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Kevin Lock kalock@iinet.net.au transcribed by Christine Howison S.S. WOLLOWRA
Our Albany correspondent telegraphed yesterday :
The steamer WOLLOWRA arrived at 5.30 last evening from the eastern colonies, and resumed her voyage to Fremantle shortly after midnight.
Her passengers were :
Mesdames STUBBERILD, McDONALD and 3 children, TOUGH and 2 children, CLEAVERSLEY and 2 children, BURKE and child, HALLAND, LODGEAR and child, SMITH, TREAZISE and 5 children, HARVEY, TRIMMING, HALDYALL and 6 children, GRAYMAN, SMITH and 3 children, ANDERSON and 2 children, HUNTER, BROOK and child, FOSTNEY, HOWEY and child, HOWES and child, WILDE, WOOD and 2 children, BEEBY, SHARP, BREEN and 2 children, CONNEY, McMAHON, KELLS and 3 children, PARKER, ULLRICH and 3 children, DEYER and 2 children, LAWRENCE and 3 children, FARLEY, McVICARS, JOHNSTON, JONES, Misses STUBBERILD (2), GRANT, GIBSON, McCAUSLAND, WHEATLEY, TAYLOR, NICHOLS, HUMPHRIES, SMITH, MILLS, McARTHUR, TRIMMING (2), ELLIS, EATON, THOMAS (2), ATKINS, LAMONT, ROONEY, RYAN, JAMES (2), ALMOND, CULLINANE, LARKINS, BREEN (2), HAIR, McGEE, PARKER, BALL, WAGNER, O'BRIEN, DAVIES, Messrs. POSSNER, HUTCHINSON, O'GILBRY, STUBBERILD (2), TAYLOR, SUTTON, SHORT, COSTELLO, HARLAND, WILDING, McCAUSLAND, SMITH, LEONAIRE, COOK, MACNAMIE, TRIMMING, HORNER, POTTER, PRIEST, SALVAGE, HALLIDAY, WHITEALL, SLOTTEN, CAHILL, WATSON, COOK, SYNOTT, OWENS, DARLEY, LINTON, RICHARDS, CARFRAE, COULTON, JOHNSTON (2), REID, GEORGE, WENT, SADDLER, HARVEY, HENWOOD, HANNAN, SHABLEY, FARLEY, JONES, NAND, DICKSON, O'NEIL, McALLISTER, SYKES, WHITTON, WOODS, COYLE, NOWLAK, BENNETT, CAMPBELL, GILLES, DARLINGTON, ROBINSON, RILLSTONE, WILLIAMS, ROBERTS, BRNN, JULLIAD, PENDERTHY, JOHNSTONE, JACOBSON, McNAMARA, THOMPSON, HIGH, JACKSON, McCOOMBE, McGOWAN, RODNEY, ARTHUR, LEVAN, SCOTT, DEYER, PROSSE, KELLY, MULLEN, BLAY, McPHERSON, PARTRID, DUBBY, HAMSLOTH, TELLING, MEADE, FORS , HENDERSON, AMOS, SPENCE, DUNN, ELLIS, PAROSSIEN, PARGHEEN, DAVIS, MORRIS, DEPROLD, WHITEFORD (2), McO DELAHUNTY, GRIFFITHS, JOHNS, W , STRACHAN, STABLER, FARLEY, JO , MORGAN, JONES, DICKSON, and HAND. From the West Australian. April 1897
Kevin Lock kalock@iinet.net.au An Escaped Prisoner.- George Thompson, the prisoner who escaped from Constable Bailey in such a sensational manner some weeks ago by jumping out of a train, was placed in the dock on a charge of having illegally escaped from custody. Thompson stated that he jumped out of the window of the carriage he was in because the officer he was in charge of was asleep and a splendid opportunity to regain his liberty thus presented itself to him. The accused was sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labour cumulative upon the term of twelve months he was originally sentenced to at Kalgoorlie. The Maitland Mercury, March 9, 1853
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List of Subscribers to the Tamworth Benevolent Society
[Original image may be downloaded from http://www.nla.gov.au/ferg/issn/14403676.html]
J. H. DURBIN, Esq.
Rev. E. WILLIAMS
Charles HALL, Esq.
George JENKINS, Esq.
