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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1850
Page
3
The passage condemns men who gain position by others setbacks and then patronize their former peers. It argues a public should scorn such self importance and remind them of their own unsteady rise, emphasizing restraint in judging respectability and authority.
Listings for auctions in Port Adelaide and surrounding areas advertise cargo, ships, cattle and carriages on several dates from November 9 to November 16. The notices reference consignors Samson Wicksteed Co and Ramaam Wicksteed on the Mart Yard, with goods from the Saudah and Calontia. Also mentions insolvency proceedings and calls for fair expenses in attendance.
The second day attracted a large but less dense crowd with Royal attendance and many ladies at the Grand Stand. Hack Stakes and other races featured Nimrod and Jangler, Minno and Show play, and a lively field in the Royal Archange and Coppin Cup heats with Vandyke and Jersey among the contenders. A serious accident marred the event as Gerard was thrown and severely injured.
A district court records mans actions and witness arrangements. The report notes the involvement of a wife in a legal matter and details around a pranks incident and a day’s schedule.
A London notice reports health issues for Sir Lauredlot Shadwell and Sir J Wigram, foretelling vacancies in the Vice-Chancellors' bench. The plan trims one post, introduces a 3000 pound salary for a new Vice-Chancellor, and saves about 6000 pounds annually, aiming to separate duties from the Lord Chancellor.
The Gazette outlines summer accessories and morning to evening wear. It details hats of Swiss straw with ribbons, chapeaux demi toilette, and pardessus Newmarket styles, plus muslin and lace capotes, veiled bouquets, and wide brims. It notes refinements in chapeaux crepless, morning promenades, and Parisian influences for couture ensembles.
A reader letter from James Bocham mocked arrival life in the colony with harsh depictions of port, climate, and settlers. The critique prompted a response by Gyore Angas defending Adelaide’s status and local conditions amid public notices and correspondence on colonial affairs.
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