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Newspaper
Wallaroo Times And Mining Journal
Location
Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1869
Page
4
Reports detail a pigeon race near the Commercial Hotel Wallaroo on 26 March Good Friday. The note signs T Ferguson proprietor Y Yorke Peninsula Annual Races and prints editorials on fencing material corruption involving an Agent General and iron brokers Brirp and Co.
On Wednesday March 10 the Eclipse schooner 78 tons, Crocker master, from Port Adelaide via Moonta Bay arrived. On Thursday March 11 the Kangaroo 180 tons, Gordon master, from Port Adelaide arrived. J Dar was agent. Eclipse 60 tons, Crocker master, cleared for Port Augusta on the same day. On Friday March 12 the Kangaroo 180 tons, Gordon master, cleared for Port Adelaide. Cargoes listed for both vessels include bags, casks, cases, crates, and numerous named consignments from Port Adelaide to various entities and mines. The Kangaroo carried 120 tons copper to Smelting Works, 1 ton copper to Elder Smith Co., and Paramatta Mine goods. The Eclipse carried ballast and original cargo to Port Adelaide. Vessels expected: Tell and the Eelipse schooner for Port Adelaide, bailed on March 11.
The forecast covers Wednesday to Friday with winds from the west and southwest. Wednesday shows moderate wind and clear fine conditions, while Thursday and Friday expect light hot conditions with clear skies.
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