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  2. SORELL.

    The past two months have been marked by successive frosts, without accompanying rain. Such weather is unknown to the "oldest inhabitant," who has hitherto held it as unalterable a law as that of ...

    Article : 147 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    According to a statement made by the Attorney-General, the pursuit of the Kellys has cost the country an extra police expenditure of £20,000. Another ice company has been started in ...

    Article : 1,528 words
  4. DIRECT TELEGRAMS FROM EUROPE.

    The House of Lords and the House of Commons have unanimously passed a vote of thanks to the Viceroy, the officers, and the troops, for their conduct in the late Afghan war. ...

    Article : 56 words
  5. VOTE FOR THE ZULU WAR.

    The House of Commons has agreed to the supplementary estimate of £3,000,000 to meet the expenses of the Zulu war. ...

    Article : 28 words
  6. THE COURTS.

    For some time past the business done at the Sorell Courts may almost be reported nil. At the last Court of General Sessions there were, howover, two cases which broke the standstill monotony. In the ...

    Article : 209 words
  7. TIN.

    The s.s. Flinders, which arrived on Sunday from Melbourne, brought 179 bags of tin ore consigned to Tom Sing. The ore, which was entered on the manifest as black sand, came from Beechworth, and ...

    Article : 670 words
  8. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    In the Assembly to-night a great discussion on the budget is expected. The football match to be played by electric light on the Melbourne cricket ground to-night will, it is ...

    Article : 47 words
  9. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    It is stated that an agent of Hanlan, the champion sculler of England, has arrived to challenge Trickett to row for the championship of the world. ...

    Article : 33 words
  10. THE TALE OF A COAT.

    The Bench at Sorell were recently somewhat fogged by an information laid by the Superintendent of Police, against ex-trooper Spottswood for not giving over a police great coat, ...

    Article : 492 words
  11. [From the Examiner.]

    The contract with the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company for a fortnightly service has been signed for a term of eight years, commencing in February, 1880. ...

    Article : 79 words
  12. TASMANIAN TELEGRAMS.

    The repairs to the tug having been completed, under the superintendence of Mr. Lowes, her engineer, the members of the Marine Board went for a trial trip down the river to-day. Everything ...

    Article : 250 words
  13. MINING.

    George's Bay Prospecting Co.—A special general meeting of shareholders in this company is to be held at the Police Office, St. Helen's, on Friday, August 29, at 7 p.m. ...

    Article : 33 words
  14. [From our own Correspondent.] DEACONSFIELD.

    Little Wonder.—Still sinking the winze, the depth of which is now 72ft. Some very fine stone was met with during the last week in the hanging wall. It was 2ft, wide in places, carrying large ...

    Article : 1,049 words
  15. THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN VICTORIA.

    The Melbourne correspondent of the Camperdown Chronicle, who is generally supposed to be somewhat behind the scenes in politics, writes as follows:—"If there be any validity at ...

    Article : 917 words
  16. SICKNESS AND DEATH.

    There has been very little sickness of late at Sorell; and this is matter of rejoicing, as, since the removal of Dr. Blyth (who was over kind and attentive to the poor, the sick, and the dying) to ...

    Article : 383 words
  17. WEST DEVON ELECTION.

    The election of a member of the House of Assembly to represent West Devon, in place of Mr. C. Meredith, took place on Thursday last. As our readers are aware, great interest was displayed ...

    Article : 493 words
  18. [FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

    The Bank of Tasmania opened a branch here today, under the management of Mr. A. Evans. The majority of the residents have promised to support ...

    Article : 32 words
  19. THE HON. N. J. BROWN AT HAMILTON.

    The Hon. N. J. Brown addressed his constituents at the new Council Chambers to-day, reviewing the history of the past session, and explaining his views in regard to the financial state of the colony. Mr. ...

    Article : 3,450 words
  20. IMPROVEMENTS.

    Sorell builders have enough and more than they can do in these "hard times," and evidences of progress, notwithstanding the contrary cry, are gradually but surely rising. The Sorell Institute ...

    Article : 170 words
  21. THE DENISON HOTEL.

    Sir,—In your issue of this morning I notice a letter signed B. Butchers, reflecting upon the the manner in which'my licensed house is conducted. The writer says, "On Sunday evening, while on ...

    Article : 210 words
  22. PLOUGHING MATCH.

    The committee of last year's Sorell Ploughing Match recently met at the Council Chambers and balanced accounts. The abstract of accounts (showing a balance in favour of the committee, after ...

    Article : 558 words
  23. NEW ZEALAND.

    It is stated on good authority that one firm at Christchurch will make £100,000 clear profit if the depression in the English harvest continues. They have a million bushels afloat. ...

    Article : 1,060 words
  24. TOWN HALL PIANOFORTE.

    SIR,—On the occasion of the concert given by Siguor Pompei on Monday evening last, a miserable makeshift, in the shape of a chair, was substituted for a suitable seat at the grand piannforte. I imagine ...

    Article : 234 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 147 words
  26. [From the Examiner.] GOLD.

    United Lyndhurst.—Mr. Kitto, writing on the 2nd instant,' reports that he had driven 14ft. during the week, making 42ft. from the side of the main driv. The ground passed through consisted of ...

    Article : 250 words
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