Issue Details: First known date: 1838... vol. 4 no. 268 19 May 1838 of Commercial Journal and Advertiser est. 1835 Commercial Journal and Advertiser
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* Contents derived from the , 1838 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Royal Victoria Theatre : Virginius &c., single work advertisement

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 19 May 1838 to include 'Sheridan Knowle's admired Tragedy, in five Acts, entitled Virginius' and the 'Burlette in one Act called One Hour'.

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[Untitled]i"The stars that shone on the silver foam,", J. S. [fl. 1838] , single work poetry

'Describes a calm night at sea.' (Webby)

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Prayers at Seai"Silent and calm is all around -", single work poetry

'Sunday morning on shipboard.' (Webby)

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Advertisement, 'A Lover of Justice' , single work column

An advertisement in correspondence form naming William Kerr as the person advancing security for money loaned by Sarah Levey's stepfather Jacob Josephson to a Mr Cameron. Kerr is named as Cameron's 'friend and companion'. Kerr, apparently, endeavoured to get the security set aside in the Court of Requests. The theatrical term 'farce' is used to describe Kerr's actions at the Court.

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Recollections of By-Gone Days, single work single work criticism

An appreciation of the poetry of Scottish writer Robert Burns. This criticism is unattributed in the Commercial Journal and Advertiser source. AustLit has not yet establised it's author.

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The Lost Keepsake, single work short story (p. 4)
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