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Courts & crime, 1812

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—WM. BROUGHTON, Esq. Assize of Bread for the ensuing Weeks, SEVENPENCE, for a Loaf when cold weighing Two Pounds. Average Price of Articles at last Saturday's marlet:—Wheat 10s. 0½d, per bushel; barley 9s. per ditto; oats 5s. 6d. per ditto; poratoes 7s. 6d. per cwt; eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1812 · page 2

By the arrival of the colonial schooner Governor Hunter this morning from Newcastle, we have the pleasure to announce the safe arrival fo HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR MACQUARIE, his…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—A. RILEY, E[?]q. Assize of Bread for the ensuing Weeks, SIXPENCE, for a Loaf, when cold weighing Two Pounds. Average Price of Articles at last Saturday's market:—Wheat 10s. 2½d. per bushel; barley 7s. 6d. per ditto; oats 6s. per ditto; potatoes 7s. per cwt; fowls 5s. 9d. per couple; eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1812 · page 3

At five on Monday morning last the Lady Nelson arrived in the Cove, and at six His Excellency the GOVERNOR and Mrs. MACQUARIE landed on the Government Wharf:—On which…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate—W. Broughton, Esq. Assize of Bread—Five-pence per Loaf. Average prices of Articles at last Saturday's market:—Wheat 8s. 9d. per bushel; oats 6s. per ditto; barley 7s. per ditto; potatoes 6s. 9d. per cwt. fowls 5s. 9d. per couple, eggs [?]s. 6d. dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1812 · page 4

To SUBSCRIBERS.—The last week's papers did not leave Town till Wednesday, owing to the [?]quets which were sent by a messenger on [?]rseback on Sunday being run away with by the…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—A. RILEY, Esq. Assize of Bread for the ensuing Week—Five-pence for a Loaf weighing 2lbs. when cold. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's market: Wheat 8s.[?]¼d. per bushel; barley 6s. 6d. per ditto; oats 5s. per ditto; maize 10s. per ditto, potatoes 7s. per cwt; fowls 3s. 6d per couple; eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1812 · page 2

Michael Simpson, Thomas Brown, and William Bailey, the two latter of whom were prisoners, were this morning exposed on the pillory in the public market place for an offence of an…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—S. LORD, Esq. Assize of Bread for the ensuing Week—Fivepence for a Leaf weighing 2lbs, when cold

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1812 · page 2

On Tuesday the Ruby, commanded by Captain Ambrose, sailed for Calcutta via Hobart Town, whither she conveys the Detachment of the 73d Regiment, and 80 male prisoners, announced in…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—W. BROUGHTON, Esq. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's market: "Wheat 9s. 7½d. per bushel; barley 6s. per ditto; oats 6s. per ditto; maize 7s. per ditto; potatoes 7s. per cwt. fowls 5s. 6d. per couple; and eggs 3s. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1812 · page 2

Conrt of Criminal Jurisdiction.—On Monday the Court formed; and adjourned to the day following; when John Austin, indicted for stealing a steel mill,…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—A. RILEY, Esq. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's market: Wheat 9s. 0½d. per bushel; barley 6s. 3d. per do. oats 5s. 6d. per do. no maize in market; potatoes 7s. per cwt. fowls 5s. 6d. per couple; and eggs 3s. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1812 · page 2

HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR and Mrs. MACQUARIE visited Parramatta on Saturday last in the afternoon, and on Tuesday returned to Sydney…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—S. LORD, Esq. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's market: Wheat 9s. 5¼d. per bushel; barley 6s. 3d. per do. oats 6s. per do. no maize 7s. 6d. do; potatoes 7s. 6d. per cwt. fowls 5s. per couple; and eggs 3s. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1812 · page 2

TRIAL FOR MURDER.—At the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction yesterday assembled, the trial of John Gould for the wilful murder of Margaret Finnie occupied the entire business of the day.—…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—W. BROUGHTON, Esq. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's market: Wheat 9s. 3¼d. per bushel; maize 7s. do.; potatoes 7s. per cwt.; fowls 5s. per couple; and eggs 3s. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1812 · page 2

To Country Subscribers.—Complaints are made that Papers are sometimes not received.—The Printer begs to state that no omission ever does take place upon his part; that every Subscriber's…

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SYDNEY. [?]itting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—WM. Brought On, Esq. Assize of Bread for the ensuing Week, the same as before. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's Market:—Wheat 9s. 2½d. per bushel; barley 6s. per ditto; maize 7s. per ditto; potatoes 8s. per cwt.; fowls 5s. 6d. per couple; eggs 3s. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1812 · page 2

