W.D. Hunter (Sydney) to W.M. Baines, 1874-02-19

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Very dull and lonely in Sydney but there are more opportunities than in Auckland. 'Money seems the only passport to society here'. Working as a draftsman in an engineering office where he is doing well and can send his mother 40/- a week; advises him against coming over again. 'Old and honourable names count for nothing among the colonial herd of thieves and vagabonds'. His views on marriage. Fred is working up country. (4p.)

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