Mining and land policy notes from the colony
Reports cover mining activity at Moonta and Parramatta shafts, ore finds and dividends, new town shops, and labor. also parliamentary debate on alienating waste lands and Goyder’s survey powers for the Northern Territory with implications for order-holders and future town sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moura Taylor and Sellars
Port Wallaroo
Mears G. N
W. H. Birks
Baok
Paramattan Mining Company
When Hughes Company
Hughes
Burwood Smelling Company
Newcastle
Trés
Moonta
Mount Gambier
Kingtom
London
Port Adelaide
America
England
Liverpool
Goyder
Northern Territory
Intercolonial Conference invited as Stockade inquiry begins
A commission including Mesara Beddome Fuller and Moore was formed to assess the Stockade situation. The Sea Ripple is condemned and the Galanee of the Flinders will sail to the Northern Territory. The Government accepts New Zealand's invitation to an Intercolonial Conference. In Committee the Council passes the Land Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Council
Seria
H. Ayers
Pastoraal Tenant
Queensland
Maryborough
Sydney
Wheal Hughes Mining Company
White
Dr. Phillips
Booth Bonars Company
Buko Company
Poona Mining Company
Paramatta Mining Company
Avchivad
Wheal Hughes Company
Dowling's
Andrew
Det
Moonts
Teen
Hamlay Company
Moonte Company
Mesara Beddome
Fuller
Moore
Stockade
Territory
Es New Zealand
Elder
Strangway
Ayers
Sutherland
Ben
Hastings
West Adelaide
Strangways
Eather
Mer Hughes
Mary Roads
Hig Christian
Pridge Winnelf
Colton
Siuimi
Bashamoniney
Northern Territory
Wiliamstown
Shelina
Goolwa
Shin
Dick Whittington
Tempus
A.D
Crown Lands
Goyder
No Human Limit to Modesty of Mercory Bright in Adelaide
The Adelaide column notes Mercory Edward Bright pushing ideas for toll barriers to fund a central road board after a failed loan vote. It mocks the Road Board and parliament, hints at land reform debates, and reports on the sea vessel Sea Ripple purchase and its odd, uncertain nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Mercory
Edward Bright
Assembly
Strangways
Central Road Board
Bright
Hogarth
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New Zealand
Telegraphic News
Yxom Orm
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