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GIRL-WIFE'S END, Takes Poison After Quarrel MET HUSBAND THROUGH ADVERTISEMENT SYDNEY Monday
The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 9 September 1930, page 3
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2009-04-27 18:10:50.0
I believe Mrs. Mary Ross is actually Mary J Moss, nee Chapman. NSW registrations:— BIRTH 1914 #24269 MARRIAGE 1930 #12595 DEATH 1930 #14873
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. IPSWICH. (From our Correspondent.)
The Moreton Bay Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1846-1861) Saturday 19 May 1855, page 2
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2009-01-23 15:47:11.0
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Maitland Circuit Court. CIVIL BUSINESS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1854. EVAN'S V. LANG. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a special jury of four.)
The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843-1893) Saturday 25 February 1854, page 4
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2008-08-23 14:24:43.0
A number of lines were completely missed during the scan. I managed to get around this by continually editing the prior line - which got longer and longer - until all the missing words were inserted.
Maitland Circuit Court. CIVIL BUSINESS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1854. EVAN'S V. LANG. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a special jury of four.)
The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843-1893) Saturday 25 February 1854, page 4
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2008-07-30 18:58:39.0
I have edited the Daniel Gardiner article down to where lines did not scan. How can I insert these?

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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Tuesday 10 October 1854, page 6
Advertising
2009-11-22 13:00:46.0Publio Noíiloos.
55 Briscoe, Mrs Juna -
HI Hough, O 8
Public Notices.
55 Briscoe, Mrs Jane
81 Hough, G S
CENTRAL POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) Thursday 1 November 1855, page 5
News
2009-11-20 22:30:21.0Jsmes Comber, charged with having committed a
| violent assault upon Elizabeth his wife (the psrtieu
ltrs of which were given in Tuesday's Herald), wu
brought up, pursuant to a remand at bis own request,
u he alleged, for the purpose of calling witnesses to
contradict some of bia wife's statements, but had no
witnewu to favour his cause. He wu found guilty of
Patrick Donnelly, found guilty of using obtenue lan
guage in a public place, wu sentenced to pay 20s., ca-
Singleton, who deposed that yuterdsy he apprehended
the prisoner at Mr. Woolley'* iron store, ona warrant,
in which he wu charged with having embezzled tile
sum of £7 14s. 6d., of the moneys of Mr. Thomu
Woolley, his employer ; he seemed utonished at the
produced a book purporting to be prisoner's cuh book.
that on the 24th autant he went to Mr. Woolley's
and paid bim 9i. ; on the 25th he went again, pur-
he paid prisoner £214». 61. Detective Constable Prior
deposed that about 7 o'clock in the morning «f the
29th instant, he went to Mr. Woolley's place ef busi
neu, . and saw .prisoner and other meo there ;
uked for a keg of white lead and a can of turpentine,
which prisoner directed one of the mm. to fetch from a
store, prisoner nude out a bul' (J6 2s. id.) foe the
goods, but did not take the 2s. 61 ; witneu paid him
| £5. George Tomlins, storekeeper in the employ of
James Comber, charged with having committed a
violent assault upon Elizabeth his wife (the particu-
lars of which were given in Tuesday's Herald), was
brought up, pursuant to a remand at his own request,
as he alleged, for the purpose of calling witnesses to
contradict some of his wife's statements, but had no
witnesses to favour his cause. He was found guilty of
Patrick Donnelly, found guilty of using obscene lan-
guage in a public place, was sentenced to pay 20s., or
Singleton, who deposed that yesterday he apprehended
the prisoner at Mr. Woolley's iron store, on a warrant,
in which he was charged with having embezzled the
sum of £7 14s. 6d., of the moneys of Mr. Thomas
Woolley, his employer ; he seemed astonished at the
produced a book purporting to be prisoner's cash book.
that on the 24th instant he went to Mr. Woolley's
and paid him 9s. ; on the 25th he went again, pur-
he paid prisoner £2 14s. 6d. Detective Constable Prior
deposed that about 7 o'clock in the morning of the
29th instant, he went to Mr. Woolley's place of busi-
ness, and saw prisoner and other men there ;
asked for a keg of white lead and a can of turpentine,
which prisoner directed one of the men to fetch from a
store, prisoner made out a bill (£5 2s. 6d.) for the
goods, but did not take the 2s. 6d. ; witness paid him
£5. George Tomlins, storekeeper in the employ of
CENTRAL POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) Thursday 1 November 1855, page 5
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2009-11-20 22:21:52.0^ WaUWESDAV.