L. W. LEVY
R. DENNE, Esq.
A. SOLOMON
J. P. GORMAN, Esq.
J. GANNON
W. COHEN
R. L. JENKINS, Esq.
A. MORRIS, Esq.
E. COBCROFT
W. SMITH
A. DENNISON, Esq.
Mrs. SMITH
D. MCFARLANE
A. TAYLOR
T. JACKSON
J. C. LLOYD, Esq.
-- HAWKINS
F. PAUL
J. HARVEY
J. GILL
W. FLEMMING
John SULLIVAN
W. CRISS
Henry WOOD
J. TAYLOR
J. DONOHUE
J. DONALLY
W. EGGLESTON
Thomas BOND
J. MCGOUGAN
-- THURTLE
J. DONNIE
W. SMITH
J. COOGEN
R. VAUGHAN
M. CONNOOLLY
R. RUSSELL
P. BOURKE
F (or P) MCKEERER
-- HOLLENBURGH
Drunkards Fines
A. MORRIS, Esq., (2nd Subscription)
R. HOWE, Esq.
J. PARNELL, Esq.
T. W. HINDE, Esq.
B. ELRIDGE
A. ORPLANT
E. TAYLOR
B. SHAW
P. SMITH
P. NEIL
T. TAYLOR
George FREEMAN
The Bishop of Newcastle
D. GROVER
KENNEY
J. BARNES
A. RUDDER, Esq.
W. BELCHOR
Thomas BEEMS
John JOHNSON
Anne JOHNSON
William BOURKE
John BRISBANE
Henry MURRAY
A. MUNRO
Mrs. MUNRO
Mrs. PRATE
William LOWE
John ISAAC
Thomas MITCHEL
Peter MURRAY
W. JERALD
Mr. M. LEMAN
A. GILCHRIST
James DUNN
Samuel MORLEY
James FORBES
P. BRENNAN
C. W. BARKNITT
L. CARNEY
James FOLEY
William RUSSELL
Joseph SPENCER
William MCLELLAND
Thomas MALLNOLLAND
Thomas TAYLOR
Andrew Donald FRAZER
T. SUTHERLAND
James MURRAY
William FEENEY
John BROWN
Robert GOULLER
James ANDERSON
William DAVIS
John LOGAN
James SIMESTER
Daniel SHARPLEY
Thomas KEAN
Donald MACDONALD
Drunkards' fines The Maitland Mercury, March 9, 1853
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[There is additional detail on all of these cases if you are interested. See site: http://www.nla.gov.au/ferg/issn/14403676.html] MAITLAND CIRCUIT COURT
This court opened on Monday, 7th March, before his Honor Mr. Justice THERRY. A. CARTER, esq., officiated as Clerk of Arraigns, and Major CRUMMER, P.M., as Deputy Sherrif. The barristers present were the Attorney General, who prosecuted on behalf of the crown, W. A. PUREFOY, esq., - MURRAY, Esq., and - FAUCETT, Esq. STEALING GOLD DUST
John SHEPHERD, alias George RILEY, was indicted for stealing sixty ounces of gold dust, and one valise, the property of Richard Lewis JENKINS, at Nundle, on the 4th June, 1852.
The witnesses called were Richard Lewis JENKINS, Thomas DAVIS [8 years old], William MCLENNAN, James EAMES, John POWNALL, Thomas BROOKS, and John Valentine GORMAN.
Other names mentioned are SPENCER, GRADY, William DAVIS (Thomas's father]
Guilty; 5 years on the roads.
Thomas DAVIS (8 years old!) charged with perjury. ABDUCTION
Thomas HICKEY was indicted for the abduction of Elizabeth CALDWELL, an unmarried girl of fifteen years, from the custody and without the consent of her father, Samuel CALDWELL, [Innkeeper, Walcha] on the 14th December, 1852 at New England.
Witnesses called were Samuel CALDWELL, and Elizabeth CALDWELL.
Not guilty. Her father couldn't prove she was under 16. UTTERING FORGERIES
Robert WATT was indicted for uttering 3 small forged orders, at Hinton, on 12th December, 1852, with intent to defraud.
The witnesses called were William NEWMAN [Innkeeper] and John CHRISTIAN, junior [Innkeepers landlord].
Guilty.
WATT was then charged with a second offence of uttering a forged order in the amount of 5s. A witness, Alfred NEWMAN, in addition to the two above was called.
Guilty. 3 years on the road for each offence (i.e. total of 6 years). OBTAINING A HORSE ON FALSE PRETENCES
Hugh MCCULLAH, alias Alexander MCCULLAH, was indicted for obtaining a horse from James MCCORMACK, at Upper Paterson, on the 1st February, 1853, on the false pretences that he had a station, and had funds in the Bank of Australasia, Maitland, on which he gave a cheque in payment for the horse.
The witnesses called were James MCCORMACK, and George BEESTON [Clerk, Bank of Australasia.
Other names mentioned are Dr. DOBIE, Mr. DURBIN (Clevedon estate).
MCCULLAH's defence was that he had no recollection of the transaction or of Mr. MCCORMACK; some considerable time since he was kicked in the head by a horse, and in consequence was frequently insane; he was confined in Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum for a considerable time.
Guilty; 5 years on the roads. HORSE STEALING
William IRELAND, alias William KEEN, alias BRUMMY, was indicted for stealing one mare, the property of William ELBURGH, at Peel River, on 1st January, 1853.
The witnesses called were William ELBURGH [Blacksmith, Tamworth], John FALKNER [Keeper Moonboy Inn, 14 miles beyond Tamworth], Stephen DOYLE and Patrick DUAN [Constable].
Other name mentioned: Mrs. GARDNER.
Guilty; 5 years on the roads. STEALING OR RECEIVING
George PEARCE was indicted for stealing sixty ounces of gold, the property of Richard Lewis JENKINS, at Peel's River, on 4th June, 1852. In a second count he was indicted for feloniously receiving the gold.
The witnesses called were Richard Lewis JENKINS, John POWNALL, William CAMERON, Thomas BROOKS, John MCGIVNEY [Chief Constable], George WOOD [Constable], and Joseph ECKFORD [Innkeeper, Maitland].
This case is an "extension" of the first case mentioned above. PEARCE was employed by Dr. JENKINS to find the valise and gold. He did so, but kept the gold.
