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  2. A CRY FROM RECHEROBE.

    SIR,—Will you kindly insert the following on behalf of the much-neglected people of Rechercha? A few weeks ago a man belonging to the above place was picked up dead on the beach at Southport, ...

    Article : 675 words
  3. TASMANIAN TELEGRAMS.

    A meeting of the Hospital Board was held (this evening. Present; Messrs. G. Coilins (chairman), Barnes, Farrelly, Hobkirk, Harrop, Captain Barwood, and Dr. Thompson. In the correspondence ...

    Article : 1,035 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    The following items are from our exchanges"- The candidates at present in the field for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the death of Mr. Robert Ramsay are Messrs. Lobb, ...

    Article : 760 words
  5. COURT OF MINES, LISLE.

    Before Mr. Commissioner Shaw. Beren, v. O'Brien.—This was an application by Michael Beren for the forfeiture of a prospector's protection area of 60 acres for quartz, held by John ...

    Article : 321 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The debate on the Irish address in the Assembly last night gave rise to some uproar, as a good deal of feeling was aroused by the strong sectarian remarks used. Sir Bryan O'Loghlen regretted the ...

    Article : 245 words
  7. COMMERCIAL.

    No alteration has occurred iu breadstuffs. The cargo of sugar per Iris, from Mauritius, will be offered on Wednesday. ...

    Article : 31 words
  8. SECULAR EDUCATION.

    SIR,—Now that the flag of liberty has been thrown out and the hymn of liberty sung, now that the hurly-burly is done and the victory claimed, if not achieved, let us shake hands over the affair like ...

    Article : 782 words
  9. LEFROY.

    The weather has been very unsettled of late, being very cold and severe, and still looks threatening. There was a grand Oddfellows' ball lately held in ...

    Article : 656 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    Dr. Carr Boyd died in the Brisbane Hospital this afternoon. He has been suffering for some time from dislocation of the shoulder, and he died from exhaustion. ...

    Article : 238 words
  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor. The speech stated that a measure would be brought in authorising the remission of from one to three years' interest payable by selectors in cases where ...

    Article : 66 words
  12. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The steamer Genil, with 38 victims of the Marquis de Ray's expedition, has arrived here. The settlement at New Ireland is abandoned. ...

    Article : 28 words
  13. [From the Melbourne papers.] NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A sad accident happened near the mouth of the railway tunnel at Redfern last evening. A man nanied Geo. Martin was crossing the line when he was knocked down by an engine before he could ...

    Article : 748 words
  14. FOUL SPOTS.

    SIR,—Your leadiug article of Tuesday last, with reference to Ministers and their proper notion with regard to the Civil Service of Tasmania, must commend itself to every right thinking member of the ...

    Article : 441 words
  15. NEW ZEALAND.

    After a debate which lasted two days, the address in reply to the Governor's Speech was adopted without amendment. AUCKLAND, May 29. ...

    Article : 55 words
  16. STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.

    The Secretary reports the following sales on the Hobart Exchange yesterday:—Ben Lomonds, 2s. 4d.; Wyuifords, 4s.; Edinas, 5s. 3d.; Clios, 5s. 6d.; Energetics, 2s. 9d. The following quotations were ...

    Article : 96 words
  17. THE IRISH IN VICTORIA AND HOME RULE.

    According to the Advocate, an address from "The Irish people in Victoria and their descendants to the people of Ireland," was forwarded by the last mail to the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Mr. Charles ...

    Article : 1,022 words
  18. RICHMOND ELECTION.

    SIR,—Mr. Bromby's supporters must have felt asbamed of their candidate, when, after the official declaration of the poll at Richmond, he launched forth iuvective after inveotive at the devoted heads ...

    Article : 252 words
  19. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

    The result of the Moonlight crushing has not affected shares as might have been expected. The result yeas made known before commencing the afternoon business, but the shares were sold at 4s. ...

    Article : 110 words
  20. MINING.

    A call of 1s. per share, payable on June 21, has been made in the Orient T.M. Co. A call of 1s., due on June 8, has been made in the Brothers' Home No. 1 T.M. Co. ...

    Article : 693 words
  21. THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.

    SIR,—I think a word of praise is due to you for calling public attention to the absence of intemperance and the orderly conduct of the electors during the late elections, and I think you might have gone ...

    Article : 298 words
  22. MOUNT HEEMSKIRK.

    Is it not really provoking, after my trouble in hunting up managers, and travelling over mines eliciting that information which refuted the Premier's assertions, to hear of the Minister of ...

    Article : 1,673 words
  23. CUMBERLAND ELECTION.

    SIR,—Upon reading Mr. Brown's address to the electors of Hamilton in Mercury of 29th inst., I see that myself and other friends are charged with opposing him at late election from purely personal ...

    Article : 74 words
  24. WEIGHBRIDGES.

    SIR,—Regarding the petition of six hay and corn dealers, praying that a law be enforced compelling sellers of bay to weigh at the market weighbridges, if required by the purchaser, I, as a sufferer, ...

    Article : 389 words
  25. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

    SIR,—In the report of the meeting of the Board of Education in your Thursday's issue, appears the following:- "Hon. J. Whyte: What is the law of the board? ...

    Article : 291 words
  26. REV. RALPH BROWN AND PHRENOLOGY.

    SIR,—A correspondent signing himself "A Member of the Wesleyan Church" has given expression to his views on Rev. Ralph Brown and phrenology. I am thankful, sir, when I reflect that ...

    Article : 529 words
  27. COMMERCIAL.

    The flour market is very quiet, and uualtered. Maize is quoted at from 5s. to 5s. 3d. per bushel. The import markets are stagnant, there being little or no demand for any lines of goods. Fresh ...

    Article : 57 words
  28. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    It is understood that the Government have decided to use stone procurable in the colony for the new Parliament Houses. It is probable that Kapunda marble will have the preference. ...

    Article : 694 words
  29. THE PRIEST AND EDUCATION.

    SIR,—In to-day's a issue "Enquirer" replies to a well-meant, though not very correct, letter, signed "Scholastic" of last week. After one or two remarks with little in them, he takes umbrage at the ...

    Article : 771 words
  30. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MERCURY.

    SIR,—I am glad to see that the abovenamed subject is attracting attention, so that the public generally may be enlightened as to how they are being defrauded of their just weight by ...

    Article : 319 words
  31. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

    Moonlight.—The crushiug of 20tons stone from this mine yielded 28oz. 2dwt. gold. Otago Water-race and T. M. —The manager reports:—As the weather has been very bad I ...

    Article : 185 words
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