Christina brig arrives from Sydney with passengers and cargo
Shipping Intelligence notes Christina brig of 126 tons under Saunders from Sydney with Dr and Mrs Howard and family and Mr M Vitie aboard. Sighted a schooner and two cutters at sunset on first evening. Later listings detail cargo from Sydney including hardware, earthenware, tea, wool, glass, coal, tobacco, beer, and other goods. The report mentions the fever-ship Manlits condemned at the Cape of Good Hope for £800, and references the C Raymond embezzlement case through Denniyon, Archer, and related parties with seizure at New Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina
Saunders
Sydney
Mas. Howard
M‘vitie
J. and
G. Myles
W. Easey
Annand and Smith
D. R. Furtado
H. A. Smith
Harria
Marks
W. F. Splatt
Foster
W. Hill
Uilman's
Plaster of
Paris
J. Pullar and Co
Manlits
Cape of Good Hope
Simon's Bay
Hull
Stores, &c
C. €. Raymond
Denniyon
Canton
Macao
O. C. Raymond
Sagharbor
China Seas
Dennison
Talcahuanu
Passure
Archer
Ricketson
New Sedford
Payta
Panama
New Orleans
Duriig
New Hedford
China
Washington
New Bedford
Daylies
Davis
New York
O.C. Raymond
Saghare Bor
Texas
Boston
Atlas
Supreme Court Term Dates 1845 Calendar Note
The fourth Term begins Monday October 20 and ends Friday November 14 1845 with sessions on October 20 25 28 31 and November 1 4 7 11 14 include ecclesiastical business October 23 30 November 6 and 13 and undefended causes set for trial on specified dates before a four juror panel twelve person jury and common jury days November 3 5 7 10 12 noted with reserved dates for special juries.
Advertising rate comparison from Melbourne papers
The Patriot resumes high ad charges this quarter while the Courier remains the only Melbourne journal offering cheap advertising. A table compares Courier costs with those of other newspapers to show advertisers the value and savings of patronising the Counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriot
The
Courier
Melbourne
Port Phillip Patriot Debt Notice Precedent
Peremptory notice from William Kerr at Melbourne Courier Office dated 27 August 1845. Indebted parties to the Port Phillip Patriot are warned to settle accounts before action is taken without respect of persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Phillip
William Kerr
Melbourne Courier
Simpson and Co or the Rival Merchants at Queen's Theatre
On Saturday evening November 1 1845 Queen s Theatre Royal Queen Street presents the comedy Simpson and Co or The Rival Merchants never acted here with comic song Going out a Shooting by Mr Coppin and closes with the five act tragedy The Queen s Love by David Burn Esq MD AS&.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson and CO
Mr. Coppin
David Burn
M. D.A.S
Melbourne Courier Opinion Piece on Conscience and Truth
An October 1845 Melbourne Courier fragment discusses speaking truth when called by conscience. The snippet centers on honesty as a virtue and duty, suggesting a moral imperative to voice truth despite potential opposition. The line reflects period editorial tone and public discourse on moral integrity.
Town Council committees report for the year
A town council year end report details attendance and activity across four permanent committees Public Works Finance Legislative and Market. It notes the highest attendance by Kerr Beaver Murphy Smith and Greeves and the lowest by Sanford and Westby with Sanford missing most finance meetings and Market meetings entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Mexicas
Kerr
Beaver
Murphy
Smith
Greeves
Sanford and Westby
Attendance in City Finance Committee Meetings Report
The passage notes forty three meetings of the Finance Committee and mentions temporary Special Committees with no records of attendance. It asserts attendance likely mirrors the same ratio as permanent committees.
Port Phillip politics and convict rumors in Melbourne notes
Domestic Entelligence reports a Treasury instruction granting 4 4 per diem to destitute pensioners in the colony, with Port Phillip pensioners excluded. Portland appoints Drummond as Colonial Assistant Surgeon. perjury case against Swords proceeds. murder of Britton by natives noted near Murray. Elections in La Trobe Ward and Bourke Ward loom amid canvassing and alleged intraparty maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Pauiseating
Maurice O’connell
Lords Commissioners
Her Majesty's Treasury
Port Phillip
Buscks
Murray
Mr. Cowper
Thomas Heaney
William Britton
Britton
Tom
Thomas Sleaney
Coleraine
Treland
Ritton
la Trobe
Bourke
Smith
Patterson
Sidney Stephen
Gipps
Campbell
George Cavenay
Sanford
Town Council Minutes Report From Public Works Committee
The minutes record a meeting on Wednesday October 29 1845 with the Mayor and aldermen present and absent councillors. Alderman Kerr chaired the Public Works Committee and presented a report from that committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Kerr
Public Works Committee
Legal Proceedings In Equity and Guardian Appointments
Thursday 30 October 1845 the Eastpens Japan case before Justice Howom and TH EQUITY Graham assigns of Mr Killop v Batman and Others. Barry moves to dismiss against two defendants Willoughby and wife by consent granted. The Same v Same reive suit abated after death of junior Batman granted by consent. Sama v Same Willoughby appointed guardian to infant defendant granted by consent. Matt v Lonadala and others Willoughby appointed guardian of the infant defendant. Laven v Dendy Cuninghame moves Nisi to compel attested copy of answer and that costs be shown granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hema
Alderman Kerr
Smith
Cuninghame
Kerr
Counceillor
Bourke
Palmer
Ntlemen
Johnston
Reid
Williams
Greeves
Greaves
Coucillors Stephen
Fawkner
Matt
Lonadala
A Hame
Willoughby
Laven
Dendy
Nisi
Legal hearing note from October 29 1846
On Wednesday the 29th of October 1846 before W Verner Eng chief commissioner a formal proceeding was recorded. Details indicate a magistrate style examination or submission in a government office setting. The fragment notes a procedural moment with no outcomes documented in the accessible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Stephen
Greeves
Johnston
Staten
Imares
W. Verner
Eng
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Corporation of Melbourne
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Eheenen
Ictoria
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Rom
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Heid
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D&cc
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Lonsdale
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Mr. Entworth
Russell
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Westby
Supreme Court
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