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Accidents, 1838

84 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 5

Accidents, Offences, &c

The Sydney Herald · Friday 21 December 1838 · page 2

BUSHRANGERS.—A body of mounted bushrangers, well armed, have lately deliberately murdered two shephe[?]ds, by tying them to a tree and blowing then brians out! This occurred, it is said, near…

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Accidents, Offences, &c

The Sydney Herald · Monday 24 December 1838 · page 2

CRIMPING.—On Saturday an information was filed by the Chief Constable against a licensed waterman named John Johnson for harbouring a seaman named John Lloyd, having reason to…

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The Sydney Herald · Friday 28 December 1838 · page 2

On Wednesday a seaman belonging to the ship Portsea was charged with refusing to do his duty. The captain stated that the defendent signed articles on board the Portsea as boatswain, but on…

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The Sydney Herald · Monday 31 December 1838 · page 2

MEETING ONE'S FRIENDS.—On Saturday a decent looking man, apparently a Scotch emigrant, was placed at the bar of the Police Office, charged with assaulting a Constable. The evidence proved,…

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