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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1837

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Accidents, Offences, &c

The Sydney Herald · Monday 9 January 1837 · page 2

Two lads, the eldest about sixteen years of age, were dotecled cutting wood on the Waterloo estate, a few days ago, and were given into custody. The case having been…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 12 January 1837 · page 2

Two boats were lost on Sunday night, near Middle Head, one of them was a lime-boat about four tons burden, laden with shells and navigated by the owner, whose name we have not learned,…

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The Sydney Herald · Sunday 15 January 1837 · page 2

We regret to hear that the Rev. Mr. Kean, of Bathurst, has sustained a serious loss by fire, having had the whole of his wheat destroyed, a few days ago…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 19 January 1837 · page 3

On Sunday, as a gentleman was returning from South Head, he observed women loitering about the road with their faces blackened and muskets in their hands. He directly set spurs to his…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 26 January 1837 · page 2

The wife of a publican residing in Georgestreet is in custody of the police, under the following circumstances:—about two years since, Mrs. Pamington was at the publican's house,…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 30 January 1837 · page 2

WILLIAM WATT.—Intelligence has reached Sydney, by the steamer Williarr the Fourth, of the death, by drowning, of this man. It appears that, in endeavouring to get on board the steamer,…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 2 February 1837 · page 2

A labouring man named Thomas Fleming was found luking in the back premises of a lady residing in Bathurst-street, on Sunday-night about eleven o'clock and was given into custody; when…

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Aerostation.—shocking Accident

The Australian · Friday 3 February 1837 · page 4

On Monday afternoon his Serene Highness the Duke Charles of Brunswick runs wick accompanied Mrs. Graham in her 15th ascent with her splendid new balloon from the Flora Ten Gardens, Bayswater, on which…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 6 February 1837 · page 2

A man who was committed to take his trial for a larceny on Saturday, made his escape from a constable who was taking him across the Police Office yard. An alarm having been given, he…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 13 February 1837 · page 3

The dwelling-house of Mr. Smith, of King-street, was entered on Friday night, by the back door, and a bed taken away; the noise made by the burglars awoke Mr. Smith who…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 20 February 1837 · page 2

A number of urchins were detected, by the gardener to Mr. R. Campbell tertius, robbing that gentleman's garden on Sunday; they all got away but one, and as the gardener…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 23 February 1837 · page 2

Mr. Booth, of George-street, was robbed of six po[?]nds, on Friday. The money was taken from a cash-box which was kept in a chest in Mr. Booth's bed-room. On the following day, Ann…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 2 March 1837 · page 2

A female, named Burn, assigned to her h[?] band, was sentenced to twelve months confi[?] ment for an assault, and the Bench had hard[?] concluded passing the sentence before she [?]…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 6 March 1837 · page 2

A man named Laley was robbed of an order for £61 at an inn, while on his way down from the southward with cattle. The order was presented to Messrs. Wa[?]ker and Co by William Thomas…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 9 March 1837 · page 3

An extensive robbery on the stores of Messrs. R. Campbell, jun & Co. was delected on Tuesday. A young man, who has been employed us a storekeeper, and was about leaving the service…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 13 March 1837 · page 3

The steward of the American whaler Courier, was going down George-street on Thursday to join his ship, which was then getting under way, when be was accosted by a constable with "Well,…

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Accidents, Offences, [?]

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 16 March 1837 · page 2

On the night between Tuesday and Wed[?] three men effected their escape from Goal [?] A gig belonging to the hulk was on shore to [?] painted, and as she has been stolen, it is supp[?]…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 23 March 1837 · page 3

A free man named Murkison, in the employ of Mr. Maclean the baker, has been detected, by his master, in embezzling several sums of money [?]e had received for bread from his master's…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 27 March 1837 · page 2

BUSH[?]ANGERS.—On Thursday last, a Mr. Clark, a settler, residing at Pittwater, proceeded to his daily avocations on his firm, a short distance from the dwelling house leaving the gate…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 30 March 1837 · page 3

ACCIDENT AND ROBBERY.—An accident that might have been attended with fatal consequences, occurred to Mr. William Williams, Solicitor, within a few miles of Berrima, on Saturday last…

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