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Melbourne Courier

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1845

Page

2

Sipping Entelligence aboard various sailing craft

A fragmentary shipping notice lists vessels including Morixer a schooner of 46 tons with master Lud wick bound for Adelside carrying cabin passengers Rev Mr Watkin Mn M Coes and child Mary Read W Herne and Corson dated October 15. Also Swan brig 140 tons bound for Launcestou Rochefort and Ho with October 11 orders. Mariner for Adelaide with October 15. listed goods include beef soap apparel drugs leather volion stuffs hams and wool.

Morixer Tong Ludwick Adelside Mr. Watkin

Robert Macaire and the Two Murderers at Queen s Theatre Hopal

On Saturday evening October 10, 1845, Queen Street's Queen's Theatre Hopal presents ROBERT MACAIRE OR THE TWO MURDERERS OF FRANCE, followed by Black Harry’s hornpipe, THE REVIEW, and the grand melodrama RED ERIC THE SEA KING OR THE BANNER OF BLOOD.

Robert Macaire France Black Harry Red Eric Coppin

I am to the place where I am demanded of conscience

A fragment from the Melbourne Courier presents a speaker asserting a duty to tell the truth when conscience calls. The readable text hints at a public or moral inquiry, with no clear event or dates to anchor details.

Ampaga

Proposed coal rights challenge to Australian Agricultural Company

Discussion warns that Port Phillip may be removed from the company’s charter and coal mining could be restricted by a loophole in the deed. It notes potential price manipulation and urges remonstrance to the Secretary of State to curb monopoly effects.

Port Phillip South Australia Australian Agricultural Company Newcastle Wi Watson Dr. Sanford Watson Bernard M‘keever S. Stephen G. B. Hailes Stephen Godhead Bernard N.keevor Hailes Jonathan William Skinner M‘keevor G. Annand Annand J. Werd W. Waller J. Andrew W. Athrop J. Arthur A. E. Wheatley J. Watson W. Willow J. W. R. Wall G. Wharton Ganen Goona Old Billy Billy Ote Ber Bailey Colkenmett Richard Buckett Toto Barry Millenneah Thomas Bailey Hamilton Mr. Hamilton Captain Dana Black Police Dana England Bailey and Hamilton Halton Inks Wiemiera Dudley Messia H. F. Garner Mesara Sim Lonsdale Crown Messrs

Coal monopoly and charter inquiries in New South Wales

In the colonial report, a late notice hints at rich coal nearby the town but with locality withheld. The discussion surveys the Australian Agricultural Company's claimed coal mines charter and Bathurst–Murray despatches, noting disputed rights, leases, and convicts labour terms.

Australian Agricultural Company Newcastle Legislative Council Earl Bathurst Darling Lord Bathurst George Murray Wharfare Lord Lathurstays G. Murray Boldin Cha Pit New South Wales

Immigration report urges controlled settlement to aid colony

The Select Committee of the Legislative Council reports immigration is essential for colonial labor and prosperity. It warns against overreliance on bounty arrivals, notes rising rural labour costs, potential wage pressures in pastoral districts, and the need to align population growth with wool export interests and economic stability.

Legislative Council Rep Merewether Great Britain Europe Aprunes Saad

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