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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1850
Page
3
A historical denunciation argues against the nominee corps as a threat to representation and public welfare. It warns the introduction signals encroachment on common interests, likening it to rotten boroughs, and calls for firm protest to protect a new constitution.
A broad 1850s notice details diverse local items from auctions to court cases. It notes the Linley near Gawler Baptist chapel foundation stone ceremony, with contributions from Adelaide and Gawler, and lists multiple property thefts and legal matters in the province.
The article details copper ore exports from Port Adelaide and Swansea sales, Burra Burra and Kapunda ore shipments, and rising money market rates. It reports on copper prices, minted gold and silver figures from Philadelphia, and offshore imports. It also covers cotton, wheat, and tallow activity, plus political from Britain including Queen Victoria's speech and public notices.
A long list of defendants appears with charges from 1850 in Adelaide records. Names include John Stephens, Thomas Maher, William Ignall, Catherine Ryan, William Diggins, John Stewart Turner, George Frands Morgan, George Wilson, Mary Ann Willisws, Atl an Miller, Mary O'Fvien, St! Peter Ely, aliua Wolf, Hodgily, Henry Brovsks, William Hutchinson, James Durrant, Georg e Shepherdson, Robert Hlaris, George Arthur Seabrooke, John Brow BiDin, Henry Raynolds, Robert John Granfield, and others. Accusations cover theft, embezzlement, burglary, arson, assault, and rape. Several cases reference Adelaide and Port Adelaide as locations. The proceedings span late August to September 1850 with various outcomes noted as remanded or charged.
The bench debated a motion for a new trial as Fredy Nive 22 and Stephen Shiweil contested the verdict claiming money received influenced the outcome. The court weighed repayment issues and considered procedures as Hanson and Barton argued for relief while the panel, led by Justice Ceswford, weighed the grounds of the appeal and the court discharged the delay after lengthy argument.
Saturday session hears Samuel Taye accused of owing money after a quarrel with neighbor East Terrace over a misunderstanding linked to Kenbiak. Pearce corroborates the testimony as the magistrate orders Taye pay 10 pounds for twelve months. Wilkin Nekow faces charges of knife offense and appears in court with details unclear due to fragmented testimony.
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