoria, exploration, settlement, john batman, john pascoe fawkner, pioneers, colonisation, immegration, aboriginals, discovery of gold, democracy, burke and wills, agriculture, manufacturing, literature, art, music, drama, education, science, churches, history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Poster - Print and Lithograph of Western Victorian towns and businesses, McCarron Bird & Co, Birds Eye Views in Western Victoria, c. 1900
... by the firm of McCarron Bird & Co of Melbourne about 1900. This firm...McCarron Bird & Co... item by the firm of McCarron Bird & Co of Melbourne about 1900 ...This poster has been produced as a saleable item by the firm of McCarron Bird & Co of Melbourne about 1900. This firm was founded in 1872 and is best known for its publication of the two-volume work, 'Victoria and its Metropolis' (1888). The poster was intended to be hung on a wall for decorative and advertising purposes. It contains four attractive lithographs of the towns, Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Portland and Hamilton and a great number of advertisements and illustrations, some from Melbourne and the rest from the Westen District towns mentioned above. One Warrnambool advertisement is for the general merchant business of William Caffin in Kepler Street and two others are advertisements for the coastal ships, Flinders, Dawn and Casino which came into the port of Warrnambool. This poster has local historical significance as it has a descriptive drawing of the town of Warrnambool about 1900 and shows the buildings that were existing at that time.This is a cream-coloured sheet of paper with a coloured centre piece showing the title of the poster, four coloured lithographs of Western Victorian towns and advertisements printed and illustrated in black and white. The edges of the poster are frayed and the paper is torn at the centre left edge.warrnambool 1900, western victorian towns 1900, william caffin general merchant warrnambool -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Victoria and Riverina
... McCarron Bird & Co...Victoria and Riverina Published: McCarron, Bird & Co, 479... and Riverina Published: McCarron, Bird & Co, 479 Collins St Date: 1933 ...Victoria and Riverina Published: McCarron, Bird & Co, 479 Collins St Date: 1933Flyleaf has a stamp from Terang Mechanics Institute and Free Libraryflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, victoria and riverina, mccarron bird & co -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Book - Book, commemorative, "Addresses to HRH The Duke of Cornwall & York And His Excellency the Governor General, The Earl of Hopetoun. From The Municipalities of Victoria", 1901
... Municipal Associaton of Victoria. McCarron, Bird & Co...Municipal Associaton of Victoria. McCarron, Bird & Co... history victoria Municipal Associaton of Victoria. McCarron, Bird ..."Address to HRH The Duke of Cornwall And His Excellency the Governor General The Earl of Hopetoun From The Municipalities of Victoria" inscribed with gold, decorative lettering on the hard red colour cover. The book contains 120 paper pages containing facsimilies of the illuminated addresses presented to HRH and the GG in 1901 by the municipalities of Victoria. Cover laminated and in poor condition.earl of hopetoun, duke of cornwall, municipal history, victoria -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, McCarron, Bird & Co, Royal Artillery Training Memorandum (Field, Tank Attack, Anti-Aircraft Branches) No 7, March 1943
... McCarron, Bird & Co.... Not to be published Artillery training World War 2 McCarron, Bird & Co ...Paper booklet covering a number of new methods, drills, and procedures from the previous two years - dealing with signal procedures and anti-tank shooting and training.Not to be publishedartillery training, world war 2 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, McCarron, Bird & Co, Victoria and its Metropolis-Past and Present-Volume 2, 1888
... : McCARRON, BIRD & CO., PUBLISHERS/ "RECORD CHAMBERS," COLLINS STREET...McCarron, Bird & Co.... MELBOURNE: McCARRON, BIRD & CO., PUBLISHERS/ "RECORD CHAMBERS ...A history of the various colonies and districts of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.Hardback. Dark brown cover with the title in gold lettering. There is also a border in gold decorating the outer edge of the front cover. The spine is also decorated in gold along with the title and the volume number.non-fictionA history of the various colonies and districts of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.melbourne, victoria, pioneers, colonisation, history, fauna, flora, banking, finance, medicine, western district, south-western district, wimmera district, geelong district, ballarat district, avoca district, coliban district, campase district, loddon district, lower goulburn district, upper goulburn district, ovens district, north-east district, gippsland district, mornington district, westernport district, upper yarra district, evelyn district, bourke district -
Ballan Shire Historical Society
Book - Book. Address to King Edward VII, McCarron Bird and Co, Address to His Majesty King Edward VII. from the Municipalities of Victoria 1901, 1901
