1888 Report on the Blue Book by JA Going Assistant Colonial Surgeon: Chartres River 'Has two houses at the Settlement; and two detached (outside shepherds) houses. Population 19; no births or deaths, and no disease except a few cases of diarrhoea. 1889 saw Dr Going report for Chartres 6 houses, and a population of 25 (one birth, no deaths).
Chartres River was 3 and a half hours ride for the Doctor from his base at Fox Bay East. During 1889 Dr Going made 17 visits. (much higher than to any other farms but he would be riding through Chartres to visit other farms further north, Hill Cove, Roy Cove).
In the Magistrates Court Fox Bay, before the Stipendiary Magistrate 18th Januarty 1897.
QUEEN AGAINST ANSON
On the information of James Robertson, acting Chief Inspector of Stock read for that Charles A Anson, owner of the Chartres Station on the 8th of November 1895 given notice under the said section 1895, that the said station was infected, and under the said section given in the Falkland Islands Gazette that an order written under Section 17 of the Scab Ordinance in 1895 directing farms effectually to clean such sheep within a period of 12 months was given to ? that such period has now elapsed. Inspector: sheep on the said Chartres Station to the number of 23,000 are still infected sheep within the meaning of the Scab Ordinance.
DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY
James Robertson sworn
'I am the Acting Chief Inspector of stock under the Scab Ordinance 1895. I produce copies of notice served on the defendant by John Mowat, Inspector, dated 8th November 1895. I also produce the notice on ? directing Charles A Anson to effectually clean the sheep on the Chartres within 12 months from 8th November 1895. The last named notice or order has not been complied with, the sheep to the number of 23,000 are still infected sheep within the meaning or the Scab Ordinance 1895. The notice of quarantine was published in the Gazette.'
Defendant does not wish to call any witnesses in his defence, he admits that evidence of the last named witness is correct.
Defendant is ordered to pay a penalty of 2 pence per sheep for every such infected sheep to the number of 23,000 and 5/- costs.
Note: Sheep scab is still alive and well in 2022 in the UK, since the end of compulsory dipping it has flared up again. Once sheep are infected it is incredibly hard to get rid of even with modern chemicals and drugs. How pioneer farms coped with it and the islands eradicated it is remarkable.
16th June 1917
W. H. Luxton of Chartres proposes to erect a telephone line between Chartres and Fox Bay. He enquires as to the possibility of the line being connected up with one of the Fox Bay Government Buildings. J. I Wilson, Stipendiary Magistrate , Fox Bay replies he sees no objection but submits the request to headquarters.
'The Chartres line would be the central artery of a telephonic system which would later link up to Port Howard and Hill Cove. The Farmers are seriously contemplating this. Later date Port Stephens link. A great advance will thus be attained as regards the internal communications on the West Falkland Islands, and in recommending the Fox Bay Centre to be under the charge of the residential official, I strongly feel that this would be an additional advantage both to the Government and Public and more especially in view of the proposed erection of the wireless installation at this place.'
MEN AT CHARTRES STATION 1899/1900
CS WILLIAMS, J SKILLING, J BINNIE, S BOND, G ANDERSON, P CAMPBELL, J BISHOP, J AFFORD, F MAY, M MORRISON, G PHILLIPS, G PAICE, W THOMPSON, W CLASTON, R MCAULEY
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First house at Chartres Point
