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Newspaper
Wallaroo Times And Mining Journal
Location
Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1869
Page
2
Shipping arrivals and exports note Kangaroo and Exonia cargos for Port Adelaide, with copper and ore details. A lengthy diatribe on government reform follows, criticizing ministers, misused funds, and alleged jobs. Local items report a death, weather, court activity, and military and school updates amid community intrigue.
The bulletin notes wind ranging from 5 to 8 with varying conditions. January 24 reports wind E moderate. January 25 shows W light winds, January 26 NW hot with heavy thunderstorm.
Retail and farm prices list from Wallaroo showing chaff pollard barley bran flour potatoes and bread. butchers meat includes lamb beef bacon pork with per pound rates. farm dairy covers cheese eggs butter milk fowls ducks and hogs. fruits indicate oranges lemons apples pears grapes with small unit costs. vegetables list multiple produce with per unit prices. seafood includes oysters per dozen crabs per dozen and fish per dozen with varied prices.
In Moonta inquest on Dr Watson the jury signed or not signed the verdict remains disputed. The editor notes the coroner only filled in names and date and urges not to reopen the matter. Readers are reminded communications must include name and address and be on one side of the paper.
A Isolated note in the closing session highlights a feature in the colonial governance system described as democratic yet athlocratic. The text asserts proofs have appeared to support this view as the session nears its end.
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