Adelaide Times Weekly Country Edition Delivers English News
Paragraph describes the Weekly Country Edition of the Times issued as a double sheet with forty eight columns. It promises impounding notices auctions shipping mercantile law police and general intelligence, plus a best summary of English news for country readers. It costs sixpence per issue or six shillings sixpence per quarter with advance payment.
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Adelaide
The
TIMES
King William Street
District Road Boards clash over illegal levies and road definitions
The Mount Barker case questions the legality of local road taxes under the Road Ordinance No. 14 of 1849. Mr Fisher challenges district road ascertainment, Gazette notices, and the authority to levy rates, arguing no proper definitions or deposits exist. The Mount Barker magistrates hear pleas amid signals of reform support from London.
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Fisher
Mount Barker
Gazurre
Hadred of
Talenga
South Australia
Italica
Surveyor General's Office
Government Gazette
Bouth Ra
Edn
Council of the Association
London
Exploratory Expedition Letter Promotes Project
The second correspondent letter supports a proposed expedition to study a terror, endorsing a named person as fit to conduct the venture and noting the writer’s earlier favorable stance despite limited remaining content.
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Correst
Adelaide Board Debates Unapproved Bridge Bill and Taxes
The Adelaide Board rejects an unapproved bridge expenditure of 257 pounds 4 shillings 4 pence and orders a new surveyor to report before payment. They plan to seek approval for funding from the opening of the conch amid unsettled taxes and a pending legislature decision. Captain Freeling to be updated as he prepares for a voyage. board adjourned.
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Adelaide Board
Excerpt on Exploring Expedition Costs and Colonial Matters
A letter to the editor discusses publicizing an explorer leader and provides an estimated outfit cost for a teelee man expedition. It critiques government treatment of settlers over horse return and notes colonial rations and medical provisions. The piece also scrutinizes Collegiate School admissions and the Episcopal identity of the institution, urging clear principles.
Shabby Government Drawn From Colonial Debates
The piece attacks Sir Henry Young and the Adelaide administration, contrasting their conduct with Captain Grey’s. It accuses Young of stinginess and self protection at settlers’ expense, citing a 1849 Mount Gambier case where a police horse, tolled by requisition, suffered pasture and value losses. It notes Sturt’s agent seeking £25 for the horse’s value and illness, with Sturt in Melbourne and a return trip planned to Mount Gambier.
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F. F. Brodribb
Chas. Sturt
Mulberan
Mount Gambier
Beodribb
Mutherau
Sir Henry Young
Hobson
Henry Youxe
South Australia
Captain Grey
Borrow
Goodiar
Adelaide
R. Shirley Sturt
Herve
Mutherss
Cere
Mulheron
Ome Bharp
Sturt
Melbourne
Tam
Murray navigation reward sparks debate in parliament
A letter to the editor critiques the Murray river reward offer as ambiguously worded and impractical. The piece notes no time limit, doubts about a single or multiple vessels, and questions the 40 horse power requirement plus vessel size, urging clarity before any official acceptance.
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Tupre
Legislative Council
Murray
Darr Tons
Adelaide
Sre
London News
Aidan
Ant
Vessel cost and grant condition quoted in report
A fragment outlines grant conditions for a vessel and a cost estimate. It mentions six trips within eighteen months after the first, to be completed within two years, and a vessel of about 40 horsepower with proportional tonnage costing around 38002. The text shows a conversational aside by P.S. and references a person Bir.
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P.S
Pardon and Recall Promised If Parole Accepted
A historical note discusses lenity toward a punished man who refuses parole of honor. It suggests pardoning and recalling the case if the man commits to not escaping, arguing for clemency under the circumstances.
Colonial Arrivals and Teeming Vessels in August
Colonial arrivals reported with ships Mazeppa Cadet Lepwing Sea Queen and Martha bringing passengers and cargo from Sydney Circular Head Launceston and Launceston markets show August listings. Local political notes cover Sir Charles FitzRoy recall debate and Native steamer explosion. anti transportation meeting headlines in Launceston with market figures and grain prices.
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Turin
Mazeppa
Sydney
Cadet
Newcastle
Lepwing
Circular Head
Sea Queen
Launceston
Martha
Charles FitzRoy
Lang
Murray
Wentworth
California News From Sydney Delayed June 26 Dispatch
A Sydney Morning Herald summary notes Californian papers arrive a week late. It reports a fine weather period with floods receding and a large influx to mines, including 22 arrivals in one day. Shipping notices list several vessels bound for Sydney or Newcastle, with cargoes of wine, whale oil, and coal. The Colonist left San Francisco on June 25 with updates on maritime movements.
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Wae
Sydney
California
Sydney Morning Herald
Aso
Merala
Tna
San Francisco
Rotamah
Amescan
Charles William Morgan
Marian Water
Comeo
Deborah
Machattin
Harriet
Nathan
Hobart Town
Ph Gergen John Franklin
Oirixhna
Sohanne Sarkies
Casitatta
Launceston
Alert
Ohio
Newcastle
Sayprrs AND a Corner v Newenham. Court decision noted
A long mock legal notice discusses Sayprrs and Corner v Newenham, presenting opinions from judges and the Governor. It recounts Smith OBrien’s attempted escape from Van Diemen's Land, with differing newspaper accounts from Hobart Town Advertiser, Colonial Times, and Launceston Examiner. The piece criticizes the escape and hints at consequences, while noting public interest and potential damages claims over boat damage and arrest.
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Court of Appeals
Sayprrs
Newenham
Adelaide
California
van Diemen’s Land
Hobart Town
Notable church and civic appointments in Britain
The Deanery of Salisbury was conferred on Rev. H. P. Hamilton amid educational debates. Her Majesty considers changing the state education oversight of the Prince of Wales to curb excessive Church influence. Other items note vessel registrations in 1849, sailing trade figures for 1845, Bryant's forthcoming travel prose, Robert Stephenson's Royal Society fellowship, Wesleyan Missionary income for 1849, a Canada loan in London, ex-King and Queen of the French visiting Brighton, and the appointment of Rev Gilbert Elliott as Dean of Bristol, with Bristol deanery fixed at 10001.
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Salisbury
H. P. Hamilton
Committee of Privy Council
United Kingdom
Bryant
Robert Stephenson
M.P
Royal Society
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Canada
London
Brighton
Matice
Gilbert Elliott
Bristol
Elliott
Central Road Board Meeting notes and port news
The Central Road Board met on Monday with Mr Giles as chair and officials Daven port and Davis present. Minutes confirmed. Letters from Mr Mentzel explained delays in metalling work due to cart shortages. Government offices to have two new rooms funded privately, tenders to be invited. A line could not be legally enacted due to non compliance with an Act. Reports mention various ships bringing papers from Port land and a public meeting held on the 12th.
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Barrow
Sinssey
Victoria
Filis
S. O'Brien
Sahenlg
Hobart Town
Colonial Times
Ellis
Teader
Smith O'Brien
Launceston
Caime Rushing
Doven
Mentzel
Rand
Bir Harte
Br Harris
Crown
Tae “Eniz Asera
Poxhasp
Portland
Charles Fits Roy
Sydney
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King OF the
O'Brien
Maria Island
House of Commons
Tipperary
Ottee
Hope Valley
Glasgow
Sutherland
Phiskey
Glenalby
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