On Tuesday arrived the Brothers, colonial schoouer, Mr. Goodenough, master, with skins and oil procured at King's Island; whereat she fell in with the brig Margaret Captain HIGGINS,…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—S. LORD, Esq. Assize of Bread for the ensuing Week, to remain the same as before. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's Market: Wheat 8s. 7¼. per bushel; oats 6s. per ditto; maize 7s. per ditto; potatoes 8s. per cwt; fowls 5s. 6d. per couple; and eggs 3s. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1812 · page 3

The Toll-Gates between Sydney and Parramatta, which were Len by Auction for one year, on Wednesday last, in the Public Market Place, were knocked down to Mr. Edward Redmond, he…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—A. RIL[?]Y, Esq. Assize of Bread to rem[?]in the same ar before. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's Market:—Wheat 9s 4[?]d. per bushel; maize 6s. 6d. per bushel; potatoes 9s. per [?]wt; fowls 6s. per couple; eggs 2s. 9d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1812 · page 2

An application was this day made to a Bench of Magistrates by an apprentice, praying that his indentures might be cancelled, upon the grounds set forth in a memorial which was read.—The…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—A. RILEY, E[?]q. Assize of Bread for the [?]n[?]uing Week, to remain the same as before. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's Market:—Wheat 9s. 3¼d. per bushel, Maize 6s. 6d. per ditto, Potatoes 8s. per cwt. Fowls 5s. 6d. per couple; Eggs 3s. per dozen. The Inspection of the 1st Battalion of the 73d

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1812 · page 2

Regiment, which took place on Tuesday last, was a most interesting spectacle. At nine o'clock His Excellency the GOVERNOR and COMMANDER in CHIEF, attended by his Staff, appeared on the…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—S. LORD, Esq. Assize of Bread for the ensuing Week—the same as before. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's Market:—Wheat 9s. 4½d. per bushel; Maize 6s. per bushel; Po[?]atoes 8s. per cwt; Fowls 7s. per couple; Eggs 3s. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1812 · page 2

The Ruby, which sailed for Bengal the 26th of March, was spoke by the Mary in Lat. 39° 10[?], Long. 116° 48'. We are sorry to a[?], that she had met with severe weather, and had lost her…

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Sydney. Magistrate for the ensuing Week—W. Broughton, Esq. The Assize of Bread remains as before. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's MarketWheat 9s. 11d. per bushel; Maize 6s. 6d. per ditto; Potatoes 9s. per cwt. Fowls 5s. 6d. per couple; Eggs 3s. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1812 · page 3

Monday last being the Anniversary of the BIRTH of Our Illustrious SOVEREIGN, who compleated the 74th Year of his Age, the same was observed as a Holiday throughout the Colony: The auspicious Day was…

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Sydney. Magistrate for the ensuing Week—W. Broughton, Esq. The Assize of Bread remains as before. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's Market— Wheat 9s. 8¼d. per bushel; Maize 6s. 6d. per ditto; Potatoes 9s. per cwt. Fowls 6s. per couple; Eggs 2s. 9d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1812 · page 2

Thomas Finley, Michael Haynes and Mary O'Hara were taken into custody at Parramatta on Monday last, on suspic[?]on of the murder of Patrick Bird, with whom the latter co-habited,—…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— S.lord, Esq. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's Market:— Wheat 9s. 5d. per Bushel; Maize 6s. per Ditto; Potatoes 10s. per Cwt; Fowls 5s. 6d. per Couple; Eggs 2s. 6d. per Dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1812 · page 2

HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, and Mrs. MACQUARIE, left Town this afternoon for Parramatta, intending, after a few days stay, to proceed to Hawkesbury…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—W. BROUGHTON, Esq. Assize of Bread as before. A[?]e Price of Article at last Saturday's Market:— Wheat 10s. 10¾d. per bushel: maize 6s. per ditto; potatoes 10s. per cwt; fowls 6s. per couple; eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1812 · page 2

The Sydney Races commence on Monday the 17th; [?]nd we may of course expect a numerous list of visitors from all parts of the Colony during the ensuing week. Upon the racing days it is to b[?] hoped that persons…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing WEEK— S. LORD, Esq. Assize of Bread for the ensuing Week, 5d, Average Price of Wheat at last Saturday's Market; 9S. 6¾D. per bushel

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1812 · page 2

The investments arrived by the Mary Ann and Isabella comprehend a great variety of articles both of fashion and convenience, of which we were much in want, and which in point of quality are inferior to none…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing WEEK— W. BROUGHTON, Esq. Assize of Bread for the ensuing Week, 5d. Average Price of Articles at last Saturday's Market.— Wheat 10s. 9½d[?] per bushel[?] maize 6s. 6d. per do. potatoes 12s. 6d. per cwt. fowls 7s. per coupte; eggs 1s. 9d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1812 · page 2

A building allotment of ground, the property of Daniel M'Kay, opposite the Orphan House, was this day sold by auction for 1921. sterling. James Moody, a prisoner, was on Saturday last…

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