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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 09, 1850
Page
2
Public auction announced by proprietor T B Strangway for May 21 at eleven. Lot details include building allotments and wharf frontages with terms cash, 20 percent at three months, and 628 per cent yearly options. Also listed are various goods for sale, land and house notices, ship mail schedules, and editorials on colonial governance.
Advertised auctions list items from E. Bouman & Co at City Auction Mart including 16 editions of books and shoes, 190 pairs of various goods, and miscellaneous consignments. Additional fairs note multiple lots, varying dates such as May 10 and May 77, with frontages listed for bidders.
Fragmented report cites Coulter for ore at the Creek and overdriving charges. It mentions a William Cook case, an $80 fines item, and references a water- pond keeper dispute. The text also notes an athlete meeting and unclear testimony about driving to a pound and alleged neglect.
In a local hearing August Lang sued for unpaid wages against Wintsaxe Ravss and Bors Adelaide. The matter, tied to a 2s 6d wage claim, was adjourned for a fortnight after defendants failed to provide full service proofs. George Chapasin and Thesey ICiRnson gave evidence on related filings regarding 100s Fil wages. The jury default verdict stood due to incomplete summons service. the case remained adjourned.
Wednesday sessions reveal Thoms Battle charged with discarding weighty wine into the River Torcena and menaced witnesses. John Chirichin accused of stealing a purse containing six sovereigns and a diamond ring. Edward McCabe linked to lace trading with cards identified by witnesses. Court remanded suspects for further inquiry as magistrates weigh evidence and the case timeline unfolds.
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