BBF0BE Mr. Dowling and Mr. Bgan.
found drunk in the streets : one wu sent to gaol for a
and having beside an unenviable notoriety, wu cent to
gaol for three months u a vagrant. A woman named
Sherrard appeared under a somewhat similar oharge,
but wu dealt with u for drunkenneu only, with a
caution u to her future conduct.
The general list consisted of fourteen charge*, seven
of which were dismiusd, and three were remanded
CENTRAL POUCE COURT.
WEDNESDAY.
BEFORE Mr. Dowling and Mr. Egan.
found drunk in the streets : one was sent to gaol for a
and having beside an unenviable notoriety, was sent to
gaol for three months as a vagrant. A woman named
Sherrard appeared under a somewhat similar charge,
but was dealt with as for drunkenness only, with a
caution as to her future conduct.
The general list consisted of fourteen charges, seven
of which were dismissed, and three were remanded
CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
TRADE AND SHIPPING.
The Hobart Town Courier (Tas. : 1827-1839) Friday 18 January 1833, page 3
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2009-11-20 21:48:25.0with a general cargo. Passengers-Mr. Ed
. ward Parker, private Tracey, of the 63d Regt.
prisoners. .
' Arrived on Sunday the 13th the schooner
Mars, from Launceston Gth instant; with a
-Same day the Government brig Tamar, with
?5b. 3d. per bushel. Great expectations are,
sold at from 5s. to 5s. Gd. per bushel for the
English sort, and 4s. öd. for the Cape kinds,
«wing to . the quantity of the early sorts
now be bought of excellent quality at from 51.
to el. per ton.'
Straw is" now 41. per ton ; new hay 51. do.
Kangaroo skins Gd. a-piece, opossum do. 8s.
per hundred ; dried bark, 31. per ton ; eggs,
15d. per dozen ; fresh butter, 15d. to ISd.
per lb. '; fish caught in the Derwent is now in
- fine season and plentiful, excellent Derwent
at Gd. per lb* ; mutton is now in good season
still dear,'at 5Jd- and 6d. per lb. ; veal, 7d.
do. ; turkeys, 12s, 'a couple ; geese, 8s. do. ;
fowls, 4s. do. ; bread, the 21b loaf, 34d.
ney was lost on the island of Willa, the natives
with a general cargo. Passengers—Mr. Ed-
ward Parker, private Tracey, of the 63d Regt.
prisoners.
Arrived on Sunday the 13th the schooner
Mars, from Launceston 6th instant, with a
Same day the Government brig Tamar, with
5s. 3d. per bushel. Great expectations are
sold at from 5s. to 5s. 6d. per bushel for the
English sort, and 4s. 9d. for the Cape kinds,
owing to the quantity of the early sorts
now be bought of excellent quality at from 5l.
to 6l. per ton.
Straw is now 4l. per ton ; new hay 5l. do.
Kangaroo skins 6d. a-piece, opossum do. 8s.
per hundred ; dried bark, 3l. per ton ; eggs,
15d. per dozen ; fresh butter, 15d. to 18d.
per lb. ; fish caught in the Derwent is now in
fine season and plentiful, excellent Derwent
at 6d. per lb. ; mutton is now in good season
still dear, at 5½d- and 6d. per lb. ; veal, 7d.
do. ; turkeys, 12s. a couple ; geese, 8s. do. ;
fowls, 4s. do. ; bread, the 2lb loaf, 3½d.
ney was lost on the island of Wiha, the natives
TRADE AND SHIPPING.
