Tragic single act and election notes in Port Adelaide
A man drank brandy and shot himself with a pistol after a night speaking of a butcher’s shop. He leaves a wife and young family. Editorials debate the ballot system and its effects on voting secrecy and turnout alerts. Also reported: a shark attack involving two Port Hughes fishermen, a tiger shark captured, and a reformatory idea for the Sea Ripple. Mining at New Cornwall Mine shows improving ore and lode convergence near sixty fathoms. The new electoral roll is due by April with schedules due by March 25 for verification and policing stations to receive copies. A copper extraction patent promises lower costs and potential industry impact.
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Moonta
Mr Child
South Australia
Yorkshire Post
Halifax Courier
Adelaide
Child
Dunn
Legislative Council
W. E. Harris
Port Wallaroo
Northern Territory
Hope
Magill
Destitute Board
Joseph Simma
Stepben Woolman
Port Hughes
Fshing
Cape Elizabeth
Simms
Woolman
New Cornwall
Port Adelaide
Assembly
Wallaroo
Kadina
Moonta plans for new Institute and local society talk
From our Moonta correspondent March 12. Mr Gaskell of Kadina to draft plans for the Moonta Institute with government approval needed before construction. Preliminary meeting at Cliftens to discuss forming an Agricultural, Horticultural and Floricultural Society amid growing local interest. Also a misstatement corrected about the Challa Mine and a boy named Richards injured after falling into a tank but recovering well.
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Ita
Challa
Richards
Town Clerk Hughes Arrested Amid Cheque Scandals
Telegraphic update from Adelaide reports Town Clerk Hughes brought before Police Court after more altered cheques surface, totaling 1800 pounds. He was remanded until Monday. Doubt persists over whether all cheques can be honored. Rumor circulates that the Ministry has resigned while the Governor opposes dismissing Biggs.
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Felaide
Hughes
Biggs
Governor attends Willunga Show crowds and remarks
The Governor arrives at Willunga Show driving himself. Attendance is strong though exhibits are moderate and judges have not yet reported. Addresses come from the District Council and local magistrates. Luncheon at Alma Hotel hosts about 120 with speeches by His Excellency and local officials.
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Willunga
Adelaide
Laver
James Fergusson
Edith
Miss Short
Ilias
Alma Hotel
J. Colton
J. Car
M.P
Edgcumbe
Messiah
J. Peake
Resignation in Volunteer Force Letter to Editor
Joan Clarke late Lieut Duke of Edinburgh Com expresses that her resignation occurred before a Staff Office circular was issued and attributes the circular to Chief Secretary directed communications. The Adelaide letter, dated March 11 1869, responds to a metropolitan correspondent’s claim about her resignation.
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Wallaroo Times
Ser
Joan Clarke
Duke of
Edin
Adelaide, Mareh 11
Prison Labour On Fortresses and Arsenals In England
Fraser's Magazine notes prison labour on public works as financially beneficial. Chatham Prison 1867 shows inmates earning food and offsetting costs. 990 workers daily, labour valued higher than expenditure. Portland Prison reports 1219 workers daily with work value of over £40,000 against total prison costs around £45,700.
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Fraser's Magazine
Admiralty
War Department
Chatham Prison
Chatham
Portland
Adelaide’s political tides and a reluctant election
The Metropolis notes a dull political month with the Legislative Council set for the March 19 vote. A notable bet predicts a wide spread of votes, and Mr Strangways proposes constitutional reform to abolish separate Council elections. The piece critiques the current system, warns of deadlock risk, and discusses the fate of military posts and civil service etiquette amid reform talk.
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Telegraphic News
the Metropolis
Strangways
Darling Grant
Biges
Warbur
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