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Advertising : 875 wordsAn unsuccessful attempt has been made to set fire to the barque Oasis, 1,137 tons, lying at Sandridge. Re[?]in, kerosene, and shavings were found placed in readine[?]s for lighting. ...
Article : 197 wordsSIR,—The lectures of Mr. Denton have been very welcome to that section of the population of Hobart and its vicinity which takes an interest in scientific subjects. While, however, we may ...
Article : 838 wordsThe first portion of the mutton, [?]x S.S. Europa, was, placed on the London market this morning. Prices ranged from 5d. to 6d. per lb. A fair demand prevailed, and a large quantity ...
Article : 180 wordsMessrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report as follows:—We catalogued 4,600 bales wool for our sale to-day, and sold 3,174 at satisfactory prices. There was a crowded attendance of buyers and brisk ...
Article : 61 wordsBusiness was resumed on 'Change to-day, after the recess. The attendance was very small, and many members have not yet returned from holiday keeping. The only line disposed of was West Chums, ...
Article : 220 wordsThe following nominations, in addition to those which appeared in our yesterday's issue, have been received by the hon. secretary:- HOBART CUP. ...
Article : 82 wordsThe following particulars of the running for the Yarraville Stakes and Champion Stakes, which took place at Flemington on Monday, taken from the Argus, being fuller than has already appeared in ...
Article : 773 wordsMontagu Tin, Heemskirk, December 21.—Drive extended towards east and west lode during week 14ft.; total from cross-cut, 40ft. The foot-wall of the north and south lode has become well defined, ...
Article : 54 wordsThe latest bulletins with respect to the health. of Lord Selborne, the Lord Chancellor of England, are more satisfactory. It is believed that he has practically recovered from the ...
Article : 596 wordsThe Christmas holidays are almost at an end, and have passed off very quietly. We had fine weather until Sunday, New Year's Day, when the wind rose and blew very hard. At half-past 12 that day ...
Article : 258 wordsThe above match was resumed to-day. On Saturday the Englishmen in their first innings scored 294 runs. The Australians on Monday in their first innings scored 277 for the loss of 6 wickets. On ...
Article : 270 wordsAt the Church Office to-day a farewell address was presented to Bishop Short by Dean Russell. The standing committee of the Synod, by whom the address was officially signed on behalf of the ...
Article : 481 wordsThe year 1881 has passed away, and the New Year has commenced, and although we may forget the year that's away we must not let the district of Fingal fall into oblivion also, and it certainly is ...
Article : 1,066 wordsThe American barque Manliegan, which arrived in Newcastle on Monday, caught fire yesternight. After gutting the after part of the ship, the fire was extinguished by means of steam bags. ...
Article : 43 wordsSIR,—Will you permit me, in common with a number of your other readers, to express my regret that in the last issue of your weekly contemporary, a regular contributor to that paper should have ...
Article : 354 wordsMr. Archibald Arthur, member of Parliament for Blackall, has been appointed Treasurer and Minister of Instruction. The Hon. Thomas Mcilwraith retains the ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Hobart whaling barque Runnymede, which went ashore in Frenchman's Bay, has become a total wreck. ...
Article : 36 wordsAt a meeting of the holders of leasea of mining land near Mahogany Creek, it was agreed to combine with Mr. Joubert and others in forming a company with a capital of £50,000, and to commence ...
Article : 46 wordsThe following gentlemen have been nominated by the Government as life directors of the Sydney Hospital:—Messrs. B. Burdekin, Abigail, Slattery, and John Davies, Ms.L. A., and Messrs, J. Donovan, ...
Article : 1,239 wordsThe Gympie oscort left yesterday with 7, [?]z. of gold, making a total for the year of nearly 45,000oz. This is a larger return by 20,000oz. than in any year since 1869. It is also estimated that ...
Article : 111 wordsThe British—India Steam navigation Co.'s R.M.S. Anarley, with the outward Queensland mails, arrived here to-day, en route for Brisbane. ...
Article : 164 wordsThe races of the Sydney Turf Club took place on Saturday. The weather was fine and warm, but the attendance was somewhat meagre. His Excellenoy the Governor and party, accompanied by ...
Article : 294 wordsTwo deputy returning officers of the Hokitika district are missing. They left Jackson's Bay on the 11th inBt., overland for Hokitika, with the returns of the poll from two out-stations, and they ...
Article : 57 wordsSIR,—About three weeks ago there appeared a short paragraph in The Mercury, stating that men were wanted in the Thomas' Plains district for mining purposes, and offering 50s. a week wages. ...
Article : 226 wordsThe market rato of interest is now below Bank rate, viz., 45 per cent. December 28. Consols have have fallen [?], and are now ...
Article : 167 wordsThe following particulars explanatory of a Melbourne telegram, which appeared in yesterday's Mercury, are given in the Argus of Tuesday:—A most determined attempt to commit suicide was made at ...
Article : 648 wordsSIR,—Your very intelligent and practical suggestion in this morning's issue, touching a charge to steamers and other vessels, calling in only for a more nominal amount of business (doubtless of a ...
Article : 171 wordsOn Tuesday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, as two gentlemen, Mr. Gibson and Mr. MoDougal, were driving a four-wheeled buggy from Boobyalla to Launceston, and when at the foot of a saddle in ...
Article : 332 wordsThe Adelaide Racing Club had a highly successful meeting on the old course to-day, over 7,000 persons being present. The racing waa exceptionally good. The results were as follow: ...
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Advertising : 294 wordsSIR,—In one of your issues of last week you repeated for the thousandth time " the meeting of the Board of Education lapsed for want of a quorum." Why will gentlemen undertake duties they cannot ...
Article : 202 wordsSIR,—In auswer to your correspondent in this morning's issue of The Mercury respecting the starlings taking the cher[?]ies from the gardens of W. Sayer and Son, I beg to state that I worked ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 5 Jan 1882, Page 3
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