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Courts & crime, 1813

34 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2

Court of Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1813 · page 3

On Monday the Cou[?]t assembled at ten in the forenoon, and proceeded to the arraignment of several prisoners; which concluded the business of the day. Adjourned [?]o Tuesday…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—A. RILEY, Esq. Assize of Bread—the same as before

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1813 · page 2

Monday last, the 18th, being the BIRTH-DAY of HER MAJESTY, was celebrated with the fullest de-0 monstrations of duteous loyalty and respect. As Usual, the Royal Standard was displayed from Fort…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—S. LORD, Esq. Assize of Bread—the same as before

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1813 · page 2

At three this afternoon HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, and Mrs. MACOUARI[?], left Town for [?]arramatta. THE COMMEMORATION DINNER,…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week—WM. BROUGHTON, Esq. Assize of Bread—the same as before. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's Market:— Wheat 5s. 9½d. per bushel; oats 5s. 6d, per ditto; barley 6s. per ditto; rye 4s. 8d. per ditto; maize 6s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes 6s. per cwt; fowls 6s. per couple; and eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1813 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon a young man of the name of Acton, a trainer of horses, in coursing a young gelding up Pitt street unfortunately lost his bridle, through its separating at a knot, and was thrown to an immense distance. His…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1813 · page 2

On Tuesday morning HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR and Mrs. MACQUARI[?] made an Excurtion to Parramatta, and returned to Town the same evening. One of the most pleasing private entertainments…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—S. LORD, Esq. Bread to remain the same as before. Average prices of Articles at last Saturday's market:— Wheat 6s. 2d. per bushel; barl[?]y 7s. per ditto; 0ats 5s. per ditto; maize 6s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes 7s. per cwt; fowls 5s 9d. per couple; eggs 2s. 9d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1813 · page 2

HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, and Mrs. MACOUARIE, visited paramatta on Tuesday last, and returned to Town next morning. An atrocious murder w[?]s last night perpetrated between…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—WM. BROUGHTON, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1813 · page 2

On Thursday last the 11th instant (March), the lately established Annual Fair was held at Parramatta, pursuant to HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR'S Public Order to that effect…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1813 · page 1

The brig Matilda, Captain COLLINS, with a King's Officer on board, sailed this day for Shoal Haven, on a Surveying excursion. MARRIED,…

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Trial for The MURDER of Joseph Sutton

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1813 · page 2

On Monday morning, between 9 and 10 o'clock, the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction re-assembled, and proceeded to the trial of Thomas Mahony, and Pearce Conden, for the wilful murder of Joseph Sutton, on…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—W. BROUGHTON, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1813 · page 2

On Wednesday morning last, a little after 8 o'clock, Edward Berry and John Mahony were executed, pursuant to their sentence. By the James Hay London papers have been received…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—S. LORD, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1813 · page 2

Thomas Biggers was this day brought before a Bench Of Magistrate, charged with a breach of the peace, and using vile and daring expressions in the open stree; and the charge being clearly established, be offered in…

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Sydney Sitting Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1813 · page 2

HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, and Mrs. MACQUARIE, left Sydney on Tuesday last for Windsor, and are expected to return early in the ensuing week. Friday last being Good Friday, the same wis observed…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—Wm. Broughton, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1813 · page 1

We are happy to learn from the Derwent that some of the bush-rangers had availed themselves of the amnesty held out by Government upon their surrender, and delivered themselves up; which example, it is to be hoped, will be…

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Sydney Sitting Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq. Assize of Bread the same as before. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— Wheat 8s. ½d. per bushel; maize 6s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes 9s. 6d per cwt; fowls 5s. per couple; eggs 2s. 9d. per dozen; butter 5s. 6d. per 1b

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1813 · page 2

HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, and Mrs. MACQUARIE, yesterday returned to Town from an Excursion through the agricultural Settlements. COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.—On Tuesday…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—WM. BROUGHTON, Esq. Assize of Bread the same as before. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— Wheat 10s. 3½d. per bushel; maize 6s. per ditto; potatoes 14s. per cwt; fowls 5s. per couple; eggs 3s. per dozen; hay 1l. per cwt

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1813 · page 3

By the Fortune have arrived D. ALLEN, Esq. Dep[?]y Commissary General, Mrs. ALLEN, and Family; also, Mr. and Mrs. HOGAN and Family; and several Gentlemen holding appointments in the Civil Service;…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—ALEX. RILEY, Esq. Assize of Bread [?] same as before. Average Prices of arti[?] at yesterday's market:— Wheat 10s. 5¼d. per bushel;maize 6s. 3d. per do; potatoes 13s. per cwt; fowls 5s. per couple; eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen; hay 1l. per cwt

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1813 · page 2

The prisoners brought by the fortune were yesterday landed, and inspected by HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR and COMMANDER in CHIEF; by whose orders they were assigned to their resp[?]ctive stations. They are of…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—W. BROUGHTON, Esq. Assize of Bread as before

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1813 · page 3

Being favoured with a London Paper of the 16th of last January, we have the pleasure to lay before our Readers in our subsequent columns an important State Paper, contained in a Supplement to the London Gazette…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1813 · page 2

The PUBLISHER of the SYDNEY GAZETTE respectfully gives Notice, that the Price of each Paper, instead of being Nine-pence Currency, as heretofore, will in future be Nine-pence Sterling[?] or One Shi[?]ng Currency…

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COURT of Criminal Jurisdiction. Friday, July 16

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1813 · page 2

At ten the Court assembled, and the usual forms being gone through, proceeded to the trial of Mr. Archibald M'Naughton and Mr. Philip Connor, for the wilful murder of William Holness, on the evening of the 30th ulti[?]o, in…

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Subscriptions for the Building a Court House at SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1813 · page 2

WE, whose Name are hereto subscribed, do promise to pay the respective SUMS affixed to our Names, in Sterling Money, for the Erection of [?] COURT HOUSE at Sydney, whenever called upon by the Treasurer o[?]…

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