19 Apr 1851
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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1851
Page
1
A historical notice promotes the Weekly Country Edition of the Times for rural readers. It details format as a digest of English news, shipping, mercantile, law, and general items, with pricing sixpence per issue and distribution through the Adelaide Times Office and booksellers.
In a West Adelaide meeting voters questioned Elder on Speaker duties and universal suffrage. Proponents argued for jury trials and government accountability while critics pressed for gradual reform and proper legal process. The exchange reflected strong local interest in representation and labor rights.
Disjointed notes describe events at a Brighton site with mentions of a Glenelg Hagatta and a Brighton Hotel. The text records prize distribution, scenery, and a ball or party concluding the day, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A April 14 meeting of the Central Road Board chaired by Milne and Chamberlain discussed road improvements on the Macclesfield hundred. A grant of £100 was voted for the district’s toad between Habodor and Macclesfield while a memorial from the district prayed for a tailored approach. The proceedings noted some dissatisfaction with the week’s letter of the settlement.
The discourse urges the colony to push initial customs reforms and make notices of 24 hours mandatory. It endorses a water police and rewards for detecting clandestine departures. Intercolonial announcements and mutual protection principles echo England's model, citing a case of a debtor fleeing with credit.
The Glenelg Regatta drew a small crowd including Wis Excellency, with stewards and officers scarcely noticeable. The Fatale anchored as a grand stand while grassy knolls held picnic groups. races yielded few thrills, winners named Frolic and pilots noted, but overall day marked by lackluster performance and limited pleasure for spectators.
The Geraldine Mining Company reports progress at the Murchison with a shaft 16 feet deep and a lead quarrying rate that could reach 2000 tons. Directors travel the colony, eyeing profits from guano shipping and a potential export boost, contingent on ore depth and air finding.
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