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Magistrates in Port Phillip
When Governor Gipps was running through the long list of people who had complained about Judge Willis, he mentioned that eighteen magistrates had come forward with complaints about Willis’ behav… more →
The Resident Judge of Port Phillip
Magistrates in Port Phillip
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residentjudge wrote 2 weeks ago: When Governor Gipps was running through the long list of people who had complained about Judge Willi … more →
Bushrangers!
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residentjudge wrote 3 weeks ago: One of the most high-profile criminal cases of 1842 was that of the Plenty Valley bushrangers who we … more →
The boys go to Port Phillip
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residentjudge wrote 5 months ago: As part of examining Judge Willis’ interaction with Port Phillip society, I’ve read fold … more →
In the news 14 April 1843
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residentjudge wrote 7 months ago: The Port Phillip Herald of 14th April 166 years ago has its usual lengthy report of the Town Council … more →
'Crime in the Port Phillip District 1835-51' by Paul R Mullaly
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residentjudge wrote 8 months ago: You can get all excited about the latest, contentious, revisionist contribution to those ‘big … more →
'Redmond Barry: An Anglo-Irish Australian' by Ann Galbally
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residentjudge wrote 9 months ago: 1995, 228 p. As a Melburnian, it’s difficult to get past the image of Redmond Barry was strong … more →
The Aboriginal Executions on 20 January 1842
residentjudge wrote 10 months ago: Joseph Toscano, well known anarchist and correspondent to The Age yesterday convened a commemoration … more →
It's Council Election time
residentjudge wrote 12 months ago: Ah democracy! This weekend has been local election time in Victoria and my enthusiasm for compulsor … more →
Port Phillip Apostle No. 5 John Moffat Chisholm
residentjudge wrote 1 year ago: Ah, now THIS Port Phillip Apostle seems well connected with some of the other ones. As you’ll … more →
Port Phillip Apostle No 3: John Pascoe Fawkner
residentjudge wrote 1 year ago: Now what on earth is John Pascoe Fawkner doing here? He was probably Judge Willis’ most vocal … more →
Port Phillip Apostle No. 9 Abraham Abrahams
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residentjudge wrote 1 year ago: Now, here’s a name that distinguishes itself from the other Twelve Apostles’ names by v … more →
'An Architect of Freedom: John Hubert Plunkett in NSW 1832-69' by John N. Molony
residentjudge wrote 1 year ago: 1973, 280p. The author, John N. Molony signals in his introduction that this biography has its limit … more →
And they're off and racing....
residentjudge wrote 1 year ago: Garryowen lists the germs of an Australian township: first there’s a waterhole, then a forge, … more →
Port Phillip Apostle No.10 J.B. Were
residentjudge wrote 1 year ago: Is the name J. B. Were familiar to you? It should be. Goldman Sachs JBWere is a large, multinationa … more →
Making a motza in Port Phillip
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residentjudge wrote 1 year ago: Let’s be quite clear about this: people came to Port Phillip to make money as individuals. It … more →
Alas poor debtor!
residentjudge wrote 1 year ago: As part of my avowed intention to explore the experience of financial anxiety during the 1840s, my e … more →
An economic downturn 1840s style
residentjudge wrote 1 year ago: What strange times we live in. Each night, the news bulletin starts off with the financial report, … more →
Synchronicity!
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residentjudge wrote 1 year ago: I’m reading Sebastian Barry’s The Secret Scripture at the moment- borrowed from Trish (t … more →
On this day in September 1841
residentjudge wrote 1 year ago: From the Port Phillip Herald 24th September 1841 CONJUGAL SCENE. On Wednesday, one of the scenes whi … more →
