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Melbourne Courier

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 30, 1846

Page

2

Shipping News Reflects Mixed Cargoes and Fire Incident

Shipping notices detail brig Olen and barque Achilles bound for Sydney and Lautan, with cargoes including timber, wine, timber, and rum. A later report describes a fire on a vessel near the river, prompting crew actions and grounding, with barrels of rum and sugar aboard and uncertain cause, amid a flurry of passenger names and consignments from Calcutta to Hobart Town.

Hayes Mreving Stoddart Ateerage Chaitin Atlin Ateschete Heney Josinca Main Tootay Mutiny Aiken A- Deany Sulomoa Ketchby- Hussengent Per Slotkeden Steury Balers J- Wemyss Manby Pentonville Ishmen England Schnonee Agullo Ford Sydney H. Singleton 1. Gartley Wallis Will ‘Watch Fom Lawnceston Kianear Imeque Manila Luila Schooper Daeaurwnts Auckland Jane Goudie London Pleiades Hau Sean Mane Ausiale Legge Alx Iran Isis Witer Che Bull Calcutta Engtishoua Marys Puthmek Port Hobart Mortimer Clarke Hans

Queen's Theath Woygal entertains at the theatre

On Saturday evening January 31 in the year 1846 the entertainments begin with the petite comedy Ne Jo and the Doctor, followed by 5 dramatic pieces including The Spitalfields Weavers and The Young Wife and My Old Umbrella. Tuxber, tailor and soldier Geo Coppy offer further acts.

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Melbourne Courier snippet on plate fencing truth

Fragmentary Melbourne Courier item notes a disputed plate scene with unclear actions and quotes. The garbled text references Cem and a perceived foul or misconduct, paired with remarks about containment of truth and conclusive judgment, but specifics remain unreadable. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are present.

Grand Jury Critique and Geelong Exiles Debate in Port Phillip

A historical notice discusses the English Grand Jury system and criticizes Crown Prosecutor James Croke for concentrating trial power in Port Phillip. It also reports Geelong Immigration Society meetings replying to Dr Hampton on Pentonville Exiles, labor needs, and gender balance, with estimates of 1200 workers needed near Geelong and cautions on sending exiles if labor is plentiful.

Mr. Croke Grand Jury Port Phil Fenton-Villains Geelong Immigration Society Hampton Geelong Advertiser Kis Willam Free Australia Felix van Diemen's Land Aonr Treeville Pentonville Cailée Geelong Petitonville Pebtonville Port Phillip George Seymours Geelong Raigee Society Sia Gronon Severn George Russell Wetadey Sith Omme Beauvais Lalweye Lascar Mahomer Belo Singas Stephan Muuch Low Court of Justice Win Crown Bia Sean Ian Bifano Wisness Aaron Mary Partion Mda Chase Aindaettmanly Atte Cartier Gue Crowe Maidie Jonger Bates Bien Glenda Insrond Eoumea Charles Sanford J Wenden Amma

Death of Matthew Forster Comp General in Van Diemen's Land

In Van Diemen's Land the notable event is the death of Matthew Forster Bs Comptroller-General of Convicts and a Legisla tive Cone member. He supported the dangerous provision system, and his passing may complicate Sir Ridley Wilmot’s succession. The Advertiser scorns the new legislators naming Von Stenglitz and Reed among others and questions how the list will pass.

van Diemen's Land van Diemen’s Land Matthew Forster Lord Stanley Ridley Wilmot Qinien Rrails von Stenglitz Reed

New Occupation Licenses for Waste Lands In South Australia

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor issues new occupation licenses for crown waste lands in South Australia. Applications to the Commissioner of Crown Lands must include run boundaries and will be announced in the Government Gazette a month before issue. Separate annual licenses require a five pound fee, and licenses to sell timber may also be issued.

Robe Colony South Australia Colonial Secretary's Office Victoria Commissioner of Crown Lands Government Sud Ihus Commissioner of Crown Ands Ia Crown Landa A. M. Menny

Local Melbourne notes mix of court, schools and ports

A sprawling Sydney era report covers town council actions on separation debates and public works, updates on convict systems and a Bourke district inquiry, plus notes on infant schools in Melbourne, a new journal Hobart interest and Rivoli Bay shipping plans amid territorial governance talks.

Supreme Court Ayor Greeves Bell Bourke Edllars Kerr Stephen Public Works Committee Collins-street Port Phillip Fetty's Hotel St Seven Sydney Morning A Vonnar Tows Pxars Britannia Hobart Town Margao Melbourne

India Dispatches and Railway Fever From Calcutta

The Sydney Morning Herald notes Calcutta shipments reach mid October and a Punjab invasion delay. Two regiments sail to England while a Calcutta Agra railway project is urged. Muttra forms a large remount depot under a field officer to receive horses from India and New South Wales. Serampore settlement ceded to Britain for about £120,000 in September.

India Sydney Morning Herald Calcutta England Dia Agra Muttra New South Wales Serampore

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