Sir,—Your idea is the right one, bring the session to an end. Open a new one; re-introduce the railway bills, also the meat tax repeal, and persist in the carrying ...
Article : 506 wordsThe usual quarterly sitting of the Court of Requests was held, on the 2nd inst., by the Commissioner, Mr. H. J. Baldy, and Mr. M. Fitzpatrick, J.P. Judgment was given for ...
Article : 591 wordsFrom various Indian papers, come to hand by the last mail, we are able to supply our readers with some interesting particulars regarding the Calcutta Exhibition. ...
Article : 1,258 wordsSir,—Knowing you are always willing to take the part of those who are ill-used, I write these few lines, hoping you will publish them on behalf of a class who have ...
Article : 322 wordsThe usual monetony of our quiet little town was pleasantly onlivened on Friday evening by a very successful amateur entertainment. Mr. McColl's large barn, which, ...
Article : 277 wordsThe usual monthly meeting of the Hamilton road trustees was hold on Tuesday, the 2nd October inst. Mr. A. W. Harris' claim of £10, for work, on Marlborough road, was ...
Article : 324 wordsSIR,—Some few days back your New Norfolk correspondent was reported in The Mercury as giving a very exaggerated account of what took place at the first funeral ...
Article : 302 wordsSir,—I was partially prepared to see the Hon. A. McGregor vote against the railways. He is with the woolgrowers, but as a merchant and agent for the new enterprise of ...
Article : 133 wordsThe item which appeared in your issue of the 26th ult., supplied by a correspondent from Westbury, suggesting, direct communication with Beaconsfield, has met with ...
Article : 351 wordsSIR,—Will you allow me the use of your columns to direct attention of the Government and public to a vary practical turn that may be given to the present Macquarie ...
Article : 677 wordsSir,—It is with profound feelings of disappointment and disgust that I venture to say a few words through the columns of your paper to my fellow city electors of the ...
Article : 365 wordsSIR,—I am glad to find, from to-day's paper, that a correspondent has taken exception to the lessons for the day being read by a member of the choir, and I do hope that ...
Article : 161 wordsBefore Messrs. A. K. Chapman and T. G. Williams, J's.P. John William Ritchie was charged by Sub-inspector Hayes with feloniously ...
Article : 481 wordsAt the opening of the railway from Charlton to Mount Wycheproof on Friday, September 21, a banquet was given to celebrate the occasion, at which the Hon. F. T. Levien, ...
Article : 1,997 wordsThe season for October on the Huon is certainly an extraordinary one, and, strange as it may seem, the agriculturists here are actually crying out for rain. Yes, rain ...
Article : 576 wordsFELLOW ELECTORS,—Convene public meetings throughout the district to mark your sense of disapproval of the action of your member in the Council on the railway ...
Article : 76 wordsSIR,—Your worthy correspondent, "Paddy," in to day's issue, would make it appear that a gross injustice was being done to Macquarie Plains, and because ...
Article : 430 wordsOnce more the king of terrors has paid us A visit, and deprived us of a much esteemed settler, in the person of Mr. Raaka, a resident of 40 years' standing. The career of this ...
Article : 359 words[By our Special Correspondent.] The rural municipality of Longford has an area of 212,000 acres, and 5,000 of a population. Perth, Creasy, and Bishopsbourne ...
Article : 4,297 wordsSir,—The report from the Select Committee on the bill now before Parliament for regulating the sale and disposal of the lands of the Crown in Tasmania will relieve ...
Article : 194 words"... While on the subject of Waltham watches we may mention that we have seen a letter from the commander of the Gordon Castle (castle line of steampackets), who was ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 9 Oct 1883, Page 1
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