Governor's late trip down Murray and Darling described
An 1850 Gazette and Mining Journal chronicle records the governor's Adelaide departure for the Murray region, with escort and caravan details. It traces camp sites near Gawler, Moorundi, and the Rufus, noting river landmarks, native demonstrations, boat provisions, weather, and progress toward Moorundi and Port Sturt over twenty five days with various stops and technical notes on soundings and river depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Darling
Gazette and Mining Journal
Adelaide
Tanly Young
Gawler Town
Moonmdi
Indies
Biyfnx
Scott
Aba- Heeaber
Res i
Reid
Unwin
Loney
Starr
Lake Victoria
Moorinna
Caropeil
Dar Ang
She Janeon
Feell
Mocrundi
Haxzaste
Ef Moe Papiete
Moocundi
Rafus
White
Port Phillip
Talooge
Bunce
Jamieson
Ortahor
Benid
Barra Bam
Moorundi
Moorandi
Rufus
Torrens
Wigley
Ryra
Thompen
Meorundi
Aula Foe
Uae
Mason
Pere Scurg
Cade Young
Port Sturt
Voyage Down the Murray to Port Elliot and Goolwa
The excerpt details a journey along the Murray River from Goolwa to Port Elliot with dates October 21 to October 28. It notes arrivals at Fort Elliot, departure for Adelaide, light winds, a night at the Lightship, limited transport options, and settlers’ resolve to support the government. The distance cited is six miles between Goolwa and Port Elliot, with winding river passages delaying travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Elliot
Adelaide
Murray
Wellington
Cedar deal and timber sale advertised in 1850 notice
An undersigned offers a sale of cedar logs and timber including deals beams battens palings and Singapore cedar from Guttenburgh and a Grenid street adjacent site near Captain Ly Brit's Store. The notice lists lengths from 6 to 24 feet with various widths and other timber items referenced for sale on September 20 1850 with the builder Jom Sarre as purchaser contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene
Soward
Rother
Fayal Sheperdess
Caledonia
Rundie-street
Rundle-street
Sapam
Siostar Ban
Police Court Drunken Fine and Mare Theft Case
In a Saturday police court session alias Jack, an aboriginal native, was fined for drunkenness and jailed three days. Mullix-unhilliens faced remand for stealing flour from Jamies Chambers near Luke Bory. A mare was claimed stolen in New South Wales and restoration sought, with authorities returning the mare after a brand dispute. Donald McDonald faced charges of furious riding in Hindies Street, claiming he stopped to retrieve a lost item. witnesses described erratic riding and intoxication, ending with police securing him until sobriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Gig
Jack
Provinee
Mullix-unhilliens
Jamies Chambers
Luke Bory
Ha del Nea
Sraith
Malenove
A. Mnzh
James M‘ewven
New South Wales
Alford
Eamest
M. Smith
Mewen
Smith
Donald McDonald
Hindies Street
McLean
Victoria Hotel
Coppin's
Tnan
Eober
Timber Yard Ad With Bark and Shingles Sale
An advertisement for Neil Bidstrup the Admiral Timber Yard at the corner of Carrie Street and Light Square offers stringy bark and a large stock of shingles posts and rails in various sizes for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Bidstrup
Admiral Timber-Yard
Carrie-street
Light-square
Ton Gudessegaen
Bavneg Maeda
Aly
Hat Depot Celebrates New Stock and Ventilating Design
ORIGINIAL HAT DEPOT thanks Adel patrons for support since moving to Hadley street and announces arrival by barque Posthumous of French Silk Napa English ditto American Beaver Furs enabling hats equal to English markets at low prices. New Invented FLUTED VENTILATING HAT keeps head cool in heat. Visitors invited to inspect the Plated Ventilating Hat. First-rate hat-trimmer wanted with high wages, plus a girl to learn hat-trimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrt
Thomas & CO
Adel
Hadley Street
Thomas
Ramblers Ramble Ram Horsemaster at Wakefield Street Sale
Ramblers ram Horse Hamotes stands for season at Wakefield Street near the Military Barracks. Ramone appears at Black Bull Livery Stables every Saturday during the season. Ramder bred by John Field Jr with Van Diemen’s Land lineage and Old Wanderer sire. 1845 achievements include Town Plate and All Age Stakes wins. Mares 38 shillings each with payante. paddocks at 2s weekly. 83 mares last season, 78 foaled true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamotes
Wakefield Street
Ramone
Black Bull
Hessam
Tindley
Jas
Bassrxctionarre
Ps—Rasmurn
Milton and Egremont Horses advertise at Meadows farm
Milton stallion ETON imported from Van Diemen's Land won first class prize at the Mitend Age culenral show Campbell Town 1845 and certificates in 1846. Egremont imported horse Old Lut her Eren Howe by Wanderer won Laancéxton St Ledger and Government Plate at Onilande. Stanford’s Burley Meadows July 1 1850 advert for mares, groomage, and hat manufactory in Adelaide.
