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Letter from David Unaipon to Dr Herbert Basedow, 21 April 1914, page 81914
Herbert Basedow - Papers, 1856-1932, 1941; with incidental papers of Professor Ralph Tate, 1879-1899
Transcript:
South Australia
MEMORANDUM
May 30th 1914
From
CHIEF PROTECTOR ABORIGINALS,
ADELAIDE
(TELEPHONE No. 774)
To
Mr David Unaipon
Adelaide
The Hon. Commisisoner of Public Works has approved of the sum of five pounds (£5) being given to you towards applying your patent to shearing machines on condition that you raise the balance.
Yours faithfully
NG South C.P.A.
This will be paid you on or about 10th June next.
NGS
Please deliver this sum of five pounds (£5.00) to Dr Basedow when it falls due to me.
June 7, 1914
David Unaipon
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