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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1850
Page
4
A disrupted notice describes sale by auction of land and house holdings in Brownhill area near King William Street in Adelaide. It mentions figures and names such as George Green and George Poser and notes a prior Campbell ownership.
Shipping notices describe multiple vessels including brig for Launceston and schooner Proser for Port Ghiacolu. Passengers listed include James Parke Alexander Wardlaw and many families aboard the Royal Mail steamer. Merchandise cargoes pile with goods from beer to iron, wine, and hardware, plus detailed crew and passenger lists.
Market listings from Adelaide detailing prices for meats, produce, and goods. Various items show per unit costs, weights, and exchanges including beef, pork, veal, and dairy items with multiple denominations and unit measures across market sectors. The fragment notes ranges and specific rates, indicating daily trading terms and consumer prices.
A fragmented 1850 market report lists mining shares, cash and credit sales, and prices for various stocks. Names such as Northerie, Wakefields, Greenock Creek, Mount Liverpools, and Birathalbyns appear with nominal values and percent credits, noting offers, refusals, and day ranges.
The text describes a chaotic account mentioning trials, arrests, and statements by figures such as Sir Henry King and Lord, along with references to Australia, emigration, and the treatment of opponents. It hints at legal drama, political rhetoric, and public remarks about British and colonial subjects, with scattered names and dates.
The garbled clipping hints at auction sales and domestic news items with references to shareholders expectations. It mentions bidders, dates, and legal or commercial terms, but specifics remain unreadable.
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