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2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 113
YESTERDAY afternoon, between twelve and one o'clook, a murder was committed on board the American ship Oliver Jordan, lying at Maonamara'a Wharf, Windmill-street. The victim in this instance of unbridled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A most deliberate murder was committed yesterday at Mac[?]mara'a Wharf, between twelve and one p.m., on board the above vessel, by one of the seamen; the unfortunate victim being Mr. William A. Abden, the first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Edward Holloway, agenteelly-dressed yound gentleman of about 28 year of age, described in the calendar as a coal collector, appeared at the suit of Jamen-Simmonds, Esq., comedian, lessee of the Victoria Theatre,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DISOBEDIENCE.—Five seamen, belonging to the steamer ship Pirate, were brought up charged with disobedience. Last night, about 6 o'clock, the captain ordered the men to tea, afterwards he told the chief officer to turn the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRUNKENNESS.—Eleven persons were brought up [?] the charge of drunkenness. One old offender, named Mary Anne Smith, wassent to gaol for three months; the others were severally f[?]ed in amounts varying from 10s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Five seamen, named George Wilson, Charles Hughes, Robert Barrett, Thomas Evans, and James Edwards, belonging to the steamship Pirate, were sent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Egan, and Mr. Raper. Twelve drunkards were, upon conviction, sentenced to pay the ordinary penalty, or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An inquest on the body of the unfortunate chief officer of the Oliver Jordan, Mr. William A. Alden, whose death we mentioned in our last issue as having been caused by a knife wound in the neck, received on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →James L. Michael, of George-street, Sydney, gentleman. Liablities: £704 [?]s. 9d. Assests: real property, £80; personal property, moneys, £50; debts due, £688 19s., total, £818 19s. Amount of surplus,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WE gave some imperfect details in Saturday's issue respecting the murder of the chief mate of the Amrican ship Oliver Jordan on board that vessel, by one of the sailors. An inquest on view of the body of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DRUNKARDS.—James Lillefield, Thomas Lacey Jans Cedeworth, and Arthur Bristol, charged with being drunk in the streets, were each ordered to pay a fine of 10s., in defaykt of payment to be imprisoned for twenty-four…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRUNKENNESS.—Eighteen persons were brought up on the charge of drunkenness. They were severally ordered to pay the usual f[?]e, or in default to be imprisoned for four-and-twenty hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BRFORE Mr. Forbes, Captain M'L[?]an, Mr. Peden, Mr. Ebsworth, and Mr. Kettle. Eighteen persons, convicted of drunkenness, were subjected to the usual penalty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Four drunkards, named James Littlefield, Thomas Lacey, Jane Cedworth, and Arthur Briscoll, were respectively fined 10s., or to be imprisoned for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →County unnamed (suburban Lots).—Parish of North Deniliquin. Town of North Deniliquin: Lots 1 to 4, 2 acres 2 roods each; lot 5, 23 acres 3 roods 8 perches; lots 6 to 8, 5 acres each.—Parish of South Deniliquin. Town of South Deniliquin: Lots 9 to 11, 2…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MACQUARIE (Country Lots).—Parish unnamed. On Rawdon Island, Hastings River: Lot 1, 25 acres; lot 2, 26 acres; lot 3, 25 acres. Upset price, £1 per acre. MACQUARIE (Suburban Lots).—Parish unnamed. Near Port…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →STANLEY (Suburban Lots).—Parish of Cleveland. Town of Cleveland: Lots 1 to 5, 4 acres each; lot 6, 13 acres 1 rood 21 perches; lots 7 and 8, 6 acres 1 rood 29 perches each; lots 9 and 10, 6 acres 1 rood 32 perches each; lot 11, 14 acres 3 roods 25…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Kettle, Mr. Raper, Mr. Oatley, Mr. G. Smith. Mr. Cullen, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Peden. Thirteen persons, convicted of drunkenness, were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ASSAULT.—Thomas Lacey brought up, charged with assaulting Constable Golquhan, on Sunday night, in the execution of his duty. The defendant was ordered to pay a fine of 20s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRUNKENNESS.—Thirteen persons were brought up on the charge of drunkenness. Some of the offenders were ordered to pay 20s., others 10s., or in default, to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…
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