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  2. TASMANIAN SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.

    The following are the letters transmitted to us from time to time, as opportunity offered, by our Special Reporter, who was accommodated with a passage on board the s.s. Investigator, during the time that that vessel was engaged in the laying of ...

    Article : 14,926 words
  3. THE MERCURY.

    THE Primo Minister of England is reported as having said, at the inaugural banquet of the Colonial Society, that he rejoiced that "the time had come when it is fully recognised, that while the affection between ...

    Article : 6,927 words
  4. POLITICAL.

    There has been very little stir in politics during the month. Consequent upon the retirement of the Hon. W. E. Nairn, Esq., announced in our last summary, a writ has been issued for the election of a member to represent the district of Meander ...

    Article : 191 words
  5. THE CUSTOMS.

    The returns of Customs revenue since our last summary have been very satisfactory and have fully sustained the Treasurer's anticipations. The month of April was an exceedingly good month. The duties collected were—At Hobart Town, £5,100 ...

    Article : 162 words
  6. THE RAILWAY MOVEMENT.

    The proposed Main Line Hillway continuel to occupy a good deal of public attention, and several meetings have been held during the month, chiefly in connection with the route proposed by the engineers employed, Messrs. Doyne, Major, ...

    Article : 648 words
  7. PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

    There are between 50 and 60 men employed, under three overseers, on the New Huon Road, from the seventeenth mile to near Victoria. Hay and Co. have finished their contract for a portion of the road near town. In the Ringarooma ...

    Article : 565 words
  8. GOLD IN TASMANIA.

    We cannot yet report the discovery of a payable gold-field in Tasmania although several prospecting parties are continuing their labours, stimulated by the rewards offered by Goverenment. A large and influential meeting of the ...

    Article : 483 words
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