Weekly Country Edition Adelaide Times description
The notice promotes the Weekly Country Edition of the Adelaide Times. It describes a double sheet with forty eight columns containing English news, shipping, mercantile, law and police items, plus impounding and auction notices. It urges country residents to subscribe, with prices sixpence per issue or six shillings sixpence per quarter, available at the Adelaide Times office and booksellers.
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Adelaide
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King William-street
Mining shares gambling warned in Adelaide letter
An Adelaide letter from August 7, 1850 warns of over 50 000 mining shares in circulation and calls for restraint. It laments the market’s paper money aspect and urges cautious traders to avoid speculative mining scrip and bill transactions. It notes that most trades concern unprofitable concerns and fears massive obligations for worthless paper.
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Tueas
Adelaide
England
Emigration Agent Brews Up Political Unrest and Appointments
The piece argues Captain Brewer’s dismissal as ordered from home and questions who will replace him. It cites Earl Grey and Sir Henry Young, mocks bureaucratic reshuffles, and hints at appointing a new City Commissioner amid cost concerns and Bath Botanical Gardens loyalties, referencing Davenport, Dutton, and Singleton.
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Sir Henry
Earl Grey
Roy Young
Henry
Wessieg
Gearyill
Singleton
Board Minutes Hint at Road Funds and Boundary Errors
Conversing yielded nothing substantial. Council discussed Adamsworth Ant land arrival, Adelside Boant funds, and a surveyor error at the park boundary. Hagen remarked a trifling mistake, Harris said it did not affect the road. Davenport suggested adopting ropes for ferry safety. subject dropped as the board adjourned.
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Hagen
Harris
Eumaror
Davenport
Ferry
Controversy Over Governor Sir Henry Young and Adelaide Press
The piece critiques Sir Henry Young's administration as a string of blunders amid idle surpluses and backstairs influence. It cites the South Australian and Adelaide Times, defends the Governor's policy, details railway projects, and condemns embezzlement and political intrigues while urging accountability of colonial officials.
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South Australian
Sir Henry Young
Sir Henry
Adelaide Daily Times
Henry
Adelaide Times
Young
Goolwa
Burra
Berea
Willunga
London
Burra Burra
Adelaide
Henry Young
South Australia
Meary
Colonial Office
The Charlatan Grey Governors Scrutiny and Rumors
A Northern newspaper critique rails at Governor Grey describing him as a tyrant and cites a Wellington Independent rumor that 7000 pounds in drafts to the Home Government were disallowed and returned. It asks how 17000 pounds in overdrawn funds and the handling of government notes reflect on his status and the Colonial Office.
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George
Bis Brother
Colonial Office
Sane
Widow and Orphans’ Fund
O'Halloran
Borrow
Goodiar
New Zealand
Grey
O¢Halloran
North Terrace
Wellington
Jung i
Sir G Grey
Auckland
Mit
Adelaide
Godfrey Thomas
Severine Grey
Colonial Secretar Office
Zeaand
Keigh Presto
Cireu
Ae Ag
Tleman
Nothi
The Spectator on the New Constitution Bill
A London Spectator critique of two chambers versus one in the New Constitution Bill. It lauds Glailstone for argued support of two chambers while critiquing Hawes for advancing one chamber andNouinee governor nominations. The piece notes scholarly and political debate, and portrays Hawes as winning through rhetoric and expedient pleas rather than reason.
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London Speetstar
the Spectator
Glail
Stone
Hawes
Moses
Yworth
Walpole
Frederick Peel
Gladstone
Colonial
New South Wales
Lord John Russell
England
Benjamin
Mawes
David
Jesse
Jack
Firat
House of Commons
People of
Triumphs of Lawes: Spectator’s Warning On Colonial Bill
The text argues the bill will be forced through despite flaws, noting Hawes opposing deferral to colonial wishes while Downing Street would direct actions. It recalls Spectator predictions that the measure would fail and require undoing, praising Lawes as author of the flawed plan.
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United Kingdom
Colo
Hawes
Colonial Office
Lord John Russell
Downing-street
Russell
Molesworth
Gladstone
Common Sense
Ilawes
Llawes
Spectator
Central Road Board notes and funding pleas from colonial council
Monday meeting minutes show Captain Freeling chairing as the Central Road Board considers limited funds for road repairs. Tinkley reports £100 for North Road is insufficient. another £100 needed for other segments. Resignations and new surveyor applications discussed. Sturt arrives for qualifications enquiry. Harris seeks £200 to make South Road passable with culverts and drains. WillungaCreek issue raised over new watercourse. stationery needs itemized. Adelaide Board reference noted.
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North Woan
Tinkley
Para
Harriy
Mw Htl
Agricultural Society Debates Prizes for Horses and Exhibitions
A meeting of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society discusses establishing prizes for horses and staging exhibitions to promote colony prosperity. Members clash over timing and necessary stock preparation, with Baker supporting exhibitions and Duffield urging ploughing prep. A resolution proposes a sub-committee to advance funding and organize events this season.
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Ion Tut
Barter Peeing Bic
Saar
Baker
Jemao Sid
Great Isk
Femsale
Duffield
Dana
James Allen
Memrs
W. D. Borgwon
J. Gemmell
Quertom
Miller
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Chalrmin
Mesars Giles
Stina
Tazeting
South Road
Hill
Air'Hara
Barrow
Mreeling
Sorrir Road
Creek AY Willunga
Hewitt
Willunga Board
Pethick
Cuttis
Pat Ae
Tmr
SQNTI
Eantern Road
Sid
Adelaide Board
Agricultural and Horticultural Society
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