The period for receiving nominations for the vacancies in the various country municipal councils closed at noon yesterday. In several municipalities no poll will be required, as only the necessary ...
Article : 185 wordsHer Majesty the Queen is suffering from a severe cold. ...
Article : 26 wordsArawata, s.s., 623 tons, W. C. Sinclair, from Melbourne 2nd inst. Passengers — For Hobart Town—Saloon: Captain and Mrs. Underwood, Misses Underwood (2), Mastern Underwood (4), Miss ...
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Advertising : 510 wordsPhylloxera has attacked the vineyards in Malaga, south of Spain. Thirty thousand hectares(about 70,000 acres) have been affected by the pest, and it is increasing in extent. ...
Article : 35 wordsWool continues to be active. Tin is 10s. lower, being now quoted at £92 10s. ...
Article : 22 wordsWelcome, Oyster Cove, firewood; Eliza, Bridgewater, firewood; Esperanza, Barnes' Bay, firewood; Iris, Luck's All, N.W. Bay, firewood; Independence, Port Cygnet, firewood; Jubilee, Ralph's Bay, firewood, ...
Article : 33 wordsThe disturbed state of affairs in Ireland continues to be a source of much anxiety. In several parts of the country, and especially in the Southern and Western districts, secret ...
Article : 278 wordsNEW NORFOLK.—Retiring Councillors:—R. C. Read,G.Inge. Nominated: J. G. Brown, R, C. Read, A. Riddoch, W. C. Sharland. FINGAL.—Retiring Councillors:—John Stanfield, ...
Article : 340 wordsArawata, s.s,, 623 tons, W. C. Sinclair, for New Zealand ports. Passengers—Saloon: Hon. F. G. Lyttelton, Mrs. Davidson, Messrs. Moss and Allen; with three in the steerage. ...
Article : 32 wordsArawata, s.s., for New Zealand ports. ...
Article : 9 words[A special charge is made to consignees who wish to particularise their imports.] Arawata, s.s., from Melbourne—10[?]'pkgs reaper, 4 qr-csks wine, 1 bl corks,.80 bgs rice, and 74 pkgs ...
Article : 176 wordsArawata, s.s., for New Zealand ports—100 css jam, Johnson, Bros, and Co.; 60 css jam, G. Peacock; 43 css jam, W. Wilson; 45 css jam, H. Peak; 62 bdls willows, Bridges Bros.; 1 es merchandise, Bendell. ...
Article : 44 wordsDecember 4, 4 p.m.—Seymour off Variety Bay. 5·30 p.m.—Arawata, s.s., passed to east. TAMAR HEADS. INWARD. ...
Article : 547 wordsTo-day we sold sixteen hundred bales of inferior to good average fleece at from 12d. to 22d., making six thousand bales sold by us this week. There was a full attendance of buyers, and prices were firm. ...
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Advertising : 69 wordsThe division on the third reading of the Reform Bill, which is to be taken to-night, is absorbing public interest. It is still doubtful whether the Government will obtain an absolute majority of the ...
Article : 70 wordsA match will be commenced at New Town, to-morrow afternoon, betweon the New Town and Break o'Day Cricket clubs. The following are the teams:—Break o'Day: R. Butler, R. G. Kirby, ...
Article : 192 wordsBefore Mr. Commissioner TARLETON. MAHER V. LONG. Goods sold and delivered, 19s. 7d. Verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. ...
Article : 288 wordsThe s.s. Mangana, for Melbourne, takes 102 tons of tin for the Mount Bischoff Co. The weather is bright and clear. The Tasmanian Co., Beaconsfield, clean up ...
Article : 254 wordsThe return match between the High School and New Norfolk clubs was played on the Association Ground yesterday, and resulted in an easy victory for tho former, by one innings and 103 runs to spare. ...
Article : 309 words"A Member of the Committee" and "B. Butchers" held over. Several other letters have been held over from day to day, their great length rendering their insertion inconvenient. If correspondents ...
Article : 63 wordsA sale of Tasmanian sheep took place at Christchurch, N.Z., on November 13. The Weekly Press says:—The sale of pure-bred stud sheep attracted a very large concourse of sheep breeders and others. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 wordsNEW ZEALAND is not likely to prove a happy land to those who dislike the appeal of the tax collector. According to the Summary of Australian statistics just published by the ...
Article : 4,578 wordsENGLAND.—Via Suez and Galle, expected to arrive on or about the 11th inst. VICTORIA AND OTHER COLONIES.—Via Launceston, due on Saturday evening. ...
Article : 60 wordsThis evening the congregation of St. Andrew's Church assembled in the hall adjoining the church, to welcome, in a social way, the newly-settled minister. The ladies showed great taste in ...
Article : 599 wordsA match between these clubs was played at Broadmarsh on Saturday last. The Brighton team only consisted of nine men, two of those chosen not putting in an appearance, but they won the match ...
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Advertising : 49 wordsBusiness is not by any means brisk, and there is rather a feeling of despondency at the future of our export trade, which the other colonies, by imposing protective duties, seem determined to extinguish ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 5 Dec 1879, Page 2
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