The return of the summer season, and the anticipated influx of visitors from all the adjacent colonies, has brought with it the arrival of a first-class dramatic company, who will occupy the boards of the Theatre ...
Article : 1,461 wordsIn the House of Lords, Viscount Cranbrook s motion that the expenses of the Afghan war be chargeable to the Indian Government, was carried, on a division, by 215 to 65. ...
Article : 50 wordsThistle, Hospital Bay, firewood; Annie, Sounds, timber; Laura, Louise, South Arm, produce; Victoria, Rover, Helena Jane, N.W. Bay, firewood; Luck's All, Freak, Lapwing, Barnes' Bay, firewood; Coral, ...
Article : 53 wordsHeld over.—"Fair Play," "The Owner's Child,' "Reformer." ...
Article : 9 wordsLONDON.—Windward, barque (left Gravesend on September 14), daily; Helen, barque (left Deal September 20), early; Queen of the Age and L'Allegro (loading October 25). ...
Article : 129 wordsIn following up the subject of yesterday's remarks it is our misfortune, but far more the misfortune of the Colony, that we will probably be charged with pleading not the cause of ...
Article : 3,755 wordsDuring the debate in the House of Lords, the Earl of Beaconsfield, alluding to the Afghan Question, declared that any attempt to bring about the rectification of the frontier would ...
Article : 69 wordsLONDON.—Harriet McGregor, barque, early. MELBOURNE.—Tarama, s.s., on Monday; Tamar, s.s., on Friday, 27th inst. SYDNEY.—Tasman, s.s., on Tuesday, 17th inst. ...
Article : 90 wordsThe House of Commons agreed to an adjournment of the debate on Mr. Whitbread's motion, for a vote of censure on the policy of the Government with regard to the Afghan ...
Article : 42 wordsNo further intelligence has been received as to the Kelly gang of bushrangers. The Australians have commenced their first match in Victoria against fifteen, who have been ...
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Advertising : 903 wordsDecember 12, 6 p.m.—A sail off Cape Raoul. GEORGE'S BAY. INWARD. December 12, 11 a.m.—Truganini, s.s., from Hobart ...
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Advertising : 119 wordsThe Town Hall was yesterday the scene of the proceedings which are annually held in connection with the election of Aldermen in room of the three who retire by rotation. His Worship the Mayor ...
Article : 292 wordsThe annual meeting of the Tasmanian Turf Club was held to-day. The balance sheet brought down to 1st November showed the receipts to have been two thousand one hundred and sixty five pounds ...
Article : 235 wordsIn the following municipalities, there being only the required number of nominations on Thursday last, the following gentlemen wore declared elected:— ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 wordsMessrs. Cox Brothers and Bell, Launceston, have received the following report by cable:- "We have sold four thousand eight hundred bales this week at firm prices. Greasy realised seven to ...
Article : 72 wordsVICTORIA.—Per s.s. Ringarooma, left Melbourne on the 11th instant, and will reach Hobart Town to-dny; via Launceston, per s.s. Mangana, to leave Melbourne to-day, and will reach Hobart Town to-morrow evening. ...
Article : 310 wordsAs several members of the committee were precluded from attending the committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon, by reason of illness and press of business, a quorum met merely to confirm the ...
Article : 281 wordsBefore the Police Magistrate, Mr. W, Tarleton, and Mr. Geo. Crisp, J.P. DISTURBING THE PEACE.—William L[?]mley, a sea-faring man, was charged with disturbing the peace in ...
Article : 611 wordsThe markets have been quiet during the week and business is slack. Breadstuffs are unchanged. The 2000 bags of wheat brought from Oamaru, N. Z., in the brigantine Annie, has all passed into ...
Article : 1,041 wordsThe battery of the New City Claim, last City of Hobart, is busily engaged crushing quartz from the City and New White Boy reef, five head of stampers being devoted to each. Work at other ...
Article : 302 wordsThe following are the weights for the principal events to be contested at Elwick on Boxing Day. The handicaps were not due until Monday next, so that the newly appointed handicappers deserve ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 13 Dec 1878, Page 2
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