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LOCAL.
The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840-1859) Friday 28 May 1841, page 2
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2009-11-22 14:22:50.0
One line on page 3 is unclear at its beginning.
LOCAL.
The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840-1859) Friday 28 May 1841, page 2
News
1Tomoko.Chida
2009-11-20 11:44:54.0
The end of lines are unclear (the 22nd
LOCAL.
The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840-1859) Friday 28 May 1841, page 2
News
1Tomoko.Chida
2009-11-19 21:53:08.0
There is a tear (?) across severl lines at the bottom of the first column. It caused splits of lines.
THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. (From the Literary Gazette.)
The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840-1859) Friday 5 January 1844, page 4
News
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2009-11-16 21:01:28.0
The bottom two lines of the first column are illegible.
THE COURIER. Stremie at Prospere. HOBART TOWN, FRIDAY, APRIL 9.
The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840-1859) Friday 9 April 1841, page 2
News
1Tomoko.Chida
2009-11-13 14:40:10.0
An unrelated article was included at the end.
COMMISSARIAT. COMMISSARIAT OFFICE, Hobart Town, 15th April, 1841.
The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840-1859) Tuesday 20 April 1841, page 2
News
1Tomoko.Chida
2009-11-13 13:56:24.0
The print is unclear throughout the article.
ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Tuesday 6 October 1885, page 2
News
1Tomoko.Chida
2009-11-07 22:51:37.0
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker to be correct.
WEST COAST NOTES. ZEEHAN. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Thursday 9 March 1911, page 7
News
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2009-11-03 21:17:05.0
A couple of illegible parts.
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE COUNTRY BETWEEN HAMILTON AND THE FRENCHMAN'S CAP.
The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840-1859) Saturday 21 September 1850, page 3
News
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2009-10-30 12:45:33.0
The editing lines for the third and second lines from the bottom are missing (part of notes headed by ?).
THE WESTERN EXPLORATION.
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Friday 6 March 1863, page 2
News
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2009-10-28 22:06:42.0
The word "Basin" in Kelly's Basin (currently called Kelly Basin) is spelt Bason. Maybe typos? or due to quality of scan?

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Classified Advertising
The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840-1859) Tuesday 27 October 1840, page 3
Advertising
2009-11-23 21:59:17.0of the building, from the road nearest to Cottage Green, and
and 2'irror.-Carriages ure to enter by the western end
W. Naibv, Secretary.
of the building from the road nearest to Cottage Green, and
and Terror.—Carriages are to enter by the western end
W. NAIRN, Secretary.
THE COURIER. Strenue et Prospere. HOBART TOWN, FRIDAY, JULY 9.
The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840-1859) Friday 9 July 1841, page 2
News
2009-11-23 21:48:00.0IN our supplement of Tuesday last wo copied from
compared with the corresponding- period of last year.
anything1 like a correspondence, will present an im-
latter amounting' to £530. The increase of the Post
office revenue is £138, of the Customs £S53, in the
pidly growing' commerce of the country, and must
the trade of the colony is at this moment labouring
£3105. In all the departments there is a diminution
an augmentation of £458 has occurred, arising; from
including; £300, being- two 3-ears' arrear of the allow-
AN article from a Sydney paper respecting" the ac-
been diligently copied into the columns ol' the Review.
if, before giving- insertion to the charges which the
be, or we so very imperfectly informed, or io un-
thing?-facts-we"can satisfy the public that the Syd-
of the English ships, or-indulging an esprit de
ternity-has closed his eyes to the only essential por-
correct, hut that some extraordinary mistake must
have befallen the American calculations, as no land
continent they had discovered; that the Erebus and
" ¿A- altogether false," and infers that we have received
our information from certain " insensible and dis-
are-" There may be petty jealousies between the less
sensible, less honorable subordinates in both the Bli
him to entertain,he knows hut little of that of the British,
have an opportunity-if he really desire» to learn the
unwelcome truth-of testing our statement, by refer-
this intelligent navigator. We trust he is not. of the
that " We have now before us our school-boy Atlas ;"?
and then with this.-to him indispensable assistance
he proceeds to state that " the Americans made land
in 64° 20' S. and 154° l8' E, and the English in
71°.56' S. and 171° 17' E.; the latter thus being up-
the sapient author then adds-"Yet although it is
that ' they sailed over the positions marked as land
should have remembered that he is only speaking-so
far as the English expedition is concerned-of the
actual position of the land discovered-it seems never
This he appears lo have altogether lost sight of. He
nary land of tlie Americans. But the fact is, that
Stvfituc et ftrosprrc.
