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SYDNEY.
The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803-1842) Sunday 11 November 1804, page 2
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2008-09-06 16:04:24.0user:public:julannaimpatient of his crimes, and irritated, by the
unmoved mufcles of the culprit's countenance^
hundred willing hands were offered to rid the
v world of fuch a hardened, unrepenting fin
\ ner. Vengeance, unable longer to brook
?i delay, the whole proceflion before dark cio
? '? fed at once upon the criminal, who in an
i 11 {lan t was torn limb from limb, and thus ex
[I piated his offence.
impatient of his crimes, and irritated, by the
unmoved muscles of the culprit's countenance, a
hundred willing hands were offered to rid the
world of such a hardened, unrepenting sin-
ner. Vengeance, unable longer to brook
delay, the whole procession before dark clo-
sed at once upon the criminal, who in an
instant was torn limb from limb, and thus ex-
piated his offence.
2008-09-06 16:02:05.0user:public:julannav the incendiary whofe name mud ever render
The deteilaiion in which the memory of
jcmai kable the 5th of November, was here
ilrongfy marked on Monday lait, and was,
vc believe* the firíl Auñralian Fete in com
memoia:ioii of his impiety. A patriot crowd
compofed of boys fiom three to feven years
or wore, formed a cavalcade, to exhibit and
a Alf I iii the execution of Guy Vaux* s reprefen
tative ; but with fuch averfion did the little
multitude regard the object of difguil, that,
the incendiary whose name must ever render
The detestation in which the memory of
remarkable the 5th of November, was here
strongfy marked on Monday last, and was,
we believe, the first Australian Fete in com-
memoration of his impiety. A patriot crowd
composed of boys from three to seven years
or more, formed a cavalcade, to exhibit and
assist the execution of Guy Vaux's represen-
tative ; but with such aversion did the little
multitude regard the object of disgust, that,
2008-09-06 15:58:32.0user:public:julanna. monentous object, their joint efforts in fub
Succefsful in the accompliihment of this
.duirtg the flame altogether in a ihort time
proved effectual. ÎMotwith (landing every
possible precaution and exertion, however,
the fire was perceived to have reached the
lkirts of Chalker's farm ; where Mrs. Chal-
ker, in a refolutc attempt to refiil its ravage,
ivas herfelf feverely burnt : but by the aid
timely aiForded, the damage done to the
wheal was inconfiderable.
monentous object, their joint efforts in sub-
Successful in the accomplishment of this
duing the flame altogether in a short time
proved effectual. Notwithstanding every
possible precaution and exertion, however,
the fire was perceived to have reached the
skirts of Chalker's farm ; where Mrs. Chal-
ker, in a resolute attempt to resist its ravage,
was herself severely burnt : but by the aid
timely afforded, the damage done to the
wheat was inconsiderable.
2008-09-06 15:55:57.0user:public:julannaPolling themfelves advantageoufly, the
flames ware happily prevented from extend-
ing acrofs a public road which feparated that
from an adjacent ground, preventing thereby
from being totally kid waíle the whole ex
teiifive tract of cultivated ground at the '
Green Hill?, and the rich and valuable Go-
vernment la.ids at Cornwallis Place.
Posting themselves advantageously, the
flames ware happily prevented from extend-
ing across a public road which separated that
from an adjacent ground, preventing thereby
from being totally laid waste the whole ex-
tensive tract of cultivated ground at the
Green Hills, and the rich and valuable Go-
vernment lands at Cornwallis Place.
2008-09-06 15:54:01.0user:public:julannaThe difailer was difcovered al moil on its
fiiil appearance-, by Mr. Thompfon at the
Oreen Hills, about a mile diilant : he gave
an inflrnt alarm, and followed by ali the
inhabitants in that quarter, preiTed forward
to render Qvcvy possible aid.
The disaster was discovered almost on its
first appearance, by Mr. Thompson at the
Green Hills, about a mile distant : he gave
an instant alarm, and followed by all the
inhabitants in that quarter, pressed forward
to render every possible aid.
2008-09-06 15:52:17.0user:public:julannadirecton.
direction.
2008-09-06 15:52:07.0user:public:julannaA number of labourers had been employed
in clearing and burning off" a back ground
contiguous to the cultivated lands of the
above fiifferer, for the reception of maize ;
and during the abfence of thefe men at their
.dinner hour, the fire unfortunately commu-
nicated with a wheat field through the grafs,
or owing probably to a high wind fpringing
up, by which fome fparks were carried in that
dire£Hon.
A number of labourers had been employed
in clearing and burning off a back ground
contiguous to the cultivated lands of the
above sufferer, for the reception of maize ;
and during the absence of these men at their
dinner hour, the fire unfortunately commu-
nicated with a wheat field through the grass,
or owing probably to a high wind springing
up, by which some sparks were carried in that
directon.
