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Newspaper
Melbourne Courier
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1845
Page
2
The report records arrivals from Sydney and Launceston with cargo items including maize, rice, and hides, plus passenger arrivals and various exports. Notable names include Christina bound for Sydney, Manila bars, and Jutia bound for Launceston, with weights and package counts across multiple consignments.
A long extract notes postal closures to Hobart Town Port Elizabeth and Port Albert this day. It also covers advertising policy in The Courier Port Phillip Journals and pricing comparisons across Melbourne papers, plus a public notice on government adverts and an air of routine notices.
The City Council met on Wednesday September 17 1845 with present Meyers Condell Russell Kere and others. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and Revenue topics discussed including a dispatch from the Colonial Secretary about crown revenue and a proposal to use it for public works. Committees on Mechanics Institute affairs and public works reported progress on building exchanges and road repairs. Debates covered Bourke Street improvements Collins Street repairs and a clock funding inquiry. Legislative Council matters included police office funding and Melbourne boundaries plus petitions from Melbourne Town Council regarding separation of Se Kilda and related urban governance questions. The session concluded after adjournment with motions on surveyor appointment and further public works considerations.
A letter from a Legislative Council member, received yesterday, states that all financial matters hinge on Tariff Bill decisions. It predicts duties on spirits at four shillings and sixpence, rejects proposed taxes, and promises government support to cover any shortfall if needed.
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