Cargo lists and arrivals tied to a Melbourne ship report
The page details cargo manifests with numerous vessels, owners, and consignments including oils, cases, crates, and metals. It notes a ship arrived at Melbourne on December 17, with crew claims linking to a Singapore incident. several vessels are discharging at Hobart Town and Melbourne, with master names and agents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRulareots
Mel Degen
Liverpook
Melbourne
Essa
Singapore
Fragmentary Shipping Ledger Lists Ocean Freight Details
Fragmented OCR text mentions various ships and cargos including a schooner from Jersey with 390 tons under Master Young, frost discharge in London, and multiple agents such as Todd & Co. The garbled entry notes charges and tonnage like 2 tons and 770 tons, with references to London freight and loading details, but the fragment remains unclear on names and complete transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerncy
London
Were
Todd, & Co
St Lief
Young
Discha Frost London
Thompene
Vessels Named for London and Plymouth Voyages
A long list of ships and barques with tonnages and masters bound for or leaving from London Plymouth Gravesend Batavia Livernook Hobart and Melbourne. Vessels include Ascendant barque 562 tons Spencer master and others like Duke of Weng 800 tons Bell master and Penelope 1000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pla Ayuth
Tone
Spencer
Eelars Cand
Trivett
Astac
Gravesend
Cornelius
Clarke
Hobart
Ate
Miller
Tay Bell
Daity Glentanner
Great
Bata
Aberavon
Tomas Rockland
Plymouth
Raleigh
J. Vallnen
Mneater
Waa
Rai
Sagesshi
Tray E.bunatt
Axi
Indicarn
Howlett
Adelaide Markets Retail Prices Early 1950s
Saturday trading notes list varied goods with unit prices across dairy, poultry, meat, vegetables and fruits. Items include butter per pound, eggs per dozen, pork and bacon prices, vegetables like potatoes onions and carrots, and assorted fruits such as apples grapes and lemons, reflecting a broad market spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Mirra
Unis
Barcelona
Mining Intelligence Buyers and Shares Noted
Fragmented OCR text lists buyers and shares related to a mining company. Mentions Monel Nemartahlon 7 iter beyer and 40 shares at Las weth Kepunies ise motes. References to Serene Lbs Gel and female aid. Sparse details, unclear entities, no coherent event or outcome.
Ship Mails and Trade Notices from 1851 Port Ledger
A garbled 1851 shipping notice lists several mail sacks and cargo routes to Sydney New South Wales Melbourne Hobart Towns and Van Diemen’s Land. It mentions vessels Deslandes William Malpille and Rawexms delivering mail and cargo on January 6 8 and related days with ports including Hobart Town and Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarocoat
Sydney
New Zealand
Deslandes
New
Sakon Feder
Rawexms
TIT FOR TAT OR THE LUNATIC ASYLUM AT ALI PACHA
Royal Victoria Theatre Proprietors Lazar and Carers announce performances on Monday Thursday and Saturday. The recent drama Ali Pacha or the Signet Ring drew applause for its dresses and scenery and will be repeated with Tit for Tat or the Lunatic Asylum featuring Mr Gardiner in the comic song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seturlay
Tie Langlade
Lunatic Asylum
Gardiner
Tax census for 1841 aims at perfect accuracy
The Times notes that perfect accuracy in census returns is perhaps unattainable yet urges complete returns. It cites Adelaide families whose residences reportedly lacked census papers and questions how many others were treated similarly. The piece calls for timely inquiries before notices are issued and published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
District Road Boards for 1851 Election Issues Raised
The first of January 1851 marks the election day for District Road Boards but results are incomplete. Adelaide district had minimal turnout with one voter amid commissioners. Yatala saw tension but retained old commissioners. Port Adelaide proceeded quietly with a board for 1851. The piece notes voter qualification woes and calls the Road Act a working act capable of producing mischief, urging representative boards with proper taxation powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Yatala
Port Adelaide
South Australia
