The Times supports a conciliatory policy towards the Ameer of Afghanistan, independently of Yakoob Khan. ...
Article : 40 wordsA case occurred here last week, which, but for the skilful treatment of Mr. A. Raiker, of the Campbell Town Hospital, night have been attended with serious consequences. R. Jones, Esq., of ...
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Article : 334 wordsTin, £59 15s. Wheat, Adelaide, 50s. to 52s.; flour, 36s. Tasmanian 6 per cent, debentures, 116. Wool firm, with an active demand. ...
Article : 29 wordsPresent:—The Mayor (W. Green); Aldermen Burgess, Maher, Harcourt, Watchorn, Daly, Addison, Espie and Pike. The minutes of the last meeting were read and ...
Article : 1,073 wordsEarthquake shocks have been felt in Germany. There was great vibration over a largd area, but no damage was done. Thd barometer is low throughout England. ...
Article : 51 wordsOur own correspondent writes:—The Independent Order of Rechabites, at their usual fortnightly meeting held here on Saturday evening last, presented a testimonial to their Secretary, Mr. ...
Article : 125 wordsThe Turks have commenced the evacuation of Batoum, prior to the Russian occupation. ...
Article : 29 wordsA prospecting party of three leave here to-day, on behalf of the Oatlands Mineral Prospecting Association, for the West Coast, via Launceston, Emu Bay, and Mount Bischoff. ...
Article : 53 wordsSIR,—There was put into my hand the other day a little book entitled, "What is Homeopathy?" It is written by an M.B. I have read it with care, and desire by your permission to give the Tasmanian ...
Article : 618 wordsSIR,—The whole of Dr. Hall's difficulties would be removed by an ingenuous admission of the simple truth that his church, as a church, never has been, aud never can be, favourable to the general ...
Article : 1,971 wordsMr. Berry has had another interview with Mr. Anderson, of the Orient line of steamers, with regard to the mail service via the Cape, but no arrangements were made. Tenders will probably ...
Article : 147 wordsSIR,—The Main Line Railway question is now, I suppose, in course of settlement, perhaps is already decided, for living as I do far in the bush, I am not very close up with the news of the day. One thing ...
Article : 336 wordsSeven deaths have occurred from yellow fever at New Orleans. Reports have been received at the Indian office that the Sioux contemplate a general war. ...
Article : 346 wordsThe following four members of the Council of Education, Messrs. Campbell, Salom, Barlow, and Von Treuer, have resigned, in consequence of the Minister of Education's interference in a matter of ...
Article : 206 wordsMr. Barnard, the handicapped is improving. A school of large whales is off the Heads. Maize has advanced fourpence per bushel. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe schooner Prospect has arrived from Port Moresby, and reports that the rains have ceased, and that the rivers are down. All the prospectors, who are well, having received important news from ...
Article : 45 wordsSIR,—The representatives of the people of Fingal have recently appointed a new Council clerk in this municipality, a gentleman only lately from England and no doubt fitted for the office; but when a ...
Article : 262 wordsThe statistics of the trade and commerce of New South Wales, just published, show that the imports for 1877 amounted to about £14,500,000, and the exports to about £13,250,000, showing, on reference ...
Article : 1,628 wordsThe Wentworth arrived last night from Fiji. In reference to the reported murder of a German trader named Obermann at Apimania, the Fiji Times states that he was murdered by the king's ...
Article : 185 wordsThe prospects of the wheat crop are favourable. The militia reserves have been disbanded. The Tigris and Euphrates Valley is being examined as to its being feasible for the construction of, a ...
Article : 416 wordsSIR.—I am sure you will allow me a few more words in reply to "Protestant;" and in fear lest some might not sufficiently keep in mind the origin of this correspondence I will briefly repeat it. ...
Article : 1,057 wordsThe following news from the Argus is additional to that published yesterday:- GENERAL SUMMARY. LONDON, July l8. ...
Article : 1,233 wordsSIR,—Allow me through the columns of your paper to suggest to the shareholders of the above Company—who hold a general meeting to-day— whether it would not he better to have only seven ...
Article : 139 wordsSIR,—Your correspondent in his report of the football match between the Richmond and Tea Tree Clubs stated that the Richmond team was composed of junior members of that club. As more than ...
Article : 126 wordsAt a meeting of the Road Trust held 27th August, 1878. Present—W. Hodgson, Esq. (chairman), and Messrs. Ibbott, Iles, Newnhan, Killen, and Goodwin. ...
Article : 376 wordsMr. William Hartnoll, jun., sold at his mart on Saturday 200 Olive Branch G. M. Co., shares at 4s 3d, and 75 ditto at 4s. BRANDY CREEK. ...
Article : 126 wordsCaptain Webb failed in his attempt to keep in the water swimming continuously for thirty-six hours. A high wind was blowing at the time. Captain Webb, however swam twenty-two miles in nine ...
Article : 126 wordsThe s.s. Truganini, which arrived from George's Day on Saturday, brought 100 bags tin ore marked N.S.T. The p.s. Avon which arrived on Sunday from the ...
Article : 172 wordsThe Charlton has arrived from Hong Kong with dates to August 5. She landed 20 Chinese and 128 tons of cargo at Port Darwin. The passengers are as follows:—For Sydney: Mr. T. H. Thomas. ...
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Advertising : 154 wordsThe concluding game of football for the season at Richmond is to be played on Saturday next, between 16 of Oatlands and 16 of Richmond, all players to be under. 2½ years of age. A good game is ex[?] ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 3 Sep 1878, Page 3
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