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James Bonwick, John Batman, the…
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Melbourne
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8-Dec-2024
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James Bonwick, John Batman, the Founder of Victoria, [Melbourne : Ferguson and Moore, 2nd ed. 1868], duodecimo, 106pp + intro pages and adverts, includes a new 12-page section tipped in before, the original preface; decorated green stippled cloth, with gilt lettering. The front flyleaf is inscribed to, 'The Hon. George Verdon with the Author's respects.', Sir George Frederic Verdon (1834-96), became treasurer in the H eales Government in 1860; the next year his protectionist budget led to the government's defeat. In June 1863 he became treasurer in McCulloch's ministry. As public opinion changed from free trade Verdon resubmitted another mildly protective budget in 1864. Verdon was a member of the Royal commission on fine arts. He was also concerned the defencelessness of Port Phillip. He went to London in 1866 and obtained from the colonial secretary, the H.M.S. Nelson as a training ship, and £100,000 towards the cost of the armour-plated monitor Cerberus . He 'Acquired the esteem and respect of everyone', got agreement for a Melbourne branch of the Royal mint and negotiated a loan. Awarded a C.B., he remained treasurer until March 1868 and in August sailed for London as Victoria's first agent-general.
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