Governor urged to engage public spirit for self government
Fragmented passage urges the Governor to meet the people and pursue fair, spirited local self government in the province while addressing the Road Board issue. It references Victoria cap 76 modified by NSW Act and calls for enlightened support of genuine local self governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Nsw
Road Board
Squatters Face Off In South Australia Dispute
The discussion frames a conflict between the Governor and squatters over taxation and rights. It argues for shared legislative power on law changes, opposes double year payments, and supports rapid settlement with concurrent pasturage rights to speed land use and treasury deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order In Council
South Australia
New South Wales
City Water Bill Shelved for Months by Government
The Advocate General reports the city water bill is paused for six months, with the Governor seeking twelve. The editorial criticizes the City Commission, targets the city Ford and waste, and predicts a new Corporation Bill to remove the Commission. Tax notes from Van Diemen's Land arrive with no new Hobarton officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
City Commission
Ford
van Diemen’s Land
Hobartan
Domestic News Auction Sales Report From Local Market
Fragmented OCR notes describe a domestic sale at a local market with vendors including Belem Sas and Lanroue. The page mentions farm items, a Monday sale date, and references several vendors and products though details are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sae Peat
Sahamiag
Belem
Sas
Fammry
Gamsou
Withsiend Aul Co
Pole Sapam
Michsiani
Sud
Mesnes
Port Adelaide Notices and Local Incidents
Notices report sales of mixed sheep by Samson Wickseed at Government Cattle Yards, several January and December auctions, burglaries at Strathalbyn, a fatal leg injury and amputation following a horse incident, coastwise wreck rumors, shipboard wine theft trials in Port Adelaide Police Court, and public anxiety over vessel cargo and public meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson Wickseed & Co
Onder
William Davis Charged In Court Over Carcass Throwing Incident
In Friday court at Jax, William Davis pleaded guilty to throwing a carcass on the Park Lambs between North Adelaide and Thebarton. The judge remanded him for a full week. The case noted Davis's recent delirium tremens and mental state, with a surgeon testifying about his danger if at large, and details about his wife's involvement and a newborn baby.
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Frncair Rabain
Paath
Jean el Provecaioe
Nowsean Jacquesier
Fe Aeuce
Elenay Anne Shelly
Bessey Jacke
Ante van
Uhree
Providence
Abraham Pophem
Jackson
Shelley
Tims
Bet
Pad Amis
Parker
Ineknon
Thas
Bates
Ndope
William Davis
Park Lambs
North Adelaide
Thebarton
Toad’ S
Samuel Youry
James Weston
Iowa
Joel
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Hildsam
Rohuoa
Schafer
Lyena
Mes Sauith
Drew
Mru Moody
Mendy
Eanes
Sharp
Asdecsom
Dewan Worrall
Wiachinery
Waters
Grindstone
Age Ghada
Porter
Todd
Nicol
Hales
Mane
Parkas
W. Ova
Ats Hall
Eee McNicol
D.J. Scamycok
Alexander Thomson
W. Irene Wags
Fun Wee
Ottoro Boks
R. Tapley
Mre Baker
Tiatecke
Bex Spose
Fenn Terepasa
Ani Re
Suney Atnrye
Seithees
Arp Uiig
Seoer
Eeats Ty Harbour
Batavia
Mazepmeshigi
Marsh
Prom Livimrook
Anna
Moffatt
Dinner
Decemi Madawasha
Robartson
Port Phillip
Thomas Fielden
Tawson
Mel*bourne
Petrel
Liverpool
Thames
Rennie
Mnanter
Prom Hametron
Alfred Cuarque
Giener GodefFray
Tony Meyer
Meyer
Steinworsley
Tex
Tin
Ara Army
Fit Adney Countess of
Yarborough
Argue
Vrits
Eliza Franci
Varque
Newcastle
Thomas and Henry
Bennett
Walter Todd
Prom Hobart
Union
Nicholls
Jaily
Launcestox
Halcyox
Tulloch
Mining Intelligence
Hessea
Faeike
Royal Victoria Theatre
Messrs
Lazar
Carers
the Times
District Road Boards
Zope Ae SS Ees
EB. Soloman and Co
Ata Sew Stove
Cay Mart
Farlane
Julie Sa Ome
E. Solomon and Co
Gore
Constancs Gona
Reese
Glenelg
Schnapper’s Point
Edward Stirling
Strathalbyn
Proto
Stirling
A. Heorignés
Benrigues Brothers
Terrace
Mim Knox
Brownhill
Tentiguex
Fenvignes
Poryes Bom
Bus
Nore
Mara Barker
Watt
Hindmarsh
Boursua
Ingere
East Indies
Police Court
Yestzapar
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