SIR,—Having seen a few days ago a statement made by Mr. John Hayes, the hon. member for Brighton, that two of his sons were obliged to leave the colony for the want of employment, I should ...
Article : 217 wordsSIR,—Whatever might be the ultimate fate of the income tax bill—and it should be an ignominious one —this is clear, thoso of the people who were j[?]cosely flinging their hats high in the air and shouting ...
Article : 956 wordsBEFORE A. B. Jones, Esq., Stipendiary Magistrate. DISTURBING THE PEACE.—Catherine Hart for an offence of this description was fined 10s. VAGRANCY.—Robert Baker for being found in an ...
Article : 1,500 wordsRose, Huon, palings and timber. SAILED.—September 5. Macquarie, schoon[?]r, for Melbourne. Lady Emma, barque, for Omaru, New Zealand. ...
Article : 2,533 wordsSIR,—Without any circumlocution I beg leave to ask you if it would be any injustice, under the existing circumstances of this colony, to renew the quit rents upon the original grants of land? For instance ...
Article : 318 wordsDuring to-day business has been dull and only the average local trade has been doing. Prices are unaltered. We shall repeat our list for Friday's post. ...
Article : 33 wordsMESSRS. BRENT & WESTBROOK, on the premises, Collins-street, at 12 o'clock, the premises known as "The Exchange Mart." MESSRS. W.A. [?]UESDON & CO., at the Slaughter ...
Article : 38 words"IT is not the intention of the government to proceed with any of the financial measures now before the house." That was the most important part of the TREASURER'S ...
Article : 2,662 wordsSIR,—I have just read in your issue of the 24th inst. a report of a motion in the Tasmanian Parliament by Mr. Murray, and the discussion thereon, of the advisability of giving the lands of the colony to the ...
Article : 635 wordsSIR,—I do not suppose it requires any great amount of penetration to see that the sole view of the Melbourne Argus is to glorify Victoria and all that her Government has done in the matter of the wreck of ...
Article : 821 wordsTenders will be received at the office of stores until 12 o'clock, to-morrow, the 7th instant, for furnishing the colonial service with the undermentioned article, at the places stated, from the 1st of October next to ...
Article : 508 wordsColonol Crawford presents his compliments to the Editor of The Mercury, and will f[?]l obliged by his affording space in his next issue for the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to T. G. Gr[?]gson, Esq., ...
Article : 576 wordsDEAR SIR,—Retrenchment is a just and equitable mode in moderation, but when the bounds of this limit are broken and trespassed upon it is high time something should start up to arrest and check the ...
Article : 292 wordsSIR,—In your paper the other day you drew attention to the unsightly posts put up opposite the Town Hall for the telegraph wires. I beg to enclose an extract from Captain Perin's work, "The gate of the ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 6 Sep 1866, Page 2
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