the ships sailed also to the westward, keeping- between
the parallels of 63° and 66° as far 89.143° 30' E.,
covering' the slightest'trace of it, although the weather
was fine and dear. There was not so much as a
bottom with six hundred fathoms of line. We haye
charts appears a complicated'series of tracks of the
article referred to ; and farther still, from everdrcam
mander of the American expedition, while wo have
but we never did or could supposo, that officers of their
in the late trial of Lord CAHDIGAN in the House of
great a purpose, a Committee of the House w
were threefold :
First.-That as the Queen did not design to attend
Secondly.-That Lord CARDIGAN should sit on a
House, with the 'mysterious precaution that two
should enter in one direction and two in another; and
Thiidly.-That agreat officer of the Royal House-
their being 'covered during the judicial ceremony re-
meeting of the Mouse ensued, whereat, after procla-
familiarly designated in the English prints as " Garter
the close of the performances, when ho publicly breaks
informing the noble LordB (what they perfectly well
wishing his Lordship " a safe deliverance."
forms, the Attorney-General, apparently a sober
observed in his address,' upon there being " no living
end, the main difficulty beiug involved in Captain
TUCKETT'S christian (or unchristian) names-and
without witnesses. There then orose a misgiving
Captain HÀIIVEY TUCKETT designed to be killed,
maimed, or grievously wounded in the business-nay,
" rather led to an opposite conclusion"-and hereditary
. We remember an admirable exposure of le^al
absurdity offered to public notice some years ago°in
*' Corder" for the murder of Maria Marten, whom,
powder and ball of tho value of twopence"
in some other attitude-again, bv smothering with
a. number of bushels of dirt of no value at ail
and bruising-and finally by all the modes specified,
the necessity ol' visiting his Lordship's breach of
KEZ&BBE-9EIE1
his very evidence could not well be solicited W
(as Counsel perceived) it should fasten upon nia
self the felony designed to be fixed upon his anta.*
goni8t. While the principle of the proceedino"
were ridiculous and grotesque, and the result ren.
TUCKETT'S Bponsorial appellations, which had been
published ten thousand times over in every news,
paper in. the British dominions.
Thus was this legal festivity brought to a closer
-and thus, at a sacrifice of some twenty thousand
chances of confiscation, did his Lordship realize die
Supernumerary Clerk's pious wish of " a happy
IN our supplement of Tuesday last we copied from
compared with the corresponding period of last year.
anything like a correspondence, will present an im-
latter amounting to £530. The increase of the Post
office revenue is £138, of the Customs £853, in the
pidly growing commerce of the country, and must
the trade of the colony is at this moment labouring.
£3155. In all the departments there is a diminution
an augmentation of £458 has occurred, arising from
including; £300, being two years arrear of the allow-
AN article from a Sydney paper respecting the ac-
been diligently copied into the columns of the Review.
if, before giving insertion to the charges which the
be, or we so very imperfectly informed, or so un-
things—facts—we can satisfy the public that the Syd-
of the English ships, or—indulging an esprit de
ternity—has closed his eyes to the only essential por-
correct, but that some extraordinary mistake must
have be fallen the American calculations, as no land
continent they had discovered ; that the Erebus and
"is altogether false," and infers that we have received
our information from certain "insensible and dis-
are—"There may be petty jealousies between the less
sensible, less honorable subordinates in both the Bri-
him to entertain, he knows but little of that of the British,
have an opportunity—if he really desires to learn the
unwelcome truth—of testing our statement, by refer-
this intelligent navigator. We trust he is not of the
that "We have now before us our school-boy Atlas ;"
and then with this—to him indispensable assistance—
he proceeds to state that "the Americans made land
in 64° 20' S. and 154° 18' E, and the English in
71° 56' S. and 171° 17' E. ; the latter thus being up-
the sapient author then adds—"Yet although it is
that 'they sailed over the positions marked as land
should have remembered that he is only speaking—so
far as the English expedition is concerned—of the
actual position of the land discovered—it seems never
This he appears to have altogether lost sight of. He
nary land of the Americans. But the fact is, that
Strenue et Prospere.
