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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1850
Page
3
In Adelaide a theatre bill promises notable acts with Copland and a famed comedian drawing crowds while local school events, weather notes, and civic notices share space. Immigrant arrivals, water-supply experiments, and public safety items echo daily life in the colony.
A historical notice lists numerous horses with unique features such as white stars, striped bellies, and gray coats to be sold at the Public Pound, Taras, on dates in April 1859. It names buyers, horses, and descriptors, including mares, fillies, and colts, with marks and temperaments. The sale occurs at the Public Pound Government Reserve with several entries referencing observers and stallions.
Toke Smith of Goodsrook labourer faced Caleb Dulroud of the Gave public House in a police court dispute. The case centered on alleged language and conduct at the public house leading to contempt charges and a related property dispute. The defendant denied the specifics of the accusations and was remanded with a bail set for future proceedings.
Port Adelaide police court proceedings document a disorderly conduct case and a related maritime incident. Names and details are partially legible, referencing individuals and actions aboard a vessel and subsequent changes in status or charges. The fragmentary text notes sentencing or acknowledgment of a change in circumstance and the handling of the case.
Advices from Calcutta report a wreck of the Warstee company’s vessel near the Calioga Patam river mouth with some salvage. A letter from the Northwest notes the Governor General’s health improving and likely retirement from a sea expedition. Deaths include Captain Ross of Bombay Port. A plan to open a Calcutta steam laundry is proposed to benefit washing amid dangers from native Dobies. Colonel Lawrence oversees measures around Peshawar. Drs Campbell and Hooker are prisoners awaiting a promised reply to a prior letter. Troops mobilize as Enjaj may strike, but authorities at Nopaul oppose.
Fragmentary report from Eastcourt near Wokinghal in Berks describes the seat of Admiral Sir John Shiela Mus boon purchased by Jisku Welter Exp. 00 for Woltingham. The property valued near £86,000 and Miss Leggatt a young defendant linked to a Leeds Segions trial ends with jury verdict undecided by Mr Sergeant Dowling.
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