THE monthly meeting of the Queenborough Horticultural Association was held on the 17th ultime, Mr. Dawson in the chair. A discussion took place on the cultivation of the potato, and some fine fruit ...
Article : 2,187 wordsThe question of the relative importance of wooden and brick or stone school-houses has again come before the Board of Education. The chairman, Dr. Butler, appears prejudiced in favor of the permanent, ...
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Article : 104 wordsNo less than three seats in the Legislative Council have been, vacated by resignations since our last summary. Mr. Kermode, who has so long been a prominent member of the Colonial Legislature, has ...
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Article : 329 wordsBEFORE His Honor Sir Valentine Fleming. In re DANIEL GRAHAM. This was a second sitting for proof of debts, and hearing of application for discharge. ...
Article : 1,405 wordsThe Boards of Works in various districts are bestirring themselves to take advantage of the land fund surplus available for local works. In the city the amount is to be expended in repairing ...
Article : 960 wordsThe garrison harriers met on the estate of Mr. Baynton, of Hunting-field, on Saturday, July 4th. About ten o'clock a deer was started, and a splendid hunt ensued. He made his way over about four ...
Article : 257 wordsThe cold weather having set in, cricket has been abandoned, and the no less manly game of football substituted for it. An excellent match took place in Hobart Town on the 27th ultimo, between the Stowell ...
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Article : 541 wordsThe seventh anniversary of the Rev. J. W. Simmons's settlement as minister of Union Chapel was celebrated at the school-room, Bathurst-street, on the 23rd June, Mr. Hopkins, J.P., in the chair. ...
Article : 386 wordsAs the progress of acclimatisation in British colonies is now occupying much of the attention of scientific men in the old world, it is appropriate that we should give a brief account of what is boing at ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 16 Jul 1868, Page 3
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