Other names mentioned: Mr. Donald MCINTYRE, Blairmore (50 or 60 miles from Nundle)
Guilty: 5 years on the road. THE [COURT] CALENDAR
The following is the list of persons still awaiting trial at the present Circuit Court, including the persons on bail:-
Maria Ann CONNOR, cattle stealing; Murrurundi bench. Elizabeth JOHNSON, Thomas OWEN, and Thomas TAAFE, manslaughter; Maitland coroner. Araham ODELL and John BEALE, killing cattle with intent to steal; Armidale bench. Fitzarthur HOGUE(?), William SMITH, and William GAGGING, larceny; Dungog bench. William FOLEY, wounding with intent; Armidale bench. Mary WEST, alias FURLONG, manslaughter; Maitland coroner. Frederick MORETON, William CORNISH, Edward MCDONALD, Francis MILLAN, and Josiah SAUNDERS, killing sheep; Armidale bench. Skelton HEAD, manslaughter; Tamworth bench Stephen RYAN, assault with intent; Maitland bench. Morris and Johnny WICKITI (aboriginals), assault; Singleton bench. John MCMILLAN, cattle stealing; Warialda bech, Phillip Henry MCGRANE, fraudulent insolvency; Maitland bench. James BLACKWELL, arson; Maitland bench. And three civil cases:
EALES v. HOSKISSON Doe dem EALES v. TERRY CAMERON v. JOUNG Extract from "History of Merewether", by Jonathon Dixon. Published by Merewether Council 1935.
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The full text can be seen at:
http://www.ncc.nsw.gov.au/library/locals/textarchive/merewet.htm The only disaster of any magnitude was caused by a fall, which occurred on Saturday, June 22, 1889, in the Hamilton Pit of the A.A. Company, so named after Edward Terrick HAMILTON, the first Governor of the Co., 1856-1898. This pit, though not in the municipal area, was only a short distance from the northern boundary, just off Alworth Street, and the workings which collapsed were within the area, the depression being visible in the land known as Myers' farm, in Merewether west, part of which land is now used as golf links.
In the report of the Inspector of Collieries it is noted that eleven men and boys lost their lives, the following being "killed by a fall or crush of roof in crosscut district," Jabez ROBERTS, David PROCTOR, John PEATE, senr., John PEATE, jnr., Daniel MASSON, Thomas BANFIELD, Herbert PETTIT, whilst John MEADOWS, George BEAUMONT, Alex. GRANT, James HODSON "died from being entombed in the cross-cut district." Ten of these were residents of Merewether.
Saturday, June 22, was the day for the change of cavil, that is, the quarterly draw for fresh places, and the miners were engaged in removing their tools from their old bords to their new places. At about 9 o'clock many of them had reached their bords, and others were having breakfast. Almost without warning a great fall took place and some of the men and boys were immediately buried. There was a number of narrow escapes, and some of the survivors were brought to the surface in a bad way. Rescue parties were at once formed but they were beaten back, as the roof was still "working," and they were forced to heavily timber every inch of the way. At 8 p.m. there was little hope of getting anyone out alive, and at 9 a.m. on Sunday all hopes were given up.
Strenuous times were encountered by the rescue party, the whole of whom took their lives in their hands, and it can be best conceived by men used to clearing fallen ground in a pit, when I say that the fall was so extensive and the roof so crushed that only four or five yards per full shift could be cleared and timbered On Monday, July 1, the roof was still working and the rescue party were in danger. So great was the risk that they had to leave the working face for fear they would be entombed. During this particular time .they were only able to drive and timber seven feet, in twelve hours. The first body, that of Herbert Pettit, was found and brought to the surface on July 2, this being ten days after the disaster took place.
On July 4, it was decided-by the management of the Company that the work would be abandoned owing to the dangerous nature of the work, and the difficulty in driving through the unsettled debris, but the men continued work on the next day, and soon came to a fairly open space, when the heavy breathing of an animal was heard, and soon the party came across a pony standing upright. Steps were at once taken to get him out, his legs were securely bound and boards covered with canvas laid under him. As soon as the legs of the pony were released from the debris he laid down on the boards and was partly carried, partly dragged, over the falls. He had been twelve and a half days imprisoned, and was recognised by the hostler, William ARTWOOD, as "Sharpo". . (At) the spot where "Sharpo" was found . there was a crack in the roof from which there was a trickle of water. This was constantly dripping on to his foreleg. By licking his leg he was able to satisfy his thirst, though he had not eaten anything for the whole period of his imprisonment. Soon after his release "Sharpo" died. and he was skinned and stuffed, being exhibited in various parts of the city and district.
Whilst this rescue was going on the roof was "going off" like thunder, and after a long consultation it was decided, reluctantly to, abandon work. It was then decided by the Government that they would attempt to get out the rest of the bodies, and, after advertisements had been inserted in the various papers calling for volunteers, the following were chosen for the work:
Facemen, George LACEY, James McLUCKIE, John LACEY, Randolph BALDYAN (sic), Henry CHAMBERS, Richard HARDY, John HITCHCOCK, David INGLIS, George SHAW, Joeetch (sic) MACNAY, George HERRON, John SUMMERS, John CART, John WALLWORK, Thomas HITCHCOCK, William B. GRIFFITHS, John WRIGHTSON; John ROB-SON (sic), John ALLAN, Charles DAWES. Timber-cutters, Roger COOK, John MARSH.
Surfacemen: Fred THOMPSON, John PRICE. Patrol: Wm. JENKINS, W. ARTHUR, Win. HUMPHREYSs. Wheelers: Enoch JACKSON, John GRAHAM, Frank DARCEY, N. NELSON.
The manager was A. BURNS and the clerk A. E. HALL. These men were to work in four shifts of six hours each for which the Government would pay, and all plant, including everything wanted, would be supplied by the A.A. Company.
On July 16, work was commenced by the Government rescue party, and on August 3, the bodies of Thomas Banfield and John Peate, junr., were found; on August 11 Daniel Masson and John Peate, senr on August 25 Jabez Roberts; on September 3 James Hodson, George Beaumont, John Meadows and Alex. Grant. The search for the last body, that of Proctor, was abandoned on September 5, because, in the supposed position where the body would be found, there was a great deal of water and the work would be extremely dangerous.
