SIR,—No one would dispute the importance of railways as a means of developing the resources of the country, and the advantages derived therefrom. The zeal displayed by the inhabitants of Hamilton, ...
Article : 513 wordsPatron: His Excellency the Governor. Vice-Patron and President: The Hon. John Lord, M.L.C. Stewards: The Hon. J. W. Agnew, the Hon. Henry Buller, the Hon. John Lord, Messrs. H. R. Brent, ...
Article : 3,308 wordsThe Stipendiary Magiatrate and Mr. W. Cuthbert, J.P., disposed of the cases at the Police Office on Friday, December 31. The following wna the business:—Frederick Wolford was fined 5s. for ...
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Article : 105 wordsTrains ran many times during the day to and from the racecourse, and conveyed a large number of visitors. The local trains to Brighton and New Norfolk Road were also well filled with passengers, ...
Article : 83 wordsAnd yet I ought not to call myself exactly a stranger, seeing that five years ago I sojourned in this good city for soma months, and visited it again for a fortnight a year ago. Frankly, I like Hobart, ...
Article : 1,221 wordsThere was a crowded house at the Theatre Royal in the evening to witness the last performance of Struck Oil, a piece which has been throughout immenaely succeasful, and which has ...
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Article : 962 wordsThe weather of late has been very dry and hot, and the want of rain is greatly felt throughout the district. The crops seem to be getting scorched up, and have a very poor appearance. The ...
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Article : 380 wordsSIR,—For some time past collections have been made, all, or most of them, advertised in The Mercury, in aid of individuals who have lost their property by fire. There was one for a family named ...
Article : 199 wordsSIR,—The report of the Christmas examinations at the Watchorn-street Ragged School appearing in your columns of the 23rd inst., from some remarks which have reached me, seems to call for ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 3 Jan 1881, Page 3
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