the ships sailed also to the westward, keeping between
the parallels of 63° and 66° as far as 143° 30' E.,
covering the slightest trace of it, although the weather
was fine and clear. There was not so much as a
bottom with six hundred fathoms of line. We have
charts appears a complicated series of tracks of the
article referred to ; and farther still, from ever dream-
mander of the American expedition, while we have
but we never did or could suppose, that officers of their
in the late trial of Lord CARDIGAN in the House of
great a purpose, a Committee of the House was
were threefold :—
First.—That as the Queen did not design to attend
Secondly.—That Lord CARDIGAN should sit on a
House, with the mysterious precaution that two
should enter in one direction and two in another ; and
Thirdly.—That agreat officer of the Royal House-
their being covered during the judicial ceremony re-
meeting of the House ensued, whereat, after procla-
familiarly designated in the English prints as "Garter
the close of the performances, when he publicly breaks
informing the noble Lords (what they perfectly well
wishing his Lordship "a safe deliverance."
forms, the Attorney-General, apparently a sober-
observed in his address, upon there being "no living
end, the main difficulty being involved in Captain
TUCKETT'S christian (or unchristian) names—and
without witnesses. There then arose a misgiving
Captain HARVEY TUCKETT designed to be killed,
maimed, or grievously wounded in the business—nay,
"rather led to an opposite conclusion"—and hereditary
We remember an admirable exposure of legal
absurdity offered to public notice some years ago in
*Corder" for the murder of Maria Marten, whom,
powder and ball of the value of twopence"—
in some other attitude—again, by smothering with
a number of bushels of dirt of no value at all—
and bruising—and finally by all the modes specified,
the necessity of visiting his Lordship's breach of

his very evidence could not well be solicited, lest
(as Counsel perceived) it should fasten upon him-
self the felony designed to be fixed upon his anta-
gonist. While the principle of the proceedings
were ridiculous and grotesque, and the result ren-
TUCKETT'S sponsorial appellations, which had been
published ten thousand times over in every news-
paper in the British dominions.
Thus was this legal festivity brought to a close—
—and thus, at a sacrifice of some twenty thousand
chances of confiscation, did his Lordship realize the
Supernumerary Clerk's pious wish of "a happy
SHIP NEWS.
Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828-1857) Tuesday 13 April 1841, page 2
News
2009-11-23 20:48:19.0APRIL 7.-Arrived H. M. barque Erebus, Capt.
APRIL 7.-Arrived H. M. barque Terror, Capt.
Crozier, from a voyage of discovery: s
APBII. 7.-Sailed the brig Transfer, Munro mas-
A pan. 8.-Sailed the schooner Naiad, 103 tons,
APRIL 9.-Sailed the ship Indian, 241 tens, Hebert
APBII. 9.-Sailed the barque Caernarvon, 224 tons,
APRIL 9.-Arrived the steamer Sea-Horse, SOO
Lisbon 21st Dec. Passengers-Mr. and Mrs. Webb,
EsqvR. Tennell, Esq., Mr. Hull. Mr. Huggins, Mr.
M'Taggart, S. D. Webb, Esq., Messrs. Merrick and
1 APRIL 11_Arrived the brig Brothers, 121 tons,
M'Renzie master, from Port Phillip 1st instant, with
sheep. Passengers-Messrs. Reid, Ricketts, Armi-
APRIL 11_Sailed the brigantlnc Marys, Clinch
dise. Passengers-Messrs. Fremby, Hamilton, and
SHIP Bas frews.
APRIL 7.—Arrived H. M. barque Erebus, Capt.
APRIL 7.—Arrived H. M. barque Terror, Capt.
Crozier, from a voyage of discovery.
APRIL 7.—Sailed the brig Transfer, Munro mas-
APRIL 8.—Sailed the schooner Naiad, 103 tons,
APRIL 9.—Sailed the ship Indian, 241 tons, Hebert
APRIL 9.—Sailed the barque Caernarvon, 224 tons,
APRIL 9.—Arrived the steamer Sea-Horse, 500
Lisbon 21st Dec. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Webb,
Esq., R. Tennell, Esq., Mr. Hull. Mr. Huggins, Mr.
McTaggart, S. D. Webb, Esq., Messrs. Merrich and
APRIL 11.—Arrived the brig Brothers, 121 tons,
McRenzie master, from Port Phillip 1st instant, with
sheep. Passengers—Messrs. Reid, Ricketts, Armi-
APRIL 11.—Sailed the brigantine Marys, Clinch
dise. Passengers—Messrs. Fremby, Hamilton, and
SHIP NEWS.
THE THEATRE.
Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828-1857) Tuesday 11 May 1841, page 2
News
2009-11-23 20:39:31.0and although apparently at1 fault for one moment,
from line to line-from' sentence to sentence. In
ne says,-" it evidently was much better written
meet encouragement rather than reproof; but this
in condemning the bad toste evinced in his selection
evening. The ignorance of character therein dis.
" bursts of applause" were occasioned by the excel-
that the corporal was only a good-tempered, " very
such a voyage; but not content with this, the
the service to which he is supposed to belong,
. writni^Tbeain^_who.,aa Jias_been_obsex.ved.^muBt
amend this character in his révisai, or stand charged
tation an insult to the blue ana redjackets, who
the Mother Country,-it is therefore the more ne-
(not, than the "funny, amusing little fellow,-.but)
to that_ ability, which is necessary to make the
Stage, in the language of his Prologue,
-" a mirror which reflects,
and although apparently at fault for one moment,
from line to line—from sentence to sentence. In
he says,—"it evidently was much better written
meet encouragement rather than reproof ; but this
in condemning the bad taste evinced in his selection
evening. The ignorance of character therein dis-
"bursts of applause" were occasioned by the excel-
that the corporal was only a good-tempered, "very
such a voyage ; but not content with this, the
the service to which he is supposed to belong,—
writer's brain, who as has been observed, must
amend this character in his revisal, or stand charged
tation an insult to the blue and red jackets, who
the Mother Country,—it is therefore the more ne-
(not, than the "funny, amusing little fellow,—but)
to that ability, which is necessary to make the
Stage, in the language of his Prologue,—
—"a mirror which reflects,
THE THEATRE.
Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828-1857) Tuesday 11 May 1841, page 2
News
2009-11-22 15:00:36.0public,-we allude to the remarks on the first per-
formance-of f the South Polar expedition. They
ore gloàsftd over by an observation on his general
takes,-a sort of sweet to the bitter,-but this very
public,—we allude to the remarks on the first per-
formance of the South Polar expedition. They
are glossed over by an observation on his general
takes,—a sort of sweet to the bitter,—but this very
THE BALL.
Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828-1857) Tuesday 3 November 1840, page 6
News
2009-11-22 14:56:30.0weie given at the new Custom House (tem-
these occasions,generally atienda as a Reporter,1
obliged to. obeain^an account of the night's
{.proceedings, from a stout and good-tempered1
'sailor-(a boatswain's mate, he said, he was)y
who was in attendance as a waiter, and who1
seemed to enjoy the fun with great gustol' < ?'>'
\ We'cannot spare room to make a Leader of
'this affair, after the manner of the >Courier;i
so conspicuous a pastime, especially»« when We
(have to mention the attendance ofVso many
fair and fascinating damsels, from "up country.'-'
. ' We have already said; that the-company
consisted of some 300 or 400 persons';-and
of the prettiest and most enchanting nymphs, -
we have ever heard of.' We could particu-
larize and point out, to especial notice, ' several
i young ladies, who were severally remarked for
their ^beauty and engaging demeanour. But
this would he, of course, invidious, and there-
Passing by the "mighty problems of science,"»
-the sayings of the sage " Pericles,"-the
electricity of lightning,-the " patient watch-'
-" the arched and pillared hall,"-with a vast
I deal more "grandiloquence," and Jiddle-dè-dee,
-in which our Cowricr-Contemporary delights
to indulge, - passing by these things, we
must assert, that the Ball "'went off" in very
good style The Supper and other refresh
I ments, supplied so liberally by Mr. Hedger,
in garrison, the 5)st, was in attendance, as1'
was also Mr. M'Leod s Quadrille Band, and'
the dancing was kept up, not to a late-but to
an early-hour, day having dawned, before
the joyous party broke up. " Ohl these
Tars 1" Terrible chaps they are for a carouse I
" move" (to use a genteel expression) to the
Supper Table ; and such a supper ! ye . Gods ?
