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Newspaper

Melbourne Leader

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 28, 1861

Page

3

Government Gazette appoints commissioners and discloses contracts

The Government Gazette details appointments to the Victorian Commissioners list and removal of John Jamieson from Melbourne. It catalogs numerous government contracts across Geelong Ballarat and Melbourne for roads bridges and maintenance with monetary values and contractors such as William Owen, Timothy Ryan, C. W. Maray, and Johnlynn and Co, spanning June to December 1801.

Orrwa Cordon Wario D. A.florens HG. Maccensis Murray J. TH. Riley D. E. Wilmot W. J Drommend Bare O 'Beener Crown Ag John Jamieson Bay Melbourne Mag Tratee Vigtoria Ballaarat Oontrack Carisbrook Avoca Roed Willian Owen Geelong Mainetenance Ballarat Raginn Toad Timothy Ryan Ballaurat Ansonance Crenwick Clunet Aushot Rand C. W. Maray Terangsat Dalton Malbourne Ply and Co Geelong Steins Rasimmande William Oabomne Citadelbourne Johnlynn Ailuman

Residency and Cultivation Licenses for Country Lands

Notice of modifications to licenses for occupying and cultivating surveyed country lands. Applicants must state allotment size and position, with licenses limited to specific acre ranges. Portions may be applied for if parcels exceed certain sizes, with ground-marked boundaries by a licensed surveyor. J. Brooke, President, Board of Land and Works, Melbourne, 16 September 1861.

Board of Tad and Works Harsby

Fragmentary Theoghts on Aigees and gold-Balds in Maltrousine

A garbled relic describes groups of steogts from Maltrousine and Aiggees from the gold-Balds in the main streets. Crowds crowd whip ping offices seeking purgoin inquiries. A noted change shows slower rushes as others return to prior labors.

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Geelong Advertiser extracts on New Zealand gold fever and local affairs

The Geelong Advertiser publishes letters from William Woods of Nelson New Zealand detailing voyages to the Tasman diggings where gold was scarce and lives were hard. It notes resignations from the Melbourne police amid New Zealand gold fever and possible mass departure. It reports the second Victorian Industrial Exhibition plan, crown land rent disputes in Ballarat, a concert for the Collingwood Volunteer Band, and various court and police items from Melbourne.

Geelong Advertiser William Woods Enlong New Zealand Tuspeke Fife Australia Inspector Branigan Dunedin Branigan Victoria Melbourne Banda Waa Ballsarat Trupema Dunn Qhinsborough M*deemott Jearnad Pperutu Belpw Cary Ont Lord Rilwnborough Logal Collingwood Brigady National Hall Hartigan Misa Bailey Hotham Artillery Company Théas Lefora Thames Francis Gell Leing Arty Hotham Company Marri Hotham Artillery Corps Prince's Bridge Martin Rice Executive Council Mr Green Reva Daniel Lardon James Moora Beseetey Mulbourne Cricket Ground Neapon East Melbourng St. Kilda Rappd Richmond Shillinglaw John Cochrane Ceres Seman Angus Osmoron John Bergin Sa”Xbarer Anno ‘Welsh Ane Lind Hilnabeth Martin West Melbourne Sydney Guthrie

Distinctive charismen in murnderable corps noted in 1935 voting

The report records 84 members enrolled for a two year term beginning October 1935, including many former officers and 35 re wardtwmnia entries. Deputy officers noted numerous prospective members. A committee was appointed to run general affairs and other questions were tabled for a future meeting.

Impounding Act and Farwerl Commons Meeting Report

A provincial meeting at Moriwon's Imperial Water Back Creek discusses abuses under the Impounding Act. Residents condemn squatter conduct, call for pounds to serve public needs, curb illegal practices, and urge government control, publicity of cattle brands, and stricter penalties.

Moriwon Imperial Water Back Creek Jenkinson Eyate Henry Densty Porwrey Ada Cetubee Seaton of Common Notici

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