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ON SALE, at reduced Prices, for Ready Money, the valuable Inveſtment, imported per Brig Eagle, Captain McLardie; conſiſting of sugar by the bag; Souchong Tea by the cheſt, weight 82lbs; coarſe Calico by the bale; coarſe
Gurrahs by the ditto; fine India Prints by the ditto; Bengal Boots and Shoes;
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was issued weekly, after which it was published bi-weekly until 30 December 1826. For six weeks, from 1 January to 10 February 1827, it appeared daily, but the postal service could not accommodate this schedule.
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Approbation of the PUBLIC, and to secure a liberal Patronage to the
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beſt Dara Soap in hogſheads; Bourbon Coffee by the bag; and a Quantity of empty Gunny Bags. Application to be made to Mr. Robert Campbell, jun. at his Office, No. 15, Hunter- ſtreet, Sydney.
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