Arrival of the Panama Mail from Adelaide to Sydney
United States news from New York reports the December 1868 public debt total at over 2 852 million dollars. Brigham Young reportedly suffered an apoplectic attack near San Francisco as the railway runs 500 miles eastward with coal finds and flour exports rising.
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Adelaide
Rakaia
Sydney
San Francisco
Wellington
United States
New York
California
Brigham Young
England
Aboriginal Cricketers Hold Lead as Galares Trail
In Melbourne a 20 pound nugget was found at Inglewood. Commander Norman returns home by mail steamer to bring back the ironclad vessel. In cricket the Aboriginal team lead 331 to 282 against Galatea with five wickets down. Madame Carandini’s concert was crowded. Royal observers attended the Duke laid a town pillar cornerstone. A severe gale caused damage with a small vessel dismantled and bowsprit carried away. The Otago steamer and other ships faced trouble near Melbourne. The John barque intends to whale tomorrow.
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Galares
Foroorrow
Madame Carandini
Prince
Langton
McCulloch
Royal Highness
Itall
Otago
John
Melbourne
Sudden death at Cohen's Hotel shocks Sydney society
Mareh 2 De Gallaway, a recent arrival, died suddenly at Cohen's Hotel in Sydney. A public test of cannibal ore reported a large percentage of quicksilver. The Mayor plans a grand ball in honor of the Prince. Vivers, a New England squatter, faces a large cattle stealing trial. March 3 Sydney Chamber of Commerce passes resolutions backing Mer rie Chamber actions.
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New South Wales
Sydney
Mareh 2 de Gallaway
Cohen's Hotel
Vivers
New England
Queensland gold haul from New London Reef reported
March report notes eighty tons of material from the New London Reef yielded 1,888 ounces of gold. The event highlights mining output and includes figures on ore processed and precious metal recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Lyndey
New London Reef
Waikatos rising sparks Wellington excitement
Reports from Wellington describe unrest in the Waikato rising, a disaster at Waitotora with eight constabulary killed, and orders from Earl Granville for troops to depart by the Himalaya. A Taranaki deputation met the Government, and constabulary moved toward Taranaki amid unrest.
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New Zealand
Wellington
Waitotura
Earl Granville
Himalaya
Taranaki
Wanganui
Tito Kowaru
Havelock
Local Court Kadina Case in Doonovan Debt Suit
Unsatisfied judgment in a debt action where Doonovan, now a laborer, owes £29 14s 9d to Bloxam. Offer of £1 per month, security deeds held, defendant imprisoned for forty days absent agreed terms. cross examination notes cash payments and recent witness expenses.
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Kadina
Manca
J. B. Shepherdson
D. Hower
J.P
J. Harvey
Bloxam
C. Donnovan
Blosam
Crossr
Adelaide
Local court action in Minona district on unsatisfied judgments
In a Minona court session before J B Shepherdson, Richards v Williama concerns an unsatisfied judgment with Ann Williams-Wenale unable to meet £2 monthly support. three children face Forty days’ imprisonment unless terms are made. Henry Martin, a mine laborer, and others faced limited earnings and partial payments. verdict for the plaintiff.
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J. B. Shepherdson
Richards
Williama
Ann Williams
Wenale
Martin Y. Schwan
Henry Martin
Simmons
Treglone
Eance
Pearce
Pastor Pearce
Molonga Court Actions Reported On Timber and Stone
Proceedings before Mr J B Shepherdson include the case Maturity v Beer with a receipt for a share in the Moonta Prospecting Company and a fined amount for removing stone. M’tatyre v Pearce involves illegally removing timber and a case dismissed after the witness failed to swear. M’tatyre v Hance covers illegitimate timber cutting with fines and licensing issues.
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Polce Court
Moun Ta
Maren
J. B. Shepherdson
Amatyre
Beer
Me Beer
Moonta Prospecting Company
Gs. Mtatyre
Pearce
EE. M‘tatyre
London Gazette Norifica Fion Details Trade Treaurys Receipt
Fragmentary notice describes sovereigns and anti sovereigns to be received at treasuries in Brivelh Lidia and a 10 pipe item. It mentions a cargo of coolies arriving near tial veston with merchants involved and goods to be salted at gatellon.
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London Gazette
Tialveston
Aris Nary Billy
Hatte
Mercharlise
Gatellon
Mining Surgery Critique on Local Medical Practice
A miner laments insufficient government inspectors and poor medical care in the colony. He urges qualified examiners to inspect mining surgeries, questions dentist and surgeon capabilities, and notes reliance on chemists for treatments. March 4 Kadia Mureh.
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Tile Wallaroo Times
Medical Board
Adelaide
Sam
Kadiua
Mureh
Moonta Debating Society Aims Attract Local Interest
A letter from Moonta urges establishing a Debating Society to benefit all residents amid small-town limits and social monotony. The writer notes talk of Mechanics Institute, club efforts, and calls on prominent locals to convene a meeting to organize debates for all ages.
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Moonta Am
Moonta
Batyag
Moupita
Listigte
Hyadington
Ani
al Moonta
Gold Field Tensions Near Natal Spark Unrest
Fragmentary report from Port Natal describes conflicts over mining rights in a newly found gold-field region. Ices show local chiefs enforcing control while white diggers press for access. reports note scarce gold and mounting colonial tension amid Sich weather and supplies.
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Port Natal
Natal
Mbourne
Kurgan
Wikotekutes
I Athugh
Curious hotel veto ends in police tale from Bourke Street
A Melbourne hotelkeeper sought police help when a visitor described as Ballarat solicitor’s wife announced her pregnancy. The constable declined to remove her, and the tale ends with the woman and her unborn child in legal limbo as authorities move to detain an outcast explorer, Frederick Schaeffer, in Melbourne gaol.
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Hee
Bourke Street
Ballarat
Cone
Melbourne
Boniface
Bingy
Nostelry
Worm
Frederick Schaeffer
Aistialnain
Witcuse
Jonly
Havie
Medina
Ceure
Ivy
Legus
Misckellan Notes and Oddities From a Grand House
A garbled column mix reports the eccentric Lord Redesdale and a doorbell tale involving a servant and a public house. It mentions Plymouth Brethren missionaries in China and a Cork to New York train, followed by scattered lines about Cardinal Cullen, Bishop Moriarty, and poetic verses amid fragmented references.
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Misckellan Boys
Redesdale
The
Hope of Lords
Toll
Winndese Kiwes
Hellavion
Morning Post
Jeames
Denemiemy
Cullen
Moriarty
Deawon Amos
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Valparaiso
America
Austral Callao
Roger Tichbourne
Tichbourne
Victoria, Are
Sydney Chamber of Commerce
Merrie Chamber
Moonta Minon
Amos
Interocolonial News
Victoria
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