This extensive work continues on from the earlier volumes in this series, and provides a record of shipping movements in and out of ports within Victoria between 1856-1860. The compilation is similar in format and intent to those of compiled by John Cumpston, and progressed by Ian Nicholson, for Sydney and Tasmania. Separate lists of shipping arrivals and departures have been compiled for Melbourne, Geelong, Portland, Port Fairy, Warrnambool, Cape Otway, Apollo Bay, Western Port, Waratah Bay/Andersons Inlet, Wilson's Promontory, Sealers Cove, Corner Inlet/Welshpool, Port Albert and Gabo Islands, chronologically sequenced with details of the vessel, master, port of origin and destination, the major cargo and passenger numbers.
Compiled from newspaper reports, Customs' and other Government records and records of other Colonial ports, the list documents the activity of vessels containing immigrants, passengers between colonies, and the trade in wool, timber, coal and sundry merchandise sought by the expanding and developing colony of Victoria.
Contents:
Introduction
Compiler's Note
Acknowledgements
Codes for General References Cited
Example of Use of Reference Codes
Abbreviations
Addendum to Volume 2
Tabulations of Vessel Arrivals at Victorian Ports
Shipping Lists: Arrivals and Departures of Vessels 1856-1860
- Melbourne (Hobson's Bay and the Yarra)
- Steam Commuters
- Summary of Bay Traders, Lighters, Razees and Hulks
- List of Missing Vessels
- Uncertainties
- Geelong (including Point Henry and Bellarine Peninsula)
- Portland
- Port Fairy
- Warrnambool
- Cape Otway
- Apollo Bay
- Western Port
- Waratah Bay/Andersons Indet/Survey Bay
- Wilson's Promontory
- Sealers Cove/Waterloo Bay/Refuge Cove
- Corner Inlet/Franklyn River
- Port Albert
- Gabo Island
Index to Ships and Vessels
Index to Masters and Persons
Index to Press References to Events, Locations and Activities
Bibliography
