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Letter from David Unaipon to Dr Herbert Basedow, 21 April 1914, page 81914

by David Unaipon

Herbert Basedow - Papers, 1856-1932, 1941; with incidental papers of Professor Ralph Tate, 1879-1899

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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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