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  2. ORIGIN OF THE LAND TAX.

    The first Land Tax Act, so-called, was passed in 1692, in the reign of William and Mary. In reality, however, land had yielded a revenue from a very early period; ...

    Article : 958 words
  3. TASMANIAN INTELLIGENCE.

    At a meeting of the Marine Board held yesterday, it was decided to widen the Argyle-street Pier by 10ft., at a cost of £525; also that the Brooke-street Pier be ...

    Article : 579 words
  4. FATAL COLLISION BETWEEN TWO SINGAPORE STEAMERS.

    The following particulars are taken from the S.M. Herald concerning the collision between the steamships Bentan and Fair Penang, by which 150 lives were lives:— ...

    Article : 1,024 words
  5. FOOTBALL.

    Those who patronise football will apparently have no reason to complain of want of senior matches this season, as almost every Saturday some of our clubs ...

    Article : 650 words
  6. BEACONSFIELD RIFLE CLUB.

    A general meeting of this rifle club was held on Tuesday evening, when five now members were duly ballotted for and elected. ...

    Article : 255 words
  7. STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.

    The Secretary of the Launceston Stock Exchange reports the following quotations for Saturday :—Unity, b 1s 5d, s 3s; Lefroy (paid up), b 9d 6d; ditto (con.), ...

    Article : 63 words
  8. LICENSING ACT.

    SIR,—There is a strong feeling among respectable ratepayers against the impudence of a few interested persons in attempting to alter two very important ...

    Article : 885 words
  9. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

    The following quotations were made on the Hobart Stock Exchange to-day:—West Chum, s 5s; Unity, b 1s 9d, s 2s 6d ; King River, (paid up), s 18s; Argus ...

    Article : 54 words
  10. COURT OF MINES, BRANXHOLM.

    Before the hon. C. O'Reilly, Commissioner. The following is an outline of the proceedings in the objection lodged by Mr. J. ...

    Article : 717 words
  11. BURNING OF THE NEW ZEALAND GENERAL POST-OFFICE.

    The following details of the destruction of the Post-office at Wellington are taken from New Zealand newspapers received by the mail, which arrived on Wednesday :— ...

    Article : 549 words
  12. CITY (19) V. LONGFORD (23).

    The City senior team visited Longford on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of trying conclusions with a combined 23 of Longford. On the journey out rain fell ...

    Article : 233 words
  13. STONY CREEK RACES.

    The above races took place here on Wednesday, the 4th inst., and passed off successfully notwithstanding all the opposition to them by persons that should have ...

    Article : 346 words
  14. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    THE half-yearly general meeting of members of the Launceston Stock Exchange will be held at the Exchange at 11.30 a.m. on Friday next. ...

    Article : 26 words
  15. GOLD.

    The quantity of gold from the Teetulpa goldfield in south Australia purchased by the English and Scottish Bank alone up to 25th April was 7978oz., for which ...

    Article : 611 words
  16. BRITANNIA V. CITY SECOND.

    The Britannia and City second met on the Inveresk Park on Saturday, the former winning by 2 goals 15 behinds to 4 behinds. Carnie, Duncan, Grainger, Brown, and ...

    Article : 49 words
  17. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

    A football match was played at Risdon yesterday between a selected twenty and a twenty-five. Four goals were obtained by the selected team, and two by their ...

    Article : 113 words
  18. THE SLAVE OF THE WHEEL.

    At the Thames Police Court', a poor looking woman asked Mr. Lushington's advice respecting a sewing machine which she had on the hire system. She was to ...

    Article : 517 words
  19. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

    SIR,—Permit the through your paper to draw the attention of the public generally and Church of England in particular to the very disgraceful state of affairs ...

    Article : 200 words
  20. THE AMERICAN ARMY.

    We give below (says the Scientific American) some extracts from the letter from Admiral Porter to Congress. It is impossible to give a complete idea of the ...

    Article : 1,023 words
  21. TASMANIA AS A FIELD FOR EMIGRATION.

    In accordance with my promise I will give a brief account of the death of Captain Thomas and Mr. Parker. From the evidence adduced at the coronial inquest ...

    Article : 747 words
  22. NEW LIQUOR LEAGUE.

    There are few states in the Union in which liquor dealers are not organised in a compact and harmonious body, well supplied with funds, and alert in watching ...

    Article : 308 words
  23. TO MISS NELLIE WADHAM.

    Farewell dear friend, we ne'er again Each other's face may see, When thou hast left Tasman's shore To cross the deep blue sea; ...

    Article : 262 words
  24. LAUNCESTON MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    SIR,—As a Launceston ratepayer I cannot keep silent while so many. interesting discussions are going on re the action bf some of the members of the; Launceston ...

    Article : 576 words
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    SIR,—Could you tell me how the new Licensing Act would benefit the public? If the public-houses close at 11.30 p.m. would everybody in the house be expected ...

    Article : 163 words
  26. Mining managers report as under:—

    Florence Nightingale.—May 7—Have crushed for the week 80 tons quartz for a yield of 158oz. amalgam from plates and ripples. ...

    Article : 26 words
  27. TIN.

    The s.s. Wakefield, which arrived from Bridport yesterday, brought 86 bags tin are, as follow:—Arba, 30; TCB, 7; NBH, 13; KBH, 32; IXL, 4. ...

    Article : 472 words
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