SIR,—As the above measure ought to be fully discussed both through the columns of the Press and otherwise, I will, with your permission, offer a few suggestions and remarks upon some of the most ...
Article : 582 wordsThe undermentioned Tasmanian exhibitors have been awarded Exhibition prizes:—Mr. Archer, Longford; Mr. C. F. Creswell, Hobart Town, for various grains and seeds; Messrs. Dalgetty, Moore ...
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Advertising : 84 wordsSwordfish, brigantine, 155 tons, O. Lewis, from Melbourne, 7th inst. No passengers. Agents—Belbin and Dowdell. COASTERS INWARDS—September 12. ...
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Article : 776 wordsSIR,—Can you spare room in your valuable paper for my protest against the unjust and impolitic proposition of making one class pay for public works which must benefit the whole community. ...
Article : 643 wordsSIR,—In this morning's issue of your journal a letter appears, signed "Telegraphist," the writer of which advocates the use of Wheatstone's A.B.C. Instruments upon lines where little business is done. ...
Article : 239 wordsSIR,—A good deal lately has been said respecting the Civil Service, and I am told that the hon. member for Brighton, in the House of Assembly on Thursday last, although not reported fully, made ...
Article : 583 wordsSIR,—I am glad to see that some one has taken up the cudgels against the too prevalent fashion in New Norfolk neighbourhood of petitioning Government in favour of convicted evil-doers. It is ...
Article : 183 wordsSHIP MAILS will be closed at Hobart Town as under:— For Intercolonial Ports closed in the following rotation:—South Australia, Brisbane, Rockhampton, New South Wales, Twofold Bay, Auckland, Christchurch, ...
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Advertising : 261 wordsWe have very little business to report in the markets. Breadstuffs are steady, and no transactions of any note have taken place. We quote wheat from 4s. 6d. to 4s. 9d., and flour £11 to ...
Article : 45 wordsSIR,—Is there any law or Act to keep the drivers of cabs and cars in proper charge of the vehicles they drive? or are they, in company with their associates, to be allowed to monopolise the whole of ...
Article : 95 wordsTHOS. WESTBROOK, Hurst's Stables, Murray-street, 2 o'clock, pair horses, buggy, harness, etc. GUESDON AND WESTBROOK, Slaughter Yards, 250 wethers, ex Swordfish. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 13 Sep 1875, Page 2
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