TASMANIA has an educational system of which it has good reason to be proud. "I wiall," said a high educational authority, Mr. E. A. ABBOTT, Head Master of the City of London ...
Article : 8,771 wordsBasil Archer, Esq., late member for Ringwood in the House of Assembly, having resigned his seat, a new writ was issued and yesterday, 19th inst., was the last day for nominating candidates. ...
Article : 441 wordsIn mining matters there has been little to record during the past month. On the 4th instant Mr. Thomas Westbrook, acting under instructions from the official liquidator, submitted the estate of the ...
Article : 521 wordsHis Excellency the Governor by proclamation has declared that the Foreign Enlistment Act, 33 and 34 Vict., A.D. 1870, came into operation in Tasmania on the 20th March. ...
Article : 334 wordsThe Bishop of Tasmania has paid a visit to Port Arthur to hold a Confirmation. The usual collections have been made in the principal Auglican churches in behalf of the general church fund. ...
Article : 707 wordsThe steamer Derwent passed Low Heads at 1 p.m. yesterday, and landed the following message for The Mercury:— MELBOURNE, THURSDAY, 18TH APRIL. ...
Article : 571 wordsThe Hobart Town New and Old Markets have been leased at anction for the current year, the former, to Mr. Thomas Turner for £340, and the latter to Mr. John Turner for £650. Mr. Alderman ...
Article : 117 wordsThe quarterly meeting of the general Committee of the Benevolent Society, was held on the 9th inst., the Hon. Mr. Kennerley, the Mayor, presiding. The accounts showed a balance in favour of the ...
Article : 182 wordsThe various works in the Director of Public Works Department are progressing. The tender of Thomson Bros. has been accepted for clearing and grubbing portions of the Surges Bay track, in ...
Article : 420 wordsThe Mechanics' Institute at Franklin has lately been embellished and otherwise improved with funds amounting to £25 placed at the disposal of the president for the purpose, by the exertions and ...
Article : 707 wordsLast month we had to complain of still more procrastination, delay, and excuses in the signing of the Main Line Railway contract, and had to be cont[?]nt with an assurance given by the London solicitors to ...
Article : 674 wordsOn the 26th March the annual session of the Congregational Union and Mission commenced in Brisbane-street Church. The President, Rev. J. Nisbet, of New Town, delivered the opening address, ...
Article : 1,385 wordsHis Excellency Mr. Du Cane and the Hon. Mrs Du Cane patronised the Autumn Horticultuial Show at the Town Hall on the 3rd instant; and on the 17th instant the Hon. Mrs. Du Cane visitod the ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 20 Apr 1872, Page 3
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