Ute year season amid cotton price rise and mill closures
The article notes a disrupted season with mills mostly closed for a week and reduced production. High cotton prices deter spinners and manufacturers from expanding operations. It cites weakened port receipts and potential shortages, plus various shipping notices and royal considerations.
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Ucrohitsuntida
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Couton
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Wenma
Gravesend
Port Adelaide
London
Bor Midas
Fidnepes
Plymouth
The Phantom from Sydney Leaves Aug Twenty First
The Phantom reports Sydney papers to August 21 the day she departed. Doctor Lang's conduct case continues with a planned motion for August 28 calling for loss of confidence in the Local Executive and a call for a complete change of administration. Main other items cover California and Tahiti with arrivals up to May 4. Wheat at 4s 3d to 4s 6d and flour at 10s per ton.
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Sydney
California
Tahiti
Tahiti measures offered to settlers and trade aid
The French consul reports from Tahiti that the Commissioner of the French Republic and naval commander promises liberal aid to settlers, with civil and commercial security, a Tribunal of Commerce, reduced duties, relaxed alcohol rules for natives, port improvements, and on‑board carpenters for merchant vessels. A botanist is dispatched to foster island agriculture.
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French Republic
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Society Islands
Oceania
Jay
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Ioyal
Tribunal of Commerce
Fopete
Pny
Equiement Spor Ag
Ami
Minister of Marine
Tatiti
Taluti
Jardin Des Plants
M. Porehu
Fvench Republic
Balmoral sails Sydney to San Francisco voyage in 102 days
News from California reports the Balmoral arriving in Sydney with 9,500 worth of gold dust aboard after a 102 day outward and return voyage. Intelligence claims the US government plans a mail service San Francisco to China via the Sandwich Islands with five steamers. Dissatisfaction grows over a 20 dollar per month tax on US native born workers at diggings and a share of gold, while San Francisco post office refuses to forward mail to these colonies.
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Sydney Morning Herald
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Adelaide
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Una
Isa
Almida
San Diego
Sorin Ra
Black
South Sea Islands
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Honolulu
John Rickards
United States
China
Sandwich Islands
Australian Colonies Bill debated in Lords and Commons
The Australian Colonies Bill moves through the Lords with a second reading on May 31 and a June 10 committee date. Earl Grey led a long defence and opposition from Earl Fitzwilliam Wodehouse and Stanley, with Granville backing the bill. In the Commons on May 13 Mr Gladstone proposed suspending posting of the bill to let colonies consider it, arguing the measure is crude and unsuitable to colonial wishes.
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Mounsell
House of Lords
Rome
Ireland
Statarman
Earl Grey
Earl Fitzwilliam
Lord Wodehouse
Lord Stanley
Earl Granville
Commons
Thard
Gladstone
Debate on colonial constitution bill and colonial veto
The discussion centers on provisions of a colonial bill granting self rule, a General Assembly in two colonies, and a constitutional framework with a veto. Speakers urge or oppose aspects including single versus double chambers, colonial waste land control, and the risk of mother country domination. The bill advances after amendment 128 is defeated and the bill is read a third time.
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Lord Grey
Hawes
Aglionby
Hume
Colonial Office
Adderly
Divett
Steam Mail Route to Australia Approved by Lords
The Lords of Leadenhall Street have approved the Admiralty plan with the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company for monthly mails to Australia. The route will sail to Adelaide via Singapore and Swan River, not through Torres Strait to Sydney, and no start date is fixed yet per the May 25 London Mining Journal.
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Leadenhall-street
Board of Admiralty
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Australia
London
Adelaide
Singapore
Swan River
Torres Straits
Sydney
Mary Clarke from Launceston cargo and papers
The Mary Clarke arrived yesterday at Launceston with three passengers and general cargo. It reports no market changes, listing Hobart Town wheat at 45sh per bushel, and Launceston wheat at 33 4d while flour trades between 9 10s and 108 10s.
