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Courts & crime, 1814

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq. The MAGISTRATES order, that the Assize Loaf of Bread be sold for Nine Pence Three Farthings. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's Market:- Wheat 16s. 0¾d. per bushel, currency; oats 5s. per ditto; barley 10s. per ditto; maize 15s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes 8s. per cwt; fowls 6s. per couple; eggs 3s. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1814 · page 2

Shortly prior to the Argo's departure from the Island of Mauritius, the Rose American ship, laden with teas and sundries from China, was captured and taken in by His Majesty's sloop Harpy, Capt…

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Sydney. The Publication of this GAZETTE being delayed till Sunday, gives us the opportunity briefly to announce the arrival from England of the Ship Wansted, with female prisoners. Sitting Magistrate—S. LORD, Esq. The MAGISTRATES order, that the Assize Loaf of Bread be sold for Nine Pence Three Farthings. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's Market:— Wheat 16s. 4¾d. per bushel, currency; oats [?]s. 6d, per ditto; barley [?]s. per ditto; maize 16s. per ditto; potatoes 7s. 6d. per cwt; fowls 6s. per couple; eggs 3s. per dozen; butter 7s. 6d. per lb

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1814 · page 2

The souchong teas imported lately are retailing at 5s. per lb. currency; whereas but a fortnight previous none of any passible quality was to be purchased under 30s…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—WM. BROUGHTON, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1814 · page 2

The Wansted, Capt. Moore, whose arrival we last week announced, left England the 21st of August with 119 female prisoners, one of whom died, and another fell overboard, the name of the former was…

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Sydney. [?]tting Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq. Queen's Birth Day

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1814 · page 2

[?]urn of this auspicious Day. On Tuesday [?] celebrated as usual, by the Display of the [?] Standard at [?]ort Phillip and a Royal Salute [?] the Dawes's Point Battery.—The Military…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—S. LORD, Esq. Assize Of Bread for the ensuing Week, Ten[?]pence Halfpenny. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market; Wheat 19[?]. 10¾d. per bushel; rye 11s. per ditto; oats 8s. per ditto; barley 11s per ditto; maize 17s. per ditto; potatoes 14s, 6d. per cwt; fowls [?]s. per coupl[?]; eggs 3s. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1814 · page 2

On Wednesday night a cart belonging to Mr. Thomas M'Kenna, of Hawkesbury, coming to Sydney with a load of barley, was attacked by two men shortly after leaving Parramatta, who said they Were…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq. Average price of Wheat at yesterday's market, 1l. 4s. 4½d. per bushel.—Near 800 bushels were sold, and one load returned for want of buyers

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1814 · page 2

The 46th Regiment relieves the 73d; which proceeds to Ceylon in the transports by which the former have arrived. The Windham and General Hewett left England…

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Sydney. Sitling Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq. Assize of Bread, Thirteen pence Halfpenny

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1814 · page 2

Ship News.—this day arrived the brig Spring, Ca[?]tain Brooks, from England, via Hobart Town; at which place she left the ship Frederick, and schooner Allgato[?], from Calcutta, and the brig…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—W. BROUGHTON, Esq. Assize of Bread, Thirteen pence Halfp[?]nny

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1814 · page 2

The Court of Criminal Jurisdiction assembled on Thursday, and proceeded to the a[?]ignment of [?]e veral prisoners for trial; after which the Court ad journed to Friday (yesterday); when James Black…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—S. LORD, Esq. Assize of Bread, Thirteen pence Halfpenny

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1814 · page 2

On Monday last, the 28th ulti[?], Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE MOLLE, of His Majesty's 46th Regiment, was sworn in at Government House as LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR of this Territory; his…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—W. BROUGHTON, Esq. Assize of Bread, Thirteen pence Halfpenny

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1814 · page 2

SHIP NEWS.—On Monday sailed His Majesty's schooner Estramina, with the detachment of the 46th to relieve that of the 73d, now on duty at Port Dalrym[?]le. On Wednesday the General Hewett [?]ra[?]sport sailed for…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq. Assize of Bread, Thirteen pence Halfpenny. Ship News

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1814 · page 1

On Sunday last arrived from the River Derwent the Henrietta Packet, Mr. Kelly master, in five days. She brings about 14 tons of fine potatoes, and left at Hobart the ship Frederick, Capt. Duncan; and Allegator, Capl. Savigny,…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—S. LORD, Esq. Assize of Bread, Thirteen pence Halfpenny

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1814 · page 2

On Wednesday arrived the schooner Governor [?]unter from Newcastle, Mr. Nichols owner, after a thorough repair, rendered necessary by her unfortunately going on shore; and this day arrived also from thence the brig Endeavour…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—W. BROUGHTON, Esq. Assize of Bread, Thirteen-pence Halfpenny

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1814 · page 2

Last night arrived the Brothers colonial vessel, Miller master, 16 days from Port Dalrymple; from which she reports the strange and unaccountable information of two persons who had filled respectable public situations there, having…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—s.loud, Esq. Assize of Bread-Thirteen-pence Half penny

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1814 · page 2

On Wednesday arrived the brig Hibernia, Capt. Ashmore, from Bengal, with a valuable investment. She left the Pilot the 27th of February; called at Port Dairymple the 13th instant; and after three…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate, W. Broughton, Esq. Assize of Bread—Thirteen pence Half penny

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1814 · page 2

The Orders [?]ssued by HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, respecting the Celebration of HIS MAJESTY'S Birth Day, having been omitted in the front Page of our last Gazette,…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—s. Lord, Esq. Assize of Brea[?]—Thirteen [?]ence Halfpenny

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1814 · page 2

We have been informed from Windsor, that the seven Convicts who had abse[?]ud[?]d about three weeks since from Richmond[?] returned to that Se[?]lement on Thursday the 9th insta[?], and were…

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Court of Criminal Jurisdiction. Saturday, June 25

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1814 · page 1

Micha[?]l Hool[?]ghan otherwise Woollaghan, and Alexander Suit[?]r, were brought to the bar and indicted for the wilful murder of Rowland Edwards, on the night of the 28th of May last,…

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Court of Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1814 · page 2

MONDAY.—George Stone, Joseph Brooks, and H[?]m Dennison, were indicted for [?]eloniously Ki[?]ing a [?]oung hull, on the 14th of April last, near the [?]owpastures, the property of some per[?]…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—a. Biley, Esq. Assize of Bread—Thirteen pence Halfpenny. The Publication of this Paper has b[?] protr[?]cted [?] Monday Morning, owing to the Indisposition of a Person employed upon it. Ship News

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1814 · page 2

On Thursd[?] arrived the brig Campbell Macqu[?]i[?], Cap[?]. R. SEDDINS, from Bengal.—Passenge[?]s, Mr. a[?] Mrs. Joseph Underwood:—She left the [?] on the 4th of April, saw the[?]…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate-s. Lord, Esq. Assize of Bread—Thirteen pence Halfpenny

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1814 · page 2

The Court of Criminal Jurisdiction sat on Saturday last; when [?]a[?]h[?] Foley was indicted for sheepste[?]ling at His Majesty's S[?]tlement of…

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