✨ Sheep Inspection and Dipping Reports
RETURN of SHEEP, inspected by the Inspector of Sea-borne Sheep, imported into Lyttelton during the month of March, 1867.
| Date | Proprietor | Ship | Whence | No. of Sheep Inspected | Result | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | ||||||
| March 6 | W. A. Torrance (a) | Tararua | Melbourne | 39 | Clean | — |
| March 13 | George Gould (b) | Joyce Phillips | London | 6 | Clean | — |
| March 29 | Thomas Dowling (c) | Chrishna | Tasmania | 830 | Clean | — |
P. B. BOULTON,
Chief Inspector of Sheep.
Christchurch, 2nd April, 1867.
(a) DECLARATION.— I, William Allison Torrance, of Melbourne, do hereby solemnly declare that the sheep, 39 in number, marked — on board of the vessel "Tararua", James Hagley, Commander, now lying at Lyttelton, in the said Province, have not within three months last past had applied to any of them any reputed scab-destroying preparation, nor been mixed with any sheep infected with scab or catarrh; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.
Declared before me at Lyttelton, this 6th day of March, 1867.— WILLIAM PALFREY, Inspector of Sheep.
WILLIAM A. TORRANCE.
(b) DECLARATION.— I, William Mumford, of Barque "Joyce Phillips", do hereby solemnly declare that the sheep, six in number, marked — on board of the vessel "Joyce Phillips", William Mumford, Commander, now lying at Lyttelton, in the said Province, have not within three months last past had applied to any of them any reputed scab-destroying preparation, nor been mixed with any sheep infected with scab or catarrh; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.
Declared before me at Lyttelton, this 13th day of March, 1867.— WILLIAM PALFREY, Inspector of Sheep.
WILLIAM MUMFORD.
(c) DECLARATION.— I, Thomas Dowling, of Tasmania, do hereby solemnly declare that the sheep, 830 in number, marked — on board of the vessel "Chrishna", R. Thompson, Commander, now lying at Lyttelton, in the said Province, have not within three months last past had applied to any of them any reputed scab-destroying preparation, nor been mixed with any sheep infected with scab or catarrh; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.
Declared before me at Lyttelton, this 29th day of March, 1867.— WILLIAM PALFREY, Inspector of Sheep.
THOMAS DOWLING.
RETURN of Seaborne Sheep dipped under inspection at the Licensed Dips, for the month of March, 1867.
| Date When Landed | Date of Dipping | Proprietor | Ship | Whence | Sheep Dipped in Wool or Shorn in Christchurch | Registered Brand | No. of Sheep Dipped | Strength of Dipping Preparation | Proprietor of Licensed Dip | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 Feb. 23 | T. Richie | Despatch | Chatham Islands | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 97 sheep slaughtered in Port, 20 died, Total 117 | |
| 1867 Mar. 6 | 1867 Mar. 29 | W.A. Torrance | Tararua | Melbourne | In wool | ... | 39 | 25 lbs. of Tobacco to 100 galls. | J. H. Bennett | Once dipped |
| 1867 Mar. 13 | 1867 Mar. 26 | G. Gould | Joyce Phillips | London | Do. | ... | 6 | Do. | Ditto | Do. |
I certify the above to be a correct Return.
Christchurch, 2nd April, 1867.
P. B. BOULTON,
Chief Inspector of Sheep.
CHRISTCHURCH:
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Canterbury, at the “Press” Office, Cashel-street, by JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Official Printer to the said Government.
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🌾 Inspection of Imported Sheep at Lyttelton
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources2 April 1867
Sheep, Inspection, Lyttelton, Melbourne, London, Tasmania
- William Allison Torrance, Proprietor of sheep inspected
- George Gould, Proprietor of sheep inspected
- Thomas Dowling, Proprietor of sheep inspected
- P. B. Boulton, Chief Inspector of Sheep
🌾 Dipping of Imported Sheep in Christchurch
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources2 April 1867
Sheep, Dipping, Christchurch, Melbourne, London
- T. Richie, Proprietor of sheep dipped
- W. A. Torrance, Proprietor of sheep dipped
- G. Gould, Proprietor of sheep dipped
- P. B. Boulton, Chief Inspector of Sheep
Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1867, No 18