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  2. ROYAL SOCIETY.

    The monthly evening meeting of the Fellows was held on Tuesday, 11th May ; M, Allport, Esq., in the chair. PRESENTATIONS. ...

    Article : 899 words
  3. THE SUBMARINE CABLE.

    Perhaps the most satisfactory portion of the news which we summarise for our home readers is the fact that once more, by means of a submarine cable, we are placed in direct and immediate communication ...

    Article : 796 words
  4. TASMANIAN RAILWAY AND PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    The usual monthly meeting of the members was held on May 3rd, and was well attended. The following report was submitted and adopted:— During the past month your committee has been ...

    Article : 970 words
  5. PROSPECTING ASSOCIATION.

    A correspondent writes us that a meeting of the committee of the Huon Prospecting Association was held in the Mechanics’ Hail, Franklin, on Thursday, May 6th ; Mr John Hay in the chair. A ...

    Article : 218 words
  6. DEATH OF A VETERAN.

    The Launceston Times gives the following interesting account of the services of a veteran soldier Major Welman, who died at Launceston on. May 3rd:—“Major Welman entered the army in 1802, ...

    Article : 311 words
  7. POLICE COURT.

    John Davey, on remand, charged on the information of detective Morley with stealing a pair of value 15s and the property of' Henry Sergeant, of Murray-street, pleaded guilty, and was ...

    Article : 311 words
  8. MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The annual meeting of the members of the Tasmanian Temperance Alliance was held on May 16th- A report was read and adopted. It stated that since the last anniversary thirty-nine meetings ...

    Article : 1,221 words
  9. LIFE-ASSURANCE.

    A lecture of a most interesting nature on the subject of life Assurance was delivered in the Town Hall, on April 22nd, to a very large audience, by Mr Benjamin Short, travelling agent and lecturer ...

    Article : 1,560 words
  10. CANARY AND CAGE-BIRD EXHIBITION.

    The first Tasmanian canary and other cage-bird Show, which was held at the Alliance Rooms on May 4th, under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor and the Hon. Mrs. Du Cane, was a decided ...

    Article : 707 words
  11. RELIGIOUS.

    The Church of England Diocesan Synod, the opening of which was announced in our last monthly summary, continued its sittings until April 28th. At the close of the business, which was entirely ...

    Article : 1,399 words
  12. PUBLIC WORKS.

    The following works are in progress:— ON THE BRIDPORT AND [?]GABOOMA ROAD. Wm. Bly[?]s contracts for two sections of road, a distance of 13[?] miles ; Wm. Andrews’ contract for ...

    Article : 212 words
  13. LATEST COLONIAL NEWS.

    For the election at Ballart the following were nominated in place of Mr vale:— Messrs Eddy, James, Gillies, Lewis, and Croyle. It is probable that the two latter will withdraw. ...

    Article : 71 words
  14. SYDNEY.

    The Wolfske[?] great will case terminated in a verdict for plaintiff. The son of Sir Thomas Mitchell, the explorer of Port Phillip, has shot himself dead. ...

    Article : 30 words
  15. ADELAIDE.

    The laying of the foundation stone of the new Masonic Hall, by Sir James Fergusson, has been postponed to the end of the month. It will be celebrated with great pomp, including a luncheon ...

    Article : 55 words
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