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Issue Details: First known date: 1868... vol. 19 no. 1325 29 August 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.
The Venerable Archdeacon M'Encroe, single work biography (p. 1-2, 15)
Note: illus.
Death of Archdeacon M'Encroe, single work obituary (p. 8)
Notes by Buggins, Buggins , single work prose

Buggins begins his weekly article with a reflection on life in a boarding house before embarking on recollections of his journalistic career in England and in Sydney.

Buggins then proceeds to discuss the new season at the Prince of Wales Opera House under 'the indefatigable lessee, Mr. W. Dind' and the productions (on separate nights) of Thomas William Robertson's Caste, W. T. Moncrieff 's Jewess; or, The Council of Constance and George Henry Lewes's The Game of Speculation.

Lastly, Buggins records a personal reflection on the death of Archdeacon John McEncroe.

 (p. 9)
The 'Freeman's Journal', single work column

A report on the meeting of 'the friends and supporters' of the Freeman's Journal at Mr. P. Kenna's Miners Arms Inn, Orange, on 27 August 1868. The resolution of the meeting was: 'Resolved that this meeting considers, that the prosecution initiated by the Attorney General against the proprietors of the Freeman's Journal, is not in vindication of the law, but intended to crush that journal in consequence of the independent course it has taken under the present Administration'. A further resolution instigated a pledge to raise funds to support the journal.

 (p. 9-10)
Freeman's Journal Prosecution Defence Fund. Orange; Grenfell, single work column

A column listing the names of Orange and Grenfell and districts residents supporting the Freeman's Journal Defence Fund together with the amounts pledged.

 (p. 10)
Blessing the Shamrocki"God's blessing and his holy smile", Miles O'Reilly , single work poetry (p. 11)
The Night 'The Treason Felony Bill' Passed!i"The night that the Treason Bill passed,", Henry (fl. 1868) , single work poetry (p. 11)
The 'Mad Poet' and the Poetry-Smitten Widdy, single work short story

'Brian Burns was charged before Justice Kelly with being drunk and noisy in a house in Baxter street'. In the course of the proceedings, Burns speaks to the judge in rhyme.

 (p. 11)
Note: No author attributed in this source.
Obsequies of the Venerable Archdeacon M'Encroe, single work column (p. 15)
The Late Venerable Archdeacon M'Encroe, single work advertisement

An advertisement for a newly published biography, An Account of the Life &​ Missionary Labours of the Late Venerable Archdeacon M'Encroe Together with His Last Illness Death &​ Funeral Obsequies Also the Funeral Oration.

 (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 : 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)
To My Cousin in Amerriky, Barney Maglone , single work prose

Barney Maglone's 'letter' to his cousin in America includes several poems on contemporary of interest to the Irish. (Poems not indexed separately.)
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