The Government rescue party prosecuted the search for two days without remuneration, but the manager did not think it advisable to continue as the A.A. Company would be commencing to draw coal from a section nearby, during the following week, and further search would then take place. Before finally abandoning that part of the mine a further search was made by the Company and on September 8 the body of David Proctor was found.
The whole of the rescue work undertaken by the Government was under the direct supervision of Collieries Inspector John DIXON. "The Hunter River Gazette" Saturday, June 25, 1842
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No. 29
List of subscribers to build a Church at Jerry's Plains, NSW
The Right Rev. the Bishop of Australia
Richard JONES, M.C. Sydney
James ARNDELL, Woodlands, Jerry's Plains
C. M. DOYLE, Lucan Park, ditto
Richard KING, Ellerslie, ditto
James ROBERTSON, ?, ditto
John ROBERTSON, Strowan, ditto
George BLAXLAND, Wollum Hills, ditto
Richard HOBDEN, G. Lodge, ditto
Edmund DOYLE, Montrose Park, ditto
Richard ALCORN, Pullumimbra, ditto
Robert CAP, Postmaster, ditto
A Friend, ditto
Rev. W. Hesketh, Sydney
Richard JENKINS, Surgeon, Jerry's Plains
Andrew DOYLE, Oak Ridge, ditto
Cyrus DOYLE, Lucan Park, ditto
Henry BEAN, ditto
Peter DUFF, Farmer, ditto
James HAM, Innkeeper, ditto
Thomas BROWN, ditto, ditto
William SIMPSON, Storekeeper, ditto
David BROWN, Farmer, ditto
Mathew WARD, Storekeeper, ditto
F. H. BARTLETT, Namoi (?)
Joseph THURTELL, Newcastle
George MUNRO, Mason, Wollum Hills
Martin ROCHFORD, Farmer, Jerry's Plains
[No name], Blacksmith, ditto
---- MCDONALLY, Farmer, ditto
A. MONROE, Innkeeper, Patrick's Plains
James DUFF, Farmer, Jerry's Plains
George GRACE, Gardener, ditto
A Friend
Mrs. BENNETT, Jerry's Plains
Richard HOBDEN, jun, ditto
George BOWMAN, Arrowfield, Jerry's Plains
James MCDOUGAL(L), Patrick's Plains
Rev. John ELDER, Sydney
John MAHONY, Schoolmaster, Jerry's Plains
Mrs. Richard ALCORN, Pullumimbra
A Friend of Jerry's Plains Extract from Maitland Mercury, Saturday, March 4, 1854
Maurice & Jean Bath, Blenheim, NZ mebath@ihug.co.nz Subscription List for Fencing in Five Acres of Land for a General Cemetery -
Tamworth, NSW, 1854
[Note 1: The land was donated by the Australian Agricultural Company]
[Note 2: The newspaper article also gives the amount subscribed]
John H. DURBIN
George JENKIN
Charles HALL
George Pierce SERECOLD
Edward WILLIAMS
L. W. LEVY
COHEN & Co.
James GANNON
George WILSON(?)
COHEN & LEVY
J. E. FITZPATRICK
James DWYER
C. T. WILLIAMS
Charles ARMSTRONG
Mrs. ASH
Samuel ROBERTS
G. VENESS
Michael QUINLAN
Thomas HOBBS
George BEVEGE
W. SMITH
T. B. DOWLING
Edward MURPHY
John BARNES
M. HASKU
John HOBBS
George THORNE
William HEYNSWORTH
C. WILLIS
Thomas GRIMES
J. HUTTON or HATTEN (?)
Andrew TELLER or TELFER (?)
Thomas WARD
P. HERVUNGH
B. POVEY
Mr. MYERS
M. EARLEY
F. MOORE
John DONNOLY
P. CONNOLY
M. CULBERT
J. FITZGERALD
G. LIGHT
Mrs. HOBBS
Wm. HAYDON
S. SMITH
Mrs. WILKINSON
Joseph SMITH
Mr. MCCUILKY
Wm. YOUNG
A. CARSON
W. FLEMMING
W. PAGE
John PARKER
John MCCLAIR
Wm. GRACE
John GROGAN
W. BROWN
Thomas TAYLOR
Thomas LIGHT
Mrs. WETLEY
John MABBOTT
W. EAYRE
Thomas KELLY
James JOHNSON
JONTA
Mr. WELLS
Mrs. MUCKELBURY
John GILL
Wm. O'DELL
John DUFFELY
Mrs. FILCH
Charles GAUGE
George FERGUSON
James BAILEY
S. W. COOK
Robert MEHAN
A. SHEPHERD
Morris QUINN
Michael DEVITT
Wm. DARBY
J. V. GORMAN
John CROKER
Mrs. MCMAMINON or MCMAMMON (?)
