Mr. Humphries, the newly appointed Immigration Agent, was to have been entertained at a Press dinner on Saturday, and the Municipal Council intended ...
Article : 150 wordsThe Board met at 4"25 p.m. Present -Drs. Smart (Chairman), It. S. Bright, E. L. Crowther, and H. A. Perkins; Messrs. Mather, Addison, Riddoch, ...
Article : 258 wordsSIR,—With your permission I would like to say a few words with reference to the handicaps for the Launcestion Cup and Steeplechase at thee ensuing meet of the T. T. Club. ...
Article : 648 words"Here's to the year that's awa;," sang Scotia's bard in graceful acknowledgment of past favours, and in like manner it be[?]oves us to return thanks for the benefits experienced ...
Article : 755 wordsThe Exhibition was open this afternoon and evening, during the usual hours, but the attendance was again only moderate. The attendance at the Exhibition since ...
Article : 771 wordsMessrs. P. W. Spence and Co.'s London metal circular for Dec. 13 reports :-Tin has shown a tendency more or less to do- cline throughout the month, and a fall in ...
Article : 475 wordsHaving had occasion to visit this locality, and as it may be of some interest and benefit to the general public, of whom a considerable portion are directly ...
Article : 1,070 wordsSIR,—Allow me to draw attention to the muddling system of extravagance carried on at Stowport in making impracticable roads for private purposes one day and a fresh one the ...
Article : 261 wordsThe Secretary of the Northern Public Stock Exchange reports the following sales yesterday :-Royal Tasman, Is ld ; No Call, 6d; Brothers' Home No. 1, 13s. ...
Article : 116 wordsSIR,—In your leader on the Mersey Coal Measures you observe that the coal, though well adapted for domestic purposes, is not fit for steam or gas on account of the large ...
Article : 152 wordsSIR,—I was very glad to seeby the issue of this day's paper that the attention of the Benevolent Society had been called to the matter of the houses of ill-fame in that quarter of the ...
Article : 126 wordsThe Secretary of the Hobart Stock Exchange reports the following sales and quotations to-day:—Sales—Moonlight, 2s. Quotations—Land o' Cakes Extended, buyers 3d, sellers 9d; ...
Article : 131 wordsSet,-"' Pro Bono Publico" deserves all praise for his defence of the widow. Perhaps he is looking after the pounds, shillings, and pence of the sold widow, whom he defends for Sunday ...
Article : 119 wordsSIR,—The promoters of this movement thought it necessary for only one delegate from every club in Northern Tasmania to attend the meeting. Such was the intention of the ...
Article : 65 wordsHere's to the boy who's not afraid To do his share of work ; Who never is by toil dismayed, And never tries to shirk. ...
Article : 134 wordsOn the 20th ult. the people here were thrown into a state bordering on alarm when it was heard that Mr. Climie, the surveyor, appointed to report on the best route for the railway, ...
Article : 723 wordsThe s.s. Mangana, which loft yesterday for Melbourne, took a parcel containing 16oz. 12grs. of gold, valued at £60, shipped by the Union Bank. ...
Article : 570 wordsNo CALL T. M. Co.-A meeting of share- holders is this Company was held in Mr. F. E. Littler's office, Patterson-street, last evening, to consider Mr. J. Lewis's report on ...
Article : 1,065 wordsSIR,—Recently I have seen mentioned in the newspapers two or three drugs which are described as effective preventatives of sea sickness. They are (a), bromide of sodium; (b) bromide ...
Article : 290 wordsSin,-It is always pleasing when far from home and friends, to come across an old familiar incident. I had the good luck to do so last week in the columns of the Melbourne ...
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Advertising : 251 wordsThe Marine Board met at 2'30 p.m. to-day. Present :-The Master Warden (Mr. E. M. Fisher), Wardens Bailey, Webster, ...
Article : 361 wordsSIR,—Is it not almost time the boot manufacturers of Tasmania were relieved from the oppressive duty they have now to pay oh the grindery they must necessarily import, and ...
Article : 228 wordsyour issue of Feb. 7 upon the above subject ought to arrest the attention of every one who desires to lessen the consequences of ...
Article : 275 wordsIn mining matters there is very little now to report; the chief topic of conversation is Murdoch's Lease arid Mr. John Lewis's report thereon. There is no doubt that it is a valuable ...
Article : 391 wordsWestern Australia has a credit balance of 32,000. Melbourne city has 13 persons to the acre, and a population of 65,859. ...
Article : 696 wordsA call, the fourth, of 6d per share has boon made in the Bon Lomond Company, payableon 15th inst. A call, the first, of 3d per share has ...
Article : 558 wordsSIR,—In reply, with your permission, to a letter appearing in your issue of to-day, signed "S.L.W." which means, I should think, "silly, lazy woman," or perhaps, "simple lunatic ...
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Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), Sat 10 Feb 1883, Page 3
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