... McCarron Bird and Co.... visit 1901 McCarron Bird and Co. Municipal Association ...The book contains the Joint Address to His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward the Seventh from the Municipalities of Victoria, and is dated Melbourne, 30th January 1901. It contains the Cities, Towns, Boroughs, and Shires with the signatures of the chief officers of each and signatures of the Executive and Executive Committee of the Municipal Association of Victoria.A thin hard cover book with a royal blue cover and gold leaf title title with an upright leaf embellishment on the left. Book No.108. 16 pages.With the compliments of the Executive Committee of the Municipal Association of Victoria.king edward v11, municipal association of victoria, royal visit 1901 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book, Manual of Physical Training 1931, Early 20th Century
... McCarron, Bird & Co... Physical Military. McCarron, Bird & Co ...Book of Physical Training for use by members of the Military Forces.Physical Training for members of the Military Forces.Oblong book red cloth cardboard cover.Front cover W.A. Cronk Major 59 Bn. Inside on first page in ink W.A. Cronk Major 59 Bn. Inside on title page in pencil W.A. Cronk 59 Bn.manual, training, physical, military. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, McCarron Bird, Victoria and its metropolis, past and present, 1888
... McCarron Bird... and present Inscribed: Mr S.J. McFee, Long Point, Rhyll. McCarron Bird ...Inscribed: Mr S.J. McFee, Long Point, Rhyll. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, McCarron Bird, Victoria and its metropolis, past and present : the colony and its people in 1888, 1888
... McCarron Bird.... Detmold, Melbourne. McCarron Bird ...Inscribed: W.T. McFee, Auburn Grove. Mr. J. Jenner, Cowes, Phillip Island. Received from Mrs. Spaven. Estate of Mrs J. Jenner. Labelled: Bound by W. Detmold, Melbourne. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, McCarron, Bird & Co, Radio School Melbourne Technical College, 1947
... McCarron, Bird & Co.... Sound Projection Courses McCarron, Bird & Co. ...Booklet with beige cover, image of Radio School with text in red and black outline.radio school, melbourne technical college, communication and radio engineering courses, vocational guidance, radio personnel and the industry, professional courses, skilled tradesman courses, certificated operator courses, uhf technique, industrial electronics, sound projection courses -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Department of External Affairs, Melbourne, Bulletin of the Northern Territory, Bulletin No. 1, March 1912, 1912
... McCarron, Bird & CO... McCarron, Bird & CO Department of External Affairs, Melbourne ...Soft brown covered book of 68 pages. Photographic images of Roper River, Mount McMinn, Abraham's Lagoon, Edith Creek, Red Lily Lagoon, Darwin Boy Scouts, China Town in Darwin, Umbrawarra Creek, Paddy's lagoon, McMinn's Homestead, gold cradle, Aborigines, Syphilis, Mungurai, yaws.northern territory, scientific expedition, health, domesticated animals, j.a. gilruth, a. breinl, mosquitos, paul foelscher, roper river, mount mcminn, abraham's lagoon, edith creek, red lily lagoon, darwin boy scouts, china town in darwin, umbrawarra creek, paddy's lagoon, mcminn's homestead, gold cradle, aborigines, syphilis, mungurai, yaws, buffalo fly, henry tryon -
Federation University Historical Collection
Annual Reports, Report of the Horticultural Society of Victoria, 1884-1890, 1884 - 1990
... McCarron, Bird & Co.... ramus john ross lindt j.w. lindt McCarron, Bird & Co. ...Members of the Report of the Horticultural Society of Victoria had the privilege of procuring seeds, cuttings, scions, &c., from the Society's gardens; also, free admission with 2 ladies, to all the Exhibitions of the Society. The 3 booklets were deaccessioned from the Victorian School of Foresty Library on 02 November 1981Three small booklets containing the annual report of the Report of the Horticultural Society of Victoria. .1) 23 page booklet for 1884 including annual report, reports of exhibitions, list of life members and list of member for 1884. Members included William Lee of Daylesford, R. McVicars of Koroit, and W.J. Wood of Daylesford .2) 36 page booklet for 1886 including annual report, financial statement, Fruit exportation, reports of exhibitions, list of life members and list of member for 1884. Members included William Lee of Daylesford, W. Anderson of Koroit, and W.J. Wood of Daylesford .3) 41 page booklet for 1890 including annual report, amended constitution, financial statement, Fruit exportation, reports of exhibitions, list of life members and list of member for 1884. Members included J. Dunstan of Yuille's Flat, Ballarat; and W.J. Wood of Daylesford. h.r. loch, w.f. stawell, boyce, carson, loch, stawell, beilby, stoddart, w.j. stoddart, william bailey, bailey, coglan, h. coglan, sangster, w. sangster, george neilson, victorian school of foresty, natale d'angri, d'angri, lang, rennie & co., r.u. nicholls, ramus, john ross, lindt, j.w. lindt -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet - Training pamphlet (2 copies), RAMC Training Pamphlet No 3 1952 First Aid and Nursing for Other Ranks, 1952
