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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803-1842) Sunday 22 July 1804, page 2
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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803-1842) Sunday 22 July 1804, page 2
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| 2008-08-30 17:37:02.0 | user:public:julanna | lo mankind, as weunderfiand the rpnarattis may be applied cither to boats or ihips of the h.xo-eñ dimínfion?, and thereby rendered in- capable of fnkinor/even though their bot- tom were beaten out.-We rccoJle<ä an experiment, having been made with a Wee ellida fome years ago in Dublin, where the nimeaor undertook'to walk acrofs the bay ; but the firft fteo he took immer fed him aHelp fix this text! ¿oz en fee-- below thefrrfao-, to the no fina ii entertainment of fevcral hundred fpedators. | to mankind, as we understand the apparatus may be applied either to boats or ships of the largest dimensions, and thereby rendered in- capable of sinking, even though their bot- tom were beaten out.-We recollect an experiment, having been made with a like object some years ago in Dublin, where the projector undertook to walk across the bay ; but the first step he took immersed him a dozen feet-- below the surface, to the no small entertainment of several hundred spectators. |
| 2008-08-30 17:32:26.0 | user:public:julanna | A o-enlleman in'the month of October kil exhibited in the bath at Buxton a curious apparatus, which he called a Nautilus-, by íhe ufe of which any perfon might walk up- right acrofc the deepeir river, without the darker of finking- The experiment was macíe in the prefence of a great number of fpcácLtorc, who were highly gratified 11. w-'tr.cffino-the complete fuccefsof an inven- tion wjhîcîi promifes to be of fuch importance | A gentleman in the month of October last exhibited in the bath at Buxton a curious apparatus, which he called a Nautilus ; by the use of which any person might walk up- right across the deepest river, without the danger of sinking- The experiment was made in the presence of a great number of spectators, who were highly gratified in witnessing the complete success of an inven- tion which promises to be of such importance |
| 2008-08-30 17:29:00.0 | user:public:julanna | the time of his death : all his fuftenance was a^miniil-red rn iii ces th n enough to be forced i ,to an orifice about an eighth of an inch wide j and the diforder affecting his eye?, ceprived him of fight for three years. Me afterwards became entirely deaf with one car, and received no liquid for two years be- fore his dviceafe but what was conveyed to him through aftraw: yet it is truly remar- kable, tluthe retained his fenfes throughout " the long period of his afBiction. In his lait moments he called his relatives together, tmd taking leave of them in an affecting manner, expir,d without apparent pain. | the time of his death : all his sustenance was administred in slices thin enough to be forced into an orifice about an eighth of an inch wide ; and the disorder affecting his eyes, deprived him of sight for three years. He afterwards became entirely deaf with one ear, and received no liquid for two years be- fore his decease but what was conveyed to him through a straw: yet it is truly remar- kable, that he retained his senses throughout the long period of his afliction. In his last moments he called his relatives together, and taking leave of them in an affecting manner, expired without apparent pain. |
| 2008-08-30 17:23:11.0 | user:public:julanna | wa«, in'iygi, fei'^ed with what is called j:lnlaca\ and at différent periods, he fuiFered a dislocation of moll of his joints. Forthelafl cio-ht years he was unable to fcepfrom his bed, anuall his joints were gradually difloca ted and rendered ufeiefs-* even thofe of his fingers, buring the laic fix years he had never been lumsden his bed, nor removed, except upon t he bedñead. Three years before his death Lis jaws became fixed, and continued fo to | was, in 1791, seized with what is called fei.tlaca ; and at different periods, he suffered a dislocation of most of his joints. For the last eight years he was unable to step from his bed, and all his joints were gradually dislocated and rendered uselefs - even those of his fingers, During the last six years he had never been turned on his bed, nor removed, except upon the bedstead. Three years before his death his jaws became fixed, and continued so to |