Lawrence DOOLING
W. LAWRENCE Extract from "The Maitland Mercury", December 22, 1855
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BIRTH
On the 17th instant, at the Seaham National School, Mrs. Richard BARTON, of a son. MARRIED
At Christ Church, Newcastle, on the 26th November, by the Rev. C. P. N. WILTON, M. A. , Mr. John HANDERSON, to Miss Susannah Mary DYER, both of Newcastle, and eldest daughter of Mr. William Calvin DYER, of Morpeth. DEATHS
At Tenana Creek, Wide Bay, on the 5th instant, having been cruelly murdered by the blacks, Mr. George FURBER, for many years a resident of the Hunter River District, aged 44 years, deeply regretted by a large circle of his friends. At the same time and place, Mr. Joseph WELMSHURST, aged 28 years, who met his death in like manner, and son-in-law of the above, leaving a wife and one child, with many friends, who deplore his untimely end. [Note: There is an article in the "Supplement to the Maitland Mercury" of the same date which goes into quite a bit more detail on these deaths. Download from http://www.nla.gov.au/ferg/issn/14403676.html] Advertisement in a "Supplement to the Maitland Mercury", December 22, 1855
Maurice & Jean Bath, Blenheim, NZ mebath@ihug.co.nz Row's Embrocation, or Farmer's Friend
This Valuable Preparation, which has been extensively used in England for the last thirty years as an external application to Horses and Cattle for cuts, bruises, sprains, galls, &c., &c., and which has had an increasing sale in this colony for upwards of nine years, may now be had of the Agents, at the undermentioned places:-
Bathurst - Mr. Josiah PARKER, druggist
Berrima - Mr. James POWELL, storekeeper
Bowenfels - Mr. John MCLENNON, ditto
Brisbane - Mr. T. S. WARRY, druggist
Brisbane Water - Mr. VENTEMAN, storekeeper
Camden - Mr. C. MINELL, ditto
Campbelltown - Mr. W. FOWLER, postmaster
Clarence Town - Mr. LYALL, storekeeper
Hinton - Mr. John NEWMAN, postmaster
Ipswich - Mr. H. KILNER, druggist
Kempsey - Mr. C. L. GABRIELLE, surgeon
Kiama - Mr. WILSON, storekeeper
Morpeth - Mr. W. GETTY, surgeon
Maitland - Mr. A. PARTRIDGE, druggist
Mudgee - Mr. J. C. WILLIAMS, storekeeper
Newcastle - Mr. J. HOLLINGWORTH, druggist
Paterson - Mr. W. CANN, storekeeper
Parramatta - Mr. WALKER, druggist
Penrith - Mr. WILLMOT, surgeon
Penrith - Mr. EDGAR, druggist
Picton - Mr. ROGERS, storekeeper
Rylestone - Mr. W. W. ARMSTRONG, storekeeper
Raymond Terrace - Mr. W. P. PEEK, ditto
Richmond - Mr. J. N. GRINSELL, ditto
Shoalhaven - Mr. KEMP, ditto
Singleton - Mr. LESLIE, druggist
Sofala - Dr. BELL, postmaster
Wollongong - Mr. G. HEWLETT, storekeeper
Wide Bay - Mr. PEARSE, ditto
Windsor - Mr. R. EDWARDS, druggist
Followed by a testimonial to Mr. ROW, Druggist, Sydney signed by
William BOWMAN, J.P.,
William H. WOOD,
Thos. Geo. MARKWELL,
Wm. W. BENSON,
Wm. VENSON, Jun
And letters from:
Henry ROTTON, Esq., mail contractor, Blackdown, Bathurst
John PERRY, Esq., mail contractor, Penrith
Sold wholesale by John and Edward ROW, King Street and Bank Court, Sydney Extracted from "The Maitland Mercury" March 2, 1853, Page 4
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Note 1: The original image may be downloaded from http://www.nla.gov.au/ferg/issn/14403676.html
Note 2: [comments in square brackets] are mine. Government Gazette
Friday, February 25, 1853
GENERAL POST-OFFICE, SYDNEY.
22nd February, 1853
List of letters returned from the country, and now [were] lying in this Office unclaimed, addressed to persons residing in the Hunter River and Northern Districts.
Parties applying for unclaimed letters are requested to state particularly the date of the list in which their names appear, as such reference will materially facilitate delivery.
Abdy Thomas, Armidale
Allman Wm., Meroo River
Arndell Samuel, Nelson Plains
Arnott Archibald, Peel Diggings
Asherd Jno., Hanging Rock.
Bagott Mrs., Avisford
Bagnall Edward, Peel River
Baker Edward, Barraba
Ball Thos., Newcastle
Barratt Thomas, Richmond River
Barry ---, Ipswich
Bassett Samuel, Mudgee
Beard Mrs. H, Ipswich
Birch, Esq., Geo, Hanging Rock
Bishop, Samuel, Ipswich
Blain Mr. Robert, Hinton
Blair Archibald, Callandoon
Blanch, Jno., Meroo River
Bloomfield Sandy, Murrurundi
Booth Jno., Hanging Rock
Braham John, Meroo River
Brenchley Geo., Ipswich
Brettell Mr. Thos., Hanging Rock
Bridge Joseph, Hanging Rock
Brown Mr. E., Hanging Rock
Brown Thos., Newcastle
Buckley Catherine, Maitland
Buchart, Esq., Hy., Clarence River
Burgoine Thos. , Osterly
Burtis Geo., Maitland
Burton Mr. S., Hanging Rock
Bushnell Mr. Archd., Tamworth (4)
Byrne James, Ipswich.
Cadell Geo., Hanging Rock
Cameron Dugald, Maitland
Campbell Jno. D., Peel Diggings (4)
Carter Mr. J. C., Bingera Diggings
Cacement Louisa [No location given]
Cash James, Drayton
Cates Mr. Edwd., Hanging Rock
Carroll, Jno., Louisa Creek
Champion, Thos., Newcastle
Chave Frederick, Peel River
Cheeks Catherine, Maitland
Church Thos., Burnett
Clarke Mr. David, Armidale
Clarke Mr. W (2), Hanging Rock
Clarke John, Hanging Rock
Clarke Mr. Moses, Hanging Rock
Climpson Mr. W., Peel Diggings (2)
Cook Mary Ann, Maitland
Collins Thos., Richmond River
Cooper Thos. Niland, Clarence River
Costelloe C. C., East Maitland
Cottereal Thomas, Meroo
Coleman Mr. C. C., Hanging Rock
Cotterill Mrs. Wm., Maitland
Coulborn Jno., Hanging Rock
Cranrus Joseph, Maitland
Crass Isaac, Meroo
Cramer Mr., Newcastle
Crouch Mr. Jno., Jerry's Plains
Curtis Mr. George (2), Hanging Rock.
