Evening Thoughts and Sorrow Across the Quiet Land
A fragment from Western Flying Post reproduces a flowing verse on evening shadows and sorrow. The lines evoke a stern moral weight as night settles over a forest and lake, with imagery of the moon, stars, and broken visions. It laments ongoing inner strife and a life spent in vain endeavor under a somber, Sabbath like stillness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baevorberton
Jeney
Mama's
Wil
Western Flying Post
South Australia Finance Speech Opens 1846 Session
The Legislative Council opened on the 23rd altimo with a Governor Geruenex address outlining the 1846 colonial expenditure estimates. He notes a satisfactory colony finances, funds for public service, and debt liquidation. Immigrants arriving without Land Fund charges are praised while emigration costs and bridge and road projects are planned. He references the Lords Treasury advances and refers to adjustments to the law profession act and court establishment. The address emphasizes prudent governance and ongoing support for development in South Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trazen
Altimo
Legislative Council
Geruenex
Leotrarres Cocyeu
South Australie
Lawing Een
Australias Coloniiee
Iocal
Maijesty
England
South Australia
Alerefire
Bridget
South Australis
Supreme ‘Cours
Booth Australia
Canve
Alent
Bapenne Court
South Australia 1845 council measures and land fund
The document outlines government measures proposed for the 1846 session, including standard weights and measures, insolvency law reform, death penalty abolition for forgery, legal profession regulation, and governor salary funding. It also details the Land Fund statement with receipts and disbursements from 1843 to 1845 and notes on emigration expenses and land sales. Governor Grey presents financial minute and departmental expenditure plans, highlighting police expansion, customs, and salary adjustments amid colonial revenue trends.
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G. Guey
Land Fund
South Australia
J. W. MacDonald
Colonial Treasuran
Enghant
Sydney
Port Phillip
Adelaide
Wakefield
New Zealand
Lankruptcy
Grey
Couveil Chinmber
Bere
Baye
Ahauld
The Divining Rod and Dowser Practices in Somerseshire
The article outlines a recorded 19th century account of dowsing using a forked whitethorn or hazel rod to locate water or ore underground. It describes the method, asserts witness credibility, and recounts alleged successes in locating springs and mineral deposits across the county of Poreae and neighboring lands.
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Wiel Edwards
Edward Doghett
Mapatone
Edwards
Mapstone
Arthur Phippin
Widmore
Wella
Somersetshire
Person
Charles Adams
Rowburrow
Shipham
Adams
Tony
Somerset
John Barrow
Hay
Barrow
Thomas Tyler
Lat
Hin Egplayer
Somerseshire
Poreae
Fatouen
Bar
Sratadatos ios Crownxe and Commission Merchants in London
L Simmonds announces a reorganized firm to continue under Sratadatos ios 8 Crownxe. General agents and commission merchants offer consignments and supply of goods to colonial and domestic buyers, with terms including drafts for payment, postpaid travel, and careful handling of consignments.
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Ferns
Corshill
Orrosire
Rovat
Foxchaille
Camnnereiot Nees Roomns Ibrar, Agncultival
Sveti of
Ovihe Uted
Prive
Pidlehors
Hasidents
Erally
L. Simmonds
Kid Puldic
Trcam
Faancis ‘Crowes
Na Inte
Alent
Ushder
Sratadatos Ios
Dal
Bistwowps & Twi
London
Liverpool
Torin
Londom Cone
Jingmart
Cuuntuenan
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Poriry
Seal Sess Cies
Ler Majesty
Treasur
Isabella Wottanees
Smoune
Sy Benang
Dari
Pacaion
Commis Post Orne Dreamraeer
Wai
Thorn
Tras
Tad Tyas
A. Grey
Stevenson
Register
Geld
South Australian Gazette
Gray
Bank of Australasia
Faulkner
Melbourne
West India
Hogihands
Dunbar
Dinaldan
Mauritius
Java
Parton
AMER
Cavendish
Manis
Momilla
O Verde
J. Flower
Hamu
Yorkshire
Cobu , pRoDboe
Tye
Conran
Peter Ie
Santee
Erie
Hitailad Artal Bieta
Gil
Wooljmekr
Fey Mir
Pere Leos Sheet
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