18 Aug 1851
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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1851
Page
1
An advertisement claims the Times Office offers premier printing and book work, surpassing competitors on terms that defy competition. The notice sits above the Commercial Exchange doorway with phrases suggesting broad services and emphasis on quality.
The document records a memorial presented to Sir Henry Young Lieutenant Governor of South Australia opposing the planned railway to Encounter Bay. It cites alleged public misrepresentations, argues lack of necessity and safety concerns at Encounter Bay, notes no river survey, insufficient population or traffic, and questions expenditure of colonial funds with Treasury sanction.
The notice promotes wrought iron trussed beam ploughs and a range of farming gear for Cape Colony and Natal. It highlights harrows, cultivators, thrashers, winnowers, and other machines, stressing portability for freight and inland transport. Royal Agricultural and Provincial Societies urge coordination with colonial buyers to meet orders.
The fragment notes Mp Booth a storekeeper at Gawler Town and Mr Waterfall of Strathalbyn. It references a cartage service to and from the Burra Copper Works via Port Wakefield dated August 19th, 1851, with a tone of local wit.
Notice to farmers states Warwick will stand dark bay stallion Veo Diemen at stud and bred mares by Cipdandalt mare OM Teens et payable on or before August 7 1852 at Grooumey payable to WM and BENAY WOODHEAD. Mah August 1351.
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