The Minister of Lands attended at the publie buildings this morning, after having bad an interview with Mr Back, the manager of the Government Railways, on ...
Article : 267 wordsM . Delynnnis, the Premier, has tendered his resignation and that of his colleagues to King George ; but His Majesty has declined, to accept ...
Article : 162 wordsThe Russian Charge D’Affaires is preparing to quit Athens. The blockade has commenced. The Greeks protest, on the ground ...
Article : 114 wordsThe following quotations were made on the Hobart Stock Exchange at noon to-day:—Victoria, b 3s 6d, s 4s Id ;Mercury, b8d, s9d; Argus, b 7s 6d, s ...
Article : 772 wordsFroseot—All.' 4LLK0ED EXOES9IVB EXE.With regard to a letter from Mr G, H. Ploughman, complaining of an allege 1 exces-ive fee uuder tbe Building A d, the committee recommended the request be not complied with, aud regretted that it had hem couched in disrespectful terms end contained a reflection on one of the council's officers.—Alderman Amolt did n d think it fair to charge 10s € i top £2§ repairs, aud was torry that the committee bad not grasped the irqporl of the views which he had expressed at the previous mpe(ing. He was of opinion that the eommunical'on was couched in respectful language.—Alderman Watch- orn defended the budding surveyor, end considered that ih6 letter was disrespcctful.—Alderman Cri p was inclined to thuik that it was a hardship to charge any such sum. He asked whaiamouot of repairs could be effected by a citie-n free of charge.—Alderman Grouch said they Lad a law aud they must observe it. If it was-objectionable they should take stops to have it altered.—Aldtrman Har. bottle pointed out that Messrs Head «nd Plowman had not given iho notice to the building surveyor, which the law required, end the offioer might have taken proceedings had ho chosen. Instead of doing that he hsd taken & lenient view f the question, and Messrs Head *nd Plowman Lad, the cforo, no cause forpla nt.—-Alderman Hiddlcstone oh- (d that it was all nonsense to talkbout e threatening letter having b.en ent to tlio firm, considered tt,#t the other communication was exceedingly isrespectful lo both the council and xt. fficer—Tho report w»s adopted. SHPJIMJNO M * i i W iiET a n d d u t in g L*Nb. ^ ih e following report o i the Scweraec vyininiitee was re a d :-“ Thethe top end of IChzu1c l i .at c, it will" b t leoobiiry to oblaiu the freehold r f a strio 1 laud, being part of M r W . G. W««. era pro,i-rjy, ia order to widen the laver.aoy 01 £».o rivu el, wl jch is n*r» wer a', t hit.poiut than either al) ve or mmed)-to)y Leow ii, and ^ s ie tin ringmg tto walta into a uniform li e is well *: very o hj^tiorahle ireakpresent M ating n o .. M r Wei ver's Lotmdfl'y, w h id tli fchbv-n da p i n ...
Article : 1,957 wordsMr Henniker Heaton’s motion to lower the postal rates to the colonies has been rejected by the conference of delegates. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe shares in the New Zealand West Coast Railway, capital half a million, have all been applied for. ...
Article : 47 wordsA split has occurred, among Salvationists in England. ...
Article : 37 wordsIt is anticipated that Mr Gladstone will provide for 45 Irish members .in the House of Commons. ...
Article : 42 wordsIt is believed that France will annex the New Hebrides under the recent partition with En gland and Germany, on condition that no ...
Article : 65 wordsThe combined European squadron, which was stationed in Suda Bay awaiting orders, h as now sailed for Greek waters. ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Chinese quarter of Honolulu, containing a population of eight thousand, has been entirely destroyed by fire. ...
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Advertising : 2,856 wordsThe Hon. Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, arrived in London this morning. ...
Article : 49 wordsMr Charles Peach, the eminent nationalist. has died, aged 87. Weaver Stephen," by Dr. Joseph Parker, has been published. ...
Article : 770 wordsAdvices from Halifax report that when the Nova Scotian House assembled it passed a introduced by the local Government in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 wordsA convention has been signed by the British and Spanish Governments under which the letter grants to England the most favored nation ...
Article : 114 wordsAt the conclusion of the evidence yesterday,' Captain Evans, on being asked if he desired to call any witnesses, replied "None whatever, your worship." ...
Article : 181 wordsThe ship Lufra has arrived at London. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe Premier, in replying to the toast of “The Ministry” at the Mayor’s quarterly luncheon, said that so far he would not believe that the ...
Article : 168 wordsTHE following sales of stock were effected at the Slaughter Yards yesterday. By Flex-more and Lord : 214 prime crossbred sheep, ex Balmain, via the Mersey, 13s to 11s 9d; 15 ...
Article : 228 wordsRobert Beaton was kicked by a horse severely, and a carpenter named Purcell dropped dead in the street. SYDNEY, To-day. ...
Article : 67 wordsIt is understood that a Bill is to be introduced into Parliament to object the revival to the revival of the Totalisator Act. ...
Article : 116 wordsThe following is a comparative table of last season’s yield and acreage In respect of the principal crops in the aggregates and as rages for the following ...
Article : 468 wordsIt is stated that eighty Whigs and fifteen followers of Mr Chamberlain will vote against the Irish proposals. Mr Chamberlain declines to permit ...
Article : 168 wordsAt a meeting of the Garrison Sports committee, held last night, it was decided to extend the dite of receiving entries for the Bicycle Race until May 17, ...
Article : 499 wordsViscount Wolseley and Lord Charles Beresford have declined to deny the rumor that they intend resigning their commissions, and will ...
Article : 103 wordsIf you are suffering from poor health or languishing on a bed of sickness, take cheer, for American Co s. Hop Ribera will cure you. ...
Article : 280 wordsThe Canadian House of Commons has passed a colorless resolution favoring a modified autonomy for ' Ireland. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe German Press expresses indignation at France and Russia not joining the concert against Greece. Greece has threatened to levy the ...
Article : 173 wordsSpiers and Pond object to the gratuitous distribution of Australian wines in the Exhibition of injury to business. iwnes in the Exhibitions, on the ground of injury to business. ...
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Tasmanian News (Hobart, Tas. : 1883 - 1911), Tue 11 May 1886, Page 3
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