The PRESIDENT (Hon. W. A. B. Gellibrand) took the chair at 4 o'clock. Present—Messrs. Adye Douglas (Premier and Chief Secretary), Smart, Crosby, Grubb, ...
Article : 1,654 wordsThe SPEAKER (Hon. A. Dobson) took the chair at 4 o'clock. PAPERS. The TREASURER (Hon. W. H. Burgess) ...
Article : 7,608 wordsA meeting of the Council of Education was held at the Public Buildings. Present: The Hon. W. L. Giblin (in the chair), and Messrs. W. Tarleton, Dr. ...
Article : 1,081 wordsV.R.C. Scratchings.—The following scratchings were posted at the rooms last ovening:—Derby: Kohai, Courtier, Beaudesert, Clarendon, Perchance. ...
Article : 147 wordsAt this meet to-day the chief event in the programme, the Dewhurst Plate, for 2-yr.olds, was won by the Duke of Westminster's Ormonde, with the same nobleman's ...
Article : 83 wordsTenders are invited for a loan of £200,000 by the Gisborne Harbour Board at five per cent per annum, the minimum being fixed at £99. Tenders will be opended on the 5th ...
Article : 67 wordsThe following are the latest scratchings:— All Engagements—Tarpera, Moonshee, and Mia Cara. Derby,—Ragman, Condor, Relieur, ...
Article : 260 wordsThe first of the series of competitions for the selection of a team to represent Tasmania in the forthcoming Intercolonial Rifle Match was continued yesterday, 29th inst., ...
Article : 349 wordsThe following were the judges:—Neat Cattle—Messrs. A. H. Mitchell, R. Manley, Hall. Fat Cattle—Messrs. James Bennett, John Bryan, and Hall. Draught Horses— ...
Article : 1,071 wordsThe Servian Government have sent a diplomatic note to the Powers declaring that Servia is anxious to uphold the Berlin Treaty, and that there has been no ...
Article : 59 wordsHis Excellency Lord Augustus Loftus leaves the colony on his return to England on the 9th November, but he is not likely to bid farewell to Australia before the first ...
Article : 549 wordsFurther advices from Burmah show that the report of a revolution having broken out in Mandalay, and that King Thebau had been murdered, is untrue. ...
Article : 44 wordsThe s.s. Cambria made her second appearance at this port yesterday morning, landed a quantity, of cargo, and left again about midday for Emu Bay, where, her spirited ...
Article : 715 wordsNews has been received that a great storm has swept over Labrador, in which 80 fishing boats were wrecked, and 70 fishermen drowned. ...
Article : 73 wordsThere was a numerous attendance, but little to see, at Flemington this morning. Mr. Cook's Caulfield lot, returned from Brighton, were on the track looking hearty ...
Article : 410 wordsThe Orient Steam Navigation Co.'s R.M.S.'Iberia left here yesteiday on her outward voyage. BATAVIA, October 26. ...
Article : 63 wordsA general meeting of the shareholders in Argus T.M. Co. will be held at the company's office, Cimiticre-street, Launceston, at 4 o'clock thid afternoon, for the purpose ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Legislative Council on Wednesday made further and great progress with the Licensing Bill, rejecting amendments, and so far pretty well adhering to the bill as ...
Article : 424 wordsAnchor, October 24.—For the fortnight we have crushed 200 tons of stone, which have produced 35cwt. of tin. According to the instructions received from you when in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 444 wordsOn Saturday night a man named James Enwright attempted to murder his wife in Napier-street. Enwright met his wife, who has not been living with him lately, and ...
Article : 142 wordsThe secretary of the Hobart Stock Exchange reports the following quotations made on Change yesterday:—Morning—Florence, buyers 31s., sellers 37s. 6d.; Tasmania, ...
Article : 422 wordsWalter Edward Gordon, who was convicted of the murder of Mr. Walter Bunning, the manager of the Darr River Downs Station, in May last, was executed in ...
Article : 104 wordsAt the Launceston Police Court this morning Jonathan Hutchinson was charged by Margaret Morris with having, on the 21st, unlawfully assaulted her by forcing his way ...
Article : 713 wordsSIR,—I see a letter in The Tasmanian Mail of October 17, signed "Justice," in which the writer comments on a letter which appeared in that paper on October 10 ...
Article : 275 wordsThe Government in cabinet to-day discussed the proposed reductions in the civil service. Great alterations will be made in the different departments. Some of the ...
Article : 155 wordsReports of the prevailing drought from parts of the north-western interior are appalling. No rain has fallen since the beginning of April, and stock are dying in ...
Article : 139 wordsThese sports were held yesterday afternoon on the upper cricket ground in the presence of a large number of spectators, including His Excellency the Governor (who ...
Article : 579 wordsThe following were the judges:—Dogs— Messrs. T. Kerslake, T. C. Bell (Torquay), and F. Glover; Mr. C. Herbert was called in as reforce in fox terrier classes. Poultry— ...
Article : 660 wordsThe sporting sale held by Messrs. Roberts and Co., at Oatlands to-day, free of charge, was a complete success, and realised over £130 by disposal of gifts of various kinds, ...
Article : 206 wordsAs the sludge question has become an important matter in the Creswick district, a meeting of delegates from various mining companies was held to-day at Craig's Hotel. ...
Article : 511 wordsSIR,—I see by your correspondent's letter headed Latrobe that in the match with William Bonny, which was to have been for £50 a side, he accuses me of not being ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 30 Oct 1885, Page 3
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