Complaints a[?]t our "mail service " are now louder than ever. Notwithstanding the increased facilities afforded by trian and tram, the mails are still detaine[?] at Strahan ...
Article : 1,358 wordsA public meeting by those interested in forming a Prisoners' Aid and Rescue Society will be held in the Council-chamber, Town Hall, to-morrow evening, at 8 o'clock. His ...
Article : 504 wordsThe Launceston quotation for tin ore yesterday was l6s. per unit. Notice of registration of the Perennial Tinmining Co. appears in this issue. ...
Article : 131 wordsA fatal accident occurred at Sharks' Point to-day. A young man named Seymour was accidentally killed by a stone which struck him from bl[?]sting. The body has been ...
Article : 73 wordsThe bodies of two infants were found in the Yarra to day in a bundle, to which a stone had been attached, both evidently having been murdered. ...
Article : 232 wordsA sensational murder was committed on the 27th ult. on board the whaling barque Waterwitch, while cruising off Rocherche. A sailor named Henry A [?]inson, who was ...
Article : 176 wordsBanner Cross, October 24.—N[?]. 2 tunnel driven 12ft. for the fortnight; total distance 130ft. No change since last report. Barrier, October 26.—Have continued ...
Article : 1,104 wordsSIR,—I read in your issue of yesterday's date the suggestions of the Select Committee in re above workshops, and I do not know how any s[?]ne body of men can bring ...
Article : 258 wordsPeter Howe, M.L A., and James Miller, directors of the Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company, who were found guilty on Saturday of conspiracy to defraud in ...
Article : 80 wordsAcceptances for events to be run at Colebrook on Monday next close with the honsecretary, Mr. J. Brain, during to-day. ...
Article : 32 wordsPeople here are other than agreeably surprised by the rejecting of the proposed vote for survey of a continuation of the Sorell Line to Bream Creek. Many are seeking to ...
Article : 327 wordsThe spring meet of the Campbell Town Racing Club takes place on the local course to-morrow, when the following programme of races will be decided:—Hurdle Race, ...
Article : 68 wordsSIR,—Upon opening your paper this morning my attention was attracted by the splendid array of new advertisements, which upon closer inspection turned out to be ...
Article : 598 wordsA deputation of unemployed waited on the Premier Sir Samuel Griffith to-day to ask that relief works might be started, as many were starving. Sir Samuel Griffith ...
Article : 58 wordsHurdle Race.—Corythus, Sir Wilfred. Ya[?] Ye[?] Stakes.—En[?], Haste, Watter, Propounder, Werong, Marvel, Gay Monarch, Seacombe. ...
Article : 112 wordsThe usual meeting of the Exhibition Committee was held to-night. The General Ma[?]ger read his weekly report as follows:— The reception of exhibits in annexes is now ...
Article : 551 wordsA singular case of som[?]ambulism occurred here during the week. A girl named Mayoh, in the service of Mr. H. W. Smith, Eualdrie, left the house on Tuesday night in her sleep. ...
Article : 500 wordsTo-day the Melbourne Cup will be run. The event has representatives from all the colonies of Australasia, with the exception of West Australia, our own colony having a ...
Article : 97 words"But for all those things I will be enquired of, saith the Lord." SIR—As we are a professedly religious community, I am rather surprised that ...
Article : 267 wordsTo-night the rooms were crowded, and some lively wagering took place. Pigeonto[?] advanced and left off one of the hottest fuvourites on record. Correze, Sir William, ...
Article : 59 wordsMELBOURNE CUP.—100 to 28 Pigeonto[?]; 100 to 14 Strathmore and Correze; 100 to 7 Whimbrel; 100 to 6 Malvolio, Forty Winks and Highbor[?]; 100 to 5 Paris; 100 to 4 ...
Article : 88 wordsThe Esk C.C. played a friendly game against the Almer on the 31st ult., with the result that Esk got 57 runs; Almer, 41 runs. For Esk, C. Seager made 20, H. ...
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Advertising : 2,594 wordsSIR,—The original Marine Board Act of 1857 places the control and construction of harbours and ports under Marine Boards. Acting on the good rule that those who ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 424 wordsAt the quarterly meeting of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce to-day, Mr. Henniker Heaton read a paper on an Imperial penny postage and cheap telegraphic cable service. ...
Article : 240 wordsThe annual musketry course having been completed, our marksmen are giving their attention to practice for the T.R.A. meeting in December, when it is hoped a strong ...
Article : 232 wordsAt the Western the north and south drives on the course of the n[?]w lode have been extended a total distance of 430ft. from tho face, the lode having maintained a ...
Article : 549 wordsSIR,—The letter of "Bluegum " on the above subject demands immediate notice, for the casual observer would be misled by anything but truthful statements of this ...
Article : 497 words"Desiring to obtain further information the reporter called on the old and wellknown firm of J. J. and J. Thompson, who stated that the demand for St. Jacob's oil ...
Article : 256 words[?] a meeting of business men, held in Wellington to day, a resolution, was carried condemning the proposal of the Underwriters' Association to introduce into fire ...
Article : 146 wordsMessrs. Pontifex and Wilson, the contractors for the Strahan hospital, have for some time past been preparing the necessary timber, etc., for the building, and on ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 wordsM[?]t and Chandon, champagne growers, are proprietors of the best growths around Epernay, many of which have been in the possession of their house since the year ...
Article : 81 wordsSilver market still depressed. Sales:— Block 14, £5 16s. Hill (colonial). £7 8s, £7 4s, £7 7s. South, 67s, 63s, 65s. Do. (contributing), 47[?], 46s 6d, 48s. Junction North, ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 3 Nov 1891, Page 3
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