We have received the March numbers of the following periodicals of local issue:—The People's Friend, Catholic Standard, Church News, Walch's Literary Intelligencer, and Tasmanian Presbyterian Magazine. ...
Article : 137 wordsThe 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 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the Hospital Board, Hobart Town, on the 14th inst the Visiting Committee having investigated a complaint that the House Surgeon, and Assistant House Surgeon were ...
Article : 2,135 wordsThe summer meeting of the Tasmanian Turf Club took place on February 19th and 20th on the Mowbray Racecourse, Launceston, and considering that the Elwick Races had only just come to an ...
Article : 2,301 wordsThe third and fourth heats of the yacht race, for a prize of £10, given by the Derwent Yacht Club, were sailed on the 22nd ult. and 1st instant, respectively. The first and second heats were won ...
Article : 345 wordsThe Holloway Dramatic Season came to a conclusion on the fifth instant, the last night's entertainment being for the benefit of the lessee and manager, Mr. W. J. Holloway, whose popularity ...
Article : 1,780 wordsThe Tamar Regatta took place on Tuesday, 25th ult., at Stephenson's Bend. The weather was fine, with a light north-west breeze blowing. There was an attendance of about four thousand. The ...
Article : 692 wordsThe government, while "fully aware of the importance" attaching to the representation of Tasmania at the forthcoming Sydney Exhibition, sought to delegate the duty of taking the necessary ...
Article : 1,717 wordsThe annual meeting of this club took place at Oatlands on March 5, but was not such a success as it has been in previous years, mainly owing to the small number of entries for the principal events, ...
Article : 531 wordsThe annual regatta was held at Port Esperance on the anniversary of the Prince of Wales' Marriage Day, but as an aquatic festival the event could not be regarded as a great success. The steamers ...
Article : 1,217 wordsThis annual meeting commenced on Monday, 17th inst., with great success, the best programme having been issued that has emanated from a country district for years. The fields were large, the racing ...
Article : 613 wordsNumbers of teachers have recently left Victoria to fulfil engagements in New Zealand, where high salaries are offered. Following the example thus set, and being desirous of improving his position, ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 19 Mar 1879, Page 2
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