Summary
Card addressed to Major Ferris M.P from the Parramatta Park Improvement Committee advising that his tree for planting on the Second Arbor Day is Number 6 and that it will be ready for planting on 12th September 1900.
Part of a collection of photographs and documents relating to William John Ferris (1855-1917). Ferris was born in Parramatta, he married in 1885 and had one daughter and three sons. From 1883 he was an Alderman of Parramatta Council, being elected Mayor in 1890 and 1896. In July 1898 he was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly as the member for Parramatta, he lost his seat in June 1901.
Physical Description
Medium sized information card for Arbor Day, 1900.
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Recipient
Lieutenant Colonel William J. Ferris, Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1900
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Sender
Paramatta Park Improvement Committee, Paramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1900
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Place & Date of Event
Parramatta Park, Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 12 Sep 1900
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Inscriptions
Printed on the front in red ink: 'PARRAMATTA PARK IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE / Second Arbor Day / Wednesday / Sept. 12, 1900 / M [handwritten] ajor Ferris M.P. / The Committee have pleasure in informing you / that the tree allotted to you in No. [handwritten] 6. / PLANTING TO START AT 2.30 P.M. / A record of the Trees and their Planters / will be preserved by the Parramatta / Park Trustees as a permanent mem- / orial of this event / [sigature] / Hon. Sec. / ARGUS PRINT PARRAMATTA'
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Overall Dimensions
164 mm (Width), 106 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Celebrations, Public Events, Invitations, Public Parks, Politicians, Politics