The Hobart Town Courier (Tas. : 1827-1839) Friday 18 January 1833, page 3
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2009-11-20 21:41:29.0wilfully setting fire to a stack of barley be
The trial of Mr. Nairne, Mr. Mackie, Mr
merly of the Kains, then carne on. Mr. Sut
to i supported the prosecution, and Mr. Gellt
brand the defence. Verdict-Not Guilty.
Richard Wocd, charged with arson, were dis-
charged. '
kins, of stealing a watch, and John AVilliams,
On Friday George Pitt and James Pear
a check for 81. on the Cornwall bank, and
On Saturday Joseph M'Mahon, privatein
the 63rd regt. w,is convicted of manslaughter,
in occasioning the death of Henry Clarke. Has
transportation for% life.-Abridged from the
in whom a peculiar formation "of the heart has
sual.-Literary Gazette, Aug. 25.
Smithi-. '
yourself. .
5. Pride costs us more than'hunger, thirst,
and cold. .
little. >..*--- ' - ' .- p ,
lingly. '
, which never happened.
apeak,-if very angry, a hundred.
Also,
wilfully setting fire to a stack of barley be-
The trial of Mr. Nairne, Mr. Mackie, Mr.
merly of the Kains, then came on. Mr. Sut-
ton supported the prosecution, and Mr. Gelli-
brand the defence. Verdict—Not Guilty.
Richard Wood, charged with arson, were dis-
charged.
kins, of stealing a watch, and John Williams,
On Friday George Pitt and James Pear-
a check for 8l. on the Cornwall bank, and
On Saturday Joseph M'Mahon, private in
the 63rd regt. was convicted of manslaughter,
in occasioning the death of Henry Clarke. His
transportation for life.—Abridged from the
in whom a peculiar formation of the heart has
sual.—Literary Gazette, Aug. 25.
Smith:—
yourself.
5. Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst,
and cold.
little.
lingly.
which never happened.
speak,—if very angry, a hundred.
Also,—
Advertising
Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828-1857) Tuesday 31 July 1832, page 4
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2009-11-20 21:31:29.0erei, 21, a sinter and plasterer, tried at Panrasler, in
NOT. 18Ï8, 14 years, per Surrey, native of Liie
pool, K Mc c- above elbow joint left arm, absconded
from R. P. Stewart, Esq. 12th instant.-Reward 21.
eyes, 24, a slater and plasterer, tried at Lancaster, in
Nov. 1828, 14 years, per Surrey, native of Liver-
pool, E Mc C above elbow joint left arm, absconded
from R. P. Stewart, Esq. 12th instant.—Reward 2/.
Advertising
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) Thursday 2 November 1848, page 2
Advertising
2009-11-20 21:21:13.0on being called on to ndtluce his objection to
into, it appeared that ho was only two days
from Van Dicmcn's Land, where ho was
on being called on to adduce his objection to
into, it appeared that he was only two days
from Van Diemen's Land, where he was
LAW INTELLIGENCE. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. TUESDAY DECEMBER 26.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) Wednesday 27 December 1848, page 2
News
2009-11-20 21:05:16.0ported to Van Diemcti's Land, and had heard
thepoliceoffice,but dismissed by themogistrates.
25th October, at about a.quarter post
thought he nod a loose tweed coat on ; during
the tune prisoner had been at the Legislative
Council his conduct had always been exceed*
John Sheo sworn: Remember the 26th
air; ho went into the Domain about three
tho green, and there sat down; there were
the seats under the wall to the well-; was
sitting with iiis back to the wall, but some-
name of Ireland were also there, and wero
ready to bo examined, but the magistrates
prisoner had been in his ¡employ his conduct
every respect ; (had never had any reason to
paid lum wages since he obtained his ticket-of
the 25th October, at fivo o'clock ; do not know
garden on that afternoon ; hod given orders to
tho prisoner some four years ago not to get
The Attounkt- Genkbal replied.
His Honor then summed up at length.
The Chief Justice having commented on
entire concurrence in the verdict of tho Jury,
ported to Van Diemen's Land, and had heard
the police office,but dismissed by the magistrates.
