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MAITLAND MERCURY. SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1847. THE FAMINE IN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND.
The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843-1893) Saturday 31 July 1847, page 2
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2009-03-12 21:41:36.0user:public:perplexedsufferingjfrom famine. Although some
stand so* urgently in need of help.
Surchased by this fund. The British
forth American colonies have also
voted «£1250, and that of Nova Scotia
JÊ1000, towards the relief of the dis-
mainly tr> the public advantage, we are
quite a subordinate one, to repress vio
lationsof the Publicans Act; and because
Iiersons who break the conditions of a
aw which they have bound themselves
'our police to neglect their more impor
tantduties,totake care of number one. A
«barge against Mr. Anlaby, of Mor-
IFrom the evidence of the constables, it
:three nights in prowling about Mr.
.ease which the bench dismissed without
Messrs. M'Xxuinness and Weavers ever
an protecting the premises of Mr. Anlaby
were these lynx-eyed officers when bur
.glaries were so frequent in Maitland
hension of the "burglars ? It seems to
ua to be a misapplication of the public
ought to he dismissed for neglecting
day's mail we received a nie of English
4h»yf reached Sydney on Thursday.
suffering, from famine. Although some
stand so urgently in need of help.
purchased by this fund. The British
North American colonies have also
voted £1250, and that of Nova Scotia
£1000, towards the relief of the dis-
mainly to the public advantage, we are
quite a subordinate one, to repress vio-
lations of the Publicans Act; and because
persons who break the conditions of a
law which they have bound themselves
our police to neglect their more impor-
tant duties,to take care of number one. A
charge against Mr. Anlaby, of Mor-
From the evidence of the constables, it
three nights in prowling about Mr.
case which the bench dismissed without
Messrs. M'Guinness and Weavers ever
in protecting the premises of Mr. Anlaby
were these lynx-eyed officers when bur-
glaries were so frequent in Maitland
hension of the burglars ? It seems to
us to be a misapplication of the public
ought to be dismissed for neglecting
day's mail we received a file of English
day reached Sydney on Thursday.

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