The Black Swan passed through the heads this afternon and landed the following message for the Mercury.— MELBOURNE, SATURDAY. ...
Article : 123 wordsSHIP MAILS will be closed at Hobart Town as under:— For London, via Suez and Marseilles, per R.M.S. Madrass via Melbourne, on Friday, the ...
Article : 273 wordsIMPORT MARKETS.—These markets continue very dull, and although prices are sustained, there are very few buyers enquiring for goods. We hear[?] that some of the parcels of brandy which ...
Article : 305 wordsThe s.s. Omeo has arrived with 5000 ounces of gold. A quartz reef has been discovered and the return rush is again setting in from ...
Article : 164 wordsMay 17—Jane, brig, 179 tons, Grant from New Castle, via Twofold Bay 10th inst, with coal, Agent E. M. Fisher. COASTERS INWARDS. ...
Article : 98 wordsLiquids.—Ale and porter in bulk are steady, and prices are unaltered. Brandy is firmer, and sales of Martell's have been made at 12s. 9d. To-day, however, parcels were offered under this price. ...
Article : 165 wordsThere seems to have been a very erroneous impression got abroad in Tasmania respecting the west coast of Flinders' Island, which the local insurance offices have taken advantage of since the ...
Article : 655 wordsThe Queensland Guardian of the 3rd contains the following intelligence relating to Brisbane commercial affairs:— A very large cargo of miscellaneous goods has ...
Article : 101 wordsMay 17, 8.30 a.m.—Wind S.W., light, cloudy. Bar. 30.10. Ther. 43. Ozone, 7. ...
Article : 19 wordsMay 17, 8.30 a.m.—Wind S. E., light, foggy. Bar. 30.13. Ther. 44. ARRIVED. May 18, 12.45.—Black Swan, from Melbourne. ...
Article : 39 wordsOn Saturday afternoon last, the sweepstakes, made up by the members of the Derwent Rifles corps, was shot for on their usual practice ground, as announced in our issue of that day. The ...
Article : 243 wordsBy way of Sydney we (M. Herald) have San Francisco news to the 18th March. The following is extracted from a letter dated the 14th of that month:— ...
Article : 240 wordsThe barque Thracian, discharged her gunpowder on Saturday afternoon, and will be berched at the New Wharf this day, and will commence to discharge cargo to-morrow morning. ...
Article : 357 wordsThe Melbourne Paper, to hand by the Tasmania contain few intems of intelligence worth extracting beyond, what has already appeared in our Telegraphic despatches. From the ...
Article : 984 wordsThe business [?]ommenced at 10.35. Hugh Bannon, charged with disturbing the peace, pleaded guilty. The constable stated that there were a number of Volunteers in ...
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Family Notices : 15 wordsTHIS EVENING The performance will commence with Massinger's play of A NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS; Sir Giles Overreach, Warnor; Andrews, Hope, Vinson, Harry Jackson, Cull, Manley, Murray, Macready ...
Article : 76 wordsNo one can blame Mr. CANSDELL. If he can obtain a seat in parliament why should he not? It is one of the recognised modes of getting on in his profession. A barrister ...
Article : 2,668 wordsThe following account of the foundering of the Tolo schooner, off Vancouver Island, on the 24th of February, is from the British Colonist, Victoria, (V.) journal, of the 28th of that month. It will ...
Article : 1,193 wordsThe arrival of the barque Thracian after a long and tedious passage, will supply the wants of most of our retail dealers, the drapery trade especially will immediately feel the benefit of the arrival, as ...
Article : 522 wordsMr. T. J. Knight, the Hon. James Whyte M.L.C and H.S. Barrett Esq are mentioned as probable candidates for the vacancy in the representation of Hobart Town. Another on dit is that in the event ...
Article : 80 wordsPizarro was performed to a fairly crowded house on Saturday night, followed by the Wandering Minstral. This evening Mr. Warner will appear in his ...
Article : 98 wordsFlour is rather dull of sale at former rates, viz., £9 10s. to £10. Wheat is steady at from 3s. 9d. to 4s, though inferior samples may be obtained for 3s. 6d. Oats continue in steady demand at 3s. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 19 May 1862, Page 2
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