For some time past subscriptions have been solicited for a steeplechase and flat race on regatta day and two events were advertised in the Mercury Messrs W.J. ...
Article : 142 wordsShortly after 12 o'clock on Friday last, and whilst the regatta was being held some pitiful scounder willfully and it is believed, maliciously set fire to some heavy fences at ...
Article : 269 wordsSIR,— I notice in yesterday's Chronicle a few particulars as coming from Mr Reeve on the Mann Line Railway I am very ploud to know the works are progressing So ...
Article : 391 wordsHume Reports seeing fifteen camels near the telegraph line five months ago. He supposes they belong to Warburton's party, and believes the latter to be lost. ...
Article : 1,229 wordsThe Omeo has arrived from New Zealand. Six vessels are on the way out to the colony bringing 1,970 immigrants. ...
Article : 149 wordsDuring the past five or six weeks we have had a succession of heavy hush fires although until the past week little or no damage has been done. Towards the end of last week ...
Article : 169 wordsWe are all here glad to learn that tranquility has been restored at Launceston but we cannot commend the correspondent of your Hobart Town Contemporary for the ...
Article : 2,302 wordsTo the wise and sapient Chang Ling. In my last epliasic oh most learned of men, I made thee accounted with the fact of my being in Tasmania an island [?] at some ...
Article : 1,586 wordsHaving visited Liadillon Triabunna, and Bunkland, returned to Swansea on Thursday last and on the following evening gave one of his popular and clever entertainments. ...
Article : 126 wordsThe occupants of the numerous offices in Queen-street, near the northern side of its intersection with Collins-street, were thrown into a state of intense excitement ...
Article : 938 wordsAt a meeting of the Boxing Day Sports Committee held on Saturday the 31st ult, it was resolved that the balance sheet be brought forward at a meeting of subscribers ...
Article : 74 wordsSIR,—I believe it to be the duty of every one eho holds am independent opinion on the vexed question of the rating of the Launceston and Western Railway District to ...
Article : 1,965 wordsSIR,—Having noticed a remark in your report of the races with reference to the sooths, viz., that "those parties who go in for purchasing the booths next year, especially ...
Article : 280 wordsThe half-year general meeting of shareholders in this compnay was held at noon yesterday, at the offices, Franklin Wharf Captain W. Fisher in the Chair There was ...
Article : 1,999 wordsSIR,—The collection of the railway rate places Government officers in an unpleasant and unenviable position. These gentlemen are entitled o the sympathy of the ...
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The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880), Mon 16 Feb 1874, Page 3
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