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DARING ROBBERY.—On Thursday last, as Mr. Battliy's Overseer and on assigned servant, mounted on two horses, were proceeding on their way to Sydney from Brisbane Water, about six…
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We regret to learn that a stack of wheat, of considerable value, belonging to Mr. Harper, of Stonequarry, was burnt down a few days ago— having been set fire to by some incendiary. The…
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A woman named Mary Ann King is in custody for uttering a forged £10 note On Thursday evening, she went into the shop of Mrs. Hudson, the comb-maker, and tendered the note,…
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DRUNKENNESS.—The number of drunkard weekly brought before the Police Magistrates is truly astonishing. The average number of persons apprehended on a Sunday only is upwards…
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MERCHANT SEAMEN.—We have frequently had occasion to notice the inefficient state of the law, as affecting merchant seamen (signing articles in England) in this port. There is, really, no…
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Early on Sunday morning one of the Police saw a woman named Margaret Allen coming out of a gateway, and as soon as she observed that there was a constable watching her she went back, upon…
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A man whose wife is a convict, appeared at the Police Office to prove that she had absconded, when some doubt was raised whether the evidence of a husband could be taken against his wife under…
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We mentioned, some time ago, in terms of commendation, the apparent intention of the Governor to deal properly with the unruly characters who defy all restraint, in the Female Factory…
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On Friday night, Mr. Cohen, of York-street, left his house for a short time, and on his return, to his great surprise, found the shop door open, and saw a man with a light behind the counter…
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Intelligence has reached Sydney, that two parties of armed busgarangers have been committing depredations lately, in the neighbourhood of Wellington. One of the parties are mounted,…
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On Saturday, one of the Convicts belonging to Hydo Park Barracks, sneaked into a shop in Cumberland-street, with the intent of having a haul, but had only time to help himself to a…
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CAUTION.—A woman named Sarah Gilligan, who keeps a small shop on the Rocks, was fined at the Police Office, a few days ago, for receiving a pair of slop trousers in pledge from a convict…
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Information having reached Sydney, that some New Z[?]alanders belonging to the American ship Ploughboy, after murdering some sailors had stolen a boat and left the ship, the New…
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But slow progress is making with the new bridge at Parramatta, to the great displeasure of the inhabitants of that rapidly extending town— an idle set of men in irons and yellow jackets,…
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The three New Zealanders who were picked up at sea by the Achilles, were examined by Colonel Wilson on Thursday. The only evidence against them was Capt[?]in L[?]e, who deposed…
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BURGLARY.—A daring burglary was committed in the house of Mr. Mandleson, of Druitt[?]street, yesterday morning. Luckily Mr. M. was disturbed before any thing was taken away, and on…
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THE FELONRY—A man named Myers was sent two months to the treadmill for substituting a metal brooch for a gold one. The brooch was entrusted to him by Mrs. Bigge for some triffing…
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Melancholy Accident.—A dreadful accident occurred on Monday evening. The Reverend Mr. Corcoran, the Roman Catholic Clergyman of Windsor, was coming into Sydney in a gig, in…
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Mr. T. H. James appeared at the Police Office on Saturday, to answer an information, charging him with blasting rock, without giving the Town Surveyor twenty-four hours notice. Mr. Linden…
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There was a heavy thunder storm yesterday morning. We understand that a horse belonging to the Mounted Police was killed at Carters' Barracks by the lightning…
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