The usual monthly meeting of the Hobart General Hospital Board was hold to-day, when there was a good attendance of members. Dr. Smart, M.L.C., occupied the chair. ...
Article : 602 wordsFurther particulars have been received respecting the recent defeat of Chinese troops in Tonquin by the French. The engagement took place at Loochung, ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Legislative Assembly sat till 3 o'clock this morning. After a protracted debate the report on the Land Bill was adopted. The loan estimates were also ...
Article : 197 wordsThe police authorities, by direction of the Central Board of Health, are going to prosecute, Mr. Eyton, saddler, of Queen-street, for neglecting to report an outbreak ...
Article : 244 wordsThe French land forces in Tonquin are vigorously prosecuting hostilities against the Chinese, and further fighting of a severe character has taken place. ...
Article : 102 wordsThe PRESIDENT took the chair at 4 p.m. Present :—The Premier and Chief Secretary, Messrs. Moore, Watchorn, Cameron, Agnew, M'Gregor, Crowther, Dodery, Hodgeon, Grubb, ...
Article : 1,886 wordsThe second call of 1d per share in the Chance Company is due and payable at Mr. R. Carter's office, Patterson-street, on Friday next. ...
Article : 289 wordsIt is understood that tenders for the railway from Stanthorpe to the border will be called for on Saturday. A magisterial enquiry into the cause of ...
Article : 139 wordsReports continue to be received stating that the French naval authorities in the China Seas are boarding and searching English merchant steamers at ...
Article : 43 wordsMr. REIBEY to move, on Thursday, that the resolution passed on July 10th, stating that motions shall only take precedence of orders of the day on Thursdays until 9 o'clock, be ...
Article : 609 wordsLater advices received from Formosa report that Admiral Lespes has not occupied the forts at Tamsui as previously stated. The vessels under his command, ...
Article : 43 wordsThe wheat market is unsettled. Quotations show a slight improvement, and tango from 3s 8d to 3s 8½d. Flour is dull at from £7 15s to £8 17s 6d for ordinary ...
Article : 66 wordsThe October Meeting of the above club commences to-morrow, and the following are the probable starters for the different events:— ...
Article : 957 wordsThe Imperial Government have sent instructions to Commodore Erskine, the Commander on the Australian naval station, to proclaim a British protectorate ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 399 wordsDr. Turnley has returned to the capital from Sydney, and from a reliable source I learn that the reports of the Sanitary Conference which he attended will be ...
Article : 364 wordsOur Beaconsfield correspondent telegraphed last night the following important information :—In sinking holes for the kerbing near the Post-office to-day (Friday) ...
Article : 1,060 wordsThe scheme for a redistribution of seats in the House of Commons, published by the Standard, as the scheme that would be adopted by the Government, is one of ...
Article : 53 wordsSIR,—I notice that the Factory Act has all but passed the Lower House, and think if it. becomes law that it will be the cause of much mischief and hardship. There are several ...
Article : 429 wordsIt is reported that an International Conference is to be held at Berlin next month to consider various questions relating to the River Congo, and the territory in ...
Article : 42 wordsCommodore William Des Voeux Hamilton, of H.M.S. ironclad ship Hercules, has been appointed to the command of H.M.S. Nelson, the flagship on the Australian ...
Article : 33 wordsThe shipment of frozen mutton by the s.s. Tongariro, which left Lyttelton, Now Zealand, on August 30th, has been examined and found to be in splendid ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 wordsBefore his Honor Mr. Acting-Chief Justice Dobson. FIELD AND ANOTHER V. DOUGLAS AND ANOTHER. ...
Article : 207 wordsHOPE PROSPECTING ASSOCIATION.—Our Hobart correspondent telegraphs last night as follows :—A special meeting of the shareholders in the Hope Prospecting ...
Article : 250 wordsBefore his Honor Mr. Commissioner Whitefoord. IN RE R. D. DURLS, OF LAUNCESTON, TOBACCONIST. ...
Article : 1,542 wordsSIR,—I crave space for a few remarks re the Bishopsbourne Ploughing Match. In your issue of Wednesday, the 8th instant, Robertson complains bitterly of his treatment by the ...
Article : 197 wordsA terrible cyclone swept over the town and province of Cattania, in Sicily, yesterday, causing terrible loss of life, and enormous injury to property. ...
Article : 47 wordsThe usual weekly meeting of the Marine Board was hold today. Present—The full Board. Licenses for boats were granted to Thomas ...
Article : 182 wordsSIR,—I notice that "Your Owns" at Avoca and St. Mary's have fallen into a great error; the first in stating that Mr. Burnett was a great success at Avoca, and the latter that 40 ...
Article : 172 wordsThe recent encroachments of the Boers in Bechuanaland are occupying much attention, and an important conference upon the situation of affairs in South ...
Article : 93 wordsLast night Leoocq's comic opera "The Little Duke" was performed by Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company at the Mechanics' Institute before a large and appreciative audience. Not ...
Article : 400 wordsSIR,—I do not intend to write at length on the above subject, as I am aware that newspaper correspondence has about the same effect on the Tasmanian Government as a ...
Article : 158 wordsThe Bank of England has raised its rate of discount to three per cent. ...
Article : 20 wordsIt is hoped that the pension of £325 per annum, allowed by the South Australian Government to the late Sir Robert Richard Torrens, will be, continued to his ...
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Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), Sat 11 Oct 1884, Page 3
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