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Mr. C. Rhodius uses the lithographic press with great skill. He has executed front and profile likenesses of Bungaree, in a most superior style
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Division of land on Bunker's Hill. 19 allotments of land advertised for auction. - It was on this Estate the Charles Rhodius took his celebrated view of Port Jackson.
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A series of portraits of the most prominent Aborigines of the various tribes of NSW in progress. Painted by Charles Rhodius.....
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St. Philips Church, Sydney
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Marriage of Charles Rhodius to Miss Elizabeth Harriet Allen on Thursday 1st April by Rev. W. Cowper.
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School of Arts - We are happy to state that the drawing class at the School of Arts is now fully constituted and that the plan of instruction proposed by Mr. Rhodius having been approved of by the Committee that talented gentleman has been appointed to the Superintendence of the class
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German. Interpreter in Court
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A series of thirteen elaborage drawings made by Charles Rhodius from the Elgin marbles in 1836 donated to the Sydney Museum
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The Cornwall Chronicle (Tas)
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Death of artist Charles Rhodius
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The Morning Chronicle
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Queen Square - A young foreigner dressed in the most fashionable style, who said his name was Charles Rhodius of 80 Charlotte St Portland Place, and who described himself as an artist and teacher of languages, was charged with robbing Lady Laura Meyrick, lady of Colonel Meyrick of Berkeley Square, of a reticule, containing sundry articles as she was leaving the King's Theatre on the previous evening. When Lady Meyrick was quitting the Opera House, with the colonel about 12 oclock she discovered that she had lost her reticule, and, having suspected the prisoner, who had been following her, the assistance of Handley, an officer, was obtained, and the prisoner was secured, while he was endeavouring to rob another lady. On his person were found the contents of Lady Meyricks reticule and he had a penknife in his hand. A ring, a bracelet, and a purse, containing a half sovereign and six shillings, were also foun in his pocket. At his residence several ladies handkerchiefs opera glasses, pieces of purses, and the clasps of reticules and a purse containing four sovereigns were found. The prisoner prostested he was innocent, and said the handkerchiefs etc had been given him by ladies who had been his pupils. He was committed for trial.
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Queen Square - Robbery at Drury Lane Theatre - Charles Rodius who stands committed for robbing Lady Laura Meyrick of her reticule, as she came out of the King's Theatre was brought up from Tothill fields prison, and placed at the bar before G.W. Marriott Esq., charged with robbing Mrs. Heatley of Hertford St. Mayfair of her reticules, as she was coming out of Drury Lane theatre. Mr. Heatley stated that his wife as so ill that she could not attend but he could swear to an opera glass and smelling bottle, which were produced by Handley, the officer who found them at the prisoner's lodgings. Handley stated he had no doubt but he should have several other charges against the prisoner, as he had a number of articles in his possession which had not yet been owned. The prisoner was remanded until Saturday for final examinations
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Jackson's Oxford Journal
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Charles Rodius, a German artist, sentenced Saturday at Westminster Sessions to seven years transportation for stealing from Lady Meyrick a reticule containing various articles of property as her Ladyship came out of the theatre
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Trove. National Library of Australia. See also ADBO
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RODIUS (RHODIUS), CHARLES (1802-1860), artist, was born in Cologne, Germany. Inscriptions in French on some of his drawings suggest that his background was French rather than German. He went to England and acquired an easy command of the English language. In 1829 he was convicted at Westminster on a charge of stealing a reticule and sentenced to transportation for seven years. He arrived in New South Wales in December 1829 in the Sarah
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Elizabeth St. Sydney. Three doors from Liverpool Street.
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Auction of household furniture, drawings, books, engravings etc belonging to Charles Rhodius.. Mr. Rhodius leaving Sydney for the benefit of his health
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Charles and Harriet
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at her residence, Elizabeth St. Sydney
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Death on Friday 14th December 1838 of Harriett, the wife of Charles Rhodius. Aged 17 years
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Rhodius (Rodius)
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Artist. Visiting Maitland to take 'likenesses'
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Rodius (Rhodius)
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State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Title: Bound manuscript indents, 1788-1842; Item: [4/4015]; Microfiche: 674
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Age 27. Native of Cologne. Occupation artist and architect. Tried at Westminster 3 April 1829 and sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a reticule. 5ft 10in, Small scar under left eye. Dark ruddy complexion. Pale. Black hair, brown eyes. Assigned to the Department of Public works on arrival. Died in the Liverpool Benevolent Asylum 9 April 1860
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Rodius (Rhodius)
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UK Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books
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Convict of stealing from the person at Westminster on 3 April 1829. Received from Newgate prison on to the York hulk on 6 July 1829. Transferred to the convict ship Sarah on 15 August 1829 for transportation to New South Wales
