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  2. SUMMARY OF NEWS.

    THE Judges of the Supreme Court have issued some new rules under the authority of the "Common Law Procedure Act," the "Court of Requests Abolition Act," and the "Insolvont Estates Amendment ...

    Article : 3,089 words
  3. THE MERCURY.

    AMONG the wise saws and modern instances constantly passing from mouth to mouth no news is generally set down as good news, and that with regard to things political must ...

    Article : 4,806 words
  4. OUR BREADSTUFFS.

    In common with the rest of the Australian colonies, we have been blessed this year with on abundant harvest. "With that tendency to exaggeration on such subjects, we hear it constantly stated that many ...

    Article : 279 words
  5. PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

    There are no newly-undertaken public works to report upon. The government contracts at the Huon and Ringarooma are drawing to a conclusion, but no new contracts are likely to be enterod into until ...

    Article : 678 words
  6. THE VOLUNTEERS.

    His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint a commission to enquire into the working of the Volunteer Force of the colony, consisting of the following gentlemen:—Presidont, Lieut.-Colonol ...

    Article : 137 words
  7. THE VICTORIAN EXHIBITION.

    The official distribution of prizes in connection with the Victorian Intercolonial Exhibition took place at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on Wednesday tho 13th February, when his Excellency ...

    Article : 97 words
  8. AMUSEMENTS.

    There have been the usual number of pleasure excursions and private al fresco parties during the month, which have been largely attended and very enjoyable gatherings. In the way of evening ...

    Article : 206 words
  9. SPORTING.

    The great event of the month has been the Champion meet at Launceston, which proved highly successful. On Tuesday the 26th ultimo, the first day, there were five races; Mr. John Lord's b.f. ...

    Article : 416 words
  10. RELIGIOUS AND BENEVOLENT.

    The quarterly tea meeting of members and friends of the Wesleyan Christian Association took place at Melville-street school-room on tho 22nd ult., when in addition to essays, addresses, and recitations, there ...

    Article : 445 words
  11. Advertising

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    Advertising : 6,946 words
  12. CRICKET.

    Among the cricketing items for the month we notice a match at Port Arthur on the visit, H.M.S.S. Challenger on the 23rd ultimo between an eleven of the officers, and an eleven, of the Civil Service at the ...

    Article : 543 words
  13. PARLIAMENTARY AND POLITICAL.

    This month there is little worth recording under this head. On the prorogation of parliament on the 20th ultimo, His Excelleney took his departure for the north, where he has remained ever since. Sir ...

    Article : 215 words
  14. EDUCATIONAL.

    Several rather interesting matters been have discussed by the Board of Education lately. At the weekly meeting of the Board, February 26th, the question incidentally arose as to the mode of appointing ...

    Article : 772 words
  15. RAILWAYS.

    Messrs. Cumming and Raymond are proceeding steadily with their contract for the completion of the first portion of the Mersey and Deloraine line, and hope to complete this in the contract time. They ...

    Article : 258 words
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