The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4 p.m. Members present: The hons. Messrs Aikenhead, Chapman, Camero, McGregor, Moore, Jno. Lord, Agnew, Crowther, and Maclanachan. ...
Article : 4,583 wordsThe chances of the Republican party at the ensuing Presidential elections are considered favourable. In the State elections, now proceeding, the Republicans have carried the ...
Article : 1,291 wordsA meeting of the Cabinet was held this afternoon to consider the railway policy of the Government. Meesrs. Elsdon and Ford were present. The outlines of the Railway Construction Bill were ...
Article : 929 wordsThe returns of the Bank of England published to-day show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 47 per cent., being an increase of 2 per cent. since last week. The total reserve in notes ...
Article : 816 wordsAn explosion occurred at a chemist's shop at Milchester, whilst laughing-gas was being made. Two houses were wrecked, and a child was slightly burned. ...
Article : 245 wordsThe SPEAKER took the chair at 4 p.m. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. DOOLEY to move that, in the opinion of this House it is expedient to appoint a commission, with ...
Article : 2,015 wordsA match will be played this aftornoon, on the Association ground (weather permitting), between teams of Volunteers and Civilians. The game will begin at 1.30 sharp. The Rifle Band will play on ...
Article : 484 wordsA boy named Anderson, seven years of age, who was lost in the bush at Blinman, after having been missed eight days, has been found alive aud well 30 miles distant from that place, He subsisted on ...
Article : 473 wordsFrom further particulars received by the Minister of Mines, in whose department Mr. Lamont Young was engaged, fears are entertained that foul play has something to do with the disappearance of the ...
Article : 1,350 wordsSIR,—Having read and heard of the results obtained by trial crushings and assays from the Royal Tasman reef, North Mount Cameron, I determined, as a practical minor of many years experience in the other ...
Article : 484 wordsColonel Harvest was sworn in as Administrator of the Government this morning. This season is turning out unfavourably for the crops. In several districts aphis has devastated ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Government have accepted Sir Julius Vogel's resignation as Agent-General. He declined to accept the alternative of an immediate resignation of his position as chairman of the New Zealand ...
Article : 54 wordsAt the Police Court to-day three persons were charged by Mr. O. H. Hedberg, jun., the collector, with having neglected to deface beer duty stamps. They pleaded guilty, and were each fined 10s. and ...
Article : 248 wordsThe annual meeting of the Sorell Cricket Club was held at the Gordon Highlander on 'Saturday last, when Mr. Josiah Courtney Pratt was unanimously elected president for the year; Mr. ...
Article : 321 wordsMessrs. W. R. Harvey and Co., in their weekly circular, report the following market price of mining stocks:—Mount Bischoff, £40; Tasmanian Gold, £57; North Bischoff Valley, £5; West Bischoff, ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 23 Oct 1880, Page 3
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