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  2. THE CHURCH AND STAGE.

    SIR,—"I have always taxed those with impertinence who condemn theatrical entertainments," says Montaigne. "Can there possibly be allowed a more orderly and regular diversion than what is ...

    Article : 1,288 words
  3. SUNDAY AMUSEMENTS.

    SIR,—In perusing the Launceston letter of to-day's issue, I was struck with the paragraph referring to the concert which took place at the Church of the Apostles, conducted by the Strauss ...

    Article : 734 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,628 words
  5. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

    In the House of Commons the debate on the address in reply was resumed. Mr. Justin McCarthy's amendment was rejected by a large majority. The debate is being continued. ...

    Article : 49 words
  6. NEW DISTURBED DISTRICTS.

    Disaffection and disorder in Ireland are spreading, and county Clare and part of Sligo have been proclaimed as disturbed districts. ...

    Article : 26 words
  7. DISASTROUS OVERFLOW OF THE THAMES.

    The effects of the extraordinary weather are still being experienced. Owing to the recent heavy falls of snow, the Thames overflowed its banks, and the most disastrous results followed. ...

    Article : 67 words
  8. CAMPBELL TOWN.

    The long drought seems in a fair way of breaking up at last, rain having commenced on Wednesday evening at a little after 7 o'clock. Water was getting scarce, at least water fit to drink, for the river ...

    Article : 253 words
  9. WOOLWICH ARSENAL.

    Owing to the recent Fenian outrages, and the rumours of threatened attempts on the armouries, fears have been entertained with regard to the magazine at Woolwich. The ...

    Article : 42 words
  10. SEVERE STORM IN EUROPE.

    Late intelligence shows that the storm in England extended to Western Europe, and in many parts of France and other countries it was severely felt. The telegraph lines were broken, ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. THE WAR IN CENTRAL ASIA.

    News from Central Asia reports heavy fighting between the Russians and Turcomans. The latter made a desperate sortic from Goek-Tepe, but were repulsed. The Russians are now ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. EDUCATION.

    SIR,—I observe in your issue of Monday (which has only just reached us in our Ultima Thule) that my letter on the subject of competitive examinations has been favoured with two or three lines of reply ...

    Article : 694 words
  13. THE TIN MARKET.

    Tin is 10s. higher, the quotation being £88 5s. ...

    Article : 15 words
  14. TASMANIAN TELEGRAMS.

    Mr. R. S. Smythe arrived by the express train, and left by the Mangana to-day, for Melbourne, Several heavy showers of rain fell last evening, and cooled the atmosphere. To-day the weather ...

    Article : 238 words
  15. DELIVERY OF MAILS.

    SIR,—Cannot the citizens of Hobart in any way find a remedy for the inconvenience they suffer from the manner in which the intercolonial mails are delivered here. Personal complaints to head ...

    Article : 488 words
  16. OUR LAUNCESTON LETTER.

    In the weather yesterday there was a decided change; the morning was hot and gloomy, and in the afternoon heavy rain set in, and continued at intervals throughout the night—the heat continuing ...

    Article : 1,903 words
  17. GEORGE'S BAY.

    We have had a lively time of it during the Christmas holidays, and I may as well give you an account of the sports that took place here. In the Maiden Race there were six entries, and J. ...

    Article : 1,205 words
  18. THE ORIGINATOR OF THE MAIN LINE RAILWAY.

    SIR,—Reading in your issue of Saturday last the names of 43 members of House of Assembly who have died since 1856, I observe that of the muchlamented W. Race Allison, suggesting to one's ...

    Article : 717 words
  19. THEN AND NOW!

    But now he walks the streets, and looks at all he meets, Sad and wan; And he shakes his grey old head, that seems as if ...

    Article : 628 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MERCURY.

    SIR,—In The Mercury of the 14th inst., there is a letter headed as above, the writer of which, remarking on stage entertainments, is very severe on your correspondent "Eleemon," and indulges in ...

    Article : 640 words
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