Present: The Warden, John Rowland Roe, Esq, and Councillors Bi[?]dee, Bradshaw, Burbury, Jones, Littlechild, and Pillinger. The minutes of the last meeting were read and ...
Article : 1,055 wordsSIR,—I have no intention whatever of entering into any controversy with Dr. Valentine, but I ask your permission to say a few words as to the so-called " facts " upon which he has " based his induction "— ...
Article : 780 wordsThe visit of the Governor to the North has been the principal topic of conversation during the past few days, and if for no other reason than that his presence has furnished a subject of conversation, possessing a ...
Article : 2,016 wordsSIR,—These members of the Church of England in Tasmania who are not ashamed of the name Protestant, owe a deep debt of gratitude to Dr. Valentine for the timely warning he has given respecting the ...
Article : 673 wordsA wanton act of mischief, or great carelessness, was committed here on Friday last, by a man who it is alleged is in the service of A. McDowall, Esq., of Logan. It appears that the man was fencing by the ...
Article : 445 wordsSIR,—The improvements that have taken place in this city during the last twenty years are most cheering to contemplate. The old convict constable, who was the appointed guardian of the lives and property ...
Article : 630 wordsSIR,—Perceiving in to-day's Mercury a few general as well as useful remarks upon the healthy exercise of swimming, will you be kind enough to allow me to inform you, and the public generally, that at the City ...
Article : 195 wordsMr. Hazell's friends are sadly disappointed by his announcement in Tuesday's Mercury, that if elected he "shall decidedly not act," because he "received no requisition." It is really mournful that one so ...
Article : 181 wordsSIR,—I read in the Christian Witness and Church News that the 26th of December has been named by the Protestant Societies in England as a day to be set apart for special prayer for the supply of ...
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Advertising : 1,983 wordsThe following are the traffic returns of the Launceston and Western Railway for the week ending 6th December, 1872, as compared with the week ending 8th December, 1871:— ...
Article : 134 wordsAn amateur entertainment was given by the Swansea Reading Club on Friday, the 6th instant. Able assistance was rendered by many ladies and gentlemen kindly disposed towards the club, and also ...
Article : 1,115 wordsThe tender of Mr. James Clark for purchasing old iron from the Bridgewater Commissioners, at 4s. 3d. per [?]wt., has been accepted. The resignation of Detective Police Constable ...
Article : 496 wordsSIR,—I am glad you have called public attention to the occupation of the barracks by officials and others. It is time some deference was paid to public opinion on this point, and the coming session will ...
Article : 356 wordsSIR,—A report has reached me that I am by many considered the Mr. Climie who advocates the Jordan route for the Main Line Railway. Would you allow me, through the columns of The Mercury, to say ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 11 Dec 1872, Page 3
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