Port Wakefield wharf quarrel and ministerial missteps
A long quarrel over government wharfing at Port Wakefield surfaces as officials tour railway works. The Commissioner is toasted at Auburn with dinner and champagne, then suggested terminus changes and a possible branch line. Reports describe local grievances, port comparisons, and a mock triumph in formal praise blending politics and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Colton
W. Cavenagh
Theas
Coltem
Cavenagh
Covéuagh
Yorke
Flinders
Colton
Office of the Register
Thim
Roseworthy
Foreaters
Auburn
Port Wakefield
Bright
Foundling
Hoyle
Plaine
Creek
Wacor
Port
Accese
Lons
Port McDowell
Gilton
Franklin Harbor
Duseday
Wesleyan Minister Will Killed at Pentridge in Telegraphic News
Adelaide dispatch reports at 7 p.m. that Mr Will, a Wesleyan minister, has been killed at Pentridge. Ritson, the Market Inspector, is suspected of being the murderer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mont
Melbourne
Souther
Lenton
Port Adelaide
D. Mower
Portland Estate
Bower
Adelaide
Will
Pentridge
Ritson
Almanda panic stirs market amid copper rumor
Adelaide reports a panic over Almanda shares as rumors of copper alloy spread. Prices fell from 50s to 30s then recovered to 40s with buyer interest firm by Saturday. Market watchers question management and foresee a volatile general meeting as strong hands gather.
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Adelaide
Annalistey
Almanda’s
Tellera
Almanda
Almands
Peninsular Mince
Eulmdt
Hale
Carnelians
Copper schemes and church feuds grip the colony
Copper speculators focus on the western Spencer Gulf finds as Motowie Company reports a promising eight foot lode and twenty five tons of ore. At Murninnie Bay more claims emerge while Toourance Firms rush for half year dividends. In Sydney the Synod clash exposes fault lines with Boucaut Ward and lay support rallies at White's Rooms. Port Darwin news and legal dullness cap a fractured colonial week.
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Varcoe
Vis
New Cornwall Mining Company
Adelaide
Captain East
Spencer's Gulf
Motowie Company
Vereoe
Murninnie Bay
Mr Jackson
Vomming
Biiy
Paramattas
Ruvaliany
White
Church of England
Boucaut
Ward
White's Trons
Charles Simeon Hare
Franknens
Cawthorne
Coute
Northern Territory
Port Darwin
London
Meer Act
Uinehle
Nor Australia Company
Tou
Landi
Dry Creek
Jastics
John King
Ovathen
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Marine Board
Ture-| Day Haat
Wallansd
Ona
Wallaroo
Phi Antgnet
Cumming
Millesium
Port Wallaroo
Telegraphic News
the Metropolis
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