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50/10434 3rd Nov'r 1851

The Police Magistrate at Moreton Bay to the Honb'le Colonial Secretary, respecting a meeting for the election of Market Commissioners at Brisbane

No. 51/30 Police office, Brisbane, 23rd October 1851

Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th: Ulto. No.57/72, informing me that, His Excellency the Governor General, had been pleased to approve of the establishment of a Public Market at Brisbane; and that the number of the Commissioners of management has been fixed at five.

(2) I now do myself the honor, in accordance with the 3rd paragraph of your letters, to establish the names of three gentlemen, who are qualified to act as Scrutineers, at the election

The Hon'ble The Colonial Secretary

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4/5 Urgent

These gentlemen may I conclude be appointed the Scrutineers - 5th

Yes! 6th ChFR

Captain Wickham 5 Nov'r 1851 Notice in Gazette of 7 Nov'r 1851 on 15 Dec'r

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of such commissioners,- each of whom has expressed his willingness to act- viz -

Richard James Coley George Watson Rich'd Fitzgerald Plelan

3rd. I beg to add that notices were posted on the 16th. instant - and the meeting for the election of Commissioners will take place on Thursday the 24th. Nov'r next. -

I have the honor to be Sir Your most obd't Serv't. Jono C. Wickham Police Magistrate