Maritime Trade Fragments and Passengers From Sydney Arrivals
A garbled account lists ships Shamrock and Christina with cargoes including tea, drapery, and wine, plus numerous names of merchants and passengers. It notes passenger arrivals in Melbourne and Adelaide, and describes rough weather and vessel performances on the route from Sydney to various ports, including the Teer, Emma, and Aphravic steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina
Brig
Sydney
Fariado
Brediam
H. A. Smith
Trunkean de Cologne
Davis
Puillar and Co
Maine
Edimtn
Shamrock
Craig
Mann
Campbell
Pollar Fe Co
Pusaeogert
Shemrock
Messr
Birnie
Roatrdn
Grainger
Callum
M'Dovfill
Brown
Atkinson
Borradaile
Ratston
Hubard
Btewart
Spear
Imley
Lowe
Tomy
Forster Anil Vox
Pattersom
Martha and
Elizabeth
Pockley
H. Bowerman
P. Davia
James Howison
Misa
Cargo
Kegatsot
Yarra
Adcaide
Wales
Emma
Adelaide
Crown Lands squatting policy draws sharp colonial opposition
Fragments from a 1845 Melbourne press debate critique Lord Stanley's squatting despatch as flawed law and an improper rush past parliament. The piece argues the Crown land regime harms settlers, promotes gambling, and erodes colonial governance while contrasting Gipps and Gipps era decisions with rising public discontent.
Fragmentary notice on social visit to gentry circle
A damaged excerpt notes questions about being favored with society of the gentry at Penton-villeine. It mentions visitors and local social standing in a fragmentary tone.
Insolvent List Entry Lacks Clear Details
Fragmentary OCR style note references individuals Wet Vedi Vio and Fema Beran tied to a late firm Chopper and Bape with a £408 balance deficiency. Text is garbled, including stray phrases about births and unspecified debts, yielding minimal identifiable facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Fema Beran
Chopper and Bape
Vacancy in the Legislative Council Eludes Immediate Fill
Goa Tast notes Mn Walker resigns from the Legislative Council representing the district. His retirement stands as a public loss, given the scarcity of reform-minded members. No clear candidate appears, though one gentleman has been whispered, his government ties suggesting Crown Nominee fate. Electors urged to seek worthy, faithful representatives amid looming vacancy and potential reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Lord Stanley
Bes
Boris
Areata
Colonial
Princip
Boc Nc
Dail
George Gipps
Irit
Ems
de Vernor
Skye
Puma
Duerdin
Yeas
Melbourne
Jackson
Brodie
England
Goa Tast
Mn Walker
Legislative Council
Walker
Éor
Robinson
Government House
Sydney
Crown Namibee
Blaxland
Ap Sali
Zach
South Australia Port Phillip Compare Notes on Sheep Figures
An Eight Island South Australian paper quotes editorials criticizing a commercial report by Mr. Westgarth. The piece contrasts South Australia with Port Phillip, notes confident language about a “goodly heritage,” and flags errors in Port Phillip statistics, starting with sheep numbers alleged at 1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
Sydney
Port Phillip
Alea
Westgarth
South Australis
Sol
Giese
China and Hong Kong News From The Yellow Sea Deluge
A translated fragment from the Hong Kong China Mail describes a second deluge along the Yellow Sea shores with devastating effects. It notes large provinces retreating under the flood and thousands of people reduced to beggary as authorities and observers react to the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honkong China Mail
Yellow Sea
Europe
Colonial notices and council resignations spark regional shifts
In a patchwork of colonial items, Governor appoints Andrew Lang of Dunmore to a key post while Maj D Arcy Wentworth resigns from Northumberland District. A vacancy follows as Ogilvie stands for Durham. Freemasonry notes mark Scottish Grand Lodge proceedings and branch establishments in Australia. Local council meetings are delayed due to member absences, and regional reports describe river exploration, grazing, and pastoral prospects near Mount Sambar with remarks on settlers, trade, and civic figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Lrowmtanie Council
Maj D'Arcy Wentworth
Northumberland
Maitlands
Newedade
Legislative Council
van Diemen's Land
Ogilvie
County of Durham
William Giles
Sauls
Clara
River
Mount Sambar
Gon Bier
MG Giles
Adelaide
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Taly
Rosendale
Barque
Shanensek
Sony ‘Cargo
Shames Ga Tepecaiion
Stigmal Cargo
Holes
Bones
Byney
Cheat
Hogsheads
Melbourne Couties
Crown Lands Administration
Government Gazette
Shell
Sydney Morning
Herala
Stanley
Soca
Abs “Winter Sitar
Ted Teenfenien
Partien
Blea Jung
China
Prom the
Lir Joby
Peel
Andrew Lang
Dunmore
Lock
M.C
Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Scotland
Glenlyon Oon
Duke of Athol
Scotland
Estralagainningn
Tom Sytzy
City Deaners of
Queen's Theatre
Eer
Campbellfield
Bob
Civic & Score
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