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MISSING  FRIENDS in the MELBOURNE  ARGUS.

13 April 1853

IF RICHARD SHERRY, who was wrecked
in the ship Thomas King, will call at Mrs
Douglas’s, 198,Stephen-street, he will hear of
his brother John Sherry, at Bendigo.   30722



TO BOOT MAKERS. – George Pennell,
lately from London,.may hear of
George Hodgson, by leaving his address with
Mr. Walker Hargraves, Dining Rooms, Eliza-
beth-street                                        30712


MARY ANN JONES will hear of her
brother John, by applying at Mr.
Blavin’s. Lonsdale – street, east, near the Leinster Arms                               30056           


JOHN CHRISTIAN LYONS. – Nathnrst.
His friends from London and Berwick,
Have arrived; address, T. Churcher, McCor-
mack’s, Burke-street, Melbourne.     31016

PORT COOPER, Port Cooper. -  Henry 
Oakenfull will oblige his brother George,
by sending his address to James Creaney,
Melbourne.                                      31349

IF this meets the eye of A.C. FLOWER ,
he is requested to come to see his wife at
18 , Swanston – street.                   31476

JAMES GODDARD, lately working for 
John Hunter Patterson, near Kilmore, may 
find his brother John, by applying to John God- 
nard, wheelwright, Batesford,          31625.

THOMAS WOODWARD, Williamstown –
'You are requested to restore immediately
the double - barrelled Fowling Piece which you
took from my residence about three weeks ago
for the purpose as I am now informed, of
lending it to a friend,  C. J. PERRY
                                                      31458
April 16th. 1853

BOURNEOF – If James Kerr and his wife
Grace Kerr, (maiden name Grace 
Valance), should see this advertisement, they
will oblige David and William Valance by im –
mediately communicating with them; address
to D. and W. Valance, storekeepers, Eureka
Diggings; or to Mr. A’Hearn, Builders Arms,
Malop-street Geelong.                  32719

SHIP ALCIOPE. – Mr. John Marshall, who
arrived in Melbourne per ship Alciope,
and expected to meet his brother William, from
California, formally of the county of Armagh, 
Ireland; if the latter has arrived he will find 
friends that would be glad to see him. Please
write; address W. T. M., Bay View Cottage,
Wiliam-street, Geelong.                 32720


SHOULD this meet the eye of James Kerr,
or David Vallance, from Cummock, Aye –
shire, they will find their brother William, by
addressing care of John Batie, Cowie’s Creek
Geelong.                                        28952

ISLE OF MAN – William Kneale from
Ramsey , and George Maynard, per
“Constance,” are  requested to send their ad –
dress, without delay, to Mr. John Brooke,
Little Malop-street, Geelong.       32717

CHARLES E. PASCOE of Dublin, Ireland
resides for a few days at 169, Great
Lonsdale street, Cleopatra Boarding House.
                                                    32590

IF this should meet the eye of William
Marshall, he will hear of his brother,
Douglas Marshall, by writing to the Bendigo
Diggings Post Office.                   32528

SHOULD this meet the eye of Parlane M.
Riach, Perth .Scotland, he will hear of 
his brother at Mr. Lawrence’s. Builder, first lane 
off Bourke street, east, Melbourne. 32531

SHOULD this meet the eye of Richard
Weaver, he will find his brother John,
by enquiring for Mr. Brennan, at the Black
Eagle, Lonsdale – street, east.         83558

To find more  "MISSING  FRIEND' entries see the 44 films of the Argus  filed in the

Australian Film Cabinet in the A.I.G.S. Library.

The Argus is held on film from June 1846 - May 1870.

see also

the many Argus microfiche indexes available at  the microfiche counter including indexes of:

Argus Index                1846-1859
B.D.M.'s                    1846-1865
Court Papers etc.        1851-1856
Missing Friends         1851-1855
Passengers                 1846-1869
Shipping Movements 1846-1948

and many others.

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