Danson Mr. E, Meroo
Day, Thos., Mudgee
Devilin Mr., Newcastle
Donaldson Mr. Henry, Meroo River
Doonen Margaret, Maitland
Donlan Mrs., East Maitland
Dowdle James, Peel River
Doyle John, Hanging Rock
Duffe Miss Mary, Hunter River
Dwyer Patrick, Hanging Rock
Dwyer Michael, Hanging Rock.
Eddington John, Hanging Rock
Eibington John, Hanging Rock
Eltherington Robert, Newcastle
Epford Henry, Hanging Rock
Evans Mrs., East Maitland
Eveleigh Mr. Edward, Mudgee
Evidnor Mr., Maitland
Ezzey J., Mudgee (2).
Falconer, Esq., Chisborough, Gayndah
Fairman Thomas, Mudgee
Fergusson Wm., Mudgee
Field Mr., Murrurundi
Finton William, Hunter River
Fitzpatrick Ann, Maitland
Flarity John, Mudgee
Fokes Sarah, Roland's Plains, Port Macquarie
Ford James, Ipswich
Foreward John, Mudgee
Fox Patk., Gosforth, West Maitland
Frost William, Hanging Rock
Fry Richard, New England.
Gallemore Joseph, Hanging Rock
Gardener Mrs., East Maitland
Gardiner Mr., Morpeth
Garling George, Hanging Rock
Gibbs Mrs., Maitland
Gibson John, Mudgee
Gillespie Mrs. Sam, Ash Island
Gilroy Catherine, East Maitland
Gleason Edward, Hanging Rock
Goodman Charles, Peel River
Goodwin Elizabeth, Ipswich
Gore, John, Peel River
Graham Jas., Signal Station, Newcastle (2)
Greentree Robert, Hanging Rock
Griffin Geo., Darling Downs
Grim Mr. T., Hanging Rock
Grohart Anne, Ipswich.
Hain Mary, Maitland
Hain Charles, Hunter River
Hall Mr. John, Hanging Rock
Hall A., Newcastle
Hannaford Mr. J. K., Hanging Rock
Hannah Mr. Walter, Hanging Rock
Hanlihan James, Maitland
Hanness Charles, East Maitland
Hanrahan Samuel, Wollombi
Harding J. S., East Maitland
Harpur John B., Hanging Rock
Harris Mary Anne, West Maitland
Harris Mr. Wm., East Maitland
Haris Mr. Abel, Mudgee
Harris Eliza, East Maitland
Haslingdon Edward, Hanging Rock Diggings
Haslingden Edward, Meroo
Heckman Wm., Hanging Rock
Hedges Mr. Stephen, Paterson River
Henry Martha, Lochinvar, Maitland
Hickey Mr. John, Miller's Forest, East Maitland
Higgins John, wheelwright, Hanging Rock
Hills Joseph, Ipswich
Hirsoorberger Caspar, Armidale
Hoaham Mrs., East Maitland
Hogan John, care H. Cox, Esq., Mudgee
Holestock Thomas, Hunter River
Hopkins M. A., Lower Mudgee
Horrocks Mr. John, Darling Downs
Howell Mrs. Jane, Ipswich
Hubbard Frederick Frisby, Mulberry Creek, Maitland
Hughes W., Warwick
Hughes Mr., Newcastle
Husband James, Hanging Rock.
Innocent George, East Maitland
Innocent George, East Maitland.
Jepe Mrs., Maitland
Jones Henry, Jerry's Plains
Jones Anthony, Peel Diggings
Jones Mrs. H. E., Scone
Joyce William, Meroo.
Kennedy Mr., Maitland
Kennedy N., Louisa Creek
Keat R., Tenterfield
Kidd Thomas, East Maitland
Kitching Mr. E., Gayndah
Kitchen Mr. R., Hanging Rock
Knight John, Meroo River.
Laird David, Hanging Rock
Laman Mr. Edward C., Hanging Rock
Lambert James, Clarence Town
Lane George, Meroo
Lardner Patrick, Hanging Rock
Ledwell E. J., Newcastle
Leigh William, Hanging Rock
Lennox Thomas, Mudgee
Lewin Richard, Peel River
Lloyd, Esq., John Ellis, Callandoon
Long Mr. E., Raymond Terrace
Luggatt Thomas, Peel River
Ludgeon E., Raymond Terrace
Lupton William, Meroo
Lutton Ann, East Maitland.
Maskell Charles, Ipswich
Macley Thomas, Hanging Rock
Macphee John, East Maitland
Madigan Thomas, Mudgee
Mackey, Esq., John, Bingera
Mackinnon Captain Robert, Hanging Rock
Mallam H. G., Maitland
Malone Mr. H., Hanging Rock
Mason Mr. John, Maitland
Matthews Eliza, Maitland
McBride M., Murrurundi
McCutcheon Wm, Hanging Rock
McDonald Mr. Alex., Mudgee
McDonald Richard, Hanging Rock
McDonald Timothy, Maitland
McDonald John, Mudgee
McEvory Gerald, Tamworth
McGrun James, Maitland
McGregor Mr., Peel River
McInnes Mrs. Ann, Glenrook Station
McInery Michael, Morpeth
McLeod Angus, East Maitland
McNamara John, Louisa Creek
Meghir Thomas, Tamworth
Mehan, Esq., Phillip, Ipswich
Merritt James, Newcastle
Middleton Thomas, Maitland Bar
Middleton Thomas H., Armidale
Miller Mrs. John, East Maitland
Miller Mr. W. M., Newcastle
Moor Benjamin, Maitland
Moore Mr. Geo., Newcastle
Morely Samuel, Peel River
Morgan Edward, Hunter River
Morris James, Newcastle
Murphy John, Ipswich
Mutlow Mr., Armidale
Myers Walter, Meroo.
