The usual monthly meeting of the Society was held on Tuesday, the 14th inst., Mr. T. Stephens, vicepresident, in the chair. The following gentlemen who had previously been ...
Article : 691 wordsIn the House of Commons, the bill providing for the closing of publichouses in Wales on Sundays has been passed. ...
Article : 33 wordsKorunah, Southport, timber; Petrel, Old Beach, hay. SAILED.—June 17. Esk, ketch, 42 tons, P. Oldham, for Macquarie ...
Article : 21 wordsLONDON.—Alice Muir, barque (left the Downs on March 12), 98 days out, daily; Harriet McGregor, barque (left Deal on April 28, and Start Point May 1), middle of July; Ethel, barque, loading. ...
Article : 99 wordsIn accordance with the award made by Sir Hercules Robinson, as arbitrator between the Basutos and the Cape Government, the Basutos have paid a fine of 5,000 head of cattle for ...
Article : 44 wordsReports from the United States are to the effect that the wheat crops are very backward, and the yield is expected to show a falling off. ...
Article : 32 wordsLONDON.—Salado, barque, early. MELBOUBNE.—Southern Cross, s.s., on the 27th inst. SYDNEY.—Tasman, s.s., on Saturday next. AUCKLAND.—Loongana, barque, on Monday. ...
Article : 722 wordsAt the wool sales greasy is a halfpenny higher, and coarse cross-bred sorts are realising prices equal to those obtained at last sales. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Ascot Cup was run for to-day, and Mr. Brewer's horse again came to the front. Last year and the year preceding, Isonomy appropriated this rich prize, Bend Or, the great rival of ...
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Advertising : 52 wordsThe Secretary reports the following sales at the Stock Exchange;—Ben Lomond, 3s. 6d.; Blyth's Freehold, 6s.; Caledonian, 10s.; New Chum, £8 6s.; West Chum, £5; Golden Mount 1s.; Golden ...
Article : 287 wordsSince the exhibition and fancy fair at present being held in the Town Hall was opened to the public on Wednesday last, the attendance has been large, and has daily increased. The fair vendera of fancy goods ...
Article : 1,592 wordsThe very tempestuous, variable, and wet character of the month seems to have had a very great effect upon the mortality, which was 66. Only one May ever before had a greater mortality, 77 in 1875, when an ...
Article : 1,016 wordsSeveral electors, desiring that a local man should represent Huon in the Legislative Council, are endeavouring to induce the Rev. B. S. Bird, formerly of the Davey-street Congregational Church, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 wordsA FEW public-spirited ratepayers in West Hobart have made a good beginning in the way of combination and determination to improve the district in which they live, and, having put ...
Article : 4,523 wordsThe Conference Committee appointed by both Houses met last night, and sat for an hour. A compromise was effected on the basis of Mr. Ramsay's proposals, Mr. Berry agreeing to waive ...
Article : 159 wordsENGLAND.— Via Brindisi and Ceylon, due on the 1st prox. VICTORIA AND OTHER COLONIES.—Via Launceston, per s.s. Flinders, due on Wednesday morning next. ...
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Advertising : 767 wordsAt a meeting of directors of the Cumberland Tin Mining Co., held yesterday afternoon, Mr. A. B. Gallacher, of Dunolly, Victoria, was appointed mining manager. ...
Article : 198 wordsWe learn that at the morning meeting of the Exchange on Thursday, a resolution from the committee in connection with the subject discussed on the previous day was submitted. The resolution ...
Article : 413 wordsThings are remarkably dell here just at present, but I expect it will not be long now, ere a stir takes place. Prospecting is being carried on vigorously, but ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 18 Jun 1881, Page 2
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