At Brandy Creek, during the week, mining matters have been quieter, the wet weather interfering to a great extent with operations. Considerable quantities of the previous metal, have however been ...
Article : 1,731 wordsThe month's business has been rather quiet, but as we are in the depth of winter, or nearly so, much activity cannot be expected. The harbour has presented a very empty appearance of late, but ...
Article : 695 wordsJune ARRIVALS. 8. Tamar, S.S., from Melbourne; Nautilus, barque, from Newcastle; Starling, ketch, from Macquarie Harbour. 10 Falcon, topsail schooner, from Lacepede Bay S. A ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 539 wordsThe Volunteer Bill passed the Assembly, without a division. The bill provides for a three years service, the examination of officers, a great of £3 yearly per man, the calling out of the volunteers, in cases of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,008 wordsAt a meeting of the committee of the Southern Tasmanian Agricultural and Pastoral Society, the schedule of prizes for the next show to take place in October, was revised and passed for circulation. It ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 wordsParliament is sitting. The address in reply was carried in the Assembly. Mr. Townsend was unanimously elected Chairman of Committees. An Education Bill has been introduced by the Government. Sir ...
Article : 218 wordsThe North-west Settlement has been visited by a destructive hurricane, resulting in the loss of four lives, and immense damage to the pearling fleet employed in the fisheries. ...
Article : 356 wordsThe 20 years' average of deaths in the Hobarton Registration District is 44 3-20; the present month had 55, being + 10 17-20 more. Nevertheless, the three preceding Mays, all had more deaths than this, i.e., ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 254 wordsOn June 10, a fatal boat accident occurred at Southport by which an old fisherman named Thomas Atkins met with his death. Two other men (who were in the boat, managed to reach the shore and ...
Article : 834 wordsMr. Heron, of the Hastings ship yard has recently launched a small steam tag, which was built for Messrs. Fisher and Facy. The tug is called the Hastings and is intended for work in the River Huon. The vessel is a pretty model, and several ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 230 wordsParliament is summoned for the despatch of public business on July 26. Sir George Grey has intimated to His Excellency the Governor that he cannot reeognise the opinion of the ...
Article : 326 wordsThe most prominent topic of general interest during the month has been the total destruction of the ship Loch Ard, from London, on the Victorian coast. The event was a very sad one, there being only two ...
Article : 508 wordsThere is an utter absence of news as regards the operations of the whaling vessels. We append our usual report of oil afloat in Tasmanian vessels:—Othello, barque, 33 tons, J. C. Jones, sailed Ma) 27, ...
Article : 179 wordsFuther accounts from Fiji show that the planters are very discontented with the policy of the Governor, Sir Arthur Gordon, and numerous letters are appearing in the press. One writer concludes by saying that ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 wordsWe regret to record the death of Mr. John Murphy, of the firm of John Murphy and Co., Launceston, which took place on the 29th June, fro[?] cry[?]ipelas. Mr Murphy was 43 years of age, having been born in ...
Article : 1,259 wordsThe position of the Government, it has bean stated, is becoming unsafe. The country press at first accepted the now Land Bill, laid on the table of the Assembly just before the prorogation, as satisfactory, ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 6 Jul 1878, Page 2
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