The anniversary of the Prince of Wales Birthday was right loyally observed in Tasmania. As the anniversary fell on Saturday its observance was put off till Monday, on which day fine ...
Article : 2,379 wordsAt Launceaton, on the 11th instant, a great crowd assembled at Windmill Hill to witness the Volunteer review. Eighty-two members of the Artillery, and 123 of the Rifle Regiment mustered, ...
Article : 536 wordsThe Rev. J. Wilmore from New Zealand is expected to shortly take charge in behalf of the Anglican Church, of the large district of the Huon, when the Rev. E. Thompson will become incumbent ...
Article : 1,190 wordsOn the 5th instant the House of Assembly, and on the 9th inst., the Legislative Council, adjourned till the 3rd December. The following is a resume of the business transacted since last summary: ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,205 wordsThe recent advance in the price of tin in the home market has had the effect of operations being extended and becoming more vigorous at the various mines. Consequently there has been much ...
Article : 78 wordsPloughing matches have been held in various districts as usual at this season. Good prizes were given at the Glamorgan match which came off on the 8th inst. at the Glen Gala estate, near ...
Article : 840 wordsLike the previous month, the death rate in Hobart Town during October was below the usual average. The Health Officer's report states that the twenty years average of death in the Hobart Town ...
Article : 271 wordsTuesday, October 29.—Owing to the persistent stonewalling on the part of the Opposition, little business was done till late in the evening. The second reading of the ...
Article : 1,033 wordsThe number of passengers by the Main Line Railway during the past four weeks have been 5755; goods conveyed, 1218 tons; live stock, 1472 head; receipts, £2996 16s. 1d., against £2427 14s. 8d. the ...
Article : 384 wordsHis Excellency the Governor has been present during the month at the matches of the Southern Tasmanian Rifle Association, and at a contest between eight members of the same association and a ...
Article : 91 wordsIn onr last summary th[?] appeared a report of a public meeting held at Lau[?]ton consider the proposed scheme of taxation. Since then, other meetings have been held, but the results have [?]ot ...
Article : 844 wordsBy the Wagoola, which arrived on the 18th inst., a large and choice consignment of fancy fowls has arrived for Mrs. W. A. Kermode, of Mona Vale, consisting of Black, Buff, and White Cochins, Black ...
Article : 629 wordsOperations during the month in the various gold, bearing districts have been very satisfactory, and fully confirm the opinion that this industry will prove permanently remunerative to a large number ...
Article : 746 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Royal Society, the last of the present session was held on Tuesday the 12th inst., J. Barnard, Esq. in the chair. The usual returns were brought forward. Presentations were ...
Article : 542 wordsHis Honor Mr. Justice Dobson presided at a Sitting of the Supreme Court in its Small Debt Jurisdiction on the 29th October, but there was only one jury case. There was only one cause for ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 26 Nov 1878, Page 1
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