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Accidents, 1837

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Accidents, Offences, &c

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 7 December 1837 · page 2

THE POOR BLACKS.—Letters have been received from the Northern parts of the Colony, which state, that the Blacks at o murdering the shepherds and stockmen with impunity. These…

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English Extracts. Balloon Accident. the Ascent and Fatal Descent of the Parachute

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 13 December 1837 · page 2

The following has been furnished by Mr. Green:— "In consequence of the sad and fatal catas'rophe which has befallen the late Mr…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 14 December 1837 · page 2

GAMBLING.—We intend, in an early number, to publish a few facts respecting the manner in which gaming houses are tolerated by a party holding a responsible office in the Police. From…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 18 December 1837 · page 2

A chest of tea was stolen from the door of Mr. Stirling's shop on Thursday morning; it had been only there a few minutes when it was "diskivered" by one of the look out boys…

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Balloon Accident. the Ascent and Fatal Descent of the Parachute

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 18 December 1837 · page 4

Vauxhall Gardens were crowded during the whole of yesterday afternoon by an immense assemblage of persons, drawn together to witness the hazardous and we regret to add, fatal experiment…

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English Extracts. Balloon Accident. Fatal Descent of the Parachute. Inquest on the Late Mr. Cocking

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 20 December 1837 · page 2

Yesterday evening, at seven o'clock, a jury was empannelled before Mr. Carttar, the coroner for the county of Kent, at the "Tigers Head, Lee, upon the body of Mr…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 21 December 1837 · page 2

CONVICT OVERSEERS—On Monday last, a gang of eight men under a Convict over[?]er named Cogan, was sent out for the purpose of cutting brooms. About the middle of the day they were…

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Balloon Accident. the Ascent and Fatal Descent of the Parachute

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1837 · page 4

"In consequence of the sad and fatal catastrophe which has befallen the late Mr. Cocking, I feel myself called upon to communicate to the public the whole…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 December 1837 · page 5

FORGERIES—Shopkeepers should not take cheques from parties they are entirely unacquainted with. There is an individual passing forged cheques about town, who has been successful…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 28 December 1837 · page 2

A woman named Mary Folkes, was charged at the Police Office, yesterday, with being an idle disorderly person. It appeared that Mary was discharged from the House of Correction on…

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