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  2. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    The continued dry weather that is being experienced in the Southern and Midland parts of the colony has had the effect of completely withering our pastures, besides retarding the ...

    Article : 899 words
  3. INTRODUCTORY.

    The past month in so far as public affairs are concerned has been one of anticipation rather than of action. Parliament meets on the 24th inst., and conjecture is busy as to the probable ...

    Article : 882 words
  4. SPORTS AND AMUSEMENTS.

    Owing to St. Patrick's day falling this year on Saturday, the excellent benefit society which calls itself by the name of Ireland's patron saint fixed the Monday following, the 19th March, for the ...

    Article : 2,003 words
  5. NORTH V. SOUTH CRICKET MATCH.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 669 words
  6. RAILWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS.

    Mr, James Fincham, CE., has been appointed by the Government to the office of " Engineer-in-Chief of the colony of Tasmania." His salary has been fixed at £650 per annum, with an allowance of £100 ...

    Article : 144 words
  7. INCIDENTS.

    At a meeting of the subscribers to the proposed monument to the late Dr. Valentine, held at Campbell Town, it was decided that the design submitted to the meeting by Mr. C. H. Leake be ...

    Article : 1,060 words
  8. MINING AND MINERALS.

    Mining matters during the past month have been rather dull, owing to the want of water for sluicing purposes; but in the majority of the mines a good deal of surface work has been carried on which will ...

    Article : 1,151 words
  9. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC.

    The annual meeting of the Hobart Town Debating and Literary Association was held on the 19th ultime, at St. John's schoolroom, Macquarie-street, the Rev. James Scott, president of the association, ...

    Article : 441 words
  10. RELIGIOUS AND BENEVOLENT.

    The report of the committee of the Girls' Industrial School, Hobart Town, for the year 1876 has just been published, and is an interesting document. It speaks well of the conduct of the children, while ...

    Article : 1,612 words
  11. VICE-REGAL.

    His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Commodore and Mrs. Hoskins, Captain Bridges, R.N., Mr. J. P. Rolleston, R.N., the hon. F. C. B. Addington, R.N., and Mr. G. ...

    Article : 148 words
  12. AQUATICS.

    The half-yearly regatta of the Dorwent Rowing Club was held on tho 24th March, in the Queen's Domain. The Club was not favoured with suitable weather. A very still sea breeze blow up the river, ...

    Article : 1,048 words
  13. POLITICAL.

    On the 2nd inst. Mr. James Gray resigned his seat in the House of Assembly as the representative of West Hobart, he being about to pay a visit to the old oountry. In taking leave of his constituents, ...

    Article : 106 words
  14. SOCIAL.

    A public meeting in connection with the Sunrise Lodge, I.O.G.T., was held in the Memorial Hall, Brisbane-street, ou the 20th ult., the ball being crowded. The Rev. W. C. Robinson presided and ...

    Article : 592 words
  15. LEGAL.

    At a Court of General Sessions held at Hobart Town on the 9th inst. Messrs. G. Crisp and J. Perkins, jun., were re-elected visiting justices for the ensuing year for every gaol under the control of ...

    Article : 242 words
  16. COMMERCIAL.

    The uniform character of trade here does not allow much scope for varying market roports, and that it is that we have so little that is really now to mention each month. The demand for all aorta of goods and ...

    Article : 1,055 words
  17. MUNICIPAL.

    During the last two months the water supply for the city of Hobart Town has been so insufficient as to create uneasiness among the citizens, and the Corporation has, in consequence, come in far a large ...

    Article : 545 words
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