... McCarron Bird & Co... Corp McCarron Bird & Co ...Soft covered bookletW.O. Code No. 10220. (Supersedes W.O. Code No. 604)first aid, nursing, royal army medical corp -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, McCarron, Bird & Co, Driving & Maintenance, Tanks Grant II Medium M3A5, 1944
... McCarron, Bird & Co... & Servicing McCarron, Bird & Co ...A loose leaf, lace bound, booklet written for the crew of the tank as guidance for the operation and routine maintenance of the tank. The booklet was intended to be carried at all times in the tank.tank, grant, driving & servicing -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, McCarron Bird & Co, Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pam 12 Fire Control & Theory of Small Arms Fire 1949, 1949
... McCarron Bird & Co... No 8419 small arms training McCarron Bird & Co ...A soft covered booklet to provide useful information for Officers and NCOs on the theory of small arms fire and to teach the principles of fire controlWO Code No 8419small arms training -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Pamphlet, Signal Training Vol 1 Signal Organization & Tactics Pam 9 Air Support Signal Unit, July 1951
... McCarron, Bird & Co... book signal training air support signal units McCarron, Bird ...Soft covered stapled book detailing the function and control of Air Support Signal UnitsWO Code No 8692book, signal training, air support signal units -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, McCarron Bird & Co, Land/Air Warfare Pamphlet No 3 Air Reconnaissance, May 1950
... McCarron Bird & Co... 8458 Intelligence air reconnaissance McCarron Bird & Co ...Soft covered book covering the use of Air Reconnaissance combined with other sources of information to assist in gathering battlefield intelligenceWO Code 8458intelligence, air reconnaissance -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, McCarron, Bird & Co, Gas Training, Feb 1951
... McCarron, Bird & Co... 8511 Gas Training McCarron, Bird & Co ...Soft covered booklet with amendment No 1. Provides basic gas knowledge to all ranks of the Army and RAF. The publication supersedes Gas Training 1942 Code 7180 A.P.3221A WO Code 8511gas training -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, McCarron, Bird & Co, Notes on the Use of Smoke in the Field 1944, 1944
... McCarron, Bird & Co... of smoke in the field Restricted Smoke McCarron, Bird & Co ...Paper covered booklet issued to provide sub-unit commanders with a working knowledge of the use of smoke in the fieldRestrictedsmoke -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, McCarron, Bird & Co, Instruction Book, Driving & Maintenance Trucks 2 1/2 Ton Amphibious (USA), 1944
... McCarron, Bird & Co... McCarron, Bird & Co ...Soft covered booklet providing basic information for correct and economical operation of the GMC 6x6truck gmc 6x6 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Field Engineering and Mine Warfare, 1951
... McCarron, Bird & Co... mine clearance McCarron, Bird & Co ...Soft covered booklet, Pam 6, dealing with detection and clearance of mines.WO Code No 8718mine clearance -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Field Engineering & Mine Warfare Pam No 1 Basic Field Engineering Part 1 - All Arms 1950, 1950
... McCarron, Bird & Co... engineering McCarron, Bird & Co ...A soft covered booklet providing basic field engineering training for junior officers and NCO's to prepare instruction for their men.WO Code No 8503military engineering -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Administration in the field, (Non-Divisional) 1966, 1966
... McCarron, Bird & Co... McCarron, Bird & Co ...A soft covered booklet giving a general survey of the administration system in the field behind the division.DSN 7610-66-024-4121army administration -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Certificate, McCarron Bird & Co, The Centennial Choir, Centennial International Exhibition, 1888
... McCarron Bird & Co...) - 1888 certificates McCarron Bird & Co ...A Report of the Commissioners, presented to Parliament in 1891, noted that: ‘The great Musical Festival, which was inaugurated and maintained during the time the Exhibition was open, was such as had never before been attempted. In that comparatively short period, no less than 263 orchestral, grand choral, and other concerts were given by the Centennial Orchestra and Choir, numbering nearly 800 performers, under the conductorship of Mr. F. H. Cowen. At these concerts the works of the great masters were performed in a manner hitherto unknown in these colonies, and your Commissioners are encouraged to hope that the stimulus given through their agency to the study of Music will prove strong and lasting. They also desire to return their thanks to the ladies and gentlemen composing the Centennial Choir, who devoted much time to the rehearsal and performance of the great choral works given during the Festival, and whose valuable services were rendered gratuitously.'An