Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, in a speech at Gloacester, said the reports of the distress were greatly exaggerated, partly for the purpose of maintaining peace. ...
Article : 66 wordsAt the weekly wool sales at Mr. A. G. Webster's Warehouse, by Messrs. Guesdon and Wesbrook, this day, there was a full attendance of buyers, and biddings were very spirited. Nearly every lot offered, ...
Article : 727 wordsGazelle, Gardener's Bay, firewood; Gertrude, Huon, timber; Hero, Long Bay, fruit; King Billy, Port Esperance, timber. ...
Article : 24 wordsTamar, s.s., 308 tons, T. Capurn, for Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: Dr. and Mrs. Walker, Mrs. G. R. Davies, servant, and three children, Misses G. Hardinge, Willing, Rutter, Gerraghty, Messrs. Martin ...
Article : 44 wordsTamar, s.s., for Melbourne. ...
Article : 6 wordsLONDON.—L'Allegro (to sail on Dec. 1). NEW YORK.-Rocket, barque (sailed from Bermuda on Oct. 31), early. MAURITIUS.—Fager (sailed on the 7th ult). ...
Article : 68 wordsTHIS EVENING, at 8. CRESWICK DRAMATIC COMPANY. Romeo and Juliet. ...
Article : 15 wordsThe Khyber Pass is now occupied by the enemy in rear of the British-Indian invading force, and traffic has been stopped. Four regiments of Afghanistan troops have ...
Article : 61 wordsTh revenue for the quarter amounts to £403,365, and for the half-year to £793,119, keeping well up to the Treasurer's estimate. A deputation waited on the Commissioner of ...
Article : 679 wordsTHE depressed state of trade in England, and the distress that has been caused thereby, continue to excite much auxziety. There is a general consensus of Opinion that the reductions in wages ...
Article : 4,491 wordsNEW ZEALAND PORTS—Ringarooma, s.s., to-day. ...
Article : 8 wordsIncluded in the manifest of the Helen are the following conslgnments:- Ex Helen, from London.9 bis paper: MERCURY OFFICE. ...
Article : 25 wordsTamar, for Melbourne.—1 bg gold (105oz.),Conmercial Bank; 8 rlls China matting, Kerr and Young; 50 css jam, Johnson Bros, and Co.; 2 css bats, Isherwood; 48 csks, 30 tbs, 31 hlf-css fruit, W. Ikin; ...
Article : 142 wordsThe money market is easier. The Bank minimum is unchanged. The market rate for three months' bills it 5½ per cent. Large amounts of foreign gold have been taken into the Bank. ...
Article : 317 wordsJanuary, 8, 8.45 a.m.—Southern Cross, s.s., from Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: Lord and Lady Harris and five servants, Dean Macartney, Rev. J. J. and Mrs. Halley, Rev. Mr. M'Donald, Rev. D. E. ...
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Advertising : 704 wordsMELBOURNE.—Arrived, Jan. 3— Tanjore, R.M.S.S., from Galle; Ringarooma, s.s., from Hobart Town. Jan, 4—Otway, s.s., from King George's Sound. Jan. 5-Colusa, American barque, from Port Blakely. ...
Article : 889 wordsThe yacht Mischief, 12 tons, R. Leggatt, master, has arrived here. Professor Andrew, and Messrs. Richardson and Pirani were passengers. The yacht is owned by the two latter gentlemen, and is ...
Article : 130 wordsThe prizes won by Tasmanian subscribers to this art union having arrived by the Windward, were shown yesterday at the wharehouse of the local agents, Messrs. Walch and Sons, Macquarie-strcet. The ...
Article : 464 wordsThe seamen, firemen, and others on strike held a meeting this afternoon, and by a large majority endorsed the action of the committee of the Seamen's Union in terminating the strike. General ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 932 wordsBefore Mr. Tarleton, Police Magistrate, and Mr. Walch, J.P. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. —O'Brlen v.M'Cann. This was a charge of using obscene language. The offence ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 wordsVICTORIA.—Via Launceston, per s.s. Southern Cross, to leave Melbourne on the 7th inst., and will reach Hobart Town to-day. NEW SOUTH WALES.—Via Melbourne and ...
Article : 276 wordsThe steamer Katoomba struck on a sandbank in Moreton Bay. She bumped heavily, and the stern lights being smashed, the water got into the saloon. It is said that the Chinese crew became ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 9 Jan 1879, Page 2
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