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  2. THE FIRE IN HARRINGTON-STREET.

    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 words
  3. LATEST FROM VICTORIA. AND NEW ZEALAND. SIXTEEN DAYS' LATER FROM AMERICA.

    The 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 words
  4. SHIP MAILS.

    SHIP 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 words
  5. GOLD IN THE NORTH.

    BOTH 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 words
  6. MR. F. R. LEES.

    SIR,—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 words
  7. THE ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN.

    THE 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 words
  8. SKIPPING. PORT OF HOBART TOWN.

    February 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 words
  9. HOBART TOWN GAS COMPANY.

    The 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 words
  10. COMMERCIAL.

    Markets 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 ...

    Article : 58 words
  11. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) MOUNT NELSON.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 words
  12. THE SEYMOUR COAL MINES.

    WE 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 words
  13. ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN.

    Respecting 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 words
  14. MISCELLANEOUS SHIPPING.

    The 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 words
  15. HOBART TOWN MARKETS.

    Prices 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 words
  16. TEAM ROADS.

    SIR—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 words
  17. GENERAL NEWS.

    Shinty 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 words
  18. LAUNCESTON.

    The 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 words
  19. INSOLVENT COURT.

    Adjourned 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. ...

    Article : 261 words
  20. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 37 words
  21. THE MERCURY.

    THE 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 words
  22. POLITICAL.

    The 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 words
  23. POLICE OFFICE.

    Two 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 words
  24. REFORMATORY EXAMPLES.

    SIR,—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 words
  25. THE HOBART TOWN GAS COMPANY.

    WE congratulate the shareholders of the Gas Company upon the judicious decision unanimously arrived at yesterday, at the halfyearly general meeting, to reduce the price ...

    Article : 124 words
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