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Parts VII & VIII: Summary

Original item held at the State Library of Victoria, SLV MS13071, Box 2088B/2.
Financial Records of the Royal Society of Victoria's Exploration Committee,
Royal Society of Victoria Exploration Committee account book 1858-1873.
1 bound volume, manuscript, pages numbered 1 to 162.
pp. 1-13. List of articles and services...supplied…by [Richard Nash] the Government Storekeeper.

 

VII. In addition to the above, the Exploration Committee expended the following on account of Exploring Expedition, viz;
 
Six camels £ 300 0/ 0d
Books £ 0 19/ 6d
Astronomical Instruments £ 132 19/ 6d
Chronometer watch £ 42 0/ 0d
 
     

VIII. Summary
       
Provisions £ 677 8/ 9d
Forage and food for camels and horses £ 108 1/ 6d
Stores £ 2,608 8/ 5d
Medicines and medical comforts £ 249 11/ 2d
(including instruments and vetinarary medicines)
Services £ 158 4/ 0d
Horses £ 708 9/ 0d
Sundries supplied by Exploration Committee £ 475 19/ 0d
       
Total
£ 4,986 1/ 10d
 
     
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