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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1850
Page
3
The article critiques a government finance setup with an Auditor-General turned manager, noting questionable notes, unverified funds, and a pattern of impropriety. It highlights political tension including Hawes as a central figure and predicts further constitutional clashes, while referencing correspondence about a local cleric and a convicted official.
The April London Spectator essay argues about two chambers versus one and the Nominee system in colonial governance. It cites Gladstone Peel and Hawes, contending Hawes carries the bill for the Colonial Office while railing against one chamber as impractical and favoring a conservative cross-section.
A lengthy notice covers a June sale at the City Auction Mart with over 1000 lots including furniture, silverware, plaster works, and tools. It also reports a quarterly meeting at the New Exchange featuring a lecture by J. D. Haveun on capital punishment and moral training, praising milder laws and教育 to reduce crime. The event concluded with music by Mir Wallace and others, and the audience showed approval for the enlightened view.
The trial of Patrick O Connor for the murder of Thomas Roberts at St Kitts began before Judge Crawford. Crown witnesses described the May to June timeline, a bayonet and pistol involved, and the horse and pouch linked to the accused. Prosecutor outlined circumstantial evidence and urged the jury to convict.
Witnesses describe a case where a warehouserman faced accusations of violence and non payment for goods. The court heard testimonies detailing motives, threats, and alleged property damage, with multiple witnesses including a Captain Bagot and local residents, and a verdict expected from the Crown proceedings.
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