Cirrus@Austlit

The first item in the Freeman's Journal's weekly news summary concerns the oration delivered by the Rev. Dr Charles Badham, Professor of Classics and Logic, at the University of Sydney's Annual Commemoration. During his speech, Dr Badham attacked the Freeman's Journal and declared his (albeit mistaken) pleasure that the newspaper 'has ceased to exist'. The writer for the Freeman's Journal returns serve, pondering in what manner the journal might have offended Dr Badham and concluding: 'Fie! Reverend Doctor Badham, your temper has for once got the better of your classics and logic'.

An advertisement advising that the proprietors of the Freeman's Journal have entered into a 'job printing business' and 'are now prepared to execute orders'.

A list of suburban, country and inter-colonial agents for the Freeman's Journal.

An advertisement advising that Freeman's Journal 'is filed and may be seen, free of charge, at Holloway's, 533, Oxford-street, W. C., (late of 224, Strand) London, where advertisements and subscriptions may be received'.

An advertisement, for Greville and Company, for the sale of various types of paper, pens, pencils, slates, ledgers and other stationery items.

An advertisement advising that Greville and Company are the 'authorised Sydney agents of all the leading provincial journals of New South Wales' and are able 'to offer terms for the insertion of advertisements which can be done by none but a recognised agent'.

An advertisement for Greville and Company, agents for Messers Harrild and Sons, London, advertising the sale of various items of printing machinery and equipment.