| 2008-08-30 17:19:21.0 | user:public:julanna | The following fingular cafe (copied from znJftatic Paper of h£ July), is worthy of the ferious attention of the faculty. On the 17th of November, died at _ Bennington, in thï fate of Vermons, America, D. Stratton, tíie fon of Mr. J. Stratton, in the 20th year of his ao-e. This unfortunate young man | The following singular case (copied from an Asiatic Paper of last July), is worthy of the serious attention of the faculty. On the 17th of November, died at Bennington, in the state of Vermons, America, D. Stratton, the son of Mr. J. Stratton, in the 20th year of his age. This unfortunate young man |
| 2008-08-30 17:17:43.0 | user:public:julanna | J7.ii, Ram/ay received a corporal punish- ment on Monday lait, for violently affault ing and threatening the life of his over feer. | Wm. Ramsay received a corporal punish- ment on Monday last, for violently assault- ing and threatening the life of his over seer. |
| 2008-08-30 17:16:15.0 | user:public:julanna | The extreme violence of the weather yeterdjty prevented many of the fettlers at Ki Ting Point and in its environs fron» fur nibing their ufual fupplies, "fome few, however, had fuificientrefolution to encoun- ter every difficulty. Before midnight on Friday the heavy fall of rain commenced, Land in one uninterrupted ihower continued until 8 this morning, the wind between the points s. and w. with little variation. | The extreme violence of the weather yesterday prevented many of the settlers at Kissing Point and in its environs from fur- nishing their usual supplies, some few, however, had sufficient resolution to encoun- ter every difficulty. Before midnight on Friday the heavy fall of rain commenced, and in one uninterrupted shower continued until 8 this morning, the wind between the points s. and w. with little variation. |
| 2008-08-30 17:10:43.0 | user:public:julanna | ¡ -'íhree miles diitaut -from the houfe near to fy^a pool of water, found the fcattered remains of the boy, who fe body had apparently be- come a prey to^ native dogs, and was more -than half devoured. | three miles distant from the house near to a pool of water, found the scattered remains of the boy, whose body had apparently be- come a prey to native dogs, and was more than half devoured. |
| 2008-08-30 17:09:26.0 | user:public:julanna | About a fortnight iînee a fine boy between two-and thiee years old, itrayed from his fathei's farm at Profpecl, and was fuppofed to have found his way to the houfe of aHelp fix this text! neighbouring fettler, as he had £ equally gone before, in which conjecture the mo- ther of the child remained undifiurbed until the following day, when being given to un deríland the infant had not been feen by any one, íhe ruíhed into the buih attended by feveiai friends and neighbours, and about | About a fortnight since a fine boy between two and three years old, strayed from his father's farm at Prospect, and was supposed to have found his way to the house of a neighbouring settler, as he had frequently gone before, in which conjecture the mo- ther of the child remained undisturbed until the following day, when being given to un derstand the infant had not been seen by any one, she rushed into the bush attended by several friends and neighbours, and about |
| 2008-08-30 17:07:10.0 | user:public:julanna | A,few days fmce humanity required that a period ihould be put lo the exifrence and extreme anguiih of a valuable Dog,, whofî fidelity had rendered him a favorite. This poor animal had fome weeks fio ce received a violent ftroke upon the joint of the ¿boul- der, eithej with a cutlafs or a iimilar wea- pon, and the wound produced a languor and a rapid decay, attended with continual tor- ture. Long prior to the above barbarous event, the creature had gradually declined in bulk ; and being opened by a Cannie ope- rator, a contufion was found to ha v^» formed upon one of the kidneys, which had attained toa moil incredible fiza, originating poifi'017 from the kick of fome more brutal ani.r.ui than himfelf. The crime, for furely mc h it may be called, of wantonly exercifinç our fuperiority over the bruie creation, in this inilance appears without excufe, as the poor object was the moil' docile and leal vicious of his fpecies, and had as fuch been very long refpe^ed by the whole circle of | A few days since humanity required that a period should be put to the existence and extreme anguish of a valuable Dog, whose fidelity had rendered him a favorite. This poor animal had some weeks since received a violent stroke upon the joint of the shoul- der, either with a cutlass or a similar wea- pon, and the wound produced a languor and a rapid decay, attended with continual tor- ture. Long prior to the above barbarous event, the creature had gradually declined in bulk ; and being opened by a Canine ope- rator, a contusion was found to have formed upon one of the kidneys, which had attained to a most incredible size, originating possibly from the kick of some more brutal animal than himself. The crime, for surely such it may be called, of wantonly exercising our superiority over the brute creation, in this instance appears without excuse, as the poor object was the most docile and least vicious of his species, and had as such been very long respected by the whole circle of |
