The Sydney Gazette. Thursday 4 March 1
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2182693
A man that procured his livelihood by bird catching, named (we believe) Edward Maidman, for the last fortnight or three weeks gave himself up to intense drinking. One day last week he was in a Pitt-street public-house, apparently well in health, when suddenly he leaped towards the ceiling, fell prostrate, and instantly expired ! A Coroner’s Inquest returned a verdict of-Death by the visitation of God.’ Reader ! if thou art a drunkard, refrain in time; for eternity will be too late !
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2182693
The Sydney Gazette Wednesday 26 July 1826
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2186252
Six persons, amongst whom was a female of notorious character as a drunkard, were severally fined 5s. each to the poor, for being found in a state of intoxication in the streets at late hours.
No Comments Yet
No comments yet.
Comments RSS TrackBack Identifier URI
Leave a comment