Newman Mr. John, Hanging Rock
Newland Wm., West Maitland
Nicholson Mr. John, Raymond Terrace.
O'Brien Mrs. E., Morpeth Hotel
Olive Mr. Geo, Peel River
O'Rielly Michael, Maitland.
Pountney Mr., Hanging Rock
Price Mrs. Ann, Morpeth
Pugh John, Meroo.
Quinn John, Westbrook
Quiney John, Darling Downs
Quinlon Michael, Ipswich.
Ramsay Joseph, Mudgee
Rees Mr. W., Armidale
Ritchen Mr. Robert, Hanging Rock
Ritchie Mr. W., Hanging Rock
Rose Mr. James, Peel River
Ross, Esq., Alexander, Darling Downs
Rourke Mr. Henry, Scone
Ryan Phillip, Morpeth
Ryan Martin, Mudgee
Ryan Martin, Mudgee.
Saunders Mr. James, Morpeth
Scott Mr., care of Thomas Grearl, Hanging Rock
Scuttor Mr. Francis,Tamworth
Shannan Mrs., Newcastle
Simpson Mr. H., care Mr. Jenkins, Hanging Rock
Sinclair Edward, Mudgee
Simcock Mr. S., East Maitland
Simcott Mr. Jno., Hanging Rock
Simor, Esq., Lawson, Mudgee
Sherton Mr. William, Maitland
Smith Mrs., West Maitland
Smith Mr. Henry, Mr.. Solomon's, Peel's River
Smith Mr. Denis, Hanging Rock
Smith Mrs. Sarah, Avisford
Smyth William, Hanging Rock
Smyth Mr. Geo., Hanging Rock
Sneesby Henry, East Maitland
Soward Mr. W., Merriwa
Spark Mr., Scone
Spratt Mr. Thos., West Maitland
Starling Mr. W., Maitland
Stephens John, Meroo River
Stephenson John, Liverpool Plains
Stevens Wm., Maitland (2)
St. John Mr., Hanging Rock
Stone Mr., Hanging Rock
Sullivan Miss C., Ipswich
Sullivan, Esq., B. R., Tamworth
Sullivan Mr. T. O., Maitland
Syon Patrick (3), Hanging Rock.
Taylor, Esq., James, Paterson
Taylor Joseph, Drayton
Taylor Wm., Maitland
Terry Jas., Peel's River
Thomas Wm., Louisa Creek
Thornton Mr., butcher, Newcastle
Tonson Mrs., West Maitland
Treasure Mr. J. G., Maitland
Trotter Mr. Samuel, Hanging Rock
Try Mr. George, on board the "Alert", Newcastle [?May relate to the name
above]
Tyne Edmond, West Maitland.
Vassan Mrs. J., gardener, Osterley, near Hinton
Villamil Senor D'Emeteris, Meroo
Vincent Mrs., West Maitland
Von Ductertho Wm., Meroo.
Waight Mr. George, Meroo River
Walker Wm., West Maitland
Walsh William, Peel Diggings
Walsh Thomas, or his daughter Mary, East Maitland
Walters Joseph, Peel River
Warne, Esq., J., Grafton
Warley John, Meroo
Wathias Mr. James, East Maitland
Webster Mr. John, Hanging Rock (2)
Wheeland Catherine, Maitland
Whipps James, Hunter River
White Thomas, care of the Commissioner, New England
Whitfield Charles, Jerry's Plains
Whitfield Edwin, Peel River
Whittle John, Mudgee
Whitelaw John, Mudgee (3)
Whitton S., Cooley Camp, Bolwarra
Willooy Edward, care F. Cook, Shoemaker, Tamworth
Wild Mr., tinsmith, East Maitland
Williers Mr. J., Morpeth
Willis Thomas, Muswell Brook
Wilson, Esq., Wm., Richmond River
Winkfield Geo., Hanging Rock.
