In the House of Lords a debate took place on Lord Blachford's (Sir Fredorick-Rogers) motion censuring the Government for the Zulu war. The motion was lost by 156 to 61. ...
Article : 111 wordsIt is probable that the proceedings against Foley and. Hicken will eventuate in nothing. ...
Article : 22 wordsThistle, Hospital Bay, timber; Diligence, Risdon, firewood; Eliza, Petrel, Old Beach, hay; Rosebud, Ralph's Bay. hay; Dauntless, Port Esperance, timber. ...
Article : 26 wordsWild Wave, barque, 237 tons, for Port Adelaide. Falcon, schooner, 98 tons. J. Comstock, for Port Adelaide, via Southport. ...
Article : 23 wordsA tromendous fire has occurred at Newcastle causing great damage to property. ...
Article : 19 wordsLONDON.—L'Allegro (sailed on Dec. 4). early, Star of China (sailed on February 3); Ilione (commenced loading on January 14.) RIVER CLYDE.—Flinders, s.s. (cleared the land on ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Government surveyors have been turned off the Waimate Plains by the Maoris. Native affairs are causing disquiet at Wanganui and Taranaki. ...
Article : 31 wordsLONDON.—Helen, barque, on April 19. MELBOURNE.—Zephyr, brigantine, early. PORT ADELAIDE.—Wild Wave, barque, to-day. LYTTELTON.—Mary Blair, barque, early. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe land sale to-day was poorly attended, and with few exceptions, notably the George's Bay lots, there was no competition. The total realised from the sale of land was £496. Tho islands leased ...
Article : 69 wordsHEr Majesty the Queen has left for Italy, where she is to make a short stay. ...
Article : 25 wordsWild Wave, for Port Adelaide.—112,000ft. timber, 18,000 palings, 100,000 laths, 400 staves, 4 ess jam, 2 css apples, W. Fisher. Falcon, from Southport, for Port Adelaide.—40,000 ...
Article : 35 wordsAn attempt has been made to assassinate the Chief of Police in St. Petersburg. The assassin escaped. ...
Article : 26 wordsMessrs. Goldsbrough and Co. report on March 21:- Wool.—At the date of our last month's report the season was virtually over; and since the quantity ...
Article : 628 wordsMarch 27, 11·13 a.m.—Southern Cross, s.s., 477 tons, J. R. Young, from Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Carthen, Mesdames Dutton and Cullen, Misses ...
Article : 101 wordsA quantity of Crown lands was yesterday offered for sale and lease at the Alliance Rooms, Macquariestreet. Mr. G. S. Crouch officiated, as auctioneer. There was only a small attendance, and there was very ...
Article : 520 wordsThe Pope has appointed a Bishop for Armidale, New South Wales. The ceremony of consecration took place to-day. ...
Article : 31 wordsMandalay, in the north of Burma, continues quiet. British troops have been despatched to the capital. ...
Article : 84 wordsMelbourne.—Arrived, March 21—Durham, s.s., from London, via Plymouth; Tamar, s.s., from Hobart Town. March 23—Pollux, German schooner, from Java. March 24—Trader, schooner, from Warrnam ...
Article : 536 wordsPeace negotiations with Yakoob Khan are proceeding. ...
Article : 15 wordsAt the wool sales to-day, 6,800 bales werE offered. There was a fair demand at thE following prices, viz.:—Inferior qualities of scoured, washed, crossbred, and fleece are 1d. lower. ...
Article : 1,059 wordsWe have several other communications approving of our having refused the use of our columns to the further advocacy of the abolition of capital punishment, and commenting in some cases very severely ...
Article : 217 wordsBefore the Police Magistrate. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—For a first offence of this character, a male offender was fined 5s., with the option of spending a week in gaol. ...
Article : 681 wordsTHE native policy recently pursued in Africa has not given satisfaction to the British Government; hence we hear that the High Commissioner has been censured. We are at a loss to know upon ...
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Advertising : 758 wordsVICTORIA AND THE OTHER COLONIES.—via Launeston, per s.s. Mangana, to leave Melbourne to-day, and will reach Hobart Town to-morrow evening. NEW SOUTH WALES AND QUEENSLAND.—Via ...
Article : 212 wordsWe publish a letter on this subject which speaks for itself. We have also learned from another reliable source that some misrepresentation has been resorted to in the letter which we referred to yesterday. In ...
Article : 2,546 wordsThe markets are telerably brisk, and a good many transactions have been recorded. Wheat is still selling at 4s. 9d. but there is a strong reluctace on the part of farmers to realise at that ...
Article : 993 wordsWorking Miners Gold Mining Company.—A special meeting of shareholders was held at the Mechanic's Institute on Wednesday evening, Mr. W. Aikenhead being voted to the chair in the ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 28 Mar 1879, Page 2
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