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5 duplicate Sydney 19th March 1850Gentlemen In reply to your inquiry of the 18th Ultimo respecting Mr W B Tooths tender for the Bopple Station in the district of Wide Bay I have now the honour to inform you that the Crown Law Officers having furnished their opinion as to the proper interpretation of the term "Sea" in connection with the subject of the boundaries of the settled districts. The tender in question will be immediately disposed of I have [...be/&c] (Signed) Geo Barney -

Messrs R & E Tooth} Sydney - }

 49/4717. Commr. Bidwell

Requesting instructions with the interpretation of a clause in the Orders in Council.

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