The direct four-weekly mail service to Queensland, under the contract recently entered into by the Government of that colony, begins in a few days; and to celebrate the opening of the ...
Article : 136 wordsEarl Fortescue made a speech in which he questioned the policy of coercion proposed to be applied by the Government to Ireland, and doubted whether such a measure would pass the ...
Article : 431 wordsThe Observer advocates the appointment of a non-political Speaker in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Hill, the curator of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, resigns the care of the gardens, which in ...
Article : 147 wordsThe weather in England is now moderating, and efforts are being made to repair some of the damage, and relieve the distress caused by the recent hurricane and overflow of the ...
Article : 39 wordsA petition is to be presented to the Rev. C. C. Elcum, the Bishop's chaplain, requesting him to remain in the colony. Mr. George Channer, C.E., has brought an action ...
Article : 176 wordsAt the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Walpole, S.M., and Mr. W. Cuthbert, J.P., Peter McNamara, an old toper, was fined 10s. for drunkenness. John Livingston, a had aged 14, who ...
Article : 537 wordsThe Government are taking more vigorous steps to repress the disturbances in Ireland, and are determined that the power of the Land League shall be checked. For this purpose ...
Article : 49 wordsFor inaugurating the New Year in an irregular and noisy manner, indicative of anything but peace and goodwill towards one of Her Majesty's lieges residing in this town, three young men were brought ...
Article : 1,071 wordsThe steamer Protos, with a cargo of fresh meat shipped by the Australian Meat Company, arrived to-day from Melbourne, which port she left on November l8. The meat is in splendid ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Australian cricketers arrived at the Bluff this morning, and in the afternoon commenced a match against 22 of Invercargill. The local team went first to the wickets, and were all disposed of ...
Article : 106 wordsThe trial of Messrs. Parnell, Dillon, Biggar, Sexton, and other members of the Land League in Dublin is being continued. The case for the defence has been concluded. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe trial crushing from the Blue Bell reefs of one ton of stone, yielded 1oz. 5dwt., and the other ton 9dwt. There are four reefs altogether on this claim, and operations will be vigorously prosecuted. ...
Article : 434 wordsIn the House of Commons, Sir Charles W. Dilke, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, announced that the efforts of the Powers to induce the Greek to consent to remit the ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Intercolonial Conference resumed its sittings to-day in the Executive Council chamber, Sir Henry Parkes presiding. The delegates were engaged for a considerable time in further discussing the ...
Article : 2,201 wordsSIR,—I notice in to-day's paper a letter signed "Oxonian," in reference to the handicap for the Hobart Cup. "Oxonian" seems very fond of appearing in print, as on a previous occasion, Iremember, he ...
Article : 354 wordsThe debate on the address in reply in the House of Commons has at last been brought to a conclusion. All the amendments moved by Irish members were rejected by overwhelming ...
Article : 47 wordsThe Australian mails, via Brindisi, which left Melbourne on December 10, have been delivered. ...
Article : 20 wordsTin is rising, the quotation now being £88 15s. Tasmanian 6 per cent, debentures are quoted at £115. ...
Article : 23 wordsA meeting of ratepayers, duly announced, was held at Campbell Town on Thursday. The meeting was called by the Municipal Council to take into ocnsideration the expediency of raising a loan of ...
Article : 600 wordsIn consequence of the continued hindrance to business in the House of Commons, resulting from the policy pursued by the Home Rule party in straining and perverting the rules of ...
Article : 776 wordsThe match between Hanlan and Laycock was postponed till 4 o'clock this afternoon; but it is doubtful whether the race will come off then, owing to the state of the Thames. The odds are ...
Article : 705 wordsAt the Court of General Sessions, on Wednesday, January 12, there were present: The Warden (Mr. S. Salmon), and, Messrs. G. A. Mace, and F. Mace, Js.P. Mr. G. A. Mace was elected chairman ...
Article : 1,187 wordsA shocking accident occurred yesterday at the Royal Standard Hotel, Newcastle, kept by Mr. Chadwick. A girl, aged 5 years, set fire to the bed clothes where an infant, 16 months old, was ...
Article : 806 wordsSIR,—In a late issue of your paper you gave a quotation from a letter of the Right Rev. Dr. Bromby, Bishop of Tasmania, to the London Tim upon the subject of the imprisonment of the Rev ...
Article : 1,113 wordsThe telegram on last Tuesday which brought the joyful intelligence that the Government had decided on sending to and maintaining supplies at the Picman goldfield, was received with unbounded ...
Article : 729 wordsVarious candidates are mentioned as likely to run for East Melbourne, viz., Messrs. Coppin, F. Walsh, and W. Gaunson. The Age states that two large German ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 22 Jan 1881, Page 3
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