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Advertising : 3,076 wordsYesterday, at the Court of Requests, two cases of very great moment to those people generally interested in mining matters were brought forward involving two separate points, the decision of which ...
Article : 1,334 wordsSIR,—Just a word in reply to " Playgoer's " objection to the use of incidental music in dramas. While bowing to his kind compliment expressed in the quotation from Shakspeara that " Good wine ...
Article : 204 wordsSIR,—As a father, who naturally feels an interest in Tasmania's sons, and as being myself the son of one who for his full period in the olden time, honourably served his country, if not in the navy, ...
Article : 240 wordsFacilities for traffic make traffic. Twelve years ago the Main Line Railway scheme was declared Utopian, and by wiseacres put down as a thing that would rain Tasmania, and never succeed for want ...
Article : 279 wordsBy telegram we learn that Napper Tandy and Dougalston, and Mr. O. M. Lloyd's string, consisting of Swiveller, Nightmare, and Marchioness, were shipped for Hobart by the s.s. Tasman, which left ...
Article : 97 wordsThe acceptances for the Launceston Cap and Steeplechase, and general eutrioa for the T.T.C. Summer Meeting, which takes place on the 22nd and 23rd inst, were made in Launceston on ...
Article : 505 wordsA tea meeting and concert, in aid of the St. Mary's Sunday sobool library, was held on the 6th inst., in a barn, kindly lent for the occasion. There were about 200 persons present, including His ...
Article : 560 wordsPactolns, February 4.—During the week the drive north has been driven 6ft., with very nice looking quartz, but [?] yet no lode. The tunnel has been driven 5ft., and to-day we came across a small ...
Article : 451 wordsThe most notable thing here is the striking of the Who-can-tell reef, as my telegram of Saturday informed you. Shares were snapped up at 5s, on Saturday night. ...
Article : 1,277 wordsThere was a good attendance at both morning and afternoon 'Change yesterday, but business was not brisk. Only one sale was reported by the Secretary, vi[?]., West Bischoffs (contributing), £3. ...
Article : 118 wordsOf 10 sovs. Handicap. Twice round and a distance. Mr. A. O'Connor's ch g Cyclops, aged Mr. J. Powell's g h Cervus, aged Mr. J. Powell's ch g Echo, aged ...
Article : 564 wordsThe Municipal Council met on Saturday, February 4. The Warden and all the councillors were present, The minutes of the last meeting were read and ...
Article : 278 wordsA call of 1s., payable on February 13, has been made in the Clio Tin Mining Co. A call of 6d. per share has been made in the Welcome Gold Mining Co. ...
Article : 339 wordsSIR,—I feel indebted for the sub-leader on this subject in to-day's Mercury, for there are times wheu an appeal to public opinion through the Press is the only remedy for injustice. For my part, I ...
Article : 313 wordsThe sales on the Launceston Exchange this day were:—West Chums, £3 18s.; Victoria, 5s.; Who-can-tell,3s.; Brothers' Home No. 1, 11s. The following were the quotations for other stocks: ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 9 Feb 1882, Page 3
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