b'1741095AN 1852 VICTORIAN LAND GRANT BY PURCHASEFebruary 1852 land grant to ROBERT McEWIN of a Town Lot in the Town of Footscray, signed and sealed by the Lieutenant Governor, CHARLES LATROBE. (The price of 14/-/- is detailed in manuscript and the exact location is described in manuscript. 34 x 44.5cm.The population of Victoria was growing rapidly at this time. In December 1851 it was 83,350; by December 1852 it was 148,627.$300500 1096AN 1855 TASMANIAN LAND GRANT BY PURCHASEOctober 1855 land grant to FREDERICK GREEN of a 4 acre Township allotment in York Town, Van Diemens Land, signed and sealed by the Governor, SIR HENRY EDWARD FOX YOUNG. (The price of 16/10/- is detailed in manuscript and a map illustrating the grant is shown at left; also signed by William HENTY, Colonial Secretary. 35 x 60cm.Greens Beach (and the later Greens Beach Road), are associated with this family. York Town was one of the earliest settlements in Australia, established in 1804, but largely abandoned in 1809 for George Town and Launceston.$300500 1097PHRENOLOGY IN EARLY MELBOURNEFour written and printed reports on the character and talents of Melbourne residents of the 1850s; mixed condition.October 1856 - an adult male assessed by Philomon Sohier (at Sohiers Phrenological Cabinet, 18 Gt. Collins St East) Not proud - very sensitive; too much at times to the praise or censure of others.;November 1857 - an adult male assessed by Philomon Sohier (at Sohiers Phrenological Museum, 84 Elizabeth St.) A quick appreciation of argument - quickly perceives any discrepancy - would make a good lawyer.;Dec.1858 - an adult female assessed by Archibald Sillars Hamilton: Upon the whole, a very womanly domesticated and worthy mind with good talent and excellent taste. [NB:ex 1097Hamilton was given the head of Ned Kelly after his hanging and he published an account of the skulls phrenology.]Early 1860s - a seven year old girl assessed by Archibold Sillars1098Hamilton (the document printed in Adelaide): This is a veryAN 1855 TASMANIAN LAND GRANT BY PURCHASEcurious old-fashioned affectionate little creature - she is nervous,October 1855 land grant to EDWARD JOHN DAWES of a easily depressed & easily overcome by her feelings. RequiresTownship allotment in York Town, Van Diemens Land, signed much encouragement & much kindness to make her happy and sealed by the Governor, SIR HENRY EDWARD FOX she is musical, eloquent and gifted YOUNG. (The price of 16/10/- is detailed in manuscript and a The study of the cranium to determine character enjoyedmap illustrating the grant is shown at left; also signed by William immense popularity in the Australian colonies from the 1830s.HENTY, Colonial Secretary. 40 x 69cm.Phrenological activity was initially concentrated in Sydney,The land was on Aldridge Street to the north with the West Arm although Melbourne soon experienced the influence ofof the Tamar River to the south.craniological theories. Lectures on phrenology were delivered$300500 soon after Melbourne was established. In 1840 the Port Phillip Herald advertised a public lecture to be given on the subject. The status of phrenology was enhanced by some powerful adherents1099among Victorias colonial elite, including Archibald Michie, whoAN 1856 TASMANIAN LAND GRANT BY PURCHASEhad lectured on the subject at the Sydney School of Arts beforeMarch 1856 land grant to James Reid of 500 acres in the vicinity his arrival in Melbourne in 1852. of the River Inglis, County of Wellington, Tasmania, signed and Phrenology lectures aroused great public interest, with manysealed by the Governor, SIR HENRY EDWARD FOX YOUNG. eager to hear a variety of self-appointed professors. Criminals(The price of 1 per acre is detailed in manuscript and a map were the favoured subjects for demonstrations. In 1855 Philemonillustrating the grant is shown at left; also signed by William Sohier, at the time Melbournes leading phrenologist, deliveredHENTY, Colonial Secretary. 40 x 60cm.lectures to capacity audiences with the aid of death masksThe outflow of the Inglis River is in Wynyard, on the north-taken from three recently executed highway robbers. Madamewest coast. Reid Street, Wynyard is named after this early Sohier made models of these masks for the couples waxworkssettler family.in Bourke Street. Phrenology was given a measure of official credibility in Victoria when the government commissioned and$300500 published A phrenological report on Aborigines, prepared by Professor of Phrenology Philemon Sohier, as part of the proceedings of the Select Committee on Aborigines in 1858.$500750 '