25th October, at about a quarter past
thought he had a loose tweed coat on ; during
the time prisoner had been at the Legislative
Council his conduct had always been exceed-
John Shee sworn: Remember the 25th
air; he went into the Domain about three
the green, and there sat down; there were
the seats under the wall to the well ; was
sitting with his back to the wall, but some-
name of Ireland were also there, and were
ready to be examined, but the magistrates
prisoner had been in his employ his conduct
every respect ; had never had any reason to
paid him wages since he obtained his ticket-of-
the 25th October, at five o'clock ; do not know
garden on that afternoon ; had given orders to
the prisoner some four years ago not to get
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied.
His HONOR then summed up at length.
The CHIEF JUSTICE having commented on
entire concurrence in the verdict of the Jury,
LAW INTELLIGENCE. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. TUESDAY DECEMBER 26.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) Wednesday 27 December 1848, page 2
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2009-11-20 20:56:28.0Cross-examined by the Attoiiney-GbnbraIi :;
Was sure there was a review on the doy ; it
hours ; was quita certain about the hours ;
when prisoner wont out of the garden ho had
no coat on, nor had he when he carne back ;
into Hunter-street ; ho had on a white beaver
hat ; was sitting in tho garden near the place
on the grass knitting ; did take her eyes on'her
of tlio time ; the prisoner was working- at the
top of the garden among the cabbages ; ho could
not have gone over the wall without her freeing
by Hyde-pork Barrack clock that afternoon ;
year? ; ho was assigned to him ; he became free
held a ticket-of-leavo before ; after ho had his
were £10 a year; he used to work in
the prisoner did not go into the garden tliut
d:iy till after tlireo j saw the prisoner appre-
mention the hour when the occurremco took
Íiluce to the prisoner ; when he appronended
lim, he said it occurred the evening before ;
told her fnther all about it tho same day ; Mr.
Ireland was in the garden tdl the time witness
Bank of Australia .lottery shares ; witness was
th¿ direction of her father ; saw the prisoner
mother wero in the house during the time she
garden wall wliilo sho was in it without hor
seeing him ; there waa a scat in tho Domain
Cross-examined by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL:
Was sure there was a review on the day ; it
hours ; was quite certain about the hours ;
when prisoner went out of the garden he had
no coat on, nor had he when he came back ;
into Hunter-street ; he had on a white beaver
hat ; was sitting in the garden near the place
on the grass knitting ; did take her eyes off her
of the time ; the prisoner was working at the
top of the garden among the cabbages ; he could
not have gone over the wall without her seeing
by Hyde-park Barrack clock that afternoon ;
years ; he was assigned to him ; he became free
held a ticket-of-leave before ; after he had his
were £16 a year; he used to work in
the prisoner did not go into the garden that
day till after three ; saw the prisoner appre-
mention the hour when the occurrence took
place to the prisoner ; when he apprehended
him, he said it occurred the evening before ;
told her father all about it the same day ; Mr.
Ireland was in the garden all the time witness
Bank of Australia lottery shares ; witness was
the direction of her father ; saw the prisoner
mother were in the house during the time she
garden wall while she was in it without her
seeing him ; there was a seat in the Domain
LAW INTELLIGENCE. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. TUESDAY DECEMBER 26.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) Wednesday 27 December 1848, page 2
News
2009-11-20 19:43:49.0Miss Margaret Galvin, sworn: "Was the
Legislative Council; remembeicd the 25th
on an errand to the corner of Huntcr-sticct;
Witness went out of the garden ¡ prisoner could
nat have got otet the wall without being seen1
Now Zeulund about a fortnight ago ; was quite
sure it waa four o'clock when she sent prisoner
out, and that ho was not away moro than a
Miss Margaret Galvin, sworn: Was the
Legislative Council; remembered the 25th
on an errand to the corner of Hunter-street;
witness went out of the garden ; prisoner could
not have got over the wall without being seen
New Zealand about a fortnight ago ; was quite
sure it was four o'clock when she sent prisoner
out, and that he was not away more than a

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