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ETON
van Disnen
Old Lincoln
Wilmore
Ajex
Heeeranitana
Old Gray
Milton
Campbell Town
Jtwinges
Egremont
van Diemen's Land
Old Luther
Eren Howe
Herve
Wanderer
Kigremont
Laancéxton St. Ledger
Onilande
Coronet
Amelia
Milton, Stanfords & Burley
Meadows
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Goalwa
Varada
Fort Elliot
Jeangons
Ant
Singapore
TRE Cxdersigned
Guttenburgh
Algo
Aleo
Hindley-Street
Messrs
Oglesey
Morphett-street
Europe
Samuel Bottomley
Pritet
Glenelg
Nea
Joshua
Benjie Greig
B. G
H. G
Black Bull Livery
Savings Bank
Banky
Exchange-chambers
Sir John Barleycorn
Hare
J. Hare
Carta
Star Inn
Windley-Street
Mesers Monty, West
Moody
Warner and Son
Joe Beet
Zia
Taigh-street
Carpenters
Ramer
John Field
van Diemen’s Land
Old Wanderer
Alice Grey
Skeleton
Imy
Vanernen
Harter
Laupreston
Rambler
Vouish
Filho-da-Puta Guinare
Fairy
Heals
Colopel
Thomas Archer
Guineds
Warman
Lyndoch Valley
Tanunda
Kepunda
Gal Lodge
Mnprover
Greig
TVD
Pe Geeitens
Sampson
Hindmarsh Bridge
Eagle Tavern
Ey Street
Me' Dalya
Sampon
Lincoln
Vandieman's Land
Collett
New River
J. DIX
George Goppin
England
H. Kater
General Grosvetlor
Vial
Easlns
Sedesayer
Spitfire
Hemineboroughy
Sir Peter
Banilius
Orville
Emily
Stamford
Dorimant
Blank
Driver
Smiling Tom
Merlin
Coppi
Str Mater
Charles Sadith
R. Scott
Glendon
India
Joon Rotledge
Coppinty
Canta
South Australia
Weber
Coppin
Camtab
South Australian Jockey Club
the Royal Exchange
William Malcolm
Wymond-bury
Ny Petman
Ansteslian
Leigh-street
Alliance British and Foreign, Fire and Life Assurance Company
Bartholomew-Lamie
London
Carrrat
Masons Svenure
Board OF
Moses Montefiore
Hart. Irelors
Isivay Soe Aera
Haro
Ni “N
de Rathechild
Onl Smith
Wali
Melville Wilson
Ork
Amen Cook
Fa Apron Jolgon
Joseph Mayor Montehore
Baathers
Jorge
Reholdere
Wwe
Life Department
Aent
Ise
Todd
Ourrie-sreet
Saterday
Manilla
Caniflenek
Rwe Tin
Cyyperemt Beto
Ench
Ato Sint
Manila
Paar Co den
Gil
Timevd
Gall
Stockholm
Ean A
Seago PO Ie
Secese Casailel Seach
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