Year 1827
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Date
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Source
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Details (including Reference and Location)
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1827
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May
1827
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Index to the 'Australian', 1824-1842
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William Powditch dissolves partnership with Fred. Boucher.
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 23 May 1827, p1c)
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Sep 1827
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Index to the 'Sydney Gazette'
1803-28
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Capt. Powditch of the Elizabeth brings a cargo of wheat from Valparaiso because of a report that local crops had been destroyed by bush fires
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 10 Sep 1827, p2e)
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8 Sep
1827
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Index to the 'Australian', 1824-1842
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Capt. Powdith [sic] arrived from Valparaiso, September 8th, on Elizabeth.
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 12 Sep 1827)
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26 Sep 1827
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Index to the 'Sydney Gazette'
1803-28
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letter (printed in the Newspaper) in which 'YZ' defends Capt. Powditch for having brought a cargo of wheat to the Colony
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 26 Sep 1827, p4c)
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28 Sep 1827
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Index to the 'Sydney Gazette'
1803-28
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letter (printed in the Newspaper) in which 'CP' exonerates Capt. Powditch for having brought a cargo of wheat to the Colony
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 28 Sep 1827, p3e)
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17 Oct 1827
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Index to the 'Sydney Gazette'
1803-28
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Cavenagh & Robson advertise W. Powditch's Charts and Nautical Instruments for sale since W. Powditch is retiring from the sea.
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 17 Oct 1827, p1d)
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19 Oct
1827
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Index to the 'Australian', 1824-1842
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"Captain Powditch has done a great service to the agricultural community, by introducing the farmers alfal grass seed of Chili [sic], into New South Wales. It is perrenial [sic], and if sown in moist land, grows to the height of three and four feet" (Alfal = Alfalfa = Lucerne)
(Source: M.L., 'The Australian' Newspaper entry, 19 Oct 1827)
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9 Nov
1827
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Index to the 'Australian', 1824-1842
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"GRAZING.
PERSONS HAVING MORE STOCK THAN their respective runs can maintain, are respectfully informed that cattle will be taken, on the usual terms, to run on Ashton Farm, Hunter's River, which is bounded and intersected by running streams of the best water. The fattening of bullocks is also attended to in the growth of artificial grasses, and other herbage.
WM POWDITCH.
N.B. - A small herd of English bred cows, for a dairy, will be taken security on the cattle, on sufficient terms.
Application to be made by tender, to Messrs. Cavanagh and Robson, Sydney; or, to Mr. Wm. Vivers, Bailiff, on the farm.
(Source: 'M.L., The Australian' Newspaper entry, 9 Nov 1827)
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Census 1828
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1828 Census of New South Wales
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Powditch, William; Age=(F)35; F/B=CF; Ship=Adrian; Year=1821; R=P; Occupation=Master Mariner; Residence=Cumberland St., Sydney; Ref.No.=*P1127
Powditch, Ann (Mrs); Age=23; F/B=CF; Ship=Adrian; Year=1821; R=P; Occupation=not stated; Residence=[Cumberland St., Sydney]; Ref.No.=P1128
Powditch, R.A.; Age=4; F/B=BC; Ship=n/s; Year=n/s; R=P; Occupation=n/s; Residence=[Cumberland St., Sydney]; Ref.No.=P1129
Powditch, George; Age=(G)3; F/B=BC; Ship=Adrian; Year=1821; R=P; Occupation=n/s; Residence=[Cumberland St., Sydney]; Ref.No.=P1130
(Source; 1828 Census of N.S.W.)
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Jul-Dec 1827
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Land Grant
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To J.K.Powditch (i.e. John Kitteridge Powditch, William's brother), a Land Grant of 600 acres.
(Source: t.b.a.)
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