Frankfort 26 Mei

Item

Title
Frankfort 26 Mei
Subject
Migration
Imperialism
Settler colonialism
Lutheran Church
Australia
Category
1. Settlement
Publisher
Batavia [Indonesia]: Landsdrukkerij
Creator
Javasche Courant
Current holder
Koninklijke Bibliotheek (Netherlands)
Period of reference 
1838 – 1838
Date
September 22, 1838
Series number
JC22.09.1838
Access rights
Open access
Rights 
Copyright varies by issue and article
Country of origin
Indonesia
Language 
Dutch
Physical format
Newspapers
Abstract 
Relates to rationale for leaving Germany (noting also that this was prior to German unification!)
Transcription
In Silezie hebben een aantal gezinnen, door dweeperij gedreven, zich afgescheide van de luthersche kerk en het voornemen opgeval, om to verhuizen naar Australie. De pruissische regering heeft die lieden vermaand, om van hun dolzinning ontwerp aftezien en rustig ten hunnent te blijven.
Translation 
In Silesia a number of families, driven by fanaticism, have broken away from the Lutheran Church and announced their intention to move to Australia. The Prussian government has exhorted these people to abandon their stupid plan and peacefully return to their homes.