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Running away, 1831

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Amongst many other announcements is a tiny notice about John Fitzgerald running away from his master, Percy Simpson.

Source
1831, The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), 15 September, p. 4. , viewed 26 Jul 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page499322

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1831, The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), 15 September, p. 4. , viewed 26 Jul 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page499322

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