Immigrant petitions and cargo lists drift in Port Phillip
A scanned Port Phillip report records diverse maritime arrivals and cargoes dated March 6 to March 7 including ships from New Zealand Sydney and London. Names such as Griffiths and Lewis appear among masters and passengers while bulk goods list logs cedar wool and 20 000 feet of pine. An accompanying petition to Lord Stanley calls for fair Protestant immigration and self government for Van Diemen's Land with historical notes on settlement and wealth pathways.
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Ableyton
London
New Zealand
Brodie
Sydney
Clase
Dunlop
End Ca
Porter
Kid Co
R. I. Cunningham
Witliam Swirlae
Bells Au Buchanan
L Tox
James Fults
Osnes
William Bs Mami
Cuthbert and
Garduur
W Collyer
Wright and Moutaiiety
Tawnglends d Co
Wade
Coske
Russell, Brother and Oy
Asta
Funes Jackson
Plevenson
John Carn
Alesander Somerville
James Drussmond
John Maclhuse
Linkin
Captain Eddington
Louis Cowie
William Wis
James Swan
Robey
Abra Brierley
Bowand
Mscnub
Bates
Lord Stanley
Port Phillips
Port Phillip
Oller Eetilementa
New South Wales
Childres
Ven Diemen's Land
England
Saland
Ireland
Legislative Council of
Scotland
Pubig
Grew
Britain
Sealand
Auie
Lang
Pere Phillip
Great Britain
Melbourne
van Diemen's Land
Midor
Skelton
Hobart Town
Arthur
Sorell
Stimmutus
Villange
van Dijemeo
Motter
Melbourne Insolvent List Shows Debts and Deficits
Melbourne insolvency report lists Thomas Walley of Melbourne and associates with debts totaling £307 3s 74d and a deficiency of £2947, with personal property valued at £1. The record references parties at Vignelt Range Grampinus Stel Luatrne and notes insolvency proceedings.
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Melbourne
Thomas Walley
Taterly
Grampinus
Stel Luatrne
Pensanel Propery
Balubo
Petition Emigration Debate Sparks Libertas Letter
An extraordinary Herald issue prints Libertas signed petition text about immigration and Protestant emigration, noting disputes over the petition’s language and accuracy. The piece questions the petition’s authorship and urges public airing of the document to settle the controversy.
Van Diemen's Land Petition for Representative Government
The Sydney Morning Herald notes Van Diemen's Land colonists have sent a petition to Queen and Parliament for representative government, with 5000 signatures. It reviews the colony's history from early penal settlement under Sir Rupert Wimlot, Cobnel Sorell era, climate suited for Britons, and the later wool-growing advantages and pastoral tracts beyond the mountains.
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van Diemen's Land
Sydney Morning Herald
van Diemen’s Land
Council of
New South Wales
Cobnel Sorell
Britain
New South
Wales
New Zealand Troops Sail For Cook Strait Demonstration
New Zealand. Troops embarked in HLH Castor Cal liope and other vessels including the Driver and the Fidoric for Cook's Straits. About 600 men under Lt Col Hulme set to seize the Hutt valley for the New Zealand Company, with Wynward left to guard the capital.
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New Zealand
New
H.M. U6th Regiment
H.M. 99Th Regiment
Royal Artillery
Hulme
Stairs Castle
M.lerie
Marlow
R.E
de. Pine
Calliope
Pictoria
Stains Castle
Castor
Grey
Suke
Port Nicholson
Valley of the Hutt
Wynward
58Th Regiment
Port Fairy News Roundup 1846 Crop Yields and Machinery
Crop reports show wheat yields 35 to 40 bushels per acre with general good condition. Caterpillars damage barley and oats in some areas. A South Australian reaper failed. 130 acres cut by hand. Frizzell’s grinding machine uses two mills and a horse drive, producing 15–20 bushels daily. Port Phillip sees shipments to Britain due to potato crop failure. Sydney steamer Essixcow arrives with passengers. cutters Dowary Hello and Mivos nearby. Customs seizure of bread-paling landed by the Asim. later released. Sr. Hume named Clerk of the Court of Petty Sessions. Plans for steam flour mill and woollen cloth factory at Duck Holes and Parra Matta. Mr Atkinson builds woollen mill work, hires labourers, gifts bell to the Anglican church.
