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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1850
Page
4
The passage argues that high-born should merit beyond birth while the low-born should excel in themselves. It suggests judging a man's character by his loves not wealth, and contrasts sympathy and virtue with coarse passions.
A fragmentary collection features a mock epic about a magical decanter and conquerors, followed by reports on a Neustadt locomotive engine, speculation on ancient broths, a proposed electric telegraph link, emerald and diamond mineral hints, and assorted proverbs, industrial comments, and global news items from a 19th century period.
The piece reports on Rev Dr Lang's fiery letter to Earl Grey and Grey's despatch response. It notes the Australian colonists' support for Lang, accuses Grey of slander, and cites Lang's defense about land grants for the Fortitude immigration. The text ends with mentions of Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress plans and a bridge sale negotiation.
The Paris election scene centers on Eugene Sue a socialist author challenging the Republic's opponents amid police expulsions and threats to the 1848-49 order. Moderate and Jesuitical factions desert their candidate. Louis Napoleon looms with fleeting vows while France faces debt protests and a growing socialist current.
George Green a land agent offers to furnish drawings valuations and terms for buyers or renters and invites inquiries at his office beside the New Bank of Australasia. To be sold Brownhill Creek house with stable loft garden fruit trees and stock. Also a property in Rundle street centre with three rooms. Apply at King William street.
Letter from Oliver Smith Jenkins dated Falkirk August 13 1848 describes a railway bridge accident that nearly required amputation. He details seeking Edinburgh surgeons, then using the ointment and pills which healed his right foot in three weeks and left two toes fully cured.
This report outlines proposed inland river navigation from Goolwa to Mooranie and Darling, noting channel depths and seasonal flood effects, with references to the Murray’s waters, currents, and dangers at Encounter Bay and the Goolwa Channel. It also includes a dubious aside on Holloway’s Pills and an India paper editorial.
To Printers and Bookbinders 5 percent T Sharwood invites the printers and binders of the British Colonies to visit their establishment. They offer articles connected with printing including cases chases inking tables and furniture.
A fragment mentions Signor Caporelli noted as toucher of the French and Italian languages, with a reference to Rennell-Street. The scantly legible OCR hints at a biographical or linguistic topic likely from a historical column.
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