The formal opening of the Launceston branch of the United Free Order of Gardeners Society, was held last evening in the lodge room, Charles-street, when about ...
Article : 511 wordsThe manager of Ballstrup's Prospecting Association, South Mount Victoria, reports under date July 31 :—1 have extended the tunnel a further distance of 8ft., the total ...
Article : 237 wordsAt the Police-office to-day. (Monday) Philip Brady was sentenced to one month's imprisonment in the Launceston Gaol for stealing a coat and hat from William ...
Article : 348 wordsSIR,—The above being one of the burning topics of the present age, I should like to ask the advocates for it what special claim have they for a Government grant to assist their ...
Article : 324 wordsSIR,—I notice in the Mercury of the 30th July an application was made in Chambers to the Acting-Chief Justice by Mr. C. W. Waterhouse, on behalf of Mr. E. A. Counsel, ...
Article : 318 wordsCol. Richard Hoe, of New York, has died at Florence. In connection with printing, machines the deceased's name was well known both in England and America. He ...
Article : 1,351 wordsKing River.—July 28—The contract has been duly signed by Messrs. Gaffney and Harvey for the transit of the machinery to the mine. A start was made on Monday ...
Article : 112 wordsSIR,— In Saturday's Examiner "Investigator" asks a few question that, I think, are altogether foreign to the subject. The more fact that Roman Cathelies are opposed to ...
Article : 1,036 wordsSIR,—Particulars having now been received, the friends of this estimable lady will be be. terested to learn them. After leaving Adelaide, where a few pleasant hours wore spent ...
Article : 420 wordsBefore the Deputy Commissioner, Mr. R. J. Beadon. ILLINGWORTH V. HENRI.—Claim for £12 12s, money payable. Mr. G. T. Collins appeared ...
Article : 1,192 wordsThe local quotation of tin ore yesterday was 17s 3d per unit. Some buyers, however, quoted the price at 17s 4½d, being an advance of 1½d on the previous day's ...
Article : 416 wordsHer life was short and fill of pain. Ah; yes, poor Emily Cressey I But a few years ago we were schoolmates together. Her step was light, her spirits gleeful, and her ...
Article : 414 wordsTHE SEIZURE OF THE GOVERNMENT BRIG GOVERNOR PHILIP BY CONVICTS AT NORFOLK ISLAND IN 1842. About the middle of the month of June, ...
Article : 1,323 wordsSIR,—Chanticlear have I seen with his plumes in the dust, and in the vortex of death give a last vigorous kick; so I am afraid it in with a limited but most respectable section of ...
Article : 440 wordsThe mining manager of the Cornwall Coal Mining Company reports, by telegram, under date the 4th inst., that the recent rains have done no damage to the works. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe annual meeting of St. John's Friendly Society Was held in St. John's School-room last evening, when there was a large attendance, Mr. P. B. Dugan ...
Article : 630 wordsThe Secretary of the Launceston Stock Exchange reports the following quotations for Wednesday :—Florence Nightingale, b 50s, s [?]s; Little Wonder, b 5d, s ...
Article : 42 wordsWe have been favoured with a most favourable winter so far; in fact it is regular spring weather at present. The sassafras is out in full bloom, omitting its sweet ...
Article : 501 wordsThe following sales and quotations were made on the Hobart Stock Exchange to-day:—Lefroy (contributing), b 1s Mercury,s 1s 1d; Mount Victoria, s 4s 9d; ...
Article : 62 wordsNORTH BROTHERS' HOME T.M. COMPANY.—The Melbourne Daily Telegraph states that the ordinary general meeting of shareholders in this Company was held at ...
Article : 215 wordsSIR,—In your issue of the 2nd text., under the above heading, one of your own correspondents states that "A highway robbery was committed some time ago between the Brothers' ...
Article : 152 wordsSIR,—"M.J.P." endeavors to argue the question of "Payment by results," but the question is outside argument, unless it be the great argument of historical fact. Payment by ...
Article : 504 wordsAs was anticipated, the heavy rains which fell on Monday and Tuesday, resulted yesterday in a flood. The damage, however, has been somewhat overestimated, ...
Article : 1,033 wordsSIR.—The existence of a large area of coal-bearing land in the Mount Nicholas Range in not unknown to your renders, but it may be interesting to a portion of the public, v[?], the ...
Article : 386 wordsE. A. MURRAY v. J. C. O'MARA.— Claim for £6 0s 6d. Mr. F. C. Hobkirk appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. J. B. Waldron for defendant. This was a case in which Ernest 4. Murray ...
Article : 200 wordsAs I previously notified an entertainment will be given in the Assembly-room next week in aid of the widows and families of the late William Lee and Charles Grigg. ...
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Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), Thu 5 Aug 1886, Page 3
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