Model battery by Captain Shepherd may revolutionize fortifications
Intercolonial news from Victoria reports Captain Shepherd of the Emerald-hill Artillery adapting Captain Moncrieff’s barbette battery into a simplified, weight‑agnostic model using tin and earthworks. Firing tests impressed the Chief Secretary, with many deeming the alteration sufficient for its intended purpose.
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Shepherd
Moncrief'a
Anderson
Hil
Capon Shepherd
Adler
Natal
Victuwin
Tata River
Moselekuter
Chia
Seelonau
New Zealand quote praises Me Hour plain goldfield wealth
The article from New Zealand Journal and sources proclaims a 300 300 foot goldfield valued at £145,000 and wealth untapped. It cites vast gold quantities but notes poverty among inhabitants due to reliance on machinery. It predicts capitalists will use machinery to harvest future riches in the goldregions.
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Sbhoru
Yimes
New Zealand
Ram Puom Weing
Siver
Intercolonial Telegrams from Melbourne and Geelong
A Geelong Woollen Factory report notes 20 000 yards of cloth sold since start of operations. Melbourne reports a director resignation at Colonial Bank over wool transit delays. A fatal Williamstown Railway accident is reported, with other dated notes from Wellington and Yarra.
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Victoria Melhourn
Coorong
McBoin
Colonial Bank
Melbourne
Geelong
Williamstown
Wellington
Fire and official notes from early January reports
Sydney reports include Parkes as Dejected President of the Council of Education and a £800 fire damage at Homebush Racordorse. Inquest verdict on Cathedral fire unknown origin. Archbishop Polding travels to Mulbourne. Jockey Club report satisfactory. revenue down £84,000 for last quarter and £300 for year, including £31,400 due by Victoria. Dr Kansy named Acting Health Officer. New Zealand Wellington notes a second fire at Wanganui causing £9,000 loss with Rutland Hotel and Constabulary Hospital destroyed. Port Chalmers gale causes damage. Nukumari incident with Maxwell and Hanhaus casualties. Captain Dunnimore led cavalry in failed attack.
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New South Wales
Sydney
Parkes
Council of Education
Homebush Racordorse
Cape Mail
Archbishop Polding
Mulbourne
Jockey Club
Victoria
Murray
Kansy
New Zealand
Melbourne
Wellington
Wanganui
Rutland Hotel
Constabulary Hospital
Dunnimore
Cavalry
Pnnt
Nukumari
Maxwell
Fe Hanhaus
Port Chalmers
Queensland Revenue Rises to 780000 in 1868
Queensland reports revenue of £780,000 for 1868, up £111,000 from 1867. A white man has been seen among the black population near the Gulf of Carpentaria, with authorities noting the unusual sighting.
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Queensland
Sydney
Gulf of Carpentaria
Proceedings in Parliament Honours and Bills On the Legislative Council
Texsway January 12 The 18th report of the Printing Committee was brought up and adopted The Appropriation Bill read a 1st time The Lawments of Troops Bill read The Chief Secretary spoke on By laws of Stratholhyn Corporation and new childrens boundaries The Waste Lands Amendment Bill read a second time and committed The Waste Lands Act Amendment Bill read a first time An amendment to the Third Judge and District Courts Act Amendment Bill recommended by the Governor was agreed to The Legal Practitioners Bill considered in Committee The Provincial Gas Company Bill carried through Committee Adjourned till next day In the House of Assembly Questions on the Sea Ripple and other subjects answered Several Papers laid on the table The Waste Lands Sales Appropriation Bill laid aside A new Bill adopting Sutherland's Act wording for Land Fund appropriation introduced and carried through all stages Amendments from the Governor on the Third Judge and District Courts Bill agreed The Waste Lands Act 1867 Amendment Bill read a third time and passed The Select Committee on the Glenelg Railway Bill report printed The Attorney-General’s motion on Acting Judge was negatived The Supreme Court Amendment Bill passed Returns ordered re excesses ton votes Adjourned till Tuesday next
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Texsway
Legislative Council
Stratholhyn Corporation
New Chulldrens
Legal Practitioners
House of Assembly
Glenelg
Supreme Court
T. Reynolds
Port Augusta
Legislative Council Questions on Stockade and Sea Ripple
On January 13 Wallonaspar the Legislative Council debated the Stockade and the Sea Ripple. A return of costs for the Boothby enquiry was ordered. The Land Bill was read a third time, passed, and the council adjourned after committee discussion with several clauses considered.
Instructions on Northern Territory land acts and survey mandate
Crown Lands Office letters date December 23 1868 discuss Northern Territory Act No 23 of 1863 and Amendment Act No 30 of 1868, detailing 320 acre entitlements for order-holders and 160 acres for those lacking notice. They request a written memorandum of instructions for a survey party and outline communication plans with Port Darwin Moonta Galle Batavia Timor Koepang and Adelaide Treasury procedures.
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Goyder
Crown Lands Office
Port Darwin
Galle
Royal Mail
Batavia
Timor
Koepang
England
Australia
Ceylon
Adelaide
Local Court Kadina Sees Varied Debts and Fines
January 13 court session before B Shepherdson and M Brown heard cases from Williamson with a 5 pound debt to a miner and wage details for five children, to McAllister for labor, ImIntyre duty fines for removing stone, and a license absence finding a 10 shilling fine for a hotel door violation, plus a John Wilson entry.
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Kadina
B-Shepherdson
Brown
McAllister
Jacobs
E. MeIntyre
Manyard
Vatone
Meiintyre
Stone
Palmer
Nonkerrie
John Wilson
Five O Clock Afternoon Quiet Hall Case
Mr Nankervis testified that a door was left open after a funeral nearby. He told the defendant to shut it. the room was private where meals were taken. A large funeral party entered, leaving the door ajar. The defendant was fined five pounds. fourteen ways exist to seek remission.
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Nankervis
Police Court Wallaroo Delirium Tremens and Family Support Case
At Wallaroo court on January 14 Mr J B Shepherdson presiding, B Mann treated for delirium tremens and discharged after a week. Thomas Butler charged with deserting wife Mary and five children, leaving them without support from September 868. evidence shows limited maintenance payments and inquiries into sums sent. Butler released on own recognizance to seek sureties for a debt order.
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Wallaroo
J. B
Shepherdeon
S.M
B. Mann
Shall
Thomas Butler
Mary Butler
Saddleworth
Kenia
Thomas Lutler
Fry
Ip Lanity
Local Court Faces Debt Claims In Mountain District
In January 10 proceedings before Mr J B Shepherdson Richards v illigins Clain shows £17 14s debt with unsatisfied judgment. Richards a miner with potential wages. court may grant monthly £5 order. Acromaity McEntyre v Jolly Illegally departing license shown. case dismissed. McEntyre v Burton illegally depasturing defendant pleads guilty fined 14s 6d plus summons costs.
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Mounta
J. B. Shepherdson
Richards
illigins—Clain
Jula Richards
Acromaity McEntyre
Jolly
McEntyre
Burton
Ilegally
The Cruise of the Galatea Review Stirs Adelaide
Melbourne Argus reviews the Galatea cruise by Prince Alfred, noting a shift away from royal tourism bias. The article contrasts with past spectacle such as a Lord Mayor’s Thames voyage to Oxford, implying changing attitudes toward royal travel reportage.
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Adelaide
Alfred
Melbourne Argus
London
Oxford
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Intercolonial News
St. Armand
Chale
Alfred Hospital
Charles Webber
Mauritius
James Guthrie
Yarra- Vere
Parliament
Wallonaspar
Boothby
James Williamson
Jon
Wit
Nese
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