I'm interested in what it was like for immigrants arriving in Melbourne in October 1855. The family in question were on the Shalimar and according to the Argus it arrived in Hobsons Bay on 17 October. Would that have been Williamstown? How would the family have travelled then on to South Yarra? Does anybody know of any writing or reference describing the scene for such family arrivals? Thanks. Rod Smith, Wellington, New Zealand.

Could any replies go to the list please, I'm interested in this also, regards, Jan > From: glenrod6004@xtra.co.nz > To: AUS-MELBOURNE@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:26:31 +1200 > Subject: [AUS-MELBOURNE] Arriving in Melbourne Oct 1855 > > I'm interested in what it was like for immigrants arriving in Melbourne in October 1855. The family in question were on the Shalimar and according to the Argus it arrived in Hobsons Bay on 17 October. Would that have been Williamstown? How would the family have travelled then on to South Yarra? Does anybody know of any writing or reference describing the scene for such family arrivals? > Thanks. Rod Smith, Wellington, New Zealand. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ If It Exists, You'll Find it on SEEK. Australia's #1 job site http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/157639755/direct/01/

Hi Rod They may have landed at Williamstown, but more likely to have disembarked at Sandridge ( now Port Melbourne) Depending on their finances they could have caught the train to Melbourne then horse drawn transport to South Yarra, or if they were like a lot of the early population they might have walked! By 1855 Melbourne was nearly 20 years old and as a result of the Gold Rush had some surprising grand buildings, both private and public Have a look at this Web Site http://www.cv.vic.gov.au Type in Early Melbourne, or Sandridge in the search box and follow you nose, there are some very interesting photographs and stories, I was surprised just how much Melbourne had developed in such a short time. Hope this helps Steve At 09:26 PM 16/07/2010, you wrote: >I'm interested in what it was like for immigrants arriving in >Melbourne in October 1855. The family in question were on the >Shalimar and according to the Argus it arrived in Hobsons Bay on 17 >October. Would that have been Williamstown? How would the family >have travelled then on to South Yarra? Does anybody know of any >writing or reference describing the scene for such family arrivals? >Thanks. Rod Smith, Wellington, New Zealand. > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:26:31 +1200, Rod & Glen Smith wrote: >I'm interested in what it was like for immigrants arriving in Melbourne in October 1855. The family in question were on the Shalimar and according to the Argus it arrived in Hobsons Bay on 17 October. Would that have been Williamstown? How would the family have travelled then on to South Yarra? Does anybody know of any writing or reference describing the scene for such family arrivals? >Thanks. Rod Smith, Wellington, New Zealand. Rod Two books which might help - "The Birth of Melbourne", edited and introduced by Tim Flannery, Text Publishing, Melbourne, Australia, 2004, ISBN 1 877008 89 3 - "Melbourne after the Gold Rush". Michael Cannon, Loch Haven Books, Main Ridge, 1993, ISBN 1 875308 12 1 If you are in luck your local library system may have them. Cheers, Tom <tomp@st.net.au> Tom Perrett