The annual meeting of the members and collectors of the New Town Parochial Association was held in the vestry on Friday eveniug last. There were present—Major-General Irvine, Rev. Canon Mason, ...
Article : 328 wordsThe match between the above clubs, commenced on the 7th inst., was concluded on the Association ground on Saturday last, resulting in a viotory for the Break o'Day. On the opening day the latter ...
Article : 507 wordsOn Saturday Mr. James Thynne, manager of the Mendelssohn Quintette Club, made an offer to the direotors of the Theatre Co. to take the theatre when it is built for three or fivo years at a rental of ...
Article : 1,128 wordsTHE feature of the present Summary of news for English readers is the publication of our revenue returns for the year that has just closed, and the satisfactory evidences of our progress and ...
Article : 7,145 wordsThe Corinna mailman arrived here yesterday. He states there were no signs of the Amy, steamer, at Boat Harbour, when he left on Thursday, and much anxiety is felt at her protracted voyage. ...
Article : 108 wordsOur Scotch files received on Saturday night [?]nform us of the death, at Old Aberdeen, on the 17th November, of the Rev. John Black, M.A., LL.D., Professor of Humanity in the University ...
Article : 1,810 wordsThe local quotation of tin ore is still 19s. per unit. About 201b. of stone from the reef recently discovered on the clainf of the Camden Prospecting ...
Article : 229 wordsWelcome Tin, Ringarooma, January 4.—Racenearly finished, and huts erected. Have taken up an additional 80 acres adjoining, which has been found to be highly payable, and the race passes through' it; ...
Article : 190 wordsThe lately erected sanctuary of the Church of the Sacred Heart, New Town, was, yesterday morning, consecrated aud opened for the celebration of Mass, and the religious ceremonies of the Roman Catholic ...
Article : 1,520 wordsOn Saturday afternoon a tnatoh was played on the New Town Association ground between the above-named clubs, and resulted in a hollow defeat for the Hobart, who were beaton by 100 runs and ...
Article : 167 wordsThe mails by the Orient steamer Lusitania and the P. and O. steamer Khedive were delivered here on Saturday evening. We make the following extracts:— ...
Article : 1,303 wordsA race was sailed on Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the Derwent Sailing Boat Club. The wind was fresh at times, and rather squally, but the river was smooth. Five boats put in an appearance, ...
Article : 499 wordsA Cabinet meeting to-day decided to telegraph to the Agent-General, instructing him to increase tho immigration vote to £8,000 or £10,000 per annum. They also telegraphed to the British-India Co., ...
Article : 89 wordsReports have reached the Government of great distress among the selectors in the north from the prolonged drought. A large number of live stock have died. ...
Article : 261 wordsThe prospectus of the No. 1 East Leviathan CM. Co., Beaconsfield, is published in another column. A special meeting of the shareholders in the ...
Article : 573 wordsThe Hon. James Henty was buried yesterday. Many prominent citizens followed the hearse. Mr. Graves represented the Ministry. There is nothing fresh to hand from the ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Russian men-of-war have sailed for Hobart. A destructive gale has occurred at Fiji, and has caused much damage. ...
Article : 27 wordsA third-class passenger named Johnson, who has been sickening for some days, has developed the small-pox at Torrens Island. On Friday he was isolated. The police guard has been doubled, and ...
Article : 118 wordsCharles Hamilton has been sentenocd to death for the murderous attack on Henry Gray, merchant, of Geraldton. No hope of mercy was held out. A great sale of goods was held yesterday at the ...
Article : 63 wordsA farewell banquot is to bo given to Rear-Admiral Wilson, on the 19th inst., prior to his departure for England. The Government have invited the officers of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 wordsThe New Chum crushed 100 tons during the week, yielding 108oz. amalgam from the plates and ripples. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 16 Jan 1882, Page 3
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