Shipping Entelligence and Port Arrivals Summary
Shipping notices detail arrivals and cargoes from Sydney Hobart Town Launceston and Melbourne. Listings show schooners brig steamer and barque movements with items including tobacco logs cedar wool and many commodities. Entries mention passengers and upcoming schedule changes for the Shamrock and Sovereign routes.
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Sydney
T. Osborne
Howard
Dalmahoy Campbell
Hugle
Echooner
Hobart Town
Light description near Fibo Stare Piley and beacon details
An 1445 notice describes a lantern on Fibo Stare Piley with two reflectors 206 feet above ground, visible up to fifteen miles. It outlines bearing angles, cautionary instructions for navigation at night, and mentions ships and reefs near Berme, Pigtoe, and Fort.
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Bereby Priem
Fibo Stare Piley
Triscoumbe
Picuon
Madras
Greeowich
J.essgeye
Bac
Miles
Joe Derert Lee
Buebeth Poin
Honig
Worn Fragment Seeks Clarification of Be Hielan Tale
Fragmentary notes describe Be Hielan and a wilder tale in progress, with hints of publicminded reform and a reference to Mer dyn Beak. Mail notices list Flying Fish to Hobart Town, Elizabeth Thompson to London, the Duke of Richmond to London, and Morayshire to London with February sailings.
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Flying Fish
Hobart Town
Elizabeth Thompon
London
the Duke of Richmond
Morayshire
Marital Notice From Poundland Scotland
In Poundland Scotland on August 12, Charles Kerr of Tarbrax youngest son of Councillor Kerr Melbourne married Margaret Jackson daughter of William Jackson Esquire Poundland. Reverend Wallace of Barr officiated.
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Pountland
Parsh
Colmonelly Ayre
Scotland
Wallace
Barr
Charles Kerr
Tarbrax
Councillor Kerr
Melbourne
Margaret
William Jackson
Poundland
Melbourne Courier Quotation on Truth Demands spoken by Lam
A garbled Melbourne Courier fragment notes a demand for truth speaking linked to Lam. The legible bits reference a public stance and a call for honesty amid political or personal tensions. Detailed identities and event specifics are unclear in the OCR snippet.
Revenue growth in Port Phillip district cited in 1648 report
The Auditor General Lithgow publishes the annual Abstracts of the Agnus Revenue for the Middle and Port Phillip Districts. The Port Phillip revenue rose £19,188 6s 1d, while the Middle and Northern districts increased £19,996 3s 9d. Ordinary revenue rose £8,141 1d in Port Phillip and £6,260 10s 7d in the other districts. Total district revenue reached £89,117 18s 8d, described as a pretty revenue for a nine or ten year colony. The note laments not fully counting certain items.
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Lithgow
Port Phillip
Sydney
Wtal Crowe
Separation debate casts doubt on Port Phillip taxes and governance
In Sydney a separation movement update notes only the examination of Auditor General Lithgow, with no details given. It reports joint Tuya and District Councils queries to magi st r ates and officials on Port Phillip's link to New South Wales, including effects on revenue public works education religion and justice.
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Sydney
Lithgow
Port Phillip
Locs
Tuya
Grant
New South Wales
Lanes
M.C
Mlobart
the Observer
Lang
M-C
England
van Diemen's Land
van Diemen’s
Public dinner for Rev Dr Lang in honor of separation efforts
A preparatory meeting at the Royal Exchange Hotel outlines a public dinner at the Queen’s Theatre to honor Rev Dr Lang J C for his work toward separation. Mayoral perambulation of municipal boundaries to begin with breakfast at the Royal Hotel, then proceed to the Botanic Garden site for activities.
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Lang
Royal Exchange Hotel
Queen's
Beatie
Borges
Royal Hotel
Botanic Garden
Swas
Clarke
Western Australia
Cape of Good Hope
Brady
The
Sivan
Cape
Order of Mercy
Inquiry on Government Form and Representation for Pere Phillip District
The document asks for opinions on the best form of government for Pere Phillip, remedies for grievances, and whether the district has materials for a representative constituency. It seeks descriptions of eligible classes, potential boundaries, and the erection of Pere Phillip as a separate government, plus any other pertinent information for the committee.
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Odependant
Pere Phillip T
Phillip V
Phillip
Van Diemen's Land Journal Facts and Appointments
The Van Diemen's Land journals arrive with news of Captain Forster's death causing a major stir in the Probation System. Sir J E Eardley Wilmot appoints William Thomas Napi Champ as Comptroller General at Port Arthur while awaiting Secretary of State approval, a choice that divides local opinion amid critiques of his appearance and demeanor compared with his predecessor. Loftus Francis Jones, Esq., is named Captain and Commander in Tasman's Peninsula, Port Arthur, succeeding Champ.
