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Issue Details: First known date: 1868... vol. 19 no. 1320 25 July 1868 of The Freeman's Journal est. 1850 The Freeman's Journal
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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.
Weekly Summary : [Dr. Bland], single work obituary

The third item in the Freman's Journal's weekly summary is an obituary for Dr William Bland. The column includes the assertion (later disputed by other news sources) that Dr Bland made a death bed conversion from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism.

 (p. 1)
Mr. W. B. Dalley, single work column

A short note advising that 'Mr. W. B. Dalley the talented barrister has been suffering from a very severe and dangerous attack of sickness'. While grave fears had been entertained for his recovery, his condition is reported to have improved.

 (p. 2)
The Attorney General at the Prosecution of the Proprietors of the 'Freeman's Journal', single work column

An extended editorial on the legal prosecution against the proprietors of the Freeman's Journal by Attorney General, Sir James Martin. Martin claimed a total of £2408 8s in costs in the case.

 (p. 8)
Notes by Buggins : No. 11, Buggins , single work prose

Buggins discusses, at some length, the recent productions at the Royal Victoria Theatre, particularly Walter H. Cooper's Colonial Experience

 (p. 10)
Lines in Memory of Philomena B. Vardy, Who Lately Met Her Death from the Effects of Burnsi"Peace to my lovely fair one,", J. H. K. (fl. 1868) , single work poetry (p. 11)
The Flashing of the Steeli"Oh! comrades, have you harkened to the moans of pain to-night,", Maguire , single work poetry (p. 11)
Song of the Lower Classesi"We plough and sow, we're so very, very low,", Ernest Jones , single work poetry (p. 11)
St Patrick's Christian Doctrine Literary Improvement Society, single work advertisement

An advertisement for St Patrick's Christian Doctrine Confraternity Literary Improvement Society 'musical and literary entertainment' to be held at St Patrick's Hall, Sydney, 27 July 1868.

 (p. 15)
Royal Victoria Theatre : The Curse of Mammon!; Or, The Earl's Son & the Citizen's Daughter!, &c., single work advertisement

An advertisement for Royal Victoria Theatre production of The Curse of Mammon!; or, The Earl's Son & the Citizen's Daughter! and of Edward Stirling's The Anchor of Hope on 18 July 1868.

Also advertised is the 30 July 1868 benefit to William Hoskins featuring Tom Taylor's Our American Cousin and Mark Lemon's The Ladies' Club.

 (p. 15)
'Freeman's Journal' General Printing Office, single work advertisement

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'.

 (p. 16)
Agents for the 'Freeman's Journal', single work column

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

 (p. 16)
The Freeman's Journal : Available Free of Charge at Holloway's, single work advertisement

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'.

 (p. 16)
Greville and Company, Wholesale Stationers and Printers' Brokers, single work advertisement

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

 (p. 16)
Greville and Company, General Advertising Agents, single work advertisement

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'.

 (p. 16)
Greville and Company : Agents for Messers. Harrild and Sons, London : Printing Presses, &c. for Sale, single work advertisement

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

 (p. 16)
Greville and Company, Agents for Messers. Stephenson, Blake and Co., Sheffield : Printing Types, Cases, &c. for Sale, single work advertisement (p. 16)
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