Cirrus@Austlit

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 8 December 1838 of 'for the first time in this Colony, a domestic Drama, entitled John Stafford; or The Murder at the Black Farm, In which Mrs [Maria] Taylor and Mr. [J. H. S.] Lee will make their first appearance this Season' and the 'Nautical Drama, called The Larboard Fin; or, The Wrecker's Daughter'.

A review of Beverly Suttor's poetry heavily laced with irony : 'To compare Mr. Suttor's productions with those of any author extant, would be preposterous:- his poems are without parallel for originality and perspicuity:- so simple are they, that a child would read them with delight.'

'On a brow-beating given to the Queen because she refused permission for French Roman Catholic missionaries to work in Tahiti.' (Webby)

Advertisement for: 'G.H. begs to acquaint the Public in general that he has lately arrived from London via Hobart Town, and has commenced business [as a book binder]'.