Saturday, December 6, 2014

Apr 1847 happenings

A quiet month for the 11th, though the band remains active as the notice of regular performances indicates.

Launceston Examiner
3 April 1847
HORTICULTURAL GARDENS. The BAND of H. M.'s 11th regiment will play for the future on Wednesdays, beginning each day at half-past 3 o'clock, until further notice.

FROM SECOND EDITION. MILITARY.-Amongst the deaths in the military obituary, we notice that of Lieutenant McMullen, half-pay, 11th foot.

Colonial Times
Tuesday 6 April 1847
PORT OF LAUNCESTON
April 1.-Sailed the brig Henry, Tregurtha master, for, Portland Bay and Adelaide. Passengers - Mr. Simpson, Mr. Buneep Mr. Primrose, Mr. Gooch, Mrs. Thomas, Mr. T. Allan, Mr. James Tait, Miss Mary Caffray, 3 Soldiers, 2 Women, 1 child, 11th Regiment....

South Australian
Tuesday 20 April 1847
Shipping Intelligence.
Arrived. April 18.-The brig "Henry," 107 tons, Tregurtha, from Launceston and Portland. Passengers - Mr Simpson, Mr Bunce, Mr Penrose, Mr T. Allen, Mr James Tait, Miss Mary Caftray, Wm. Benton, Sarah Anderson, Wm. Akehurst, Ed. Walton, R. Griffin, T. Hodgkin, three soldiers of 11th regt.,  J. Kirk.  


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