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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1850
Page
2
An account states tentative terms for the Emo pa project with price ranges for shares and mineral wealth. Purchases to begin as soon as completion is assured. The Annus Meeting Offers was held at the King William Street office with George Flder, Enq., in the chair.
Fragmented OCR text describes South Australian Bank Company and Beak of Australasia drawing on London. Mentions 1 per cent perhaps, branch notices and dates unclear. Face value details and locations are garbled, but reference to London and bank branches persists.
Fragmentary OCR records list vessel routes from Britain to Australia and Melbourne, with timings around 5 and half past, plus mentions of land parcels and passengers. The garbled text names Mah, Great Britain, Nas Fork Pocket, Angus, Overland, and Hobart Town, indicating voyage schedules and places with unclear details.
A fragmentary note for correspondents references a variety of misplaced terms and names, including George Frent and a garbled sequence of words. The readable portion hints at a correspondence list or linguistic puzzle without a clear event or date.
The Times reports a heated discussion on the Tasmanian road bill with criticism aimed at the Advocate-General and Government. Members argue the bill lacks clear authority and risks unfair taxation, while debates focus on who bears responsibility and the bill’s implications for rates and arrears.
A discussion centers on voting by proxy and the Advocates General clause. The piece notes opposition to proxy voting, proposes using the present meeting majority with one vote per attendee, and suggests awaiting confirmation at a subsequent meeting. It questions rate assessment methods for villages and small holdings and condemns arrears collection while urging refunds to ratepayers.
The page records a mixed list of land parcels in Onkaparinga near Cox's Creek Saw Mill and other sale items including drays ploughs oranges camp ovens and a living monkey. It also notes furniture hardware and miscellaneous goods for sale and a lease sale of Town Acre No 66. An inquest into Henry Beyerntock’s accidental drowning is reported along with an election discussion for the Mechanics Institute secretary.
A garbled newspaper fragment describes police matters and the first sitting of an Extended Jurisdiction Local Court. It recounts the chaotic proceedings, voices and murmurs near the magistrate, and notes Judge Cooper's anticipated decision methods amid dense jargon and unreadable lines.
Impounded livestock descriptions list many cattle and bullocks with brands ages and marks. Notices warn that unclaimed animals will be sold on September 2 1850. Colonial Secretary announces Glebe land application rules and requires memorials from worship place caretakers. Return of agricultural exports for week ending August 3 1850 includes wheat flour bread and grain totals.
Colonial Engineer announces tenders for additions to Government Cottage Glenelg with plans and specs available at the Clerk of Works. Tenders must be sealed, marked On Public Service, and signed by two sponsors, opening Sept 2, 1850. List of bidders and post office locations appears in the notice.
The Adelaide District Court session hears numerous civil cases including accounts for payment, disputed work completion, and property disputes. Judges adjourn proceedings to allow witnesses, address postponements, and reorder summonses as court staff pressure mounts with forty to fifty people waiting for action.
A letter from a late second master discusses the public priority of Murray navigation. He describes a proposed vessel by a steamship company with dimensions about 420 by 190 feet, a 4 to 5 foot hold, deck cargo, and engines 79 to 100 horsepower. He suggests a bar survey to confirm feasibility and favors a direct route via Bombay for quicker navigation.
An unreadable clipped excerpt discusses a public nuisance matter related to Darcy Tomes and a correspondent "Peajor" with sudden phrases about August 9, 1850, a silvery sweeteem and a diamond, ending with unclear dialogue about going home and earning something.
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