Volunteering has commenced at Chatham and Portsmouth-for service at the Cape, and active preparations are being made. The troop-ship Euphrates is preparing for sea. ...
Article : 42 wordsTamar, s.s., 308 tons, T. Capurn, from Melbourne 20th inst. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. Ayton, Messrs. Hinsby, G. Gruncell, Stead, Bennett, Perry, Lees, Braham, Bent, Brown, Newland, Cheevers, E. J. ...
Article : 56 wordsTasman, Triabunna, Pittwater, produce; Caledonia, Port Cygnet, timber; Rattler, Ralph's Bay, firewood; Lurline, Excelsior, Long Bay, firewood; Edith Ellen, Barnes' Bay, firewood; Uncle Tom, Elizabeth, Huon, ...
Article : 52 wordsAt the wool sales to-day 10,400 bales were offered, making a total of 66,400 since the present series commenced. The market is firm. MAY 14. ...
Article : 349 wordsSouthern Cross, barque, for Lyttelton, via Port Esperance. Recamia, ketch, for Melbourne, via Southport. ...
Article : 24 words[A special charge is made to consignees who wish to particularise their imports.] Victoria, from Newcastle.—450 tons coal. Included in the maulfests of the Tamar are the following ...
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Advertising : 690 wordsA Gazelle Extraordinary contains Mr. Thompson's resignation as Minister of Justice, and Mr. Pring's appointment as Attorney-General. A Chinaman has been charged with larceny of a ...
Article : 253 wordsMay 22.—Venus, from Hobart Town; Guiding Star, from Swansea. ...
Article : 32 wordsMELBOURNE.—Arrived, May 16—Wylo, barque, from London. May 19—Joan, ketch, from Latrobe. Sailed, May 16—Enterprise, from River Forth; Ellen Stuart, for San (Francisco. May l8—Agnes Jessie, ...
Article : 678 wordsThe deputation appointed to investigate the Mount Bischoff Company's mine and works, arrived here last night, and were accommodated at Mr. Wiseman's Hotel. Mr. W. Dick, manager of the ...
Article : 57 wordsMr. George Fife Angas died late last night, aged 90. He took part in the foundation of the colony, and was at one time a member of Parliament, but for years had lived privately, devoting his time to ...
Article : 397 wordsIt is stated that the proposal to send another cricket team to England has fallen through. In a speech made by the Governor, the Marquis of Normanby, yesterday, he counselled moderation in ...
Article : 60 wordsA new rush has broken out near Orville on the Irishtown road to Tarnagulla. The ground is situated about 500 yards from where the Government prospecting party were at work. The present ...
Article : 156 wordsThe Assembly had a short but stormy sitting this afternoon, Sir H. Parkes denounced in vehement language the conduct of Mr. M'Elhone in sheltering himself behind his plea of privilege when an action ...
Article : 1,137 wordsPreparations for the jubilee anniversary of the colony are making in the principal townships. The heavy rains have been general. A petition is in circlation for the release of Mr. ...
Article : 54 wordsENGLAND.—Via Suez and Galle, per R. M. steamer, expected to arrive here this evening by express train, in which case letters will be ready for delivery at or about 10·15 p.m. ...
Article : 93 wordsUnited Lyndhurst.—Mr. Kitto advised on the 17th May that he had a trial of the machinery, and everything worked smoothly and satisfactorily. He is through with the drive for the water and the ...
Article : 540 wordsThough we have not much change to report, there has been a fair amount of business this week for local requirements, the export trade being dull. Breadstuffs are quiet—wheat remaining at 4s. 9d. ...
Article : 941 wordsSeveral letters held over. ...
Article : 9 wordsTHIS EVENING, at 8. THE MAMMOTH MINISTRIES. ...
Article : 12 wordsWERE Member's of Parliament and public men as anxious to protect the public Treasury as they are to have a dip into it for the benefit of their constituencies and districts, the cares of the ...
Article : 5,657 wordsFrome.—Mr. Brown reported on the 15th inst. that the appearances of the faces were about the same as last report. His return for the fortnight to date was as follows.—Ore on hand at last return ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 23 May 1879, Page 2
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