2008-09-06 15:50:39.0user:public:julannaïn addition to the article contained in the
preceding page relative to the prevalency
of fires at the prefent feafon, wc arc much
concerned to Hate the very ferious lofs fuf- ,
tamed by xVAr, Robert Forreiler, fettler of
Jtiawkefbury, at the commencement of the ,
week-that of his (landing crop being total-
ly confirmed : Yet we are happy to add,
that by the timely exertions of the furround
ing fettlers, the mifchief was prevented from
In addition to the article contained in the
preceding page relative to the prevalency
of fires at the present season, we are much
concerned to state the very serious loss suf-
tained by Mr, Robert Forrester, settler of
Hawkesbury, at the commencement of the
week-that of his standing crop being total-
ly consumed : Yet we are happy to add,
that by the timely exertions of the surround-
ing settlers, the mischief was prevented from
2008-09-06 15:46:46.0user:public:julannaThe fettlcr who was fome time ilnce con-
jectured to have made an aëthenal tour under
| the guidance and protection of an uncouth
inhabitant of fome romantic region, perfon
ally requeits us to intimate to thofe whom
curiofity had interefled in his fafety, that he
has returned from an excurfion upon which
the volatile pleafantry of a particular ac.
quaintance had facetiouily cmbaiked him.
The settler who was some time since con-
jectured to have made an aëtherial tour under
the guidance and protection of an uncouth
inhabitant of some romantic region, person-
ally requests us to intimate to those whom
curiosity had interested in his safety, that he
has returned from an excursion upon which
the volatile pleasantry of a particular ac-
quaintance had facetiously embarked him.
2008-09-06 15:44:08.0user:public:julannaAnother wood-boat funk oíF Dawes's
Point on ~T\it[¿\y lait, owing to her being
overburthened ; and one of the people in
her was with difficulty fa ved. From the
numerous cautions of this kind that pafs un-
heeded it may almofr. be inferred, that the
perfons who thus imprudently fet their lives
upon a eau: of chance prognosticate another
dciliny, and arc but little apprehenfive of
being: drozoned.
Another wood-boat sunk off Dawes's
Point on Tuesday last, owing to her being
overburthened ; and one of the people in
her was with difficulty saved. From the
numerous cautions of this kind that pass un-
heeded it may almost. be inferred, that the
persons who thus imprudently set their lives
upon a cast of chance prognosticate another
destiny, and arc but little apprehensive of
being drowned.
2008-09-06 15:41:55.0user:public:julannaThree or the Uiiijn's people who accom-
panied Cipt. Pen dice*.i and iVír. Brilon 01
/hore at Tongataboo, and ara too plaufibly
conjectured to have fallen victims to the;
treachery of the natives, were float, able,
young men, ihipped at Norfolk Llmd ; ths
names of whom weie Edward Davis, 7¡jos.
Aplin, and Alexander Major.
Three or the Union's people who accom-
panied Capt. Pendleton and Mr. Boston on
shore at Tongataboo, and are too plausibly
conjectured to have fallen victims to the
treachery of the natives, were stout, able
young men, shipped at Norfolk Island ; the
names of whom were Edward Davis, Thos.
Aplin, and Alexander Major.
2008-09-06 15:39:05.0user:public:julannaThe intention fignified by MeiTrs. Kable
and UnderwoDd of receiving under their pro-
tection a number of Boys oí different ages
will, it may be hoped, as it is deiigned co
promote induftry, and fecure youth fron fa-
tal indolence, be coniidered an example wor-
thy to be imitated. On ufeful lajour depends
alone their future welfare ; and who would
delay the patriotic aid nece/Tary to promote
'{o genuine and excellent an object ?
The intention signified by Messrs. Kable
and Underwood of receiving under their pro-
tection a number of Boys of different ages
will, it may be hoped, as it is designed to
promote industry, and secure youth fron fa-
tal indolence, be considered an example wor-
thy to be imitated. On useful labour depends
alone their future welfare ; and who would
delay the patriotic aid necessary to promote
so genuine and excellent an object ?
2008-09-06 15:37:03.0user:public:julannaYhc inclination to train the juvenile or*
ders of fociety in laudable pin fuits beggars» '
encomium,and claims the wreath of umverfal
acquiefcence.
The inclination to train the juvenile or-
ders of society in laudable pursuits beggars
encomium,and claims the wreath of universal
acquiescence.
2008-09-06 15:35:07.0user:public:julannaJîow grateful to fenfibiky it is, to witnefè
with the approach to ma:urity of our Colonial
youth, the accompanying promife of an afy
lum, reared by the arts wainn the limits of
their native hemifphere ! Here imagination,
tired with its wanderings in the maie of an
xiaus doubt, perches deughtei 0:1 the wel-
come theme, and hails tiw G urdian P^.vsr
that bids the profpecr. rife.
S Y D N E
How grateful to sensibility it is, to witness
with the approach to maturity of our Colonial
youth, the accompanying promise of an asy-
lum, reared by the arts within the limits of
their native hemisphere ! Here imagination,
tired with its wanderings in the maze of an-
xious doubt, perches delighted on the wel-
come theme, and hails the Guardian Power
that bids the prospect rise.
SYDNEY

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