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The ARAFURA left London, England on November 11, 1882 and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on February 7, 1883. Her London agent said there were 14 government immigrants on the voyage while the agent in Western Australia mentioned the arrival of 15 passengers.
The British built barque weighed about 540 tons and was crewed by 13 men.
Passenger and crew lists appear further down the page but in the meantime, the following items of correspondence should provide an interesting insight into the voyage, the passengers and the manner in which they travelled.
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This agreement made this twenty sixth day of October 1882 between William Felgate as Agent for the Government of Western Australia of the one part herein after called the party of the first, and William (J…?) of the other part herein after called the party of the second part.
That in case of the ship ARAFURA shall after survey and examination by the Agent be approved by him, the said party of the second part shall provide with a steerage passage in the said ship and land free of expense at the usual place of disembarkation at Fremantle in Western Australia such persons as may be approved by the said agent and shall certify to be on board and proceeding in that ship together with an allowance of luggage not exceeding 20 cubic feet of measurement or half a ton in weight for each statute adult. So proceeding in the vessel. That the said 'party of the second part' shall fit up in the said ship proper Berths and furnish the Government Passengers with suitable accommodation in all respects to the satisfaction of the said agent and further shall put on board for the use of the said Government Passengers Provision and Water for 120 days consumption of a quality and of the kind and quantities specified in the Dietary Scale which are to be approved by the said Agent and shall duly issue during and until the completion of the voyage such Provisions and Water in a fresh and good condition to the said Passengers.
And further shall provide for their use proper Lights, Cooking apparatus and fuel and utensils for use on board.
The said party of the second part shall put on board a supply of Medicinal comforts and medicines to the satisfaction of the said agent for the use of the Passengers.
That unless the ship is ready to receive the passengers in the London Docks by (?) on November 11 (?) the said party of the second part shall until they actually embark provide for the proper accommodation and maintenance to the satisfaction of the said agent.
That the price of the passage including the expense of landing the passengers and their luggage shall be Sixteen Pounds (£16–0–0) for each person above the age of twelve years and half that sum for children between the ages of one and twelve years, and that no charge shall be made for children under one year old.
24 Clements Lane
14 November 1882
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My Lord,
I have the honour to advise the sailing of the ship ARAFURA on the 11th inst. with 14 Nominated emigrants equal to 9 ½ Statute Adults per list enclosed –
I had to advance Isaac Pinker the sum of Four pounds for bedding and mess utensils otherwise could not have gone, he is a Pensioner and having to receive money in the Colony will be able to repay it. I enclose his promissory note for the amount.
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Mr (W?) Dole, Emmigration Agent
Water Police Office
Fremantle
8th February 1883
Sir,
The Barque ARAFURA arrived last night from London having left London on the 12th November 1882, with 15 nominated emigrants.
I visited the Ship this morning and find there is no complaints by the passengers or Officers.
Accommodation is good …..(indecipherable) and well ventilated. Provisions are ample and of good quality. The Passengers are all clean and healthy.
George Stotter, Agent for Water Police.
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| Water | |
77 gals |
| Bread or Biscuit | 20 cwt | |
| Beef or Pork | 10 barrels | |
| ? or Rice | 4 cwt | |
| Tea | 60lbs | |
| Sugar | 6 cwt | |
| Salt | 1 cwt | |
| Vinegar | 5 gals | |
| Spirits | 6 gals | |
| Tobacco | 50 lbs |
Passenger Age Family/Single Occupation Remarks
DAVIES William 39 yrs F .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
DAVIES Elizabeth 30 yrs F .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
DAVIES James G. 18 yrs F .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
DAVIES John 11 yrs F .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
DAVIES James 8 yrs F .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
DAVIES Thomas J. 2 yrs F .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
DAVIES Phoebe 2 mths F .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
PINKER Isaac 44 yrs F Labourer Nominated by Philip Mack, shoemaker, Perth
PINKER Norah 35 yrs F .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
PINKER James P. 12 yrs F .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
PINKER Mary E. 10 yrs F .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
PINKER William 8 yrs F .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
PINKER Norah 6 yrs F .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
PINKER Isaac 3 yrs F .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Crew Member Rank Remarks
DICKSON Richard A.B. .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
HANDLEY Ronald O. A.B. .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
HATTON Benjamin Cook/Steward .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
JARMAN (?) .... .... 2nd mate .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
JOHNSTON Wm A.B. .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
LARSON John O.S. .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
LAWSON Andrew A.B. .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
OLSEN Oscar O.S .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
SMITH H. A.B. .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
STAFFORD B.L. Mate .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
WATSON R. A.B. .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
WATTS (?) Wm A.B. .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
WEBLIS (?) Charles Carpenter NOBLIS (?)
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