14 Oct 1850
Page 1
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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1850
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows Adelaide Times Office motto about printing trade and competition terms. References to General Printing Office and Adelaide Commercial Building letters over the door. Location noted as opposite the Adelaide Commercial Branch.
A cluttered page presents a mix of local notices and trade ads. It mentions a distict village area Buna District and farms near McDonald, a large import business in Hindley Street Adelaide, vessel schedules, Farmers Inn at Franklin Street, and the Alliance British and Foreign Fire and Life Assurance Company with detailed insurance terms and offices in London.
Letters from Thomas Brunton of Waterloo Tavern Yorks and Andrew Brace of Eyemouth report cures from Molloway Pills and Ointment for rheumatic gout bad leg and wounds. Included is an account of an engineer who avoided toe amputation after treatment and a newspaper editor’s testimonial praising the remedy.
A historic prospectus outlines a tontine scheme for Adelaide that would fund and manage a property including rooms and hotels. It details share value of 100 pounds, payment terms, and income from rents to survivors, with a managing committee to be formed after 20 or more shares are subscribed. Also notices on sales, cottages by the sea, and local services appear.
The article details a vast assortment of fabrics and fashion goods arriving for the Indian and Australian markets including shawls, laces, parasols, stays, muslins, ribbons, patterns, and garments. It notes new designs in fabrics such as silk, satin, crape, and velvet, with department offerings like infants wear and embroidered cloaks. It mentions forthcoming prints and the opening of a broader display with Burnets, shawls, silks, and work-bazes.
Hare offers best Port Sherry Brandy Rum Gin and liqueurs on site with draught liquors water and lemonade. Stable facilities and cart accommodation available at Sir John Barleycorn on Rundle Street.
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