York John, Mudgee. Adelaide Sunday Mail 3 December, 2001
Trisha McLatchie mclatchie@ozemail.com.au
Family Histories
GILES, Mary, daughter of John GILES and Catherine KEOGH arr in AUstralia c 1849; m. John HART c 1859, Blamey c 1873. Other marriages: John NEWBOLD, John COLE. Issue: Henry Oscar HART, born 1859 Rapid Bay - parents John NEWBOLD & Mary HART. John Giles HART (1862),Glen Burn (Yankallilla); Peter Giles HART (1863) Glen Burn (Yankallilla); Roseanna HART (1865) Yankalilla. Parents: Mary HART & John COLE. Irene & Bill HART, 7 Fuller St., Maryborough Vic., 3465. HAINES, James: arrived SA 1850 with family aboard "Lysander". Settled Nairne SA & resettled 1860s ower South East SA. 6 500 known descendents. South East Family History Group, Box 758, Millicent 5280 taking book orders. BOORD, Septimus Elkington: arrived Pt Adeliade 1840, had sheep station north of Pt Augusta. Died Hahndorf aged 86, Also John Charles BOORD: arr SA 1839, married Annie MOSS, went to NZ died Kumeu, aged 70. J Boord - Ph 8242 0310 jlrowe@arcom.com.au BLANCHETOWN drowning c 1922. Mid Murraylands Local History Group seeks descendants of worker who fell from Lock no. 1, Blanchetown while under construction 1913-1922. Body was recovered near Swan reach and was interrred nearby. Graham Barlow, Box 34, Swan Reach, 5354 Ph 8570 2019 barlowgb@bigpond.com WHERE ARE THEY? Relatives of the late T. Pritchard, Pte 2717 50th Batt AIF, killed in action, 28 September, 1917. K. Goodsell, Hope Forest, Ph. 0427 341 444 Descendants James HAYES served 1st AIF, 10th Battalion, died 1964, Daw Park Repatriation Hospital, buried AIF section West Park Cemetery. James m. Mary Irenen CONGEAR - one son (known as Jim) ? other children. T. Bellas, 6 COates Pl., Weston ACT 2611. Ph 02 6288 5041 "Dot" JOHNSON, lived at Clearview/Enfield SA with her mother in 1953. Was bridesmaid with Carlene LARRET on 7 Nov 1953. Married and lived in Jamestown or Snowtown. Had daughter, now about 47. Fay, Ph 8381 6717, Carlene 8391 2736 Friends - Wanye LANG, Rodney REEVES and David SCHULTZ attended Salisbury North West Primary School in the mid to late 1970s. Robert SIMS, 12/418 Anzac Parade, Kingsford NSW 2032. Ph 0403 985 755 Paper unknown: from SUZETTE MICHELLE ELLIMS aidanandsuzette@coolnet.co.nz
4 July 1854
James Ellard Widower 22 September 1847 No Issue bp Binkden? Northamptonshire England, Brickmaker 39 Parents William, Farm Labourer and Jane? married Amelia Sophia Williams bp St. ? London, Fleet Street, Dressmaker, 32 Parents Thomas, Law Stationery? and Sarah Harman 5 July 1854
John Hughes, Carpenter, 26, bp Richmond Survey GB, Parents Jacob, Draper and Elizabeth ? married Sarah Martha Hocker, dressmaker, 27, bp St. Leonards Shoreditch, near Timburg?Square. Parents John, Tinplate Worker and Maria Bale. Paper unknown: from SUZETTE MICHELLE ELLIMS aidanandsuzette@coolnet.co.nz
April 6 1882
Joseph CURRY bp Geelong Butcher 22 Parents John CURRY, Labourer and Eliza GRAHAM married Rachel Lavinia HUGGINS bp Sandhurst Domestic Servant 24 Parents Joseph HUGGINS, Miner, and Mary SKINNER? April 11 1882
James Nanc.....rs bp Anherst? VIC Law clerk 21 Parents William and Viola Jenkins married Marian Shaw bp White Hills VIC Barmaid 23 Parents William Shaw and Catherine Purnell Taken from the Moreton Bay Courier 1850 - thanks to Lyndall Pavey
6th August -Passengers on the "EAGLE",
Mr and Mrs. Scott - Passengers on the 'MARY STEWART',
Mr and Mrs. Smith and Mr. Finlay. 7th August - Emma, 4th Daughter of Mr. A.E. CAMPBELL of Ipswich died. 7th September - Marriages
At Brisbane on the 5th inst, by special license, y the Rev. Mr. Mowbray, Mr John PETRIE to Miss JANE KEITH MCNAUGHT of Brisbane. TRANSFER OF LICENSES- At a Court of Petty Sessions held for the purpose at Brisbane, last Tuesday, the following publicans' licenses were transferred. viz. The Sawyers Arms, Queen Street from MR. WILLIAM WILSON to MR. JAMES DONALD and the Caledonian Hotel, Ann Street, from MR. JOHN PATERSON to MR. THOMAS CLUNE. CHARGE OF ROBBERY; Thursday JOHN BOSE DALY was charged with having stolen a parasol and handkerchief from MARGARET ROSS on the highway near the gaol. 14th September- POLICE CASES
Saturday last, JOHN DRAKE was sentenced to seven days confinement in Brisbane gaol for disobedience of orders and insolence in the hired services of MR. LITTLE. WILLIAM HONIBEL , in the employ of MR WARNER appeared on summons to answer a complaint from his wife that he had left her destitute. UNCLE MARNEY , a native black was discharged by virtue of instructions from the Attorney General from a charge of stealing from MARTIN FRALEY of Breakfast Creek On Thursday WILLIAM BROADHURST, JESSE WRIGHT, and EDWARD ROBINSON were charged with stealing certain money orders and cheques from a man cash CASH on board the river steamboat 'HAWK'. SOME NAMES MENTIONED IN ADVERTISEMENTS:
GEORGE KING 397, Pitt Street, Sydney JAMES SWAN, Courier Office ALFRED SLAUGHTER - of Kangaroo Point, Brisbane. Sale of his possessions because of insolvency THOMAS COUTTS (By DONALD COUTTS), not responsible for any orders drawn by BARNARD MALONE W, CONNOLLY- advising of receipt of goods for sale W.M. SMITH, saddler- relocating of premises to nearly opposite the residence of ROBERT LITTLE, Esquire. JOYNER & MASON- firm partnership dissolved. Signed ISABELLA JOYNER, W.M. MASON. Witness G.H. POOLE POOLE & BRETT - Commission Agents PATRICK LESLIE - of Goomburra, advising shearers needed JOHN HARRIS, South Brisbane - will make advances on a wool clip JOSEPH YEOMAN , Solicitor, King St., Brisbane |