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Appendix E<br />

The Courier<br />

Passenger list <strong>of</strong> The Courier<br />

Courier 1849<br />

Ship "Courier"<br />

Disposal list <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Immigrants in <strong>the</strong> Ship "Courier",<br />

which arrived at Port Phillip on <strong>the</strong> 11th September 1849.<br />

No. Name Calling Age Name and Adress <strong>of</strong> Employer<br />

21 Belcher John Laborer 25 Went to Melbourne<br />

22 Belcher Elizth Housekeeper 27 Disengaged on own a/c<br />

302 Belcher Eliza House maid With her bro<strong>the</strong>r to Melbourne disengaged<br />

303 Belcher Sarah Child’s maid With her bro<strong>the</strong>r to Melbourne disengaged<br />

The Courier arrives<br />

THE ARGUS<br />

Wednesday, September 12, 1849<br />

ARRIVED<br />

September 11 - Courier, Ship, 1,061 tons Gustave O’Melling, commander, from Liverpool<br />

via Plymouth. Dr Alfred Bowden, Surgeon Superintendent, and 325 emigrants.<br />

H.A. Smith & Co. agents.<br />

IMPORTS<br />

September 11-Courier from Liverpool via Plymouth - 35,000 slates, 2000 bags salt -<br />

H.A. Smith & Co.<br />

REPORTS<br />

The Courier has made a very good passage <strong>of</strong> 95 days from Plymouth , she made<br />

<strong>the</strong> island <strong>of</strong> St Paul’s in 68 days, since that she has had contrary winds, she brings<br />

out 381 immigrants, equal to 325 adults, principally Irish, with a few English and<br />

79

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