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  rose from the position of 4th clerk

Address c/o Manager
Union Bank of Australia.
Brisbane.
3rd December. 1888.
Sir.
I have the honour to
apply for an Appointment in
the Queensland Civil Service.
I am 26 years of age.
I was educated at S. Andrew's
College, Grahamstown, South Africa,
of which Institution my father
was then Head Master. There I
passed the Elementary and Matri-
culation Examinations of the Cape
University.
In 1879 I entered the Civil
Service of the Cape of Good Hope,
and in the Office of the Civil
Commissioner and Resident Magistrate
for Albany (one of the most im-
portant districts of the Cape) I
rose from the position of 4th clerk
to that of Acting Chief. I have
had
The Honourable
The Colonial Secretary.
Brisbane.
[Marginalia. Applications]
[Marginalia. B.D.M.
4/12/88]
[Marginalia. stamp. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S (Crown) OFFICE. QUEENSLAND. 10389. 4. DEC 88]
[Marginalia. For appt in Civil Service]
[Marginalia. Ack.
6/12/88]
[Marginalia. F Ross
8. 12. 88 /3979]
[Marginalia. 2/.]
[Marginalia. Testimonials
returned by me to
Mr Ross
(…)
21 Dec 88