A SUM of money has been voted by parliament for the purpose of testing the coal seams of the colony, with a view to ascertain their commercial value as steam and gas coals. ...
Article : 152 wordsTHE Commissioners appointed to conduct the experiments in this colony for the naturalisation of the salmon, have succeeded in finding a spot adapted to their purpose; a lease of which they ...
Article : 124 wordsTax action of parliament on this grave question bus been suspended by the adjournment of the two Houses. The joint committee have however agreed to a report in which they suggest the basis ...
Article : 182 wordsTHE followingg returns of the assets and liabilities of our Banks will help to throw light upon the financial condition of the colony. It will be seen that there has been a very large diminution during the ...
Article : 257 wordsGREAT preparations are being made for the approaching Champion Race Meeting, and it is anticipated, that from the variety of amusements embraced in the programme, and the large influx of ...
Article : 51 wordsSINCE the date of our last summary another arrival of female immigrants has taken place by the Antipodes. The young women introduced at the cost of the colonial funds, and selected by the ...
Article : 559 wordsON the 19th ult, a fire broke out at the "Talbot Arms," Fingal, when the kitchen was wholly destroyed, and the brew-house received some damage. ON the 23rd ult, Mr. Samuel Prout Hill, late ...
Article : 8,926 wordsThe local Exhibition of colonial products to be transmitted to the next World's Show in London, will be opened early in the ensuing month. In our next summary we shall give a descriptive detail of ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 23 Nov 1861, Page 3
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