On Saturday the s.s. Amy, from Launceston, when nearing the steamboat wharf, Torquay, unfortunately broke her shaft, becoming in consequence completely disabled. The steamer Thistle ...
Article : 277 wordsIn the Assembly Mr. Lackey stated that the prices to be paid to local manufacturers for locomotives were -- For three goods engines, £3,475, £3,483, and £3,575; and for a passenger engine ...
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Article : 466 wordsSIR,--I take it that if open to conviction the report of Mr. C. P. Hodges, recently forwarded, to the Chief Secretary of Victoria, will relieve the mind of " B" of the impression that the Chinese ...
Article : 784 wordsThe grave charges brought by Dr. Russell against the British troops lately employed in South Africa have, in the excitement of the past few weeks, met with little attention; but some official ...
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Article : 341 wordsNearly thirty years have passed since the new Secretary of State for the Colonies was selected by Lord Palmerston for the post of Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. All Lord Kimberley's ...
Article : 1,046 wordsAnother effort is being made to amalgamate the racing clubs, but there seems little chance of success, as the advantage to be gained by the union is all on the side of the Morphetville Club. ...
Article : 602 wordsThe following telegram has been received from the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, with reference to the statement alleged to have been made by John Varling, ordinary seaman, late of Her Majesty's ...
Article : 475 wordsSIR,--In your issue of the 27th ult. I read a letter signed "Esca," referring to the fact that many of the small fruiterers and confectioners in this city are in the habit of leaving several shutters ...
Article : 590 wordsPassing by this township last week, I could not help taking notice of an effort of the people to help themselves in a work they could not prevail on the Government to perform; and it is my pleasant duty ...
Article : 408 wordsGreat excitement was occasioned in Melbourne on Saturday by a report that Mr. A. T. Clark, M.L.A., had been publicly caned or flogged at Williamstown, as a retaliation for the recent libel on the Queen in ...
Article : 1,508 wordsThe steamship Norfolk arrived at Lyttelton yesterday in 54 days. She brings 340 passengers. June 14. After the health officer had cleared the Norfolk ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 17 Jun 1880, Page 3
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