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Launceston
van Diemen
India and China Quiet as Bureau Reports Delay
Deslandes from Singapore notes routine feeds from Singapore India and China papers dated 7 June Bombay 22 June and 10 July. All seems quiet and the news summary is deferred to tomorrow.
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Deslandes
Singapore
Angier
Confederated League Awakens on New Constitution Watch
A Dry Creek meeting notes the Confederated League is dormant only and awaits a new Constitution. They keep eyes on the Road Act and rivals Randalls Ansteys Cocks. Calm politics mask upcoming contest as Australians await the Colonica Bill’s passage and potential new order.
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Dry Creek
Confederated League
League
Randalls
Ansteys
Awake to the Bill and a Colonial Constitution
Remarks warn colonists to stay alert to moves to undermine the Bill while stressing its grant of power to draft a local constitution. The piece urges pledges from representatives to uphold principles, defying attempts by the Colonial Office to enslave or oppress.
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London
Colonial Office
Domestic News Auction Sales and Port Lincoln notes
A scanned page lists auction sales and notices from Port Adelaide and nearby towns. Items include timber sales at Grenfell Street, whale oil and other goods at Port Adelaide markets, books engravings maps and a press at the Mart, and land consignments of a mortgage sale. Also reports on court cases, stock broker moves, a murderers skull cast, and Mount Barker ploughing match results with prize allocations.
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Nathaniel Hailes
Meases Cooke and Co
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Samsim
Wicksteed, and Co
Trisday
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Swed Anstralische Zeitung
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T. B. Barnard
London
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Burke
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John Frame
Jolin Waildell
Henry Kelly
James Hay
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John Anders
C Bullocks
Linn
Building Societies EquitastBoitome and Prize Draws Noted
The meeting of Equitast Boitome asp Laxp Comraxt drew prizes on Tuesday Inst viz numbers 295 235 254 and Ss h omneliy W Stott J Bryant W King and W Goudhugh. At the Avermancas Boome Company meeting wed last prizes 9 Nov 247 347 10 434 and 134 owned by Barges James Rappin Huntar John Col ton and J B Hawk. The Blemorouitin Bonwore Society reported £60 shares highest for at Go average price 635d with the lowest £18 and £19 Se Gexsea. Five £60 shares in the Bornrse Sociary sold by Avelloa Thursday evening lowest £25 and £26 10s average 3 ATA Lows asp Covater Lago and Bortorc from Aid with average 53 14s 6d per share. The subject of price studies was left to the general meeting, and the Society was advised to consider admitting new members until the 41 proximo.
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J. Bryant
W. King
W. Goudhugh
Sour Avermancas Boome Ax Company
James Rappin
Huntar
John Col
J. B. Hawk
Lasp
Bornrse Sociary
Avelloa
Supreme Court saga on warrants and guarantees in colonial case
The report details a Supreme Court session involving a promissory note dispute drawn in London and guaranteed by defendants. It covers issues of Statute of Frauds requirements, identification by description, and whether two names or mutual binding are needed. The judge reserved judgment pending further pleadings while actions on trover and witness commissions were considered. The attorneys listed include Mr Hicks for the plaintiff and Mc Smith for the defendant.
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Judy Cony
Chy
Henry Stones
London
Hanson
Francis
Dea
Regan
Francia
Fisher
Campbell
Miles
Southford
Varios
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Justice Cooper
Trover
James
Port Phillip
Simson
Pheil Honora
Next Sena
Cavar
Robinson
Insolvent Court Proceedings Mention Bank Debt
Insolvent came up for examination with proof of debts. Mr Stephens for the Bank of South Australia proved a debt of 171 pounds 4 shillings 4 pence. Mr L Gram Munfull of Chellaston Grove recorded a debt of 17 pounds 120 pence.
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Stephens
Bank of South Australia
L Gram
Chellaston Grove
Police Court Charge for Drunken Driving
Saherday Sep Tih Robert Smith faced charges of drunkenness and dangerous driving after a daytime incident. He allegedly caused woe during a car chase before being apprehended. He was fined two pounds.
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Saherday
Sep
Tih
Rorbert Smith
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