William Sadler of Eltham contracted to supply forage for Victorian government employees in 1878 Contents Photocopy of page from Victorian Government Gazette, (possibly 1869 or 1 February 1878). List Contracts for Supply of Forage. Handwritten notes on reverse mention dates 1869 and 1 February 1878, and "Forage for government employees, eg surveyors, was a bit issue; it was part of their salary allowances. A big industry."Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwilliam sadler, supply of forage for government employees