The Manager of the Main Line Railway presents his compliments to the Editor of The Mercury, and requests the insertion of the enclosed correspondence, in continuation of that published in this ...
Article : 60 wordsGeneral Lord Napier of Magdala, at present Governor of Gibralar, has been appointed commander-in-chief of the British expeditionary forces in the event of war. ...
Article : 52 wordsThe following are the quotations and sales of Tasmanian Government debentures (6 per cent.), and Tasmanian Main Line Railway stock (5 per cent) as reported in The Times: ...
Article : 97 wordsTHIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock, MRS. SCOTTSIDDONS' DRAMATIC COMPANY.—Pygmalion and Galatea and Perfidious Albion. ...
Article : 19 wordsEasby, s.s., 969 tons, W. Anderson, from Newcastle, 25th ult. Saloon passengers: Mr. Duff, Mrs. Patterson and child. Agents—Macfarlane Bros, and Co. Truganini, s.s., 131 tons, J. Lowis, from Launceston, ...
Article : 78 wordsAGAIN our readers are presented with another budget of Main Line Railway correspondence, which we think they will thank us for allowing to speak for itself. On the part of Mr. GRANT, ...
Article : 4,979 wordsSir,—I have the honor to acknowledge the due receipt of your two letters of the 25th instant, and of the enclosed copy of letter from you to the new Board of Directors, dated the 24th December last, of which ...
Article : 2,129 wordsHero, May Queen, Elizabeth, Skipjack, John and Margaret, Alfred and Lizzie, Huon, timber; Dauntless, Pittwater, produce; Triabunna, East Bay Neck, produce; Albatross, Pipeclay Lagoon, firewood: ...
Article : 65 wordsThe House of Commons has passed the second reading of the Colonial Marriages Bill by 182 to 161. The bill was opposed by the Government. ...
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Advertising : 34 wordsMalcolm, brigantine, 182 tons, W. Langworthy, for Dunedin. Yvonne, barque, 230 tons, C. Neve, for Newcastle. ...
Article : 20 wordsDawn of Hope, schooner, for Latrobe. ...
Article : 9 wordsThe treaty of peace is still unsigned. ...
Article : 19 wordsLONDON.—Palestine, barque (passed Deal Dec. 14); Premier, barque, sailed Feb. 5. MAURITIUS.—Two vessels expected to arrive early in March. ...
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Advertising : 787 wordsThe persistent demands of Russia for the surrender of a portion of the Turkish fleet, and the occupation of Constantinople, occasion delay. ...
Article : 31 wordsLONDON.—Windward, barque, to-day. MELBOURNE.—Southern Cross, s.s., Monday, March 11, at 4 p.m. SYDNEY.—Tasman, s.s., Tuesday, March 12, at 4 ...
Article : 67 wordsThe pressure upon the Porte by the Grand Duke Nicholas, Generalissimo of the Russian armies, causes a report of a forthcoming Russian ultimatum. ...
Article : 32 wordsHer Majesty's Ministers, replying to questions in both Houses of Parliament, declare that they are unable to give any information, as Russia is keeping the full terms of peace secret. ...
Article : 37 words[A special charge is made to consignees who wish to particularise their imports.] Easby, s.s., from Newcastle—1,500 tons coal. ...
Article : 22 wordsA telegram in the Standard declares that eight additional batteries of artillery have, arrived at Son Stefaus. General Gourko is approaching Constantinople ...
Article : 34 wordsMarch 1, 10 a.m.—Tamar, s.s., from Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Rymell, Mr. and Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. and Miss Dalton, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Crichston, Mrs. Mackay, ...
Article : 87 wordsThe secrecy of the negotiations between Russia and Turkey creates a suspicion of alarm throughout Europe. The severity of the terms of peace is everywhere ...
Article : 48 wordsMELBOURNE.—Arrived, Feb. 27—R.M.S.S. Siam, from Galle, via King George's Sound and Glenelg; Expert, schooner, from River Cam, Tasmania. Cleared out, Feb. 27—R.M.S. Avoca, for Sydney; ...
Article : 863 wordsPrince Charles, of Roumania, is threatening to abdicate. The Ministry will resign rather than cede a part of Bessarabia, as proposed by Russia. ...
Article : 32 wordsAustria has adopted warlike precautions. ...
Article : 11 wordsEighty thousand Russians have passed Jassy for the Transylvanian frontier. The ordinary railway traffic has been suspended. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Globe says if a British expedition is sent to the East, Lord Napier of Magdala, will be the Commander-in-chief, with Sir Garnet Wolseley as chief of the staff. ...
Article : 35 wordsSt. Petersburg telegrams assert that the published terms of peace are inaccurate. A Constantinople telegram to The Times denies that Russia demands a portion of the Turkish fleet. ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Pope, during an interview with a party of French pilgrims, discountenanced Ultramontanism, and recommended moderation. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe return match between a combined fifteen of New South Wales and Victoria and the Australian Eleven began here to-day. In their first innings the combined team made 78. When the stumps ...
Article : 45 wordsIn the Assembly to-night, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill was introduced, and the House resumed consideration of the Estimates. Owing to the terms being unsatisfactory. Hodges ...
Article : 193 wordsMr. Stanley Leighton, M.P., for North Shropshire, has been appointed an honorary commissioner for South Australia at the Paris Exhibition. Mr. Leighton has visited the colony and taken a great ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 137 wordsENGLAND.—Via Suez und Galle, due on April 3. VICTORIA.—To leave Melbourne, per s.s. Mangana, on Saturday; will arrive at Launceston on Sunday; and will reach Hobart Town, per Main Line Railway, ...
Article : 276 wordsArrived.—Tararua, s.s., from Melbourue, via Hobart Town. WELLINGTON, February 2[?]. The steamer Durham reports that a monster ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 2 Mar 1878, Page 2
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