The overpowering numbers of the Afghans, and the cessation of any further attempts by General Roberts to carry the heights to the south of Cabul, owing to the danger of complete ...
Article : 351 wordsUncle Tom, Honeywood, timber; Esther, Southport, timber; Rose, Port Cygnet, timber; DeWitt, N.W. Bay, firewood; Rose, Kalph's Bay, hay; Lurline, Edith Ellen, Barnes' Bay, firewood. ...
Article : 38 wordsMr. G. S. Crouch s[?]ld to-day, at his auction mart, Liverpool-street, the tolls which [are authorised by law to be taken at the New Town toll bar and side bars. Mr. A. P. Pierce was the successful bidder, at ...
Article : 342 wordsRotomahana, s.s., 1,727 tons, Thos. underwood, for New Zealand ports. Passengers—Saloon; Mr. and Mrs. Tilly, Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. Bridger, Misses Lucy Haggitt, Wright, C. M. Dowdell, ...
Article : 77 wordsRotomahana, s.s., for New Zealand ports. ...
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Advertising : 123 wordsLONDON.—Windward, barque (left September 21), early; Helen, barque (left October 27), end of January; Salado (left Novembor 5), in february. MELBOURNE.—Tamar, s.s. (to leave on Monday), on ...
Article : 72 wordsLONDON.—Harriet McGregor, barque, early; Ethel, barque, early. MELBOURNE.—Southern Cross, s.s., on Monday. DUNEDIN.—Annabel, brig. early. ...
Article : 31 wordsCity.—The manager, Mr. P. Irvine, reported on the 12[?]h inst, that the contractors in lower lovel have driven 10ft. for the fortnight, making the total distance now driven from the shaft 77ft. The ...
Article : 231 words[A special charge is made to consignees who wish to particularise their imports.] Rotomahana, s.s., from Melbourne.—21 pkgs general merchandise. ...
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Advertising : 824 wordsRotomahana, s.s., for New Zealand ports—150 css jam, Johnson Bros.; 100 css jam, 1 pkg stationery, Peacock; 100 css jam, H. and T. Peak; 86 hf-css, 30 qr-css fruit, W. Cato; 34 hf-css fruit 6 css potatoes, ...
Article : 160 wordsA letter from Oatlands appeared in Thursday's Mercury as "from our own correspondent." The manuscript distinctly bore "from a correspondent," and we regret to understand that there has been some local ...
Article : 43 wordsOur Summary for Europe for transmission per R.M.S. Tanjore, will be published on TUESDAY, Dec. 23. Persons desiring extra copies will please send their orders not later than MONDAY, the 22nd inst. ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Emperor of Austria, in a speech yesterday, declared that the recently signed alliance between Austria and Germany guaranteed the maintenance of peace in Europe. ...
Article : 41 wordsFlorence Nightingale.—Erection of pumping and winding plant nearly completed. There are two engines here. One is a powerful stationary horizontal for the purpose of driving the pump[?], and the other ...
Article : 558 wordsDecember 19, 4 p.m.—Rotomahana, s.s., passed to east. TAMAR HEADS. INWARD. ...
Article : 1,083 wordsWERE we to say that the Marine Board's management of its business is about being placed on its trial,. we would express an opinion on a subject on which we know nothing. The most complete ...
Article : 1,473 wordsThe Empress of Russia is very ill. She is suffering from pleurisy. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Right Hon., Earl of Dufferin, K.P., G.C.M.G., K.C.B., late Governor-General of Canada, has assumed the charge of the British Embassy in St. Petersburg, in succession to ...
Article : 41 wordsThere can be no doubt now that the Cabul massacre was the beginning of a series of troubles in Afghanistan, the end of which it is difficult to foresee. At present General Roberts and the small ...
Article : 3,122 wordsIt is announced that the Duchess of Marlborough, wife of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has appealed to the public for subscriptions to relieve the distress among the poor in that ...
Article : 43 wordsTho liquidators of the City of Glasgow Bank announce the speedy paymont of the full dividend, which will amount to 15s. in the pound altogether. ...
Article : 37 wordsNotwithstanding the indignation meetings held at Balla and other townships in the county Mayo, Ireland, to protest against the eviction of the farmer, Mr. Dempsey, and his family, from ...
Article : 380 wordsTasmanian Co., Badger Head. — During the fortnight ended December 13, the western drive was extended 13ft. 3in.; total from shaft, 45ft. 3in. The ground passed through was a conglomerate ...
Article : 237 wordsThe points reserved on the trial of the Wanta-s badgery bushrangers were argued before the Ful Court to-day, and were set aside. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe s.s. Tamar, which idled on Ds[?]cember 17 for Melbourne, took 872 in[?]ot[?] tin, wei[?]hin[?] 30 tons. valued at £2,640, shipped by the Mount Bischoff Co. ...
Article : 512 wordsWheat is quoted at 5s. 2d.; and flour is un changed. Business is quiet. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe City of Melbourne brings Noumea dates to the 12th instant. On the previous Thursday, 16 c[?]viets, after throwing the surveillenht guarding them into the water, without injuring him, then ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 wordsVICTORIA AND OTHER COLONIES.—Via Launceston, due this evening. NEW SOUTH WALES AND QUEENSLAND.—Via Launceston, due to-day. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 20 Dec 1879, Page 2
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