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van Diemen's Land
Scocr
Forster
J. E. Eardley Wilmot
Willian Thomas Napi Champ
Port Arthur
Chemp
Prerson
Loftus Francis Jones
Tasman's Peninsula
Champ
Bar dinner honors bench and dowling at Pars Philp event
From a January 2 report in the Spuey Moring Horse Journal to a January 27 note in the Maruing Herald describes a dinner at the Bay Inn where the Bar gentlemen gathered to celebrate the bench, with Mr Dowling as junior vice president and the chief speaker a teacair. The event was admirably hosted and well attended with a satisfactory outcome after the cloth was received.
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Albert
Opal
Shou
a'Beckett
Sydney Bensh
Cour Climace
Port Philip
Mont Valuaire
Evan
Ani
Nofoul
Sydney
Beckett
Jude
Himelf
Justice w'Deckett
James Dowling
Foster
F. Forbes
She Enlnay
Enyland
Choir Brathran
Boma
Thas
Dowling
Ional
Maruing Herald
Bteray Inn
Pars Philp
St Petty's
Fragmented Inquest Report on Melbourne Death Case
Coroners Inquest notes a Melbourne death case in 1846. Witnesses describe a long illness, medical treatments, and dramatic swelling. The jury returns a verdict of death by the operation of God.
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Coneen
WB. Wilwott
Qld Scottish
William Wooderek
Bowman's
Darebin
Perean
Haseet
Insolvent Court Proceedings Forced by Examiner in 1846
Fragmentary insolvency record before the Chief Commissioner dated Monday February 1846 notes permission sought to prove in the estate. It mentions creditors Peters Scott Henry Miller Nicholaon William Nios and sums around £150 with distribution plans and objections. The text is garbled but depicts court-ordered accounts, subpoenas, and claims over payments and credits.
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Claema
Laure Williem
G. Thomas
Putin
Ant Peter Scott
Henry Miller
Nicos
Iniaio
Seri
Mr.n
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Tant
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Temple Polen Riles
We Bell
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W. ‘Cagle
Yabellary
Toy Gettin
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Peanger
Keath
Deil
Anes
Kies Chom
Me Welk
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R. Rhodes
Tee Faa Teen
Ceri
Bradley
Gil
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Fagie
Mears
Janes
Greeniilu
Bailey
Anatvats
Sroxey
Sovereign
Moreton Bay
William the Fourth
Weamer
Clarice River
Maitland
Port Macquare
Praplar
Port Adulaile
Joseph Wheeler
Mozilla
Evserones
Swexer
Felocity
Seal Rocks
Sydney Morning Herald
Shamrock
Lannoghont
Stowrock
Launceston
Wick
Inter
Nelbourne
Weng
London Times
Kingsten
Aso
Talecomares
Joseph Iggs
Maser Atlzndents
Vonoels
Hielan
Howe
Mertyas
Pee Urig Wiltiore Oes
Lasmeestau
John Cox
Fay
Post Office
Melbourne Courier
Lam
Cooscisnte
Enasatoniantx Anaryars
John Davies
John Dayier
Phillip Gazette
Ham Hag Jist
Amin Tt Sams
Jons
Tne
Charles Fiteroy
Watory
New Zealand
E Ubaslle
Antigua
Luenicar
T. H. Scott
Whitheld
Durham Catheral
Avstnauias Railways
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House of Lords
Messrs
Fyson
Old Broad-street
Hose of Lords
Macismacy
James Atkinson
Port Fairy
Monicryan Learstatrox
Hussar Town
Spectatory
T. Brown
Liverpool Streets
Macdowell
Crown Solicitor
Stoner
Ore
Sanford
Lonsdale
la Trobe
Turges
Melbourne Corps Dramatique
Geelong
Coppin
Hong Kong
Farr Crunes
A. M'Kengie
Presbyterian Church
Free Church of Scotland
Bas
Bugasern Buchnan
Aarensee
Congress
Gulf of Mexico
Mumia
Lermuiveznce
Johmaon
Landes
Tenaday
Rebert
Jane Martin
Edward Martin
Edward Menia
Swell
Abe
Rapford
O'Conats
Benford
Samford
Forsha
Sproat
Hays
Mr. Miller
Mr Barber
Faznd
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