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Newspaper

Melbourne Leader

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 12, 1861

Page

9

New South Wales News From Sydney January Era

A Sydney edition reports on Treasury Island attacks where the American whaler Superior was destroyed and twenty six crew killed with three captives later rescued. Captain Moir aided by a relative to free prisoners. Also notes on imperial justice, inland separation cries, a manslaughter verdict at Cockatoo Jeland, and a court case over a harbor collision.

New South Wales Sydney 5. M. Herald Soemon Group Treasury Island Superior Mair Ariel Copan Poscesson Britain Woodlark Island Islention Wm. Day Cockatoo Jeland James Heald Supreme Court Spier Hunter River Steam Navigation Company Paterson Kiandra Armidale Macquarie Street Horan Vass Courier Lambing Flat

Revival of the Church urged across city in unified days

The Evangelical Alliance calls eight days of united prayer from January 6 to 13 for a Spirit outpouring and revival. The Bishop of Sydney circulated guidance for services January 7 to 9, with Congregational ministers and York Street chapel preparing events. A full list of sixty electorates and seventy-two Assembly members is provided for the new parliament, including J. Lackey, J. Byrnes, Charles Cowper, Parkes, and Windeyer among others.

Sydney Church Society Phillip Street York Street New Assembly Argyle T A Murray Balronald A Morris Braidwood M Moriarty Bogan G Lord Bathurst J Hart Carcour WW Watt Canterbury J Lucas R Raper Clarence Clark Irving Camden J Morrice J Douglas Central Cumberland J H Atkinson Z. C.laycock Eden D Egan Enat Maitland J Dicksom East Macquarie H Suttor W Cummings Goulburn C H Walsh Glebe T W Smart Gwydir F T Rusden Hunter I J Blake Hawkesbury R Paddington J A Cunneen Hartley H Rotton Clawarra Haworth Kiama S W Gray Lower Hunter A W Scott Liverpool Plaine A Dick Mudgee Terry Murrumbidgee W Macleay Morpeth D Buchanan Monaro Thomas Garret Juar Newcastle J Hanwell Northumberland T Lewis Northern Gold Fields J Hoskins Nepem T Ryan Newtown A M‘arthur Erellan J Leary New England G Markham Orange J Peisley Paddington J Sutherland Paterson W M Arnold Paramatta J Lackey J Byrnes Patrick's Plains WC Lesley Queanbeyan W Redman Charles Cowper H Parkes Caldwell R Stewart Lang W C Windeyer W Love D CD Southern Golf JB Wilson Gedward Shepherd Shoalhaven J Garret The Hastings H Fiett Tenderfield R Meston Murray J Hay Lachlan T'N Ryan Tumut Chas Cowper Williams WB Allen Hume T If Mate RRS J Robertson Weat Macquarie R Driver West Maitland BC Weeken Wellington Daniel Windsor W Walker Wollombi J Eckford Western Goldfields H Wisdom Yass Plains H O' Brien

Exploration notes on No Man's Land by Major Warburton

The Advertiser previews Major Warburton's journal on a journey west of Stuart and Eyre, detailing conditions beyond Fowler's Bay. It questions the value and viability of occupation, noting scarce water, sand hill barriers, and the impracticality of depots, wool movement, or large flock depasture in the region. The report summarizes a cautious prognosis for settlement within the next 600 years.

Wansumton Major Warburton Stuart Eyre New South Wales Advertiser No Man‘’s Land South Australia Western Australia Muir No Man’s Land Sydney Fowler's Bay Kandalippe Kondalippee Kondalippe Wallaroo

Copper ore finds fuel prospecting in South Australia

Reports describe sections in Mesars and Harris and Fisher prospects with copper staining and a large gossan lode. Other firms are examining nearby sections and show encouraging ore potential, while a tragic accident at Gawler Plains concerns a six year old with severe facial injuries.

Mesars, Macdonald and Scammell Harris and Fisher South Australian Register Srocuixa Acument Parham Gawler Plains Smithfield Gower Hospital Popham Yacur Pennington Portland Chapman Alberton

Destructive fire sinks barque Missionary off Tasmanian coast

The 217 ton barque Missionary, under Captain William Simpson, sailed from Hobart Town on the 18th for Melbourne with timber. A fire broke out in the early hours near Hammock Island on Christmas Day. the crew abandoned ship, reaching Goose Island and Tamar Heads after a harsh voyage. The vessel insured for £1600, with cargo insurance unclear. Public notices follow on land policy and immigration debates from Hobart Town Mercury and Launceston Examiner.

William Simpson Hobart Town Melbourme N.W Hammock Island Hummock Island Goose Island Mr. Scott D Davies Tamar Heads Launceston Tasmania Bruni Hobart Town Mercury Haway Wallentina

Maories Movements Near Auckland Reported

From Kawhia and Aotea comes word of native movements near the capital. A meeting at Kawhia followed mourning for Mahonetahi and discussed Taranaki action while avoiding harm to unarmed Europeans. Aotea notes a small defection toward Pora-naki and a Tamaheare gathering near Horotiu to unite with Tauranga friends.

Auckland New Zealande Kawhia Pou Nei Jwi Mahnetahi Taranaki Mahovetalu Aotea Pora Naki Tamaheare Horotiu Kuothana Tauranga Watet

Weather note from Bendigo amid hot Pall Mall heat

The fragment reports extreme heat with a thermometer at 102 in the shade in Bendigo and Pall Mall, noting the sweltering day. It hints at public figures and possible political change, referencing Bendigo and a tabernacle, in a clipped, period tone.

Sandhurst Pall Mall Taiu Ale Earpon Atlavasons Bendigs Bendigo

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Tasmanian Enya the Mercury Immigration Board Grosa Insouvanor Tas Honnar Town Charles Wallace Hall John Calla Hall C. W. Hall Jute C. Hall Hobart Town Daily Advertiser C. W.itt J.C. Hall Cornwall Parnu Deludherer Marty Harry Emilry Australie Alwiool Launcesia Julia Street Panion
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