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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1813

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—S. LORD, Esq. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's market:- Wheat 8s. 9d. per bashel; maize 6s. 6d. per bushel; potatoes 6s. per cwt; fowls 5s. 6d. per couple; and eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1813 · page 2

The Civil Court has made an Order, appointing Thursdays only for the receiving of Memorials, Petitions, &c. which also are required to be lodged with the receiving Clerk in proper time each day before the Court opens…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—W. BROUGHTON, Esq. Bench of Magistrates.—Jan. 16: It is Ordered, that the Price of the Assize Loaf, from and after Monday next, the 18th Instant, be reduced One Halfpenny in the Assize—and that the Assize Loaf be thenceforth sold at Four-Pence and One Halfpenny the Loaf. Average Prices of Articles at last Saturday's market:- Wheat 7s. 1d. per bushel; oats 4s. 6d. per bushel; maize 6s.9d. per bushel; potatoes 5s. 6d. per cwt; fowls 5s. per couple; and eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1813 · page 2

A private letter received from England by a Gentleman, mentions Captain KENT'S appointment to the Command of His Majesty's ship Union, of 98gms, intended to proceed up the Mediterranean. Mrs. KENT, we are extremely sorry…

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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—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—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—S. Lord, Esq. Assize of Bread the same as before. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— Wheat 10s. 1d. per bushel; maize 6s. per ditto; potatoes 14s. per cwt; fowls 6s. per couple; eggs 3s. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1813 · page 1

Yesterday being the Anniversary of HIS MAJESTY'S Birth-Day, was observed as a Holiday throughout the Colony. The Royal Standard was hoisted at Fort Phillip, and the Union at Dawes's Battery.—At 13 a Royal Salu[?]e…

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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 for the ensuing Week — Wm. Broughton, Esq. Average prices of Articles in the Sydney Market, on the 16th instant:—Wheat 12s. 0¾d. per bushel; maize 6s. 6d. per bushel; potatoes 13s. 6d. per cwt; fowls 6s. per couple; eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen; and butter 6s. per lb. Average prices of Articles in the Sydney Market, on the 23d instant:—Wheat 13s. 9d. per cwt; maize 6s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes 15s. per cwt; fowls 5s. per couple; and eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1813 · page 2

The brig Perseverance upon the 12th of May last made Solander's Island, and there found five men, some of whom had been there four years and a half, and the others nearly three years. Their preservation for such a length…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week — A. RILEY, Esq. Average prices of Articles in the Sydney Market, on the 23d instant.— Wheat 13s. 11d. per bushe[?]; maize 7s. per ditto; potatoes 18s. per cwt; fowls 5s. per couple; and eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen. The average price of 400 bushels of wheat in Sydney Market, on the 30th July Instant, 13s. 6d. per bushel. Bench of Magistrate's Order. Saturday, July 31

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1813 · page 3

UPON consideration of divers circumstances represented to the Magistrates, it is peremptorily ordered, that from and after the 1st day of August, 1813, until further Orders, only one description of Bread or Biscuit shall be [?]rade or…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— Wheat 11. 3s. 4d. per bushel; maize 10. 6d. per ditto; potatoes [?]1. 2s. per cwt; fowls 6s. per couple; eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1813 · page 2

SHIP NEWS.—On Thursday night arrived from the Derwent the schooner Henrietta Packet, Mr. Holding master, from Hobart Town the 4th intt. with a cargo of potatoes and seal skins.—…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—S. LORD, Esq. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:- Wheat 1l. 3s. 2¼d. per bushel currency; maize 14s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes 1l. 3s. per cwt; [?]owls 5s. per couple; eggs 2s. 3d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1813 · page 2

The prevailing droughts have proved very destructive to the flocks and herds. From the want of pasturage owes are unable to afford sufficient nourishment to their lambs, which have in…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—W. BROUGHTON Esq. The MAGISTRATES order, that the Assize Loaf of Bread be sold for Thirteen-Pence, until further Orders. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— Wheat 1l. 8s. 3¾d. per bushel currency; maize [?]5s. per ditto; potatoes 1l. 5s. per cwt; fowls 6s. per couple; eggs 2s. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1813 · page 2

