Melbourne trade meeting shapes local politics and toll gate protest
A Melbourne and Provincial Trade Protection Society meeting approves by laws and discusses electing a general committee amid calls for better colony representation. A Woodend deputation seeks abolition of toll gates on the main road, criticizing multiple gates as burdens on residents and trade, with engineer reports to follow. Dranean Harton, convicted thief, receives a months term with hard labor after stealing public library books.
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Treland
Caginmaine
Pyke, Smith
Mao Oxham
Melbourne
Mechanics’ Instituce Laaterecing
Hales
White
Geelong Advertiser
Cromwell
Legislative Assembly
Woodend
Swanwick
Fyssimmons
Yenceday
Board of Land and Works
T. H. Hadley
Bogy M.L.A
Hadley
Anothar
Garleruhe
Wwa
Brosvennoa
Curlarulio
Rma
Bropka
Carleaha
Brooke
Dranean Harton
Pollor
Hume
Lord Ashley Arrives From New Zealand News Update
Telegraphic despatch reports the Lord Ashley arriving from New Zealand with tainted Waikato peace prospects. natives meet July upholds terms, Waikatos reject surrender of King and flag amid peace hopes.议
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Lord Ashley
New Zealand
Teranaki
Downs
Collingwood Meeting Echoes Rivalry of Berry and Don
A Melbourne column reviews a Collingwood meeting where Don criticizes Gavan Duffy and Graham Berry positions. The piece mocks Berry’s rhetoric, notes Don’s strong stance, and highlights Berry’s ambitions to win a seat, amid mutual party rivalries and local politics.
Torn Warns of Talent Draw at Ootens
Thirty applications filed for the debt of Torn nam ten cet bors ollean mow ta the Ootens aleo ap on of Gaawion tal Willanssene.
Government Gazette appoints officials and clerks noted
The government gazette lists appointments including Bina Mackay as Electoral Officer for Cassis and the Neesee Weses Province, Edward Byam White as Treasurer of the Savings Bank Melbourne, and several clerks and mining registrars for Sandhurst and divisions Heathcoté Huntly and Waran. It also notes Lawmonth clerk changes and duties commencing 14 Suns M61.
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Arronerwerrs
Lant
Bina Mackay
Castewnine
Cassiss
Neesee Weses
Vite D. Praihaw. Rag
Edward Byam
White
Zan
Traseo
Savings Bank
AL Melbourne
J. Hi. Pascoe
Weekly balance of births and deaths in Melbourne districts
The week ending June reports scarlatina whooping cough and measles prevalent in metropolitan and suburban districts. Six of eight Collingwood deaths were children under three. Richmond improved while scarlatina declines at Sandridge Emerald Hill and St Kilda sees a malignant case and two deaths. Overall mortality remains low.
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Nea
Collingwood
Richmond
Sandridge
Emerald
South Yarra
St. Kilda
Melbourne Criminal Sessions 1861 Man slayings and trials
In Melbourne jail terms are handed down after manslaughter verdicts. Adumpon, for the Crown, convicts George Cuttie of manslaughter in Collingwood and orders imprisonment in Mulhouse Gaol for life. A youth pleads Not Guilty to luring a underage girl. the jury acquits. A mayoral theft trial involves City Council records and a Not Guilty discharge for the defendant. testimony traces payments and misappropriations.
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Melbourne
Thuruskay
Bath
Tuatice Muleawarth
Adumpon
George Cuttie
Collingwood
Her
Mulhourne
Aroccion
Johanna Forster
Birnie
Gil
Kilmore
Fan
Pondeman Tivo
Dhe
Urtara
Eusessiavarz
Weouner
D Ghat
Girpe
Eiteewarda
Pere Eg
Aonb
Cowell
Taylor and Cowell
Edward Vincent Hiskemore
Bln
Prisoner Given Two Years For Repeated Offenses
A judge declared that repeated embezzlements must be curbed by a firm penalty. The prisoner was sentenced to confinement for two years in Her Majesty's gaol in the borough. A second charge linked to Richard Barret, acquitted, prompted a further trial date set for Monday next.
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Gesta
Mebourne
Crisis Opinion on Dissolution and Formation of Ministry
The editorial criticizes the current Assembly as an impracticable mob and questions the ability of the opposition to form a strong government. It commends Sir Henry Barkly for seeking a country-wide appeal and argues against prolonging the Assembly’s existence, warning that continued squabbles erode constitutional government and public confidence. The piece condemns personal invective and defends Barkly’s constitutional approach despite partisan attacks.
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Collins Street
Ywaterdey
M.A
M. A. Mail
Bi Barkly
Hales
Heales
Brisbane
Mesure O'Shanassy
Uly
Mirhin
Kilmore
Erginborham
Healey
Ein
Tyr
USA
Selbourne
Ariele
Colusne
Henry Barkly
Healea ‘Ministry
Lym
A Man of the Paint in a Murky Local Tale
A confused report describes a man named Baird from Moune Mute being sought by police in Geelong and Ballarat districts. The article notes witnesses, sobriety, and attempts to contact him, with references to local officials and a forthcoming act with penalties and district stakes.
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Murray
Baird
Bel Caiou Bank
Geelong
Lintun
Ballaarat
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Port’ Elliott
Don
Graham Berry
Gavan Duffy
Hia
Dion
Graham Serr
Kartain Market
Prahran
House of Assembly
Collin
Berry
Doric
Don Haa
Birry
Cain
Thors
Stephen
Mr Smbling
Chalmers
Coue
al Dorney
Edwarde
de Bubling
Ory Soross
Piyot
Quddie Colquhouk
Heyiswear
D. Horoondarn
Bea
Swanbrodky
Church
Hutchinean
Guy Drostrea
Ora Ania
Ain Miles
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