Chickens cold-roast and boiled ; hams of the
-and " Champagne"-(so says the Courier)
with divers sweetmeats, &c, were distributed,
with a most liberal hand, and with [so sai til our
our " classical" friend's grammar) Captain Mo-
Prince Albert." And we are farther informed,'
that our gallant Port Officer made a very .ap-
were then the order of the night ; " Sir'John
Franklin ." " Captains Ross and Crozier ;"
plause, and the cheering continued for roany
Ross gaye " the health of Lady Franklin, and
toasted the " Ball Committee," when Captain
they kept up, till they left off. '
'. The Ball," says the Courier, "went off ex-
tremely nell, and the general arrangements re-
taste displayed by the Committee." '
We have omicted to mention, that¿ in the
cards of invitation, it was stated that' " music
was to commence at half-past eight,"-but there
of Dandyism does it mean ? " There was an
and many naval and military uniforms; ohl
where were the Commissariat? And oh!
where was the Ordnance 1 Do we believe our
sion been committed? We hope that no du-
Ordnance youths are full of spirit,-but, let us
to be forbearing. ' >
were given at the new Custom House (tem-
these occasions,generally attends as a Reporter,
obliged to. obtain an account of the night's
proceedings, from a stout and good-tempered
sailor (a boatswain's mate, he said, he was),
who was in attendance as a waiter, and who
seemed to enjoy the fun with great gusto,
We cannot spare room to make a Leader of
this affair, after the manner of the Courier ;
so conspicuous a pastime, especially, when we
have to mention the attendance of so many
fair and fascinating damsels, from "up country."
We have already said, that the company
consisted of some 300 or 400 persons ; and
of the prettiest and most enchanting nymphs,
we have ever heard of. We could particu-
larize and point out, to especial notice, several
young ladies, who were severally remarked for
their beauty and engaging demeanour. But
this would be, of course, invidious, and there-
Passing by the "mighty problems of science,"
—the sayings of the sage "Pericles,"—the
electricity of lightning,—the "patient watch-
—"the arched and pillared hall,"—with a vast
deal more "grandiloquence," and fiddle-de-dee,
—in which our Courier-Contemporary delights
to indulge, —passing by these things, we
must assert, that the Ball "went off" in very
good style. The Supper and other refresh-
ments, supplied so liberally by Mr. Hedger,
in garrison, the 51st, was in attendance, as
was also Mr. McLeod's Quadrille Band, and
the dancing was kept up, not to a late—but to
an early—hour, day having dawned, before
the joyous party broke up. "Oh ! these
Tars !" Terrible chaps they are for a carouse !
"move" (to use a genteel expression) to the
Supper Table ; and such a supper ! ye Gods ?
Chickens cold—roast and boiled ; hams of the
—and "Champagne"—(so says the Courier)
with divers sweetmeats, &c., were distributed,
with a most liberal hand, and with [so saith our
our "classical" friend's grammar) Captain Mo-
Prince Albert." And we are farther informed,
that our gallant Port Officer made a very ap-
were then the order of the night ; " Sir John
Franklin ;" "Captains Ross and Crozier ;"
plause, and the cheering continued for many
Ross gave "the health of Lady Franklin, and
toasted the "Ball Committee," when Captain
they kept up, till they left off.
"The Ball," says the Courier, "went off ex-
tremely well, and the general arrangements re-
taste displayed by the Committee."
We have omitted to mention, that, in the
cards of invitation, it was stated that "music
was to commence at half-past eight,"—but there
of Dandyism does it mean ? "There was an
and many naval and military uniforms ; oh !
where were the Commissariat? And oh !
where was the Ordnance ? Do we believe our
sion been committed ? We hope that no du-
Ordnance youths are full of spirit,—but, let us
to be forbearing.
SYDNEY.
Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828-1857) Tuesday 12 October 1841, page 3
News
2009-11-22 14:32:47.0By tho Waterlily, wo have received Sydney
local interest. "
Mr. Pinnock, tho lato Emigration Agent, has
Hyson-skin toa was up in price to from ¿£9 to
¿£9 10s. per chest.
The Tam O'shanter had arrived with 400 tons
Flour had fallen to X14 per ton, and fresh im-
present alarming indications of faillira for want of
Zealand, ran on shore when entering Kinpara liar
hour and sank immediately, when all on board,
lancholy news were brought to Sydney in II.M.S.
A letter from Valparaiso states that the Glen
maller from Sydney had ran on shore to the south-
. SYDNEY.
By the Waterlily, we have received Sydney
local interest.
Mr. Pinnock, tho late Emigration Agent, has
Hyson-skin tea was up in price to from £9 to
£9 10s. per chest.
The Tam O'Shanter had arrived with 400 tons
Flour had fallen to £14 per ton, and fresh im-
present alarming indications of failure for want of
Zealand, ran on shore when entering Kiapara har-
bour and sank immediately, when all on board,
lancholy news were brought to Sydney in H.M.S.