This day a Bench of Magistrates assembled; before whom appeared Hugh Anderson—changed with having stolen eight pair of sashes, one pair of which was glazed, the property of Government;…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—S. LORD, Esq. The MAGISTRATES order, that the Assize Loaf of Bread he sold for Eleven Pence, being a reduction of Two-Pence in the Loaf. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:- Wheat 19s. 5½d. per bushel, currency; maize 11s. per ditto; [?]rye 12s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes 19s. per cwt; fowls 5s. per couple; eggs 2s. per dozen; butter 7s. per lb

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1813 · page 2

At a Bench of Magistrates on Saturday last, John Moss, alias Shock, was convicted of the illicit distillation of spirituous liquors, and fined three years to hard labour at Newcastle: and…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—W. BROGHTON, Esq. The MAGISTRATES order, that the Assize Loaf of Bread be sold for Ten-Pence, being a Reduction of One Penny in the Loag. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market- Wheat 1[?]s. 8¼d. per bushel, currency; maize 10s. per ditto; potatoes 19s. 6d. per cwt; fowls 6s. per couple; eggs 1s. 9d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1813 · page 2

HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR made a visit to Parramatta on Tuesday morning last, and returned to Town the same evening. HIS EXCELLENCY went again to Parramatta yesterday; and…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq.The MAGISTRATES order, that the Assize Loaf of Bread be sold for Ten-Pence. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market- Wheat 18s. 3½d. per bushel, currency; maize 10s. per ditto; potatoes 15s. per cwt; fowls 5s. 9d. per couple; eggs 1s. 9d. per dozen

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

COURT of CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.—The Court opened on Monday, and adjourned to the following morning; when[?] John Devereaux was put to the bar, and indicted…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—W. BROUGHTON, Esq. The MAGISTRATES order, that the Assize Loaf of Bread be sold for Ten-Pence. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— Wheat 19s. 2½d. per bushel, currency; maize 12s. per ditto; potatoes 22s. 6d. per cwt; fowls 7s. per couple; eggs 2s. 3d. per dozen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1813 · page 1

By the Earl Spencer His Majesty's 73d Regiment has received an addition of an Eusign (BICKNEIL), 2 serjeants, 2 corporals, and 32 privates. By the above ship also have arrived the following…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq. the Magistrat[?]s order, that the Assize Loaf of Bread be sold for Ele[?] Pence Halfpenny. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market- Wheat 21s. 1¾d. [?] [?], currency; maize 15s. per d[?]; potatoes [?]5s. per cwt; fowls 7s. 6d. per couple; eggs 2s. 9d. per dozen

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

Benjamiu Barrow was again brought before the Rev. Mr. Marsden on Saturday last, charged with exposing for sale 13 loaves short of weight, 12 loaves, two ounces each, and one loaf four ounces;…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—A. RILEY, Esq. The MAGISTRATES order, that the Assize Loaf of Bread be sold for Eleven Pence Halfpenny. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:- Wheat 20s. 10½d. per bushel, currency; maize 13s. per ditto; potatoes 19s. 6d per cwt; fowls 7s per couple; eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen

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

The 1st Battalion of the 73d Regiment was yesterday reviewed by HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR and COMMANDER of the FORCES, in Hyde Park; on which occa[?]ion HIS EXCELLENCY…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—S. LORD, Esq. The MAGISTRATES order, that the Assize Loaf of Bread be sold for Ten P[?]nce Half penny. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:- Wheat 18s. 2 d. per bushel, currency; maize 14s. per ditto; potatoes 26s. 6d. per cwt; fowls 6s. per couple; eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen

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

Last night J. T[?]mings was stopped by several footpads on the Parramatta Road, and robbed of bills and money to the amount of 30l. among which was a note drawn by John Wood, for 14l. sterling…

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