A general parade of both branches of the Volunteer Force took place last night, and the medals won in connection with the former defence movement were presented by the Colonial Secretary(Mr.Reibey). The force ...
Article : 899 wordsLord Cranbrook, Secretary of State for the Indian Department, stated in the House of Lords to-day, that no news had been received confirming the reported rupture of peace ...
Article : 60 wordsEsther, Southport, timber; Trucanini. Victory, Huon, timber; Shamrock, Helana Jane, North-West Bay, firewood; Eliza, Kute. Old Brach, hay; River Chief, Sounds, timber; Friendship, Black Jack, ...
Article : 58 wordsWaratah, barque, 202 tons, for Rockhampton. Malcolm, brigantine, 182 tons, for Sydney. ...
Article : 16 wordsZephyr, brigantine, for Melbourne. ...
Article : 10 wordsMarch 31, 8·30 a.m.—Recamia passed to cast, 4 p.m.—Zephyr off Passage Point. SPRING BAY. OUTWARD. ...
Article : 198 wordsHer Majesty thd Queen has arrived in Italy. ...
Article : 23 wordsIn the House of Lords to-day Lord Beaconsfield state that an enquiry into the depressive state of trade and agriculture would be resultloss; but that possibly an enquiry into the ...
Article : 67 wordsThe first of the reinforcements from England disembarked at Natal on the 5th instant, and the remainder on the 10th. The relief of Ekowe will soon be attempted. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 wordsMajor Sandeman's camp, at Baghaklian, south of Candahar, was attacked, by two thousand Afghans, who were completely defeated with a loss of 145 men. The British loss was ...
Article : 45 wordsVICTORIA AND THE OTHER, COLONIES.—Per s.s. Ringarooma, to leave Melbourne to-day, and, will reach Hobart Town on Thursday: via Launceston, per s.s. Southern Cross, to leave Melbourne to-morrow, ...
Article : 274 wordsTHIS EVEVING, at 8. Mr. and Mrs. MORTON TAVARES. The Morning Call and The Comical Countess. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe barque Araunah cleared out for London to-day. She takes 350 tons of bark, 142¼ tons of tin, 848 bales of wool, besides leather and sundries, the total value being £24,130. She leaves early ...
Article : 324 wordsIT is with a certain degree of hesitation that we venture to express any opinion on what may be considered a purely local Northern matter. The Northern journals express their opinions freely. ...
Article : 5,938 wordsThe grain and produce markets have opened this week with a fair prospect of good business. Wheat is selling at 4s. 10d., a Blight advance in the price ruling for some time. Other quotations are unaltered. ...
Article : 505 wordsThe following appointments are made:—William Hawkins to be be agent at the money order office just opened at Shipwright's Point; Esther Hodgetts, to be postmistress at Rose Vale, vice. D. Hodgetts, ...
Article : 394 wordsPortions of a human body have been found in the Yarra. It is supposed that the remains are these of the woman Farrell, who mysteriously disappeared from Collingwood some months since. ...
Article : 44 wordsFoley, Mace, and Thompson were arrested by warrant to-day. On being brought up at the City Court they were remanded to Deniliquin on the 9th inst. Bail was accepted, the defendants in £100, ...
Article : 47 wordsMessrs. Kaye and Gough, who were reported to have died from thirst, have arrived at Thompson River. A trooper and a black boy belonging to the party died from exhaustion, and sixteen horses were ...
Article : 39 wordsA meeting of the Northern members of the Tasmanian Commission was held at the Town Hall, Launceston, on Fridny evening. Present: Messrs. Wm. Turnor (chairman), A. narrap, W. Hartnoll, ...
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Advertising : 713 wordsWe learn from the hon. Secretary (Mr. C.O. O'Connot) that the settling over the late gathering took place at the Forest Hotel, on the 27th ult. There was a large attendance. The following were ...
Article : 337 wordsThe Assembly has been all night engaged with the second reading of the City Railway Extension Bill. Mr. Lackey stated that the not cost of the property to be resumed for the purposes of the ...
Article : 248 wordsThe first public meeting of the National Protection Association was held yesternight, in the Town, Hall; the Hon. J. Boll chairman. There were two hundred persons present. The chairman, in his ...
Article : 233 wordsLittle Wonder.—Very great disappointment has been expressed at the result of the Little Wonder trial crushing, and we understand that in some quarters very uncharitable remarks have been ...
Article : 300 wordsMiss Ella Kennedy, recently arrived from Hamilton, gave a pianoforte recital at Woodman's music saloon in the presence of a large assemblage of connoiss[?]rs. The recital was an unqualified ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 1 Apr 1879, Page 2
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