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  2. INTRODUCTORY.

    THOUGH nothing of a startling nature marks the annals of the month, it has been full of incidents, and in some instances the events are likely to tell favourably on the future of Tasmania. ...

    Article : 1,446 words
  3. MARINE BOARDS.

    The necessity of lighting the entrance to the Tamar, and effecting other improvements in that river, has been recognised for some years past, but "party" has claimed so much attention in the ...

    Article : 352 words
  4. RAILWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS.

    The returns from the Main Line Railway for the four weeks ending the 15th inst. show that the total receipts were £5,174 2s. 2d. which, compared with the return for the corresponding period of last ...

    Article : 127 words
  5. RELIGIOUS.

    The Rev. R. E. Dear officiated at the usual meeting of the Bible Society held in the Congregational Church, Richmond, and delivered a lecture entitled "The Bible in Egypt." The Rev. D. B. Tinning took part ...

    Article : 2,670 words
  6. P. O. FYSH AND CO.'S NEW WAREHOUSE.

    The handsome block of buildings which are fast approaching completion in Elizabeth-street, for Messrs. P. O. Fysh and Co., wholesale importers and merchants of this city, will, when finished, be ...

    Article : 1,495 words
  7. MINING AND MINERALS.

    The month has been a busy one in mining circles. During his visit to the North, the Governor was pleased to change the name of Brandy Creek to Beaconsfield, and when at Mount Arthur to christen ...

    Article : 1,142 words
  8. CHURCH OF ENGLAND DIOCESAN SYNOD.

    The Session of the Diocesan Synod of Tasmania commenced on March 11. The Holy Communion was celebrated at the Cathedral at 11 a.m. The Right Rev. Bishop Bromby was celebrant, assisted by Dean ...

    Article : 3,083 words
  9. VOLUNTEERS AND DEFENCES.

    The men of both batteries of the Volunteer Artillery were inspected on the 17th inst by the Hon. T. Reibey, Colonial Secretary. They were exercised at field and garrison gun drill, and were marched ...

    Article : 286 words
  10. MUNICIPAL.

    At a meeting of the City Council held on the 11th instant, an important report was submitted by Mr. Chistopherson, director of the Water Works. The report pointed out that at the present the City ...

    Article : 625 words
  11. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    The wheat harvest is pretty well finished now throughout Tasmania. In the Northern districts there has been no scarcity of men, and the large number of machines employed has made the farmers ...

    Article : 505 words
  12. POLITICAL.

    The vacancy in the representation of the Tamar district in the Legislative Council caused by the death of the hon. W. D. Grubb, is now tilled by the election of his son, Mr. F. W. Grubb, who was returned ...

    Article : 77 words
  13. JUDICIAL.

    The Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court commenced in Hobart Town on the 4th March instant. The calendar was heavy. Robert Symes, a boy from the Huon, charged with fuloniously wounding ...

    Article : 1,126 words
  14. VICE-REGAL.

    The Marquis of Normanby, ex-Governor of New Zealand, called at Hobart Town on the 25th ult., on his way to Victoria, of which colony he is new Governor. His Excellency was a passenger by the ...

    Article : 1,827 words
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