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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1851
Page
3
Notice announces a half yearly meeting of the organization at the Norfolk Arms Hotel in Rundle Street on Monday January 20 at eleven oclock in the forenoon. Mr George Omens is listed as a contact and William Hammond serves as secretary.
The issue lists monthly dues for shares payable to the secretary with forfeiture if unpaid by the 24th, plus extensive shipping cargo and vessel movements. It reviews colonial church politics, Bishop Short’s stance, and the Metropolitan Minutes, then applauds Mr Stephen’s banking leadership in the colony, noting his forthcoming return to England with Mrs Stephens.
Advertisements and notices mix with church dispute on fence and control. Reported at the church closing and plans for possession, with Bishop Short and trustees in dispute over rightful office. readers warned of forthcoming lines explaining the closing. Administrative items include association meeting notes, audited balance, and director reports, plus local rate-payer commissioner elections and a Wellington accident. A sermon excerpt laments Zion and prayer amid the unrest.
The notice outlines postal dispatches to Great Britain Sydney New Zealand Van Diemen's Land California and Port Phillip with ships Standerings jam in Edin Louige Elizabeth Melbourne William Meteille Hobart Town Acre and Henry scheduled for January 9 10 at various half hours and times. It lists destinations London Melbourne Hobart Sydney San Francisco and other locations with respective sailing days and times.
A Victorian notice announces the Wizard of the North Dr Meymott appearing at the Adelide Theatre for one night with a family friendly program. The event features Mr and Mrs Wheeler and a female pianist, plus a concert of vocal and instrumental music and a dramatic farce. Tickets and boxes available via local advertisers. A purse is funded for Captain Hyde’s return voyage to England.
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