A letter from Valparaiso states that the Glen-
malier from Sydney had ran on shore to the south-
SYDNEY.
LOCAL.
The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840-1859) Friday 28 May 1841, page 2
News
2009-11-22 14:20:44.0Accidwits.-The last week has been more than usually
lives have been lost under «hocking circumstance«. A
«tones. A person named M'Kinlay, who bad been re-
render bim any aid. His body has been found, much
on Monday, when a verdict was returned of" Accidentally
stances of this catastrophe are as follow :-When the boat
from Hobart Town, Mr. M'Ardell, (the proprietor) who
was steering, observed a large «tone placed on the iron
weight attached to the lever of the valve of the boiler;
This be remo\ed, very jnstly considering that such an extra
tination; In returning, however, on her backward trip,
the same «tone was placed on the valve. The ship** car
(tenter, who had to fix a pump behind the boiler, went
quest, of whom Dr. Seccombe wa« the foreman, laBted fur
mining the engineers of the Seahorse und Derwent, returned
a verdict to the effect, " that the deceased came to his
by an extra weight placed over the safety valve by «onie
person or persons unknown," The engineers above-men-
wn« per*ect in every respect, and that the boiler was in
no way defective, but would have sustained the fall pres-
the vahe. A memorandum to this effect, signed by the
-jury, was left with Mr. M'Ardell.
ACCIDENTS.—The last week has been more than usually
lives have been lost under shocking circumstances. A
stones. A person named McKinlay, who bad been re-
render him any aid. His body has been found, much
on Monday, when a verdict was returned of "Accidentally
stances of this catastrophe are as follow :—When the boat
from Hobart Town, Mr. McArdell, (the proprietor) who
was steering, observed a large stone placed on the iron
weight attached to the lever of the valve of the boiler ;
this be removed, very justly considering that such an extra
tination ; In returning, however, on her backward trip,
the same stone was placed on the valve. The ship's car-
penter, who had to fix a pump behind the boiler, went
quest, of whom Dr. Seccombe was the foreman, lasted for
mining the engineers of the Seahorse and Derwent, returned
a verdict to the effect, "that the deceased came to his
by an extra weight placed over the safety valve by some
person or persons unknown, "The engineers above-men-
was perfect in every respect, and that the boiler was in
no way defective, but would have sustained the full pres-
the valve. A memorandum to this effect, signed by the
jury, was left with Mr. McArdell.
LOCAL.
The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840-1859) Friday 28 May 1841, page 2
News
2009-11-22 14:05:42.0retire to their cells, Minnigan rushed at Travis ead strack
retire to their cells, Minnigan rushed at Travis and struck
LOCAL.
The Hobart Town Courier and Van Diemen’s Land Gazette (Tas. : 1839-1840) Friday 21 August 1840, page 2
News
2009-11-20 12:31:57.0\imirable, "and consists of a square iron tube, above
foot In diameter, running all round the sides, and
r.iributing a comfortable warmth to every berth in
IIB ship. The ventilation is not less attended to.
"".room messes which adjoin ; and the cooking con-
fidences are as ample and (it for every purpose as
,Yev could be on shore. There is a large kettle to
dissolve ice into fresh water; another for dressing
It meat; another for fish ; another for fresh meat;
'nd ovens for baking. The mates' cabius are well
instructed, and those for the officer* to sleep in,
ilioiiEb small, are arranged with all a seamnu's skill
arid dexterity in making much of a little. The sick
v be keptapart from the healthy, for their own sake
" well as for the general safety. Immense ice sa\v3
I «re ranged along the lower deck ; some of them thirty,
competent lo cut through any besetting adversary
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admirable, and consists of a square iron tube, above
a foot in diameter, running all round the sides, and
distributing a comfortable warmth to every berth in
the ship. The ventilation is not less attended to.
gun-room messes which adjoin ; and the cooking con-
veniences are as ample and fit for every purpose as
they could be on shore. There is a large kettle to
dissolve ice into fresh water ; another for dressing
salt meat ; another for fish ; another for fresh meat ;
and ovens for baking. The mates' cabins are well
constructed, and those for the officers to sleep in,
though small, are arranged with all a seaman's skill
and dexterity in making much of a little. The sick
may be kept apart from the healthy, for their own sake
as well as for the general safety. Immense ice saws
are ranged along the lower deck ; some of them thirty,
competent to cut through any besetting adversary.—
Morning Herald.

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