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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1850
Page
3
The text references travelling expenses for an individual named Saheel Shaner and mentions items such as macavre iron and assorted goods. It outlines concerns about defraying costs for a Murray trip and lists miscellaneous purchases including starch and vinegar.
A compact market note lists per ton wheat and per cwt potato pricing, with various items such as plimpling, oranges, lemons, and calves. Prices are stated in shillings and pence, referencing suppliers and agents in the Adelaide markets.
A long letter to the editor questions the Geary conviction and release, criticizing judge Cooper and the administration of justice. It cites a recent execution and argues for stricter punishment, urging inquiry and public explanation. The missive mocks legal outcomes and references mining share listings and ore reports from the same period.
The Sir Edward Head brings the dredge machinery to enable excavation and berthing for vessels at eighteen feet, promising a port at all tides. The Adelaide City and Port Railway debate resurges, challenging previous schemes and aiming for practical public works under a new Legislative Council. Also noted are return cases of tallow shipments and rising London market prices for Australian tallow, tied to local property and trade.
A fragmented report notes Comrisms and others with Preeling Torrens among figures, while Sir Harry Young resists, aiming to unite profit with pleas. The piece hints at a possible highway visit to the Murray, suggesting local interest and negotiations.
The page reports auction sales advertised for October in Port Adelaide and vicinity, including the Lanil Township near Emu Flat Mine and various firms at the City Auction Mart. It notes rapid urban growth with new buildings along King William Street and Currie Street, updated Government Offices railing, and a tax on tobacco rising half a penny per pound in some shops, while major retailers maintain prices.
The Central Road Board discusses land boundaries for a Wellington ferry and a purchaser, reserve definitions, and road works funding. Tender invites for metalling and road repairs, dispute over tax refunds and road act implications, plus a memorial on the North Eastern Road line and adjournment pending main line decision. The tone reflects colonial project planning with named figures Sturt Wentzel Rawnsley and Harris.
The court heard numerous cases on Monday September 30 including Henry Brooks charged with felonious assault on William Simpson after a violent incident at East Terrace. Witnesses described a severe facial wound and risky conduct by the accused as others testified about furious driving and near collisions in Morphett Street. A Chinaman and others faced charges of assault with provocation and public disturbance as the judge ordered committal for trial.
In a Monday Port Adelaide police court session Richard G Ganom faced charges on the information of Robert Kellen master of the ship Sieleneath for harbouring and secreting W Monk. Witnesses described disputes on deck and an attempted push down the hatchway amid testimony about sailors and duties aboard the vessel. The case involved immigration and authority figures and potential penalties were discussed by the bench.
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