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Issue Details: First known date: 1868... vol. 5 no. 52 4 September 1868 of The Illustrated Sydney News est. 1853 The Illustrated Sydney News
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1868 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Almanacs for 1869, single work advertisement

An advertisement for items to be included in the Illustrated Sydney News Almanac for 1869.

 (p. 33)
Death of Archdeacon M'Encroe, single work obituary (p. 33, 35)
Note: Illustration of Archceacon M'Encroe appears on p. 33.
The Late Dr. William Bland, 'Colonist' (fl. 1868) , single work correspondence

The 'Colonist' writes to refute the claims, reported by the Illustrated Sydney News, that rumours of Dr William Bland's deathbed conversion to Roman Catholicism were slanderous and wholly unfounded. The 'Colonist' contends that Bland did, in fact, receive a 'conditional baptism' as a Roman Catholic and that he was subsequently visited by members of the Roman Catholic clergy.

In a footnote to the letter, the News's editor admit's the use of the word 'slanderous' was wrong, but notes that the 'Colonist' gives 'no proofs or references to any one was present at the ordination to which he alludes'.

 (p. 34)
New Books, single work review
— Review of The Australian Journal 1865 periodical (900 issues); Sydney Punch 1864-1888 periodical (13 issues); Colonial Monthly : An Australian Magazine 1867-1870 periodical (24 issues); The Warden of Galway : A Metrical Tale, in Six Cantos, and Other Poems William Carleton , 1868 selected work poetry ;

A review of bound volumes of the Australian Journal (vol. 3), Sydney Punch (vol. 8) and the Colonial Monthly (vol. 1), and of William Carleton's poetry collection The Warden of Galway.

 (p. 35)
Sergeant Lynch, the 'Small Bore' Champion, single work biography (p. 40)
The Queen's Messagei"We hung our heads with grief and shame,", J. C. F. (fl. 1868) , single work poetry (p. 42)
A Spanish Duel, with a Tragical Ending, single work short story (p. 42-43)
H. R. H. Prince Alfred Reading Sydney Punch, single work art work

Extract from accompanying text: 'The portrait of H. R. H. Prince Alfred 'which is considered one of the best ever taken in Australia, is from the studio of Mr. Bradley, and represents the Prince reading our humourous contemporary Sydney Punch, whose fine cartoon, 'Australia Vindex,' has been considered in England as justly expressing our detestation of the attack on the life of our royal visitor'.

 (p. 44)
Melbourne Public Library, single work column

A column detailing the establishment of the Melbourne Public Library (later, the State Library of Victoria) including information on funding, collections and building dimensions.

 (p. 44)
Departure of the Lyster Opera Troupe, single work column

The Illustrated Sydney News reports on the departure of W. S. Lyster's Opera Troupe. The troupe had been in the colonies since 1861 and 'three of their number rest in Australian soil'.

 (p. 44)
Partridge's Illustrated Publications, single work advertisement

An advertisement for several of 'Partridge's Illustrated Publications', including Mary E. B. Howitt's Our Four-Footed Friends (1867) and the periodicals British Workman, Children's Friend, Band of Hope Review, The Infant's Magazine, The Friendly Visitor and The Servant's Magazine.

 (p. 46)
English and European News. 'The Mail', single work advertisement

The publishers of the Times advise that they have become the proprietors of the newspaper 'hitherto known as the Evening Mail'. From 20 June 1868, the newly acquired newspaper will be known as The Mail and published twice weekly.

 (p. 47)
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