The City Council met at 4 p.m. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Espie, Brownell, Belbin, Marsh, Harbottle, Watchorn, Gregory, and Maher. The minutes of the previous meeting were read ...
Article : 2,333 wordsThe Scots Guards embarked to-day on board the Orient, for Egypt. Active military preparations continue, and the other regiments under orders for Egypt will leave during the week. ...
Article : 1,239 wordsThe Lusitania arrived at Plymouth this morning. Her refrigerating chamber was opened, and the meat was found to be in splendid condition. It is expected to realise a good price. ...
Article : 336 wordsThe Secretary reports the following sales on the Hobart Stock Exchange yesterday:—East Chum (contributing), 6s. and 6s. 3d.; Cosmopolitans, 9s.; New Providence, 3s, 3d. and 3s. 4d.; Brothers' ...
Article : 258 wordsTwo lads were jumping a horse over a prop in the yard of premises in Elizabeth-street, when the horse kicked one, named James Martin, on the back. He is under the care of Dr. Murphy, but is in a ...
Article : 95 wordsAt the usual meeting of this council to-day there were present:—Aldermen Harrap (Acting Mayor), Farrelly, Button, Ellis, and Turner. The deaths for the week were 5 males and 8 ...
Article : 406 wordsA special meeting of shareholders in the Green Ponds Prospecting Association will be held at the Turf Hotel, at 9 p.m. on August 8. A special meeting of Benson's Alluvial T.M. Co. will be held ...
Article : 6,296 wordsThe Australasian of Saturday says:—The Hobart Mercury has an article on a subject which every leading journal in the colonies has at times been compelled to consider, as at once a business question ...
Article : 850 wordsThe lad who I mentioned in my last as having stolen some money from the store of Mr. Nicholls, Wellington-street, was to-day brought up at the Police Court, charged with the offence, and pleaded ...
Article : 280 wordsThe balance-sheet of the A.S.N. Co. shows the profits to have been £13,000. They will pay a dividend of 8 per cent. Reports have reached here from the South Seas ...
Article : 115 wordsSIR,—In your leader of to-day you invite discussion re the loss of the Agnes Jessie. Perhaps it will not be out of place if I, as a shipmaster, endeavour to accept that invitation. ...
Article : 1,553 wordsA handicap match for a tropby between 14 members of the Rifle Association took place at Macquarie Point yesterday. The weather was favourable, and the wind was very light. Ten shots were ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 1 Aug 1882, Page 3
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