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Port Fairy
Portland Guardian
Port Pairy
Britain
South Australia
Messrs. Swithh and
Brock
Frizzell
Sydney
James Atkinson
Mr. M'Carty
Maily
Dowaiy
Lady Hay
Portland
Mivos
Launceston
Mr. Cassels
Port Phillip
Lady Bay
Asim
Sr. Hume
Clee
Court of Petty Sessions
Atkinson
Parramatta
England
Eastvoras
Farmers head west from Melbourne to settle on survey
A group of farmers with families travels from the eases toe of Melbourne to establish a survey settlement. A dwelling house on the Hopkins property at Johnington was destroyed by fire caused by a spark from a chimney in contact with rogs. The blaze began instantly and, despite efforts to save the structure, it was not saved.
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Melbourne
Johnington
Hopkins
Town Council set for Thursday's urgent sessions
The Town Council will meet Thursday at three o'clock to transact orders of the day. Items include reports from the Market, Public Works, and Legislative Committees, a motion to dequalify William Kerr, and a plan to appoint an Inspector of the Market with a £78 annual salary.
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Tus
Thoreday
Jal
Fabrusey
Messrs
Welwon Wight
Meners
Miskle
Connell
Connesion
Public Works’ Committee
Sivanston-street
Lonsdale-street
William Kerr
Vince
Charles John Sanford
Beynine
Lu ‘Trobe
Lider Thors
Vaugh
Gallet
Pany
Greeves
Domestic Entelligence and Melbourne Desertion Tale
A late 19th century notice reports Captain Beauvais of the Eisrae facing a troubled voyage from Melbourne to New Zealand as his crew deserted and left a cask of brandy behind. A wife, James Gerrade, sues for supposed desertion amid poverty, claiming five months marriage and two children. The captain denies intent to desert, suggesting reconciliation if she reforms. The case is adjourned to Tuesday for possible withdrawal. Also: a licence to slaughter cattle in Mel Lowrie granted to Henry Bignell.
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Desentine
James Gerrade
Pather
New Zealand
Stock, &c
Hein
Bins Tall
Ditti
Beacvais
Sopot
Stavoutening Licevsm
Mel Lowrie
Mfr
Henry Bignell
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Lowntapt
Tony
Griffiths
Kikpara
Broke
Mury Nn
Keich
Staneby Sane
Fom Syany
E ' Marel Lary
Darque
Gbigor
Jance Lewis
Fuller, Porter & Co
Newts
Pisceh
Sohiooarr
Tobe
Hovenden
Wydsiey
Odonnell
Wilson
M'Dowall
Gerrard
Byuatier
Sonovuer
Far Sydney
Eee
Blastine Pawner
Potatves
Ena
Wnerebandise
Adelaide
Edward and
Stephen Thenby
Julia Percy
Poe
Hut Rack
Fei
Phabe
Cupwlt Bema
Sheik Fel
Pasepgers
Blair
Mr. Duhayy
Mies Milder Mi Kemp
Webb Snd
Mire Connor
J. Flestron
I. AM
B. Porter
van Diemen's Lend
The
Helbourne Coukier
Ruth
Aed Dergiere
Munday
Mamchi
Immigration
Herald of
Jeter
Libertas
Yrelwwil
Emigrave
Sentluan
Leader
W. W. Wright
Sakn
Uke
Hassett
Royarny
John Roberts
Devon
Port
Getlong
Brown
Henrey
Eppes
Geelong
William Jargia
Corio-street
Geelong Advertiser
Su¢an
Tana
Wearnrs
Plenty River
Heidelberg
Cusace
Liget
Mesme Kemp
Fairfax
As Ney Morning Herald
Pal
Windeyer, Smyth
Bmart
Bel
Specteter
Albert Spencer
Victoria Company
Spencer
Herald
Spéctaturns
Thompsda Aliaé Fane
Theropaon
Bos
Evere
Fort Macquarie
Avstredms
Atlas
Spectator
Wich Ba
Miziie
Forte
Canal
Thowppeon
G Spencer
Nye
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