One of the most successful entertainments held here for many years came off on Thursday evening, the 15th inst., in aid of the funds of the local brass band. This ...
Article : 228 wordsThe August competition for the monthly badge presented by the officers of the LRR. for stimulating a more general interest in rifle practice throughout the ...
Article : 829 wordsA correspondent reports:—On Monday evening, the 10 th inst., the young peoples meeting, which has been held every Friday evening by the Rev. J. E. Walton for the ...
Article : 521 wordsWe have to chronicle a very wet winter for 1889 in this corner of "our tight little island," but I am glad to say we have at last had some fine weather, and the high ...
Article : 380 wordsThe Oddfellows held their annual plain and fancy dress ball on Wednesday evening last in the Library Hall. There was a very good attendance, and the dancing was ...
Article : 408 wordsAt the Police Court here to-day, before the Warden (Mr T. Littlechild) and Mr F. Hart, J.P., two persons were each fined 5s and costs 7s 6d for a breach of the Codlin ...
Article : 353 wordsOn Friday last the "Company," as it is commonly called here, held a sale in Bradshaw's yards when lambs ranged from 6s ti 15s; Merino ewes brought 10s; pigs went ...
Article : 508 wordsOf all the places that seem to be sadly neglected commend me to the Formby Esplanade road. It is true that lately the road from Stewart-street to Fenton-street ...
Article : 570 wordsI see that the Tamar Rowing. Club are determined to keep their members interested in intercolonial rowing, as they have expressed their intention of sending a ...
Article : 433 wordsIt is painful to have to report another serious accident, by which Charles Hallett, jun., of Glen Quoin, lost his right hand. It appears that he was engaged with his father ...
Article : 473 wordsAt the Police Court on Friday, the 16th inst., Elizabeth Powell, who was charged by Mary Ann Jones with using abusive and indecent language, pleaded not guilty. ...
Article : 529 wordsA number of friends and supporters met at the Railway Wharf, Torquay, to-day to wish Mr H. A. Stephenson bon voyage and success in Sydney, for ...
Article : 70 wordsThe usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday, the 12th inst. Present—Messrs. Thomas Riggall (Warden), ...
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The Colonist (Launceston, Tas. : 1888 - 1891), Sat 24 Aug 1889, Page 8
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