Public Meetings and Moral Tone in Adelaide Debate
A letter to the editor critiques recent Adelaide public meetings, arguing they lower colonial character and mislead voters. It laments party zeal over principle, urges education and thoughtful analysis of public affairs, and warns of political decay. It includes a later note on an elector and a sentimental poem fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tims
Westmoors
Adelaide
Cain
Ononaxor
Wissou
Hany
Apgumaer Ha Bana
Avery
Geld
Faleo
Ile
Wnd
Handcoff Representative Assembly
ECYAL
Perat
Besarte
Ain
Om Acraman
Royal Society survey confirms triangulation across colonies
The President notes strong proof of measurement accuracy through Sprent led field work, with noted stations around Dalphis Bay and Tort Davey. The report outlines 1849 and IBSL restorations, 30 principal stations, and plans to extend triangulation along the west coast with new verification lines near Tort Davey or Macquaries Harbour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprent
Sared
General Ausribates
Ibsl
Nia
Tort Davey
Macquaris Harbour
Dalphis Bay
Farflk Plains
Curzier
City Council Minutes Highlight Local Disputes and Repairs
The council discusses property assessments and arrears, a resident offering to settle, and notices of disputed charges. Members seek finance committee review, address street repairs in North Adelaide, and consider footpath and gutter work. A medical certificate affects attendance, and clerkship elections are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bast
Legislative Council
Civil Supreme Court case on trespass damages in land dispute
In a Civil Sittings case before Judge Boothby, O'Desa and Breaker face a civil action for damages after alleged trespass and property destruction on section 1072 near Adelaide. The plaintiff accuses defendants of forcefully entering the garden, breaking walls, destroying vines, and stealing £200 in notes, seeking exemplary damages and restitution while disputing land ownership and right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Boothby
Twesdar
O'Desy
Breannn
Advocate-General
Jobn Geen
Imac Breaker
John Breaker
Adelaide
Pesteeston
Doral
Tome
Tanne Hrowker
Ahsen
Binty O'Dea
Duvel
Rrorkmen
Duval
de Fendante
Yaed
Pigaty
Lene
Nam
Bosband
Lydil Fisher
Meres
Breaker
Wade
Government Road
John O'Des
Spring Gully
Bar
Fonceil
Hig Boaga
Jane Breaker
Shia
Wes
Fisher
Charles West
Aines
Rand
Fics
Thay
Beaaker
Branker
Tolmer
O'Dia
Rafia
Martin Aright
O'Dea
Ile
Ujney Ie
Hindlay street trees funded by waste sale proceeds
Council debated using proceeds from the sale of dead trees to fund tree planting on the east lands. Councillor Lawson proposed replacing park fences with young gambo and shrubs, costing little more than one new tree. Alderman Hall backed the idea, while Platts cautioned cattle would damage new shoots. The motion was reserved to the Public Works Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moniday
Reynolds
Sherwin and
Hall
Col- le Sena
Lowing
Moasrer
Borth Adelaide
Noth Adelaide
Margaret
Archer
Woodcock
Christ Church
J W
Ryley
Ai Oliver
Branklin-strer
Armour's
Mayo
J Young
Hindley-street
Thebarton
Etune
Basser
Patrick Down
Mobert
Committee of Public Works
Bigascm
Tetter
H. Wooldridge
MRCS
Heever
Wooldridge
Hecvor
Clere
Edward Fortyst Wen
Berdsmes
Berden v
Robert
Eis
Faleo
Alanghiar Hiro
Cpiaias
Gordon
Jdo
Sappae
Miner
Moan Panies
Advocate General
Babbage Jones
Bresker
McLaren
Preaker
yisleLaren
Hindlay-rrest
Dean Tress
Lawson
Frandy
Alderraua Flall
Platts
Hay and
Cotter
Luraun
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Orvis
Adelpide
Phare Wang Arieg
Royal Society of
Yal
Peter Tela
the Corporation
LAW and Police Courts
Dalmdant
Alesander Tolmer
Wien
Breskerize
Tle
O' Dew
Khevlan
Mataye
Alix
Honor
Cooke & CO
Curriasre
Major H
Samas
Wellington Cooper
Henry Hart
Beq
George Rain Esq
Bblderton Ey
Parliareit
Lincoln
Einn Vredseick Wools Fay
B. W. G. Evans
Crown Ven
Barinphall-street
Earned Baylis
Kendan
Melbourn Montettore
Adhuator Board OF Amenagtmert
John Hector
B. Golley
Haq
G.W. Hawkes
Eeq
R. B. Colley
R. W. Mure
Mesare Hanson and Hick
Bankera
Bank of South Australia
King ‘William-street
Pe Fire Lnsubanok Company
Pall-Mall
London
Poon
Psfrpeh
Eljoleing Snferior
Esurdcee
Haserdows
Felon
Blasherlile
A.J. Wright
W.D Ture, Agro
Bseler Chamber Kine Wilms Tithe
Insurance Associa Waterton Psidings
King Hamhe's
Tapley
Zane Hee
Ferlor
Ole Betel
Pamidersd
Hasaydpas
Elfox & CO
Actealian Manne Abboclation
Bavaria
Colonia
Port Adelaide
Ormwall Pire and Marine Insurance Company
Launceston
Mamie Herne
Ormaal
Polichage
Moria
Haeapap
Hoaih Anmralle
Abmagam Scott
Biyths’ Bullings
Bad Adalalip
Waly Hindley Tyes
Panalos Pelfase
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