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  2. GOVERNMENT PATRONAGE.

    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 words
  3. THE WORKING MAN AND THE INCOME TAX.

    SIR,—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 words
  4. LAW.

    BEFORE 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 words
  5. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    Rose, Huon, palings and timber. SAILED.—September 5. Macquarie, schoon[?]r, for Melbourne. Lady Emma, barque, for Omaru, New Zealand. ...

    Article : 2,533 words
  6. A SUGGESTION.

    SIR,—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 words
  7. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    During 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 words
  8. SALES BY AUCTION THIS DAY.

    MESSRS. 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
  9. THE MERCURY.

    "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 words
  10. LAND POPULATION.

    SIR,—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 words
  11. WRECK OF THE NETHERBY.

    SIR,—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 words
  12. ABSTRACT OF GOVERNMENT ADVERTISEMENTS.

    Tenders 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 words
  13. THE RICHMOND MEETING.

    Colonol 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 words
  14. GRANTS-IN-AID.

    DEAR 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 words
  15. TELEGRAPH POSTS.

    SIR,—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 ...

    Article : 154 words
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