Port news and ship movements from Hobart Town to Sydney
A patchwork of vessel movements and cargo details from Hobart Town and Sydney ports. Notes on arrivals including Eliza Kincaid, Countess of Limerick, and Templar, with sugar, pepper, cigars, and ironmongery among cargoes. Mentions of sailors and officers, and remarks on Port Essington's harsh communications situation. Includes weather and voyage notes from the Australian coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Kincaid
Hobart Town
Uahin
Templar
Brows
Sydney
Earl’ of
Timerick
Falmaudt
Countess of Limerick
tTindoo
Liverpool
Francis
Hobart
Easington
Greveneast
Sixzapare
Fanc
Femi
England
Port Essington
Flavia
Australis
Market notes from Commercial Entelligence MOBART TOWN
Commercial Entelligence reports wheat price stability with small quantities. A large import of sugar is expected to push prices down slightly. Prices for oats barley Cape beans potatoes hay and garden produce listed with moderate variations. August reports from Colonial Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobart
Se Sd
Fis
Herley
Cape Ditto
Colonial Times
Mails for Towns to Close This Evening and 6th
Notice lists mail closings for several towns. Alpha for Alberton closes this evening. Flying Squirrel for Hotart Town closes on the 6th. Sisters for Slobart Town closes on the 5th instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOST
Alberton
Flying Squirrel
Hotart Town
Sisters
Slobart Town
Notice to debtors in the Port Phillip area
The Melbourne Courier of August 27 1845 publishes a notice from William Kerr warning debtors to settle their accounts immediately or face legal action for recovery of the amount due. The notice emphasizes swift pursuit without regard to persons and calls for compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Phillip
Lst
Romer Tyrreterie
Enlear
William. Kerr
Melbourne Courier
Sydney Insolvent List Debts and Deficiencies Note
Insolvent docket shows Cathaine Wes and Catharine Wright tied to No 1 Castlereagh with debts and personal property values. Entries list balances: £166 assessable property £5, and deficiency of £161. Names and figures appear garbled, reflecting OCR issues from an old Sydney listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathaine Wes
Catharine Wright
Castlereaghened
Tafts
James Brig
Assen
Unclear fragmentary notice from Batha Sed region wedding
Fragmentary OCR shows a marriage notice mentioning Anne Turkington, niece of Dr. Iy BN, with unclear names and places. Details are incomplete, but the item appears to be a local wedding notice or social announcement from a Batha Sed Aare or Rahfield area source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batha Sed Aare
de John's
Rahfield
Her. P. Cineon
BE. A
A. Houn
Anne Turkington
The Vacancy in Port Phillip Legislative Council
The Melbourne Courier notes with regret the retirement of Mr. Benjecin Boyd from Port Phillip representation in the Legislative Council. It laments the timing of recent elections, warns against the Government opponent Mr. Raymond, and signals support for Mr. Inglis pending his likely candidacy. It also discusses local ward valuations and anticipated political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben-jecin Boyd
Legislative Council
Mr. Boyd
Eaco
Port Phillip
Raymond
Herald
Wentworths
Windeyera
Wills
Mr. Inglis
Burgess Roll lists and proper conduct for voters
The article urges lawful lodgement of Burgess Lists by appointed collectors and urges residents to verify their names on ward rolls. It condemns false claims and dishonesty in preparing the electoral rolls, stresses reliance on rate-books for proof of residence, and attacks improper pressure on assessors to include disqualified names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke
Lonsdale
St. Kilda
South Melbourne
Unauthorised Government Expenditure in NSW Dispute
An 1840s Sydney Morning Herald report questions a government overrun of public funds for rewards from duties on spirits distilled in the colony. The debate centers on legality under the Constitution Act, the 1844 Act to audit customs, and whether local appropriations could finance such expenses, with Thomas Walker denouncing the expenditure as an improper shift of revenue control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Mornning Herald
Gta
Windeyer
Colonal
Wet
Colony of
New South Wales
Robinson
Sydney Morning Herald
Lords- Commissioners of the Treasury
Colony
Legislative Council
Colonial Secretary
Registry Office
Post Office
Colonial Treasury
England
Victoria
Department of A For
Lords of the Treasury
Barkwegt
Thomas Walker
van Diemen’s Land
Geovirace
Lagilair
Council S
Commissionera
Najauty
United Kingdom of Great Britain
Ireland
Enlinction
Mr. Hope
Wade
Tam
Desient Aervant
New View of the Solar System by John Williams
Domestic Entelligence notes a new Orrery by John Williams, once in Bugdod trade, showing Earth and Moon revolutions and tides theory, with a center of gravity discovery, and public lectures to explain the machine. Sydney and Geelong items mention local officials, public affairs, and other contemporary notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iin
John Williams
Bugdod
Newton
Me. Williams
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Echover
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Abe S Messe
Weba
Thome
Slack
Keller
Marthe
Elizabeth
Otto
Catode
Anntyars
Haaser
Argus
Eliza Kinewid
Big
Bahia
Deraments
Honanr Town
Geary
Adelaide
Dutchman
Terrusrim
Brmue
Taveceston
Louise
Brig
The
Getzusex
Colonial Office
London
Fue
Melbourne
Ube
HI Watter
Stephen
Flouse
Malbourne
Alderman Kerr
Hix
Yarrs Yarra
Council
Tawa
Oop Frisewime
Sydney News
Jeeves
Odd Fellows
Manchester
Middle District
Snorisruxe
Daniel Binendoff
Ps Baron
Iawell
Ttalian
Sang Sary
Martingsle
Pascoe
Aaa
Tae Bartest
J. Saunders
Baptist Church
Thomas
Treno
Patrick Grant
Chance
Tuesisy
Ogilvie
Momrchan
Vic Diemen’s Land
Townend Launceston
Scottaxn
Marquis of
Bute
Quentin
Customs Department
Couneil
Geelong
Wales
Ine
Phillip
Paris
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