illuminated certificate inscribed to Miss L. Wilson in ‘recognition of valuable services rendered as a member of the Centennial Choir during the currency of the Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne 1888’. The illuminated certificate lists a number of works performed by the choir, at left, and also pictorial roundels of the exterior of the Exhibition Building and of its grand organ. Attached to the card on which the certificate is also attached is a separate Memorandum from the Music Business Manager to Miss Wilson. No other correspondence is extant to explain the reason for her request.Inscription: To Miss L. Wilson / In recognition of valuable services / rendered as a Member of / The Centennial Choir / during the currency of the / Centennial International/ Exhibition, Melbourne 1888. Separate Memorandum: CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MEMORANDUM FROM EXHIBITION BUILDINGS FITZROY 8/10/1888 E. MILLER (MUSIC BUSINESS MANAGER) TO Miss Wilson Dear Madam In answer to your note I have the honor to inform you that you may remove your dress at any time, though you may need to show your choir pass & may have to submit to parcel being looked at - as the Customs officers are obliged to keep a very careful watch on any outgoing parcels. Yours obediently E. Millercentennial choir - 1888, centennial exhibition - melbourne (vic) - 1888, certificates -
Clunes Museum
Book, McCARRON BIRD & CO. MELBOURNE, ADDRESS TO HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII, 1901
... McCARRON BIRD & CO. MELBOURNE... HISTORY DOCUMENT MEMORIALS AND ADDRESSES. BOOKS HISTORY McCARRON ...PRESENTED TO ROBERT DOLAN WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA 1901. ADDRES TO HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VIII.ROYAL BLUE COVERED BOOK. GOLD PRINTING.ROBERT DOLANlocal history, document memorials and addresses., books history -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, McCarron, Bird & Co, Addresses to H.R.H Duke of Cornwall and York, 1901
... McCarron, Bird & Co....-addresses McCarron, Bird & Co. ...This book was published by the Municipal Association of Victoria to commemorate the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The addresses were made on the occasion of the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York's visit to Melbourne in May 1901. They were in the city for the opening of Federal Parliament which took place at the Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens on 9 May 1901. .This item is associated with the history of the Federation of Australia and is a useful research tool.Hard-covered book, red cloth, with gold impressed lettering, containing 118 pages of illustrated copies of addresses to HRH Duke of Cornwall & York and His Excellency, Earl Hopetoun, the Governor General from the Shires of Victoria (includes Orbost). The addresses are surrounded by elaborate borders containing native flowers, particularly wattle. There are alsos cenes of rural Victoria. Incised on front cover - Addresses to H.R.H. Duke of Cornwall & York and his Excellency the Gov. General, the Earl of Hopetoun from the Municipalities of Victoria.federation duke-of-cornwall speeches-addresses -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Victoria And Its Metropolis, Past And Present, 1888?
... McCarron, Bird & Co.... Melbourne-history McCarron, Bird & Co. ...This book was written by Alexander Sutherland from the discovery of Australia, through to the exploration of Victoria and the first settlers to the pioneers. It then continues on to discuss immigration, the era of gold, the development of government, agriculture, music and art, literature and the metropolis of Melbourne. There were two volumes. It was published to co-incide with the centenary of Australia's first settlement.This book is a history of Victoria and Melbourne to 1888 and is useful resource for all local and social historians of Victoria and the metropolis of Melbourne.A very large book. It has no cover. Pages are gold edged and there is string in the binding.history-victoria sutherland-alexander melbourne-history -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, McCarron, Bird & Co, Second Systematic Census Australian Plants, 1889
... McCarron, Bird & Co....-mueller McCarron, Bird & Co. ...Ferdinand von Mueller was born at Rostock, Germany, on 30 June 1825 , died at Melbourne, Australia, on 10 October 1896. He studied pharmacy and took his Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Kiel in 1847. He came to Australia in 1848 for health reasons and became a great botanical collector and writer. He was Victorian Government Botanist from 1853, and for a time Director of the Botanic Gardens. He travelled widely in Victoria and was on the A.C.Gregory expedition to northern Australia in 1855-57. He also founded the National Herbarium of Victoria. He named many Australian plants.Mueller was one of the first people to take a scientific interest in Victorian forests, and argued against indiscriminate clearing of land. This item is a useful research tool.A 244 pp book, cover missing, botany victoria-botany baron-ferdinand-von-mueller