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From: Rod Neep <>
Subject: FREE passage to Australia 1840's
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 23:58:14 +0100


Reading a copy of the Gloucester Journal (newspaper) today I found this
on the front page: (although it is the Gloucester newspaper, it would
refer to all of England)

11 March 1848

"Emigration to Australia and the Cape of Good Hope - Free passage to New
South Wales, South Australia, and the Cape of Good Hope are granted by
Her Majesty's Colonial Land and Emigration Commisioners, in first class
ships, sailing at short intervals in succession during the year, from
London and Plymouth to a limited number of persons, strictly of the
working classes. The emigrants most in request are agricultural
labourers, shepherds, and female domestic servants, and dairymaids. A
few country mechanics, such as blacksmiths, wheelwrights, carpenters,
&c. are taken for each ship. - Undoubted testimonials, both as to
character and ability in calling and occupation, are indispensable.

At the date of the last advices, the demand for labour in these colonies
was urgent, and the range of wages considerably higher than in England.
On the other hand, provisions were at a much lower rate. Clothing was
about the same price as in this country.

On arrival in the colonies, the Emigrants are received by an officer of
the Government, who will give them information as to where they may
obtain work, and they are at perfect liberty to engage themselves to any
one willing to employ them., and to make their own bargain for wages. No
repayment is required of any part of the expense of their passage out.

For further information, apply to F. Richardson, Esq. Cheltenham, Mr. J.
Lodwidge, Causeway, Hereford; or Mr. J. Winchcombe, Ferryside, Swansea.

By order of the Board
S. Walcot, Secretary,
Government Emigration Office, 9 Park Street,
Westminster.
Feb. 1848
--
Rod Neep : Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England:
: http://www.neep.demon.co.uk/fhist/
RESEARCHING: NEEP (ONS all periods & places) GOONS 2913
Notts: MILLS (1800), SARDISON (1720), DENMAN (1750), WRIGHT (1780),
JOHNSON (1700), SAVAGE (1900), DYKES (1900), CLAYTON (1850)
Oxon : HOWES (1880); Norfolk: HAW(E)S (1850); Essex: TAYLOR (1855)
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