Taxation Without Representation in Adelaide City Rates
A public meeting at the Princes of Wales Tavern Angas Street Adelaide May 2 1859 approves a memorial to Governor Fox Young opposing city rates on the poor and calling for elective representation. Citizens list specific properties and taxes while urging a representative government and a refund or adjustment of discriminatory levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
Adelaide
Ratinga
Gillestreet
Buvlen
F. Schrader
Gilles
Jugworth
Giller-etreet
Mme
Daniels
Gilles-atreet
William Marshall
Michael McNally
Southwrrace
John Gil
Gilles Sireet
Boesick
Thundred Snr
Soon Bouire
Hodget
Acre
Ord Rangaor
William Kelling
Gilles-stront
Buatell
Gilles-street
Thie House
Euleil
J. Broaker
Murray
Booster
Enghehrien
Robichers
Turkey
Alestoyne Upsara
Meney Bayard Fox Young
Ant Coemmanders
Mer Majusty
Dame
Alain
Néwladigo
Orcelloney
Couysel
Yohaneweity
Mavelloney
Gill
Fae Downs
Rob Roy
Hindmarsh Dray and Land Tax Meeting Unites Citizens
A large gathering at Union Chapel convened to memorialize the Government against the Dray Tax. Speakers urged repeal of the Road Act, formed the Anti Dray and Land Tax Association, and named a committee to coordinate efforts with Mount, Taarker, and Morprest groups. A memorial to the Governor was adopted urging action on the tax and related Acts.
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Hindmarsh
Union Chapel
James Mounster
William Canston
Rollason
Hamilton
Wells
Dent
Sutherland
Huski
House of Commons
Anti-Dray and Land Tax Association
Aid x Comittee
Mount
Taarker
Morprest
Cargata
Olosetta
Mess
Fomea Moumuer
Wea
Walker
Thos. Maynard
John Chasson
George Wells
Ws Lines
Neil Fletcher
Buwafish
Samuel Shillabeer
George Courain
Witt. Webber
Tiran Xs
Sir
E. F. Young
Gos
South Austrasia
Water Carriers Meeting in Adelaide May 1850
A meeting of the Water Carriers of Adelaide was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel near the New Court House in Victoria Street. It resolved to seek steps to recover duties paid to the Government, requesting Earl James Hintell Fisher to act as needed. Signed by the protesting carriers and dated May 6, 1850.
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Cumaunisy
Rel
Aboyour
Parctal
Avelamstion
Adelaide
Prince of Wales Hotel
New Court House
States
Chairtown
Adelaisie
Tonowe
Ie” Avasersink
Adelids
Ravervontis
Gier-strem
Hagges
Willow Bushell
Rumwelly
Bie
Hull
Cottire
Seurteseroel
Willunga Land Tax and City Rate Meeting Report
A general meeting was held Thursday at the Price of Wales Hotel to consider the Governor's reply to a memorial and to plan future measures on the City Rate grievance. Chair Mr Wight opened, reading the memorials and the City Commissioners’ report. The proceedings identify local concerns about property assessments and taxation impacts on residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price of Wales
Wight
Clisty
Altice of City Commissioners
Clisby
Cranton
Agaujournea
Willunga
Busu Ino
John Clitt Wan
CIA
Nucian
Stykerd
Suamtre
Alunbel
Sanat Nusd
Raiwmnd Tinwi
Adelaide
Assasson
Onlie
Bowe
Bectionk
Sturwell
Central Road Board Minute Excerpts and Public Notices
Fragmentary minutes from the Central Road Board discuss assessments, expenditure, and governance issues in Adelaide and Willunga. The document includes memorials on land taxation, court avenues, and repairs, with debates over commissioners powers and road funding. Detailed names, places, and dates appear amid lengthy procedural notes and citizen memorials.
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Fale
Kell
Ngror
Hig Kournedt
Brown
Rome
Hewitt
Havenshine
McLawen Vale
Ehuisman
Willnnga
Hindmarsh Dray
Water Carriers Meeting
Willunga Land Tax Meeting
General Ciy Rates Meeting
Central Road Board
Fiveling
Sto
Moots Daveniort
Steplans
Giles
Ansty
Chatromac
Piuevuel
Seoviua Ie
Viostive Yriningte
Momoviatiste
Susie
Mr Stephens
Uni
Assirign Pressep Willl Uundeviakinee Jnstiog
Wosk
Simmel
Samule Davenport
Chui
Ofine
Ailalaide
Moy Aih
Adulai
Boont
Phair ‘Dhssiruou
Charles Start
Neah Bresker
Siguedy
Aspanganeie
Royal Society of Edinburgh
Ar Stephens
Luckoven
Stephens
Gales
Gimie
Sirplicie
Giles Gail
Tewun
Irshwudd
Pavic Tania
Thong Drat Mir Cones
Alfee Simme
Himberstone
Aliboth
Hhw
Tnt
Fujork Hwa
Abbott
II Songranty Ighivh
Wulieng
Peary
Ely
Ale Straet
Balunga
Esculgney
Malloran
Thas Rani
Cox
Nik
Eamell
Ater
Anstey
Lawlom
Cory
Giles Swill Ley
Aequinad
Gila
Polic
Thoi
Muvnlred
Moser Bruvling
Wiles
Davee
Mie
Jounson
Fons
Syd Perton
Stephany Elservid
Cort
Conan
Privany
Aleanwe
Staphown
Cy Giles
Atating
Ube
Atrel
Saul
Italia
Sherpa
Ward Aly
stuRe
Fanny Ligeh
Perees
Patie
Corfu
Apinion
Testiny
Luperl
Ford
ONEAP
Ioan
Srurin
Simon
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