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Newspaper

Melbourne Courier

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 19, 1846

Page

2

Shipping and Intelligence Deciphered Log of January Entries

A garbled shipping report lists vessels such as Lucy cutter Swen barque steamer and Margeret schooner with cargoes including wool, leather, beef, rice, whiskey, flour and fish. Dates range January 6 to January 17 with destinations Launceston London Portland Bay Melbourne Adelaide and ports in New Zealand and Circulas Head. Numerous ship names and commodities appear with scattered, unclear spellings.

Launceston I—Teward London Suu Jeouary Lucy Port Geneva Anmvats Av Byoyer Hi M. Seamer Hobart Termania Torque Mother Town Margaret Ahip Whaling Grounds Deraurants Rnow Wiliem Irig Kote Sehsoner Fir Auckland Durset Brig Schelsie Sesey Soower Mev Cotter Portland Bay Anasvasay Pantin Melbourne Oppsum Circulas Head Margeret Trom Laynwestru Minergy Saliooner Laynteston Tangary LE Midge Melbourve Eillow Elisabeth Adelaide Port Phillip Teogdh William's Town Hobson's Bay Yarra Yarra Australia Felix Eanwiedee England Sander Rees

CATTLE MARKET REPORTS WEAK PRICES AND SHARP SALES

Commercial Intelligence notes a week of cattle trade with fat cattle scarce and priced high, lean cattle plentiful yet cheap, dairy cows dear, and sheep similar to prior. Prices listed for bullocks, ewes, wethers, and horses. entries show multiple firms and dates in 1830s/1840s era.

Preyious Thomas Bissour Yeurday Euler Joo Wethers Mickle Lilburne Kirk

Post Office routes closed for listed destinations

The post office will close services for Ellen and Elisabeck for Portland Bay on January 2. Elizabeth Thompson to London on January 26. Teaver at Cape of Good Hope to sail February.

Bile Ellen and Eliabeck Portland Bay Elizabeth Thompson London Teaver Cape of Good Hope

Luke the Laborer and The Lost Son at Queen's Theatre Hopal

On Monday evening July 19 1846 Queen's Theatre Hopal presents two domestic dramas Luke the Laborer or The Lost Son followed by a scene from The Beggar Girl of Genoa or The Mountain Devil. The Actress of All Work Mrs Gomie Song and Mr Evans perform concluding with a new piece The Young King translated from French.

Jewly Ube Luke Genoa Gomie Song Evans G.cobpin

Magician ROF E880 Janasey Exhibition Opens At Eight

On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings a performer will present new figures described as extraordinary and magical. The act will feature 27 different immaterial birds and creatures and a celebrated routine. Doors open at eight with performances lasting about half a night, promising delusive marvels.

Janasey Delusiv

Separation and election turmoil in Phillip district

The piece laments Mr Edward Carr's absence from Sydney debates on the measure to seat Theta Tow aeat in the legislature. It condemns this delinquency by such a public figure and calls for public disapproval. The article then moves to report the election of a new member of the Legislative Council for Phillip District, replacing Thomas Elder Boyd who resigned, noting the Friday date of the semina.

Edward Carr Traumeclf Iva Sydnéy Bestese Lative Connell Phillip Thomas Elder Boyd Rosevinveld Melbourne England Custom Fans and Mechanics' Institute London Australia Pelix New South Wales la Trobe Munch Sydney Crown Commissioners Atresia South Western Australia Port Phillip Fom van Diemien Land Bert Paillig Aurpi Bakir Richhouene Ian Te Ei Sydney Morning

Gomantha Writ of Election Report at Port Phillip

The Port Phillip election proceedings opened with a small attendance and a clerked Returning Officer. Edward Jones rewater, Esq. was nominated by D. Campbell and Fennell. no other candidate appeared. Mr Brewster was declared duly elected after a brief address and a short vote of thanks.

Gomantha Port Verner Edward Jones Rewater

Melbourne's Port Phillip Gazette claims advertising edge

The piece argues Covasen has the strongest circulation and best ad rates among Melbourne journals, challenging rivals to open their books. It criticizes the Patriot and Herald, cites drain debates, and defends Melbourne’s growth and newspaper competition amid a bustling Port Phillip scene.

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