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Newspaper
Adelaide Times
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1850
Page
3
Adelaide markets detail a noisy array of grain, livestock, and produce prices on a Thursday session. Wheat, barley, oats, bran, oats and straw values appear alongside cattle, calves, and hay notes with scattered figures and measurement units.
A rough ledger from Adelaide dated December 12 1890 lists mining shares and prices. Entries include Wheal Marine 350 to 20s, Wheal Gawlers 71 sellers, Wheat Friendships 7 to 71, and May Console par sellers. Includes percentages, deposits, and lending terms for mine securities with broker J B Shore.
The Times reports severe weather with a heavy gale causing likely damaged communication at a Point and delaying vessels from Port. No clear news on crew status or retrieval. AussColonies Bill progress noted as Parliament nears final passage, with emphasis on colonial autonomy and constitutional changes ahead.
A Victorian era editorial urges South Australia to declare its sentiments on electoral reform and reject aristocratic influence. It warns against reliance on Britain, calls for a citizen meeting to express resolve, and condemns the idea that supporters of the old patrician class should control the colony’s political future.
Mespar’s land sale at Port Adelaide advertised in this journal promises a large turnout with 30 to 40 vehicles departs Coppin’s between 10 and 11 on Monday to bring buyers to the sale site. A banquet will be provided in tents at the proprietors’ expense. Terms are 10 percent and two years credit. Samson Wicksteed Co and others will be present to conduct commissions and guidance.
The article extols colonial rule and the mutual alliance with Great Britain as beneficial, praising the United Kingdom’s progress over fifty years in civilization, commerce, and enlightenment, arguing internal independence strengthens imperial ties and revenue growth.
A London commentary argues that England’s rising revenue and stable economy stem from customs and excise reforms, suggesting abolishing duties and adopting direct taxation. It warns colonial South Australia against protectionist errors and urges pursuing independence under Britain while maintaining some ties. The piece critiques past rulers and praises Peel and Pitt for fiscal reforms and liberty.
In a Fortside area sale listing on the ground of Fort hside and the Smelting Company's New Wharf, Naghaniel on the Land, buyers are shown a large auction of merchant stock and property across multiple dates in October and November. The notices detail extensive property and goods auctions including land lots, warehousing items, and various allotments staged by Wicksteed and Co and partners. The piece also notes a public reminder for a village event near Barnside the Beautiful and a police court report critiquing a drunkenness conviction of a constable, highlighting public safety and confidence concerns.
A mangled 19th century note from Mortus Bay Free Press references a specimen from government gardens. It mentions informal starts, a large part of it tied to the local cuin won, and hopes for commercial gain.
The insolvent, Mon Barker, appeared at an October hearing in Manchester, facing debts of £130 with a property valued at £110. A full schedule and agreements with trustees were reviewed, including an assignment involving Mr Smith and Mr Sutibor, but the commissioner deemed no further exam necessary and the insolvent was passed.
A detailed record of a police court session including multiple cases. Marian Dorgan faced obscene language charges. Merion McGee convicted for a fight. John Brusem Lillin jailed for stealing a book. Assessments of dog attacks, cattle nuisance, and a theft case involving Beary Williams. Rounds of bail, fines, and remands noted with witnesses and officers cited.
The readable fragments describe a disrupted event or award process with misread names and numbers. Details are too garbled to identify specific people, places, or organizations. No coherent entity set or actionable facts remain to summarize.
A fragmentary correspondence piece discusses censorship and speech. It critiques misinterpretation of written epithets, notes the blurred line between scurrility and truth, and references a governance ideal linked to the Dante tradition.
A detailed account describes Rev Cheetham’s mission from Lancashire under the South Australian Home Mission Society. It covers a visit in 1904 to establish a chapel at Burra Burra, the open public worship, a tea meeting with over 200 attendees, a subsequent public meeting led by Mr Hog and the South Australian Mining Association, and the projected funding plan.
Report from the Honghong Register recounts Captain Mercader of the Spanish brig Oquendo murdering a young woman aboard while at Mandanag after luring her from Manila. He then wounded the chief officer and shot a passenger who tried to intervene. Mercader and the ship’s crew later brought him to Manila for trial.
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