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45/205 Colonial Secretary’s Office
Sydney 2nd May 1845

Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 19th
ultimo No. 45/489 enclosing for the
Governor’s perusal a copy of a
letter from Mr. Dana, in
explanation of some remarks
made by Mr. Assistant Protector
Thomas in his Annual Report,
reflecting on the conduct of the
Native Police in allowing the
escape of an aboriginal native
named “Woomdella” who had
been

His Honor
The Superintendent
of Port Phillip

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No 45/796
7 May 1845
The Col Sec
Acknows
letter forwg copy of one fr ye Sdt of
Nate Police on ye subjt of ye native
nd “Woomdella”

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Entd
T. G.

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been taken into custody on a
charge of murdering another
native named “Booby”.

I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your Honor’s,
most obedient Servant,
for the Colonial Secretary
W. Elyard Jun