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Newspaper
Melbourne Courier
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1845
Page
5
An odd OCR style notice advertises a Saturday evening show on Queen Street featuring a charcoaled burner act and aDropping Ell, with a dramatic dance and a young widow performer. The text mentions a railroad station and a playful, dreamlike Wonderland motif.
The Courier argues the Sydney advertising scale improves the cost for readers while publishers differ in charges. It cites Mr B Boyd’s valedictory ad in Fort Phillip Patriot Port Phillip Gazette Geelong Advertiser Melbourne Standard Herald and Chronicle showing Standard double Herald and Gazette over double counting. The piece claims Courier circulation outstrips at least two of the others and promises subscription growth by next month, Melbourne September 18 1835.
The election is over with Edward Curras chosen by the people though the vote was close and there was no opposition for Mr. Baward Curr. The article urges Curr to conduct himself well as a legislator to gain higher esteem from fellow colonists and hints Curr may not need support from friends.
Melbourne legislative actions cover coal monopoly queries ab origin on India and China news, aborigines protection, a mechanics institution loan, post franking debate, and police and education funding. Debates on district councils, tariff bills, and judicial changes conclude with a governor addressed resolution.
Mr Cowper gave notice seeking a return of amounts deducted from schoolmasters since January 1844 under the 24 September regulations. The Colonial Secretary presented a return related to correspondence on appropriation of funds for Church of England school expenses. Council split into committee on the Tariff Bill with Wright Maxwell and Cadell examined at the bar. third reading and passage followed. Supplementary estimates show 400 pounds for moving the treadmill from Carters Barracks Sydney to the new gaol and other sums voted.
Fragmentary report from the bail court at Queen's Bench on 19th April 1845. Mentions Mr Justice Coleridge, Attorney General interventions, and references to cases and affidavits. content is largely garbled with missing details and names.
A garbled OCR text fragment from a court or legal proceeding references Justice Coleridge Chief Justice Denman and Gell with mentions of a case, appeal, and records. The legibility is poor and key facts such as parties, dates, and outcomes are not recoverable from the readable portions.
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