By Brian Yatman
A prodigy of nature
The Herald was present at the School of Arts when "the child Frederick John Molteno, six years of age, a native of Victoria, made his first appearance before a Sydney audience as a violinist. He handled the violin with apparent ease … He was received with rapturous applause … He is evidently a prodigy of nature." Later that same year the boy died of "low fever" while on tour in Norwood, South Australia.
Before the courts
Henry Barton was charged with "…having, in his shop on South Head Road, a quantity of fish unfit for the food of man, such fish being neither kept apart from other fish on sale, nor labelled as unfit for food". Patrick Carty was "…fined 20s. for having removed a quantity of turf used in the formation of Forveaux-street". Lastly, David McClure was "…fined 10s. for keeping swine on his premises in Clarence-street".
Miscellaneous notices
"Strayed into my yard, a flock of young ducks. The owner may have them by paying expenses, and giving description of the same. 380 Pitt-street South … School of Arts – Discussion, this evening. 'Should a free Education be provided by the State? ... Holloway's Ointment – Early use will save much pain, trouble and danger … Patsy Quigly is requested to return to his sister, Margaret Quigly, in Sydney…"