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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1850
Page
3
A late 19th century prospectus outlines forming a public assembly and commercial complex in central Adelaide. The plan includes assembly rooms, boarding or shopping spaces, and extensive shops with rents to fund construction. installments of ten pounds are proposed and a committee will oversee subscriptions and eventual land use.
A lost hay horse described as having about fifteen bands and a white star on its forehead. The finder should forward it to Mr Newman, Macgill, who will repay the damage. Apply at C. Litchford's Young Queen fen 4 in spring 1850.
An advertisement offers a substantial stone four roomed house with cellar and back kitchen for let with immediate possession for a term of years. Includes a twelve-stall stable and location at Hay House, apply to Thomas Deda on the premises. A stray notice references a branded brown four black horse with jonkdrake overs.
A damaged OCR fragment notes an association meeting at the Office of the Company in Randle Adelaide on a Wednesday in mid month. It mentions shareholders being requested to provide written intentions of action and a motive for an end, with unclear timing or outcome.
Public notice announces survey work at Borrea Burra Mines and invites tenders for mining plots. Submissions must be received by the first day of January 1851 as per official instructions from Henry Ayers Secretary dated 44th October 1850.
Advertises sale of 100000 bushels of charcoal at Yatala Wark and Fenders by R B Colley of King William Street with closing date 1 October 1960. Includes terms and contact for Oblique Adela payment in each omnibus.
The Wheal Gawler Mines Association reports improved results after past setbacks. Directors plan to focus on southern lodes and extend a shaft to deepen levels, plus a capital raise of 320 new shares to fund development. Independent report by John Alsop supports development plans and predicts soon opening of productive sections. Shareholders vote to appoint auditors and reelect directors as a dividend may be near.
Pe Committee of Management ill at tend at the Mine on Saturday next the 12th October at twelve o'clock for the purpose of Sting the works. Adelaide October 8 1850.
Shipping intelligence records multiple arrivals and cargoes including the Marie Charlotte from Stockholm and the Halcyon from Launceston with detailed cargo items. A wreck near Launceston notes the Hubert from California lost with no lives, the wreck sold for 170 dollars.
Mining intelligence notes shifting shares in several mines with prices and payments listed. It records last sale figures, paid amounts, and credits across multiple properties including Burrs Phoenix Adelaides Margarita Wheal Emma and others, plus a general note on money lending at 13 percent on large deposits.
Captain's report dated October 7 1850 notes Valient lode shaft ore improving with yellow sulphurets and new grey ore branch intersecting the main lode. Duw's lode scopes improving with high quality ore. Penny lode tributors performing well. ship mail and passenger events listed. birth announced for Charles Sitteon Eoq. daughter in Tam O'Shanter Bed.
The Times highlights a North Adelaide scheme to erect a large assembly room, boarding house or private hotel, and shops. It argues for North Adelaide’s separate municipal status and notes the Tontine investment offers longevity and potential family benefits, urging readers to study the advertisement.
The sudden death of Sir Robert Pelf, eminent statesman and longtime public figure, is mourned as a public calamity. He shaped empire affairs for forty years, renowned for judgment, tact, and oratory. His son, born February 6 1788, rose from cotton spinner to MP and baronet.
Domestic news piece reviews the early career of a prominent Irish politician. It traces his Harrow and Christ Church education, 1810 parliament entry for Cashel, roles as Under-Secretary for the Colonies, Ireland Chief, Home Secretary, and advocate for police reform and Catholic relief, with later shifts in policy and parliamentary service.
Fragmentary report notes the arrival of the Hariett Nathed from Caliv Tas Manx Cuascares. Mentions vessels Vergel, Stackbal, and Cape with uncertain dates and routes, indicating unsettled wheat market conditions and maritime activity.
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