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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 />
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