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Advertising : 689 wordsA meeting was held yesterday afternoon. Present: Dr. Agnew (President), Mr. W. H. Burgess (Vice-President), the Hon. Alex. McGregor, and Measrs. Clark, G. Crisp, Dowdell, Guosdon, ...
Article : 413 wordsThe [?] for [?] to-day with [?] During the month of July, the births in Sydney and suburbs numbered 307, being 107 in excess of ...
Article : 378 wordsThe Temperance News suggests that the deficit in our revenue should be met by an increased tax on beer, following the example of New Zealand and Mr. Gladstone, and, we may add, Tasmania. ...
Article : 673 wordsAt a meeting of the Queensland National Association held yesterday, it was stated that the takings at the Exhibition amounted to £1,614, the highest yet recorded, and representing 34,000 visitors. ...
Article : 35 wordsSIR,—My attention has been directed to a letter in your issue of this morning, signed "H. E. Swifte, master of the whaling barque Islander,"referring to the treatment he has received from the owners of ...
Article : 358 wordsIn the Assembly to-day, the second reading of, the Electoral Districts Bill was carried by 19 to 16. This not being an absolute majority, the bill is laid aside. The second reading of the Licensed ...
Article : 308 wordsA meeting of this Commission was held yesterday afternoon. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. W. H. Burgess). presided. The Hon. P. A. Jennings wrote under date of July 30, stating that a case ...
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Article : 1,551 wordsSir,—Will you kindly permit me to contradict a rather ugly report which has, I am sorry to say, gained not only circulation, but credence, throughout this district. ...
Article : 402 wordsThe R.M.S. Malwa arrived at Albauy at 2·30 p.m., on Tuesday. The following is Reuter's summary of news:- LONDON, July 2. ...
Article : 673 wordsSir "Enery wants an electioneering cry. The taxation scheme of the Government was so abominable that the imbecility which suggested it must be veneered over by some "popular" measure ...
Article : 2,169 wordsSIR,—With your permission, I will make a few, remarks on the above subject, for it is well to Strike the iron while 'tis hot; and it has been pretty well heated, too, by " Spike Nail," " Sledge Hammer," ...
Article : 403 wordsPolitical strife in Macquarie-street being for the present ended quill-drivers have not the standing dish of Parliamentary sayings and doings to fall back upon. Prophets who are watching the ...
Article : 678 wordsThe s.s. Normanby arrived at Brisbane on Tuesday. The following is the latest China news:- SINGAPORE, July 19. ...
Article : 323 wordsThe fact that this periodical may be depended upon for containing a good variety of excellently written articles makes it always welcome. In the current number the Duke of Manchester contributes ...
Article : 1,376 wordsSIR,—Some time age a letter appoared in The Mercury, drawing attention to an alteration of the days of sailing of the steamers between Tasmania and Sydney, occupying Sunday on the voyage, ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 7 Aug 1880, Page 3
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