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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1838

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Accidents, Offences, &c

The Sydney Herald · Monday 8 January 1838 · page 2

Our readers will recollect that several men were indicted at the last sew ion of the Supreme Court for stealing a quantity of cedar at the Manning, and were acquitted—the Acting Chief…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 11 January 1838 · page 2

A few nights since, a man was knocked down by two men, at the corner of Kent and Kingstreet, who robbed him of twenty-seven shillings Constable Ewald saw the transaction, but the…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 15 January 1838 · page 2

THE CEDAR RIOT.—On Friday, sentence was passed on Searle, Millie and Collins, convicted of rioting at the M Leay River. The Chairman said that the Bench over-ruled the objections…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 18 January 1838 · page 2

BRUTAL OUTRAGE.—There is an old woman named Mary Larkin, residing in Clarence-street, well known by old bands as the Royal George, who is known to be possessed of some money…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 22 January 1838 · page 2

Mr. Jennings, of Market-street, has a relation at Port Phillip, from whom he received a letter on Saturday, which contains some information respecting a horrible murder committed by…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 25 January 1838 · page 2

There is no use in having a friend if you eau make nothing by him, is an old adage, and was put into practice by one of the felonry on Tuesday, in a way lhat shows that "honor amongst…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 29 January 1838 · page 3

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—On Friday afternoon Mr. Frederick Beilby was fishing in a boat which accidentally upset, and although he was an expert swimmer he was drowned before he could…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 1 February 1838 · page 2

PORT PHILLIP.—Comerford, who it will be recollected gave information respecting the murder of Mr. Ebden's man, by himself and Dignum, arrived in Sydney, by the James Watt, on…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 5 February 1838 · page 2

MURDER.—On the 1st instant, John Hosking of West Maitland, was barbarously murdered by one of his own convict servants, named Moore, or More. The circumstances attending the cas[?]…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 8 February 1838 · page 2

On Sunday evening, a man named Marshall went into a public house in Globe street while in a state of drunkenness, and laid down; he had not been there long when he felt his watch gently…

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Miscelianies. Frightful Railroad Accident in the United States

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1838 · page 4

FURTHER PARTICULARS.—It appears that the regular daily train left Ports[?]outh on Friday morning at eight o'clock, with thirteen passenger and other cars, and…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 12 February 1838 · page 2

BURGLARY.—The house of a publican named Farthing, at the corner of King and Kent-streets, was burglariously entered on Thursday night, by a lower window which had not been securely…

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Accident at the Thames Tunnel. Thames Tunnel Office, Nov. 3

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 12 February 1838 · page 2

SIR,—With reference to my communication of this morning, I beg to enclose herewith, for the Information of the public,…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 15 February 1838 · page 2

A quantity of poultry was stolen from on board the Tamar steam-boat on the night between Saturday and Sunday. A boat was found alongside, which it is presumed belonged to the…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 22 February 1838 · page 2

HORRIFIC MURDER.—Intelligence has reached Sydney of a dreadful murder committed in the district of Mudgee. We have not got the exact particulars of the affair, but as far as we can gather, [?]…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 26 February 1838 · page 2

Two men named Boyd ond M'Dougall are in custody of the Police for horse-stealing. Two horses which are in their possession were identified on Saturday by Mr. Busby, of Cassilis, as…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 1 March 1838 · page 2

An outrageous attempt at robbery was made in George-street near the Market, a few nights ago, by four men who attacked a man named M'Dermott; one of them knocked him down, a second…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 8 March 1838 · page 2

An assigned servant to Mr. David Johnstone, named Williams, was brought before the Bench yesterday, charged with an assault. It appeared that Mr. Ward, the superintendent of the estate,…

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The Sydney Herald · Thursday 15 March 1838 · page 2

A dreadful example of the effects of drunken, ness has happened during the week. A young man who only arrived in the Colony a few months since, died mad from the effects of brandy, of…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 26 March 1838 · page 3

FORGERY.—An assigned servant to Commissary Hayward, named Thomas Nevon, was detected attempting to pass a forged order for £4, at the Commercial Bank, on Saturday. As soon…

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