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[Illuminated address presented] To Thos. Higinbotham, Esqr. C. E., Engineer in Chief, Victorian Railways, by the officers and servants of the Department of Railways and Roads, Melbourne, 1874 Feb.

Title
[Illuminated address presented] To Thos. Higinbotham, Esqr. C. E., Engineer in Chief, Victorian Railways, by the officers and servants of the Department of Railways and Roads, Melbourne, 1874 Feb.
Repository
State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection
Reference
MS 10556
Date Range
1874
Description

A testimonial presented on the occasion of Higinbotham's temporary departure for travel abroad and expressing appreciation for his fourteen years' service. Decorated with a border of scenes of railway bridges and viaducts enclosed within a Gothic architectural frame. Signed by the illuminator, J. Trevor Jones. Dated February 3rd, 1874.

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