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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1851
Page
3
Vessels Harpley and Ascendant arrived Tuesday with 120 and 161 passengers respectively. Ascendant bears George Fife Angus and family bound for the colony. The arrival draws a hearty welcome from many observers.
English vessels Raleigh from London on October 5th and Duke of Wellington from Plymouth on October 6th arrive amid broad dispatches. Royal activities include Queen Victoria and Belgian Queen’s death, while cordage and stores at Cape Riley fuel Franklin expedition rescue hopes. Wool and copper market notes accompany a long London wool sales report and various consignments and prices.
Theradag Fox of Kouringa formerly a batcher faced a first hearing showing debts of 226 pounds 3 pence. He described past work with South Africa mining at 25s weekly and 208s weekly later, living on charity, and recent property purchase for his son. Hearing adjourned to the List inst. A debtors’ hearing for Fans Paxter of Kaplinda showed 3407 pounds 1s 9d with cattle rustling in bush. he claimed 14 weeks confinement and was discharged to Junius Laxco. A third insolvent, Tate of Worth Adelaide with Angus Park, storekeeper, appeared at adjourned hearing and was allowed to proceed.
In a District Court hearing dated September 17 to 19, 19th century items reference numerous damaged goods including 54 bales and various lambs sheep and other articles. the docket lists parties such as J T Simes & Co and Henry P. Hughies, with wages disputes and concealed items amid a long ledger of damaged property and payments. The record includes wage claims, adjourments, and a verdict of guilt for an unrelated assault, with notes on trial procedures and court orders.
The case details a dispute between Wedenaiy Joe and a defendant over payment for fence work and a well, with testimonies about rock obstruction, water access, and the value of materials. The court grappled with title to a bill of sale and whether the gig identified could be linked to property, adjourned for witnesses, and considered the plaintiff's ability to recover balances and costs.
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