SIR,—I am neither a Minister nor a member of the legislature, and have no aspirations in either direction, but I feel a deep interest in the prosperity of the people and the honour of its public men. ...
Article : 487 wordsSaturday Octoher 9th, 1875.—And so the cricketing season 1875-6 has commenced with a fine day, a good attendance, too much grass, and a fair display of cricket. Walker and E. H. Butler chose sides, ...
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Article : 1,298 wordsSIR,—I see by The Mercury this morning that postal cards have become an institution in Sydney, and that the sales the first day reached 12,000. There is however one item of information omitted ...
Article : 187 wordsSIR,—In your sub-leader of Saturday last with reference to this case, which was tried at the Police-office recently, you give what purports to be an epitome of the proceedings out of which ...
Article : 1,447 wordsSIR,—The letter of the hon. W. L. Crowther which appears in your issue of this morning demands some response from me, and I must, therefore, again ask space in your columns; in doing so I ...
Article : 1,725 wordsSIR,—With the view of gaining some information as to the actual meaning of rule 2 to be observed at the forthcoming ploughing watch, and also in the hope of correcting what in my opinion is a stupid ...
Article : 291 wordsSIR,—Referring to the case of Wesleyanism versus Anglican Incumbency, published in yesterday's issue of the Mercury, permit me to enquire whether it be possible to conceive of anything more ...
Article : 215 wordsSIR,—As spelling bees are still in fashion, I venture to offer a few remarks which may be useful. Observing that, at some of the bees, competitors who have failed have substituted e or a for o, or ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 11 Oct 1875, Page 3
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