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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1850
Page
3
A mid 19th century note outlines mining shares and cash dividends, with details on 1850s listings and prices, including Barra Barras and Port Lincoln concerns. The fragment describes ore textures, crystal fracture, luster, internal color, and magnetic properties, concluding with a note on oxide minerals and references to Rev. W. B. Clarke.
In Adelaide letters discuss pushing inland exploration to plant the British flag at latitude 26.2 and longitude 182. Proposals urge funds from £1500 to £2000, with officers and bushmen to lead an eight to twelve member party for a year. The writer urges urgent action to secure pasture and bolster stock.
The description centers on a mineral boronite attributed to Mr Stewart. It notes the specimen’s remarkable iridescence, a feature not previously noted as characteristic by mineralogists. The text argues this iridescent property may define the mineral rather than other traits.
Shipping notice lists various routes and dates for mail dispatches to Great Britain Sydney Hobart Mauritius and other destinations with times and unsure ship names and dates due to OCR errors. Clear entities include Wall Watch London Sydney Hobart Punch Hobart and Mauritius.
Advertized in this Dory tale of the true many items appear including cattle raised cows and working ricera at Gawler Town and Campball Town. Advertisements mention a City Auction Mart and Manila tobacco goods among miscellaneous perishables and hardware.
A special meeting of the Building and Investment Society addresses a proposed by law to bar the secretary from trading in par es. The chairman rules only special business may be discussed as defalcations are alleged and questions on accounts are deferred to the books and to the incoming secretary.
Tuesday session in Banco sitting with Princes v Wearke-o as Gyrynne seeks to set aside irregular judgment. Affidavits support irregular signing before pleading time. August 28 notes judge consulted Crawford and granted new trial but without detailing sums. Stephen moves for judgment against casual setter. nisi to set aside interlocutory judgment on cost payment granted.
The district court records multiple small claims with delays from notice issues and absent parties. Cases include a house owner removing part without notice, a verdict for the plaintiff with a month to pay, a defendant claim of partial payment, and a final verdict for the defendant in a tailor bill dispute. Other items reference funeral expenses and a disputed payment for porter, with authorities remarking on small sums and attendance.
Police proceedings on Tuesday August 27 record Carl Weber fined ten shillings for allowing five gnats to stray Weymouth street. Henry van Begen and George Rolfe were fined five shillings each for footpath offenses. Richard Beitle faced forty shillings after challenging an information flaw. Margaret Kenny received three months hard labour for alleged theft. Sergeant Reid defended Litchfield case amid internal officer tensions.
A Geelong public meeting chaired by the mayor endorsed Dr Lang's election to represent Sydney in the Legislative Council. Delegates praised Sydney electors, vowed thanks to Lang’s supporters, and approved greetings and a commemorative address. A further plan calls for a public banquet and a future meeting to secure able, principled leaders for Victoria's new legislature.
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