Vacancy in Legislative Council sparks urgent NSW election
Tuomas Exner Bovo resigned creating a vacancy in the Legislative Council. In the district several representatives must fill the seat within six weeks to keep proper governance. The timing is pivotal due to stalled Imperial bills and the squatting act expiry. Prolonged prorogation risks delaying colony affairs until March with the Governor-General’s arrival uncertain.
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Legislative Council
Tuomas Exner Bovo
Lord Stanley
George Gipps
Questo Yexnto
Port Phillip revenue and expenditure questioned
A detailed attack by Edward Curr on Port Phillip figures for 1843 and 1844. Curr accuses officials of falsifying public accounts to divert £24,000 to the Middle District, citing immigration and quarantine costs and debenture borrowing to mask true revenue. He claims separate accounts misrepresent the totals and urges scrutiny of the 1844 immigration and overall public debt figures.
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Port Phillip
Herald
Edward Curr
Legislative Councils
Bor Philp
Muddis
Nother
New South
Wales
Kocoum
Eure
Nichobon
Phillip
Port Phillip Surplus Revenue Debate And Mutiny Allegations
Disputed public accounts over 1843 to 1845 surplus figures fuel critique of Sydney editors and alleged misallocation of Port Phillip funds. A separation petition urged by Rexson supporters cites large potential surpluses, urging signatories to demand separate government while warning about imperial charges and immigration debt. Local commentary mixes colonial finance with calls for separation and governance reform.
Contemporaries clash over misreported Lord Stanley bill
The Port Philly Herald and Colonial Gazette spar over misreported portions of Lord Stanley's Waste Lands Bill. The Herald admits an error while blaming a London informant, and the Colonial Gazette is accused of a faulty July report that misled readers about the bill's passage and amendments.
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Port Philly
Triffes
Herod
Lords
Commons
Colonist Gazette
Colonial Gazette
London
House of Lords
Lord Brauley
Awzay
Murder on board Kesrren in Hudsons Bay court hearing
In a Hudsons Bay dockyard session dated Thursday December 1645 before Mayor E Westhy and justices Payne and Hull, Robert North Beauvais master and William Dobson chief mate of the barque Kesrren face wilful murder charges from a voyage from Manila. Crown counsel John Stephen led the case. defenses by S Stephen, A Moor. Proceedings paused as witnesses were kept separate. procedural disputes arose over representation and cross-examination rights under British law.
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C. C. Sugden
G. Lovell
Hobson's Bay
Bar
J. H. Cassell
Kestas
Beauvais
J.G. Foxton
Tamy Custom House
Tha Bargne
Corrobucks
Lascar
Pancher
Toodeamime
Peter Brace
Sachor
Port Phillip
Port Phillip Heads
Jascar
Bally
Isscar
Iim
Currabucks
Hudson's Bay
Corrabucks
Immanuel
Teop
Manilla
Han
Scophen
Poomall
Mr. Moor
Lorenso Tanger
Hitaeek
Bukit
Kurt
Wight
Moor
Joe
Cme
Bot Thressad
Ain Emres
Gulag
Yast ‘Lascar
Bruce
Stephen Belsow
John Stephen
Tench
Francis "Macgall
Mélabar
Bingapors
Inscar
Buckshear
Ucallece
E. Westhy
Payne
William Hull
Robert North Beauvais
William Dobson
High Seas
Mer
S. Stephen
A. Moor
John Stephin
Peter Bruce
C. D.C. Brodie
C.D. GC
Brodie
Aiso
Stephen
Wee
Fragmentary Picture of Naval Mutiny Remains Unclear
A garbled report describes a mutiny or disciplinary incident aboard a vessel. Accounts mention lascars, a captain, and orders to restrain or discipline crew, with references to washing duties and late proceedings. Details are obscured by poor OCR and unspecific wording.
Insolvent Count Dec 1845 Case In Re Richard Capper
Insolvent proceedings note a December 1845 matter involving Bolero W Verney Esq Chief Commander. The certificate granted stands for till the 24th contant with references to Richard Capper and related application details.
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Ahonilay
Bolero
Unpounded at Pentridge Pound Keeper Notice 1845
Fragmentary notice from Kevét Council announcing unpounded goods at Pentridge South Decexter 1845 allow 9s keeper G P Anderson to sell if not released. Describes 15 bale items and unnamed footwear. Details are garbled but indicate sale at the Pound if owners do not claim.
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Pentridge
Kevét Council
BEYON DES at River Ota Morag
Fragmented description lists livestock traits and colors, including white cows, red and white markings, and various features observed near a river. The garbled text suggests a field note or cataloging of animals with partial identifiers and descriptors. No coherent event or clear subjects beyond general animal descriptions are identifiable.
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Geelong Advertiser
Masried
Mary
Adelaide
Howard
Melbourne Courier
ACT
Melbourne
Tet Phillip
Sedmey Morning Herald
Emer Vereed
Chen
Middle
Sydney
Duber
Protectorate
Great Britain
Geelong
Port Pairy
Rexson
Dir
Cuninghame
St.Heliers
Shakspeare
Ridley
Tse Passuysgatax Gavacy
Metrourndb
Church of Scotland
Scots Church
Tueasay
Synod of Australia
Exouish Mirtge
Joy Heyes
Temusa
Australasian Mining Company
Temrosa Muranmer
George Cavenagh
Collins-Street
Mechanica’ Institution
Guy Pawkes
Mr Cavenagh
Patrick Clarke
Little Bourke-street
Star Low
Swanston-street
Beneby
Government Gazette
Authority
G. P. Anderson
Peamd
Barruce
W. Stymma
Westgarth Ross & CO
Market Square
Point Henry
T. Barclay
Cartiota Shirgenn
Strachan & CO
Bells & Buchanan
Portland Gasttts
Portland Bay
Owomber
WarrTzn
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