Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held at the Woodpecker, Harrington-street, before A. B. Jones Esqr. Coroner, to enquire into the origin of the fire which took place on the night of the 2nd instant ...
Article : 867 wordsThe Royal Shepherd passed through the Tamar Heads at 3 p.m, and landed the following message for the Mercury:— MELBOURNE, TUESDAY FEB. 4. ...
Article : 138 wordsSHIP MAILS will be closed at Hobart Town an under:— For Adelaide, and Sydney, via Melbourne, per first vessel, on to-morrow, at 4 p.m. ...
Article : 330 wordsBOTH our northern contemporaries speak in the most encouraging terms of the prospects of the Fingnl gold-field, and we really appear to be on the eve of a revival of mining ...
Article : 201 wordsSIR,—With reference to the report in your journal of the 30th, wherein my conduct in the report of the case the Queen v Turner is designated from the Bench as a disgrace to the profession ...
Article : 529 wordsTHE public will be gratified by the announcement made yesterday in the Mercury Extra, that arrangements have been completed for the visit of the All England cricketers to ...
Article : 138 wordsFebruary 5.—Sea Gull, Birch's Bay, timber; Morning Star, South Port, timber; Blanche, Port Cygnet, timber; Stranger, Port Cygnet, timber; Fairy, Forestier's Peninsula, firewood; Rattler, ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above-named Company was held at the Company's Offices, Macquarie-street, yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, to receive the Report of the ...
Article : 1,160 wordsMarkets have been very steady during the week, some parcels of flour were disposed of for cash, below quotations, but previous rates have been on the whole well ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 wordsWE direct attention to the announcement in our advertising columns of a public meeting to be held this afternoon, of persons favorable to the formation of a company for the ...
Article : 1,040 wordsRespecting the All England Eleven, Monday's Argus says:—"Our Tasmanian readers will be glad to learn that Mr. Davies of the Hobart Town Mercury, has succeeded ...
Article : 98 wordsThe schooner Balmoral was sold by auction yesterday, by W. A. Gnesdon & Co., to Mr. E. M. Fisher, for £860, and we believe that the iron steamer, Yarra, although not sold by auction was ...
Article : 45 wordsPrices are without alteration, and the business transactions have not been of great import. Flour is £14 to £15. Wheat 6s., very firm. Oats 4s. 3d. to 4s. 6d., and very scarce. Bran 1s. 2d. ...
Article : 63 wordsSIR—The opposition exhibited by the "Upper House" to the grant of £5000 for making tramroads in the Huon district, has caused general disappointment and indignation in this township. ...
Article : 648 wordsShinty and several other games came off on the Race Course on Saturday, several members of Parliament took part in one game, O'shanassy, Brooke, Ireland, and ...
Article : 180 wordsThe brig Mercury cleared out for Sydney yesterday, with a cargo consisting of about 5,700 bushels of wheat, bark and sundries. The Circassian is engaged to take a general cargo, but no wheat to ...
Article : 84 wordsAdjourned first meeting. Mr. Crisp, for insolvency, said he regretted that his client, the executor, was unable to attend through illness, and he produced a medical certificate to that effect. ...
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Family Notices : 37 wordsTHE picturesque ruins at the corner of Elizabeth and Macqunrie-streets, to the preservation of which, the æsthetic taste of our Aldermen has so fondly inclined, are at length ...
Article : 1,557 wordsThe debate on the Land Bill is proceeding. The second reading has progressed slowly, and will come on to-night. To judge from those who have ...
Article : 535 wordsTwo drunkards were each fined 10s. Two brawlers were each fined in the some amount, and three others 5s. each. A female named Leaford was fined 10s. for using obscone language. ...
Article : 428 wordsSIR,—Having read the interesting and truthful speeches made at the Benevolent Society's meeting respecting the Reformatory Schools, pauper children, and state of society in general, may I trespass ...
Article : 383 wordsWE congratulate the shareholders of the Gas Company upon the judicious decision unanimously arrived at yesterday, at the halfyearly general meeting, to reduce the price ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 6 Feb 1862, Page 2
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