Moonta inquest reports death of Eng Watson amid local disputes
Moonta records an inquest into the death of John Benton Watson Eng wargoon after a period of illness. The jury found no foul play, attributing the death to intemperate habits. The piece also covers political wrangling over land acts, colonial travel plans, and governance, plus a public funeral for Watson with hundreds in attendance.
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New Cornwall Mina
Moonta
J. B. Shepherdson
John Benton Watson
House of Assembly
Sutherland
Legislative Council
Australia
Swan River
Sydney
Wellington
Auckland
Adelaide
Melbourne
Elba
Legislative Assembly
Couneil
Population of Moonta and the mines in a fixed position
The passage notes Moonta and its mines remaining in a stable, unchanging state for the time being. It expresses hope this situation will be short lived as the region’s population offers tempting opportunities to a determined practitioner to relocate.
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Moonta
Spring Creek Goldfield productive reports and policy talks
The Chief Mining Surveyor reports favorably on the Spring Creek Goldfield's extent and output. Wheat is easing. Meat-preserving tins proved excellent on the voyage home. The twelfth Melbourne Refuge meeting yielded a satisfactory report. McCulloch signaled willingness to meet squatters on the South Australian Seat Act if a unified request is made.
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Melbourne
Spring Creek
Actin Victor
McCulloch
Australian Patriotic fete planned in Sydney honors Prince Alfred
Sydney dated January 21 reports the Australian Patriotic Association plans a fete in honor of Prince Alfred. The article also notes a separate Brisbane case where Europeans Daris and Jackley have been committed for trial for shooting an Aboriginal man.
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New South Wales
Sydney
Australian Patriotic Association
Prince Alfred
Daris
Jackley
Brisbane
Proceedings in Parliament in Tuunsvay Jaxvany
In the House of Assembly questions were answered and a petition ordered to print. A debate on market garden accommodation occurred. Boucaut’s water rebate motion was adjourned to Tuesday. The Adelaide Marine and Suburbia Railway Bill passed committee. Butter’s motion to reduce military to one company carried. Hay’s motion to sell the Grappler steam boat carried if a fair price offers. House adjourned for the day.
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Tuunsvay
Jaxvany
House of Assembly
Boucaut
Moeter
Adelaide Marine
Suburbia
Butter
Hay
Controversy Over Inquest Verdict On J B Watson Case
A Wallaboo Times letter criticizes Coroner J B Shepherdson over a disputed verdict in the Watson inquest. The jurors allegedly wrote a different result from medical testimony and claim the coroner improperly altered or rejected the original verdict.
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Wallaboo Times
J. B. Watson
Aurgeon
J. B .Shepherdson
wWe Nave
Shepherdson
Walet
Copper markets and shipping talk in Adelaide trade page
The report discusses copper prices and demand in Australia and Chile, noting small parcel sales and price gaps between quality grades. It covers shipping, shipyards, and steam lines, plus building trade revival and impacts on copper exports, with references to the Burstall company, the Persia, and changes in market sentiment in King William Street.
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Adelaide
Pomater
Swansea
Burra
Clyde
Tyas
Burstall Company
Melbourne
Cape
Iany Yeataaga
Yorke
King Willida-street
Paramatta’s
Almanda
Bailey
St. Vincent's Gulf
Alexandria
Mc Dutton
Steachwent
Sir James
Heer
Evening Journal
Lady Edith
Ogier
Boar
Marseilles
Galle
Pyramida
Bonsbay
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Mooarn Hay
Harvey
Reid
Adelaide Board
Durwent
Kangaroo
Port Wallaroo
Port Adelaide
Wallaroo Board
Auxiliary Board
Kadina
Kudina
Wallaroo
Giten
Gur Moorta
Req
Amlb.c
Phillips
Cowling
Croft
Horton
Telegraphic News
Fuller
Townsend
Glenelg
Victoria, Bas
Parliament
the Metropolis
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