Messrs. P. W. Spence and Co.'s London metal circular of 8th January reports:—Tin sustained a fall of about £10 per ton during the year, in spite of the generally ...
Article : 644 wordsThe Tasmanian Turf Club's Summer Meeting terminated yesterday. The weather was cool and pleasant, and though early in the forenoon rain threatened, only the merest sprinkle fell ...
Article : 3,294 wordsA meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with reference to the question of sending a Tasmanian contingent to the Soudan. It was decided to ...
Article : 1,275 wordsThere is very little news of consequence to report now from this district. Mining is very dull, and shows small prospects of improving. Perhaps a few of the recently forfeited leases ...
Article : 328 wordsGeneral satisfaction is felt here at the Minister of Lands and Works having decided that the railway station at Scottsdale shall be at the Corners, and it only now remains for ...
Article : 576 wordsBefore H. T. A. Murray, Esq., P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John Sellars was fined 10s, or in default 48 hours' solitary confinement, for being drunk and disorderly in a ...
Article : 247 wordsSIR,—"Some ignorant Radicals," says the Saturday Review of December 13th last, "go about saying that it is a shame that one man should have double or treble as many times the ...
Article : 386 wordsHere, as elsewhere, the death of General Gordon has been the all-engressing topic. From the highest to the lowest the most profound regret and sorrow is felt for the brave ...
Article : 491 wordsSIR,—Re Adelphi Estate in Monday's issue, seems there to indicate that the depression on agricultural pursuits is imagination. I think if the writer had a little experience in the same ...
Article : 443 wordsSIR,—"Westmoreland" objects to manhood suffrage, because it would admit of "loafers" voting. Does he wish to Insinuate that among the 25,000 or 30,000 male adults in Tasmania ...
Article : 174 wordsThe township of Lisle presented quite a lively and gay aspect on Saturday last, the occasion being the opening of the first horticultural show on Lisle, and considering ...
Article : 939 wordsThe date for the reception of tenders for the construction of water-race at the Brothers' Home No. 1 Company's claim has been extended to 27th inst. ...
Article : 162 wordsThe following protest, largely and influentially signed, against the proposed new cross road from Armstrong's Lane to the Green Rises-road, has been forwarded to Hobart for ...
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Advertising : 441 wordsSIR,—As everybody's business is no one's, I feel compelled to be the mouthpiece of my complaining fellow tradesmen, and to enter my protest against these holidays. Twice this ...
Article : 183 wordsThe Secretary of the Launceston Stock Exchange reports the following quotations for Thursday:—West Chum, s 4s; Mercury, a 4d Montana, b 5½d; Mount ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Secretary of the Hobart Stock Exchange reports the following quotations for Thursday:—Lefroy, b 3s 6d, s 4s 9d; Tasmania Gold, b £5, s £6 10s; Mercury, ...
Article : 80 wordsThe arrest of John Barrett, on a charge of passing notes stolen from the Beaconsfield branch of the Bank of Tasmania in July last, continued to occupy a share of ...
Article : 493 wordsSIR,—A good many letters have appeared both in the northern and southern Press showing specifically the injury that will be inflicted on Tasmania should the proposed ...
Article : 318 wordsOn Monday evening a tea was given in the Wesleyan Church in connection with the Sunday-school anniversary. About 140 were present, the proceeds amounting to £6. After tea ...
Article : 269 wordsSIR,—I think it is a surprise to many beside myself to see Mr. Oliver's name attached to the strictures on my Chudleigh notes. Having seen the petition with most of the names ...
Article : 516 wordsTo-day at 4 p.m. the nominations for candidates to fill the vacancy in the Assembly for the electoral district of Selby close at the Public ...
Article : 169 wordsOn Saturday evening we had a narrow escape from a serious fire. Between 9 and 10 o'clock one of the younger members of Mr. Morely's family was retiring, and left a candle near the ...
Article : 334 wordsThe farmers are making good headway with their harvest while the weather is fine. Potatoes are plentiful, and a good market is expected. ...
Article : 178 wordsA correspondent reports:—Mr. S. Hawkes addressed a meeting at Mr. E. Eginton's Ringarooma Hotel on Wednesday evening, when there was fair attendance of ...
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Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), Fri 20 Feb 1885, Page 3
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