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Melbourne Courier

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 06, 1846

Page

2

Shipping Entelligence and Exports at Launceston

Shipping notices and cargo lists show imports from Launceston and exports to New Zealand as of March 4 including cattle tobacco and various goods. Journal reports gales in the Straits and a vessel sinking incident. The issue notes temporary suspension of publication due to insolvency, with funds secured to continue printing.

Scout Launceston Cruikshank and W. F. Splatt Beals Glaoe Ure Benin C. Gwat Powell Pors Alber Industry Hobart Town

Separation inquiry ends with sparse effort and limited gains

Announcement notes the Town and District Councils’ Separation inquiry committees completed their task with little progress toward the objectives. The Mayor was expected to contribute a thoughtful paper, but the council’s three week gap limited discussion and publication in our pages.

the Herald Swan River van Diemen's Land Sydney

Judge Willis Defeat Sparks Political Turmoil in Province

The piece condemns Sir George Gipps and the Port Phillip Herald for backing removal of Judge Willis, arguing the government has hampered justice since his absence. It warns of legal and constitutional peril, questions indemnity, and laments the executive’s grip on liberty while predicting lasting feuds between Gipps, La Trobe, and the judge.

Judge Willis Port Phillip Willis George Gipps Sud Juops Jim Crown George Gippa Supreme Court of New South Wales Psopte Supreme Court Beckett Sir George Gipps Charles Joseph la Trobe Lord Stanley

Our Boon to the Squatters in Port Phillip

A colonial editorial urges residents within the Port Phillip Electoral District to claim the elective franchise if they occupy premises valued at twenty pounds a year including garden and out-houses. It argues squatters on Crown or private land should still be eligible and warns against retrograde moves endangering provincial representation.

Port Phillip New South Qf Wales Rat Leive

Wool Market Opinions Split Over Price Decline

The Frew the Goalong Advertiser reports mixed views on wool prices with no clear drop. A private letter from John Adamson cites stable July sales of colonies wool bales and strong demand, suggesting prices may hold for the next clip despite broader Money Market shocks.

Goalong John. Adamson Colonie

Contempt fined for former Melbourne chief constable

Mr. F. E. Falkiner, ex Chief Constable of Melbourne, was fined forty shillings for contempt of the Court of Requests after striking Mr. Wallian Cooper in open court. Town Council meeting adjourned with only four members present, delaying business. The article also notes local notices on jail throughput, resignations, and municipal appointments.

F. E. Falkiner Melbourne Wallian Cooper Tows Russell Pawkner Greeves Stephen Johnston

Geelong Race Report and Session Calendar Highlights

A rough town report notes an alleged dog bite incident at Geelong races but cannot be vouched. The Herald lists crime reductions and upcoming session dates, detailing charges from robbery to assault and other offences, with several named defendants and an official calendar for the term beginning next Thursday.

Sivecal Henle Tate Geelong Ring Fegular Oatura Police Salling Corman Swan River Wes Amtralia Clarke Cuunnan Oye Norta Torsusy Barnes Care Beals Deoariel John Marshall William Fret Joseph Han Jane Re I Pasrickey Alas Stewart William Donellan

Government Gazette Impounding Sale of Impounded Cattle and Livestock

A government notice lists numerous impounded animals including branded cattle, heifers, steers, cows, and goats from bakeries, Que red and white, brindle, black, yellow, blue spotted, and striped animals. Buyers have deadlines in March to claim them or they will be sold at the pound. Names of districts and brands appear with specific rump marks and notches, followed by sale deadlines.

Sryering Moreham Douglass Paul Virginia Urree Yanns Ile Ai Mersavnve

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