| 2008-08-30 17:00:39.0 | user:public:julanna | A fludent from fie College of St, Giles, proficient only in tiie vulgar tongue, fup pofes Bon-it-part to be a mfnomer ; other wife, wiibes to be informed, whether the term part may be allowed an unlimited ap- plication ? for fays he, he has already ben'd confiderably above one half, and fcems in- clined to extend his pretenfions to the whole. It devolves t© B11 ain, however, to afcer tain *ne true extent of the terminating parUtcls, and to reduce it to its origma! va- lue in conftruction. | A student from the College of St, Giles, proficient only in the vulgar tongue, sup- poses Bon-a-part to be a misnomer ; other- wise, wishes to be informed, whether the term part may be allowed an unlimited ap- plication? for says he, he has already bon'd considerably above one half, and seems in- clined to extend his pretensions to the whole. It devolves to Britain, however, to ascer- tain the true extent of the terminating part-icle, and to reduce it to its original va- lue in construction. |
| 2008-08-30 16:56:17.0 | user:public:julanna | Some days lince the houfe of S. Terry at Parramaita, was near taking fire, owing to the circumitance of an additional roo u requiring that a beam ihould be infertei in the chimney wall, which becoming excef fively dry, cheriihed a fpark, which accu- mulating itxength, had neai ly_ burfi: into a blaze before it was perceived. | Some days since the house of S. Terry at Parramatta, was near taking fire, owing to the circumstance of an additional room requiring that a beam should be inserted in the chimney wall, which becoming exces- sively dry, cherished a spark, which accu- mulating strength, had nearly burst: into a blaze before it was perceived. |
| 2008-08-30 16:54:12.0 | user:public:julanna | The impDrtn-ce of a trade that in rh? fpace of a fev/ years is fja.ii capable of giv- ing employai3.it to fo many people upjn a iingle firm, muifc appear obvious ; aiid its efiimation increafes wnen we cownmphie the folia refources that may one day be de- rived from a branch of commerce in its very infancy fo diftant'from contempcibh. | The importance of a trade that in the space of a few years is found capable of giv- ing employment to so many people upon a single firm, must appear obvious ; and its estimation increases when we contemplate the solid resources that may one day be de- rived from a branch of commerce in its very infancy to distant from contemptible. |
| 2008-08-30 16:45:35.0 | user:public:julanna | Shop S urp rife.-Fro.ii Mirzh il, l8 j?, lo Sept. 15, 1833, 15,480 ik'ns, 6 yo gal- lon? Elephant Oil ; y Schooner Governor " JT/W.- From Au^uil 1803, to AJdns 1804, 3,288 ikins 5 iSo toA?, 136 gallons of Eleohant Oil. Producing a tocal of 28,282 .'kins j and IV, ton«?, "4J gallons of Llepha it, and 2?, ) gallons of ¿Sal Oil ; Li procuring wine 1. 63 ro«n luve upon an average bejn dil | Sloop Surprise.-From March 11, 1803, to Sept. 15, 1803, 15,480 skins, 610 gal- lons Elephant Oil ; Schooner Governor King.- From August 1803, to June 1804, 3,288 skins ; 180 tons,, 136 gallons of Eleohant Oil. Producing a total of 28,282 skins ; and 183 tons, 40 gallons of Elephant, and 220 gallons of Seal Oil ; in procuring which 63 men have upon an average been em- |
| 2008-08-30 16:38:48.0 | user:public:julanna | The annexed is a correct Statement of the number of Seal fkins, and quantities of Oil brought by the different vefiels belong- ing to the Coparinerfkip of Meiirs. Kable and Unde.iwood ; viz.'-. Schooner Endeavour.-From March 9, 1803, to Jiay 28, 1804, 9,514 fkins 5 220 gal- lons of Seal Oil ; S Y D N E | The annexed is a correct Statement of the number of Seal skins, and quantities of Oil brought by the different vessels belong- ing to the Coparinership of Messrs. Kable and Underwood ; viz. - Schooner Endeavour.-From March 9, 1803, to May 28, 1804, 9,514 skins ; 220 gal- lons of Seal Oil ; SYDNEY |
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