Shipping intelligence from the Hobart trade routes
A chaotic shipping notice lists vessels including Desia, Ornichar Dee, Marian Watum, and Louise, detailing clearances, ports like Hobart Town Portland Launceston and Leith, cargoes of timber, hardware, wearing apparel, and other goods. The Shamrock steamer sails from the wharf at nine oclock to Launceston and Sydney for passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desia
Bowdes
Iic
Pee Cae
Fekick
Arcee
Moneere
Ornichar Dee
Hoban Tor
Enirick
Portland
Adelaide
San Argue
Titonel
Hinde
Bergue
Liverpool Tech Bnschoover
Moreton Hay
William the Faursh
Weswer
Clarwace New
Newber
Osher
Marian Watum
Port Pail
Wilias
Rom the Downs
Louisa
Seomm Tuwa
Dekrofue
Leith
Duranovaes Youn Soowey
Malols
Tahiti
Alfeed
Sign
Ste ‘Moreton ‘Bay
Wilton
Wheaner
Morse’ Bay
Launceston
Ineaiefyr
Hobart Town
Easington
Port Fairy
Jane
Moreton Bay
Civanasee
Stoney
Graham
Darque
Loydon
Platina
Wycherley
Marter
Hot
Gene
Poot Henry
David Eft Gee
Ulian Netcalfe
Sydney
Shamrock
Hobson's Bay
Pasengers
Illutment of Land Sold in Collins-street
Commercial Entelligence records the sale of land on Wemenday Inst in Collins street. It describes a plot opposing Market square with 21 feet frontage and 67 feet 5 inches depth, sold for 3 pounds 10 shillings per foot. Mr W Haprett is noted as the seller.
Advertising Rates Put Up By Patriot Journal
Since the start of the current quarter the Patriot has restored its high advertising charges. The Courier, once praised as the cheap advertising boon, remains the sole Melbourne journal still offering lower rates. A table is presented comparing the cost of advertising in the Courier against other newspapers to reveal the extra expense advertisers now bear.
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Snhich
Melbourne
John Ham
Mechanical Hall
Merri Merri Creek
Australia
Felix
Paris
Patriot
Courier
Pamac
R. Wayman
Flinders’ Lane
Collins
Title Colling Streets
Tar Botanic Garvey
Orien
Lansdale Swamp
Government House
Notice of debt on port patriot prior to April 1845
Indebted parties are informed by William Kerr of Melbourne Courier Office that those owing on the port Patriot before late April 1845 must settle the whole or part of the amount. Proceeding will be taken for recovery without regard to persons. Date August 2728 1845.
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William Kerr
Melbourne Courier Office
Supreme Court Term Calendar 1845 Dates and Dockets
The Fourth Term opens Monday October 20 1845 and ends Friday November 14 with multiple sitting dates listed. Entries include Copsey v Yaten and Barrett cases along with unprepared causes and jury schedules for October November.
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Monsey
Barret Axe Eocremaarecas Benne
Ture Dey
Tamraday
Joey
Rwetyn
Town Council Faces Complicated Amendments Amid Elections
The Melbourne Courier reports on the Town Council awaiting Legislative Council action to amend the governing laws. If confirmed, it would affect which councillors retire in November 1846 and how long others remain in office, risking a tangled political period. The piece notes Aldermen and licensing issues, including potential removal of colonial distiller licenses to offset revenue changes.
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Legislative Council
Smith
Palmer
Campbell
Sanford
Lonsdale
Masters and Servants measure praised by editor
The article assesses the Masters and Servants consolidation and amendment bill before the Legislative Council. It deems the draft a significant improvement, fair to both employer and employed, offering sought remuneration methods and control over troublesome servants. It notes penalties resemble convicts but expects changes. discharge provisions may be refined before passage.
