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  2. THROUGH TASMANIA, No. 57.

    Lisdillon is an estate in Glamorgan, 7,800 acres, owned by Mr. Mark Mitchell, son of the late Mr. John Mitchell, M.H.A. South it is bounded by Little Swanport, an estuary ...

    Article : 3,781 words
  3. THE BOTH WELL AND HAMILTON ROAD.

    SIR,—In your Saturday's supplement, September 27, I noticed a letter signed "Commercial Traveller," and for his benefit and others I ask you to insert these few ...

    Article : 222 words
  4. THE WAGES QUALIFICATION.

    SIR,—You have pointed out one serious objection to the wages qualification as contained in the Constitution Act Amendment Bill, but there is another which is that the ...

    Article : 538 words
  5. CALIFORNIAN CANNED FRUITS.

    We take the following from the Denver. Daily News, July 17:— ADULTERATED SUPPLIE. The business world, and especially this part ...

    Article : 1,165 words
  6. TROUT FISHING IN THE NORTH.

    SIR,—I wonder what the anglers of the Derwent would think if they saw the way in which trout are caught in the North. It is the custom here amongst many of those ...

    Article : 308 words
  7. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

    SIR,—Mr. Barnard is responsible for the suggestion to establish in connection with the Public Library a lending subscription branch. I think it may be safely affirmed ...

    Article : 325 words
  8. ST. DAVID'S CATHEDRAL—A CUSTOM DEFENDED.

    SIR,—I am not a Ritualist, far from it, for I regard some of the "goings on" of that school of thought as supremely silly, and beneath tho notice of sensible men. At the ...

    Article : 362 words
  9. THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

    The following letter from Professor A. Liversidge, of the Sydney University, appeared in the Sydney Herald of the 18th inst. At his request we republish it ...

    Article : 1,018 words
  10. SWIMMING.

    SIR,—It is apparent to every swimmer who frequents our baths during the bathing season that the patronage accorded is not what it should be. I am inclined to think ...

    Article : 168 words
  11. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    SIR,—The House of Assembly has passed the Constitution Bill through all its stages. At no time, perhaps, has a measure been under discussion in that House of higher ...

    Article : 609 words
  12. LIFE INSURANCE.

    SIR,—In your issue of Wednesday last I notice a leading article making a violent attack upon assurance societies. Now, sir, I cannot congratulate the writer ...

    Article : 2,981 words
  13. UNTIDINESS IN TASMANIAN SCHOOLS.

    SIR,—Permit me to draw the special attention of principals of our large schools for boys to the very important matter which, I regret to say, is sadly neglected in this colony. In ...

    Article : 250 words
  14. THE STUDY OF GEOGRAPHY AND MAKING IT POPULAR.

    SIR,—The art of teaching geography, and causing it to become a pleasant study, has for some considerable time occupied the attention of the Royal Geographical Society of ...

    Article : 1,195 words
  15. OYSTER BAY PINE—(CALLITRIS PYRAMIDALIS).

    SIR,—The manner later authorities in botany alter the names of trees and plants is perplexing to laymen. Nothing appears to be fixed, from the king of the forest (the ...

    Article : 455 words
  16. A BEAUTIFUL PAINTING.

    Mr. G. G. Green, of Woodbury, New Jersey, U.S.A., is presenting to druggists and others in this country some very fine pictures in oil of his magnificent house and grounds and ...

    Article : 389 words
  17. THE JAM BOYS AND GIRLS.

    SIR,—The example of Mr. Peacock in reducing the time of his boys' and girls' labour by an hour a day has not been followed by other employers of children and women, so ...

    Article : 300 words
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