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Births, deaths & marriages, 1812

15 stories in Sydney's papers

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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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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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser

Saturday 11 April 1812 · page 2

The recent instances which have occurred at the Hawkesbury, of the pernicious practice of illegal distillation, and the punishments which have attached to the parties concerned in transactions of…

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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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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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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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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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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser

Saturday 20 June 1812 · page 2

About two o'clock on Wednesday morning an affray took place at a house in the upper part of Pi[?]-street, between four or five men, who were drinking; one of whom, John Campbell, drew a…

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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser

Saturday 18 July 1812 · page 2

HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR and Mrs, MACUARIE returned to Town on Thursday from their isit to Parramatta and Windsor. The Civil Court sat every day last week till Friday…

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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser

Saturday 25 July 1812 · page 2

During the present Sittings of the Civil Court a cause has been tried, M'Callup against Wright, brought to recover 1001. damages, for the loss of a dog which was the plaintiff's property, and which had been killed by…

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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser

Saturday 15 August 1812 · page 2

Wednesday last being the Anniversary of His Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT'S Birth-day, was observed as a Holiday throughout the Colony. The 73d Regiment fired three vollics at noon on the occasion, and a salute…

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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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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser

Saturday 10 October 1812 · page 2

HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, and HIS LADY, returned to Town on Tuesday from an agr[?]eable Excursion throughout the various Agricultural Settlements and Townships: in the course of which they…

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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser

Saturday 5 December 1812 · page 2

Ten rams of the Merino breed, lately sold by auction from the flocks of JOHN M' ARTHUR, Esq. produced upwards of 200 guineas, the lowest selling not under guineas, and the highest 28 guineas…

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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser

Saturday 26 December 1812 · page 2

Friday last being CHRISTMAS DAY, Divine Service was performed at the Parish Church of St. Philip to a crowded auditory, by the Rev. Mr. COWPER in the forenoon, and the Rev. Mr. FULTON in the afternoon…

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