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Legislative Council
Tariff Sill and spirits duty debate in the colony
Excitement runs through the colony over rumored duties on tea and spirits. The council weighs lowering the spirits duty from nine shillings to four shillings sixpence to curb illicit distillation, with government and core members divided on the necessity.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Lighthouse on Kings Island urged to aid vessels
A Cornwall Chronicle letter argues for a lighthouse on Kings Island or Cape Otway to guide ships entering Bass Strait, citing the Cataraqui wreck and heavy losses. It urges joint funding by Van Diemen's Land, Sydney, and other colonies, warning current neglect endangers life and property.
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King's Island
Bass
Cornwall Chronicle
King’s Inland
Cape Olw
Bydney
Diemen's Land
Cape Otway
King's
Atraita
King’s Island
Cape Onway
Norhern
van Diemen’s Land
New Zealand
Lesl
Sydney
Port Phillip
South Australia
Porthusd Bay
Port Fally
Bo Neves
Tad Taundrese
Lees
van Diemen's Land
Welaye
Lfpas
N.W
Moain
Ceps Otway
Wilke
Hho
Catarsqué
Bases Strait
Cape Overay
Fragmentary thought on wrecks and lives spared
A fragmented reflection questions whether another wreck would lead to hundreds of liver victims being spared if some had not sacrificed themselves or faced harsher consequences. The speaker muses on justice and the value of self-sacrifice in tragedy.
Tar Tansey Bill and Ward Burges Court Proceedings
Private sources reveal a Legislative Council meeting to set duties on spirits with three shillings per ton for colonial and two to six shillings for foreign spirits. Alderman Kerr’s ward eligibility dispute over the Burgess List is reviewed, ending with the court not ruling on frivolous objections. A wreck drawing of the Cataagoran King’s Island by H Lingham depicts the catastrophe after the first crash.
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Siurces
Sydney
Legislative Council
Lonsnate
London
Market-Square
Silloy
Fawkase
Kerr
Burges
Wing
Qaely
Osermans
Bury
Lionoarapiy
Cataagoran King's Island
H. Lingham
Quarter Sessions October 1845 Appeal Costs Disposed
Monday proceedings before the Resident Judge involve an appeal regarding removal of goods and associated costs. The court settled out of court before further action, awarding £10 costs and confirming the decree below with expenses.
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PF. B
St. Joho
Edward Carr
R. A. Pollman
Stphen
Earn
Pretaey Anderton
Payne
Gwo Magisteaten
J. Smith
Stephen
Eagels
Mane
Williams
Cass
Anderson
Che Cum Wee
Guar
Rex
Justices of
Yorkshire
Dickenoon
Bridge over the Yarra Yarra correspondence 1844
Letters between J La Trobe and the Colonial Secretary discuss bridge design over the Yarra Yarra in Port Phillip. Topics cover proposed elliptical arch spans, contractor proposals, and government preference for a specific construction plan. The exchange clarifies structural details and the necessity of local knowledge for pricing.
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Sir Trobe
Bay
Colonial Secretary’s Office
Sydney
Hooger
Exvaan
Junio
Honor
Port Phillip
River Yarrt river navigation survey notes iron plan
Fragmentary 15th century style notes discuss a proposed river work near Queen Elizabeth area. Observations compare iron versus timber construction for a canal or dam, noting doubts about iron’s practicality and higher cost. Mentions waterway, floodplain, and river banks elevation.
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Htsabeth
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Shipping Ntelligence
Oumaen
Onan Paren
the Supreme Court
Orem Suida
Mariner
The
Melbourne Courier
Si Leaf Creek
Seys
Tre Queen's Theatre
Tas
Conneil
Coucil
Royal Hotel
Collins-street
Jones
Mount Macedon
Campbell and Woolley
Creditora
Supreme Court
Sydney Moraine Herald
Itor
Savings’ Bank of
New South Wales
New
Koort Kirrup
Billy Billy
Yanem Goons
Sp Bink
Cate Wealing
Joseph Haakemith
Jase O
John Haree
Thomas M. Barland
Janatic
Koort
Ina
Bia
Ture
William Marshall
James Graham
Coficia
Rosie
Georgy Porter
Eng
Eloy
Yarra
Tarra
Ace
Select Committee of the Legislative Council
Yarra Yarra
J. la Trobe
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