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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1851
Page
3
Fragmentary note indicates a voyage or voyage plan involving a person named J. Bennett and a vessel heading toward a destination resembling Tow a or Tow a. Limited readable names suggest a maritime context but details and dates are unclear.
Euchange Col Adelaide reports a share list with prices for 40 shares at 12464 and 208 E Be, noting sellers and payments. The notice lists entities such as Labechal Union Mining Company and Mary Commis with par values and per annum yields on freeholds, as viewed by J. F. Boss, a shares broker.
Partial OCR text mentions Shorey de res Sb and Border to Batavia with January 7 dates, references to Sydney, Zetland, Hideo Bone, and Launceston. Mentions Me eia and January 4 events, with German and Chinese mentions and a calendar of references.
Openery performances starting Monday Thursday and Saturday feature Mr Wheeler and Miss Meymott with the Wizard of the North. A children half price offer applies for the Thursday matinee. The bill includes Burletta King and the Comedian and a vocal instrumental concert with Mr Moore Mrs Moores and Mme Planist Goer. Tickets available from Lazar Temple Tavern and Coppin's Royal Exchange.
Brief OCR shows a chaotic message referencing correspondents and letters about deaths and a company name. Readable facts are minimal. main fragment mentions Mr fs and G Company in a vague context about correspondence and a death.
Fragmentary text mentions suspicious characters and a reference to Thane. No clear event details, names, dates, or places are legible to confirm a concrete incident or outcome.
The article argues that progress defines modern governance and demands legislative action guided by public wishes. It cites Sir Robert Peel on policy adapting to the era and supports annual parliaments as the safeguard for reflecting constituents' will amid rapid social and political change.
The piece condemns the City Commissioners and local authorities for taxes and lack of representation. It declares Adelaide residents taxed without voice, denounces past extortion, and warns of further protests at elections unless a minimal levy is imposed. The menacing tone targets the Commission and calls for reform before the new council convenes.
The text argues Sir Henry Young's tenure shows non productivity and lack of vigor. It favors annual parliaments and community action to secure essential constitutional principles. It questions whether the governor can be moved from indifference and stresses parliaments as a path to reform and realising colony goals.
A public pledge urges protection of the Ballot and equal electoral districts as essential to peace and prosperity. It claims broad popular support and warns that withholding franchise extension would provoke public discontent. The authors endorse avoiding petitions and suggest pledges for candidates in a revision of the constitution toward universal suffrage.
Advertisements and notices list sales at the Mart Scallon and Port Adelaide yards for January 9 to January 16. Furs, furniture, and other goods are offered by Solomon and Co and Wickstead’s, with auctions of owned and partner stock at Fort Adelaide grounds. Local incidents include a fire start and police matters, and reports cover community meetings and a court-like discussion of association rules and shares.
Supreme Court records outline a breach of contract action Baedy v Pearce. An award of 281 pounds 26 shillings 6d was given to the plaintiff, costs unresolved, with defense delays noted and references to copies for defendant’s counsel.
The court proceedings in the matter of Robert open Aaeuiae Tenewitan Seale were postponed to tomorrow due to nothing substantive occurring today in the hearing.
Fragmentary police court notes show Catherine involved in a disorderly conduct hearing. The report references a Sunday incident and unclear details about sobriety and orders issued in December 1948.
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