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  2. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

    Present:—Hon. Dr. Butler (chairman), Messrs. S. P. H. Wright, Henry Hunter, and W. F. Brownell. The Chief Inspector and Inspector Rule were in attendance. ...

    Article : 902 words
  3. MINING.

    The ketch Coronella, which arrived at Launceston on Sunday evening, from Bridport, brought 37 bags of tin ore branded EJT. ...

    Article : 26 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] PERTH.

    The flurry and excitement of the Northern Agricultural Show has come and gone, and our peaceful little township was but serenely affected by the doings of her honoured and ...

    Article : 220 words
  5. TASMANIAN FISHERIES.

    We are indebted to the Chief Secretary for an advance copy of a report submitted to him by Mr. W. Saville-Kent, Superintendent and Inspector of Fisheries. The report will be ...

    Article : 3,533 words
  6. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THE TAMSUI ENGAGEMENT.

    The Chinese claim a great victory over the French in the engagement at Tamsui on the 15th. It was previously reported that the French had been successful. ...

    Article : 46 words
  7. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Chesterfieeld, October l8.—We have bottomed two bores this week. The following is a section of the strata passed through:— No. 7 bore surface soil, 2ft. 6in.; loose dirt, ...

    Article : 74 words
  8. SPORTING.

    Bargo and Tremando cantered this morning at Flemington, and wound up with a fast half-mile. V.R.C. Hotham Handicap.—Top weight, ...

    Article : 130 words
  9. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Loane's Reef.—The shaft has been sunk lift, from the surface, and timbered. Drainage Union (Lefroy claim).—The shaft has been sunk 4ft, for the week, ...

    Article : 217 words
  10. PANIC AT SHANGHAI.

    The panic at Shanghi, caused by the proceedings of the French forces at Foochow, has resulted in a large excdus of the inhabitants. ...

    Article : 28 words
  11. LOAN ART COLLECTION.

    SIR,—The proposal of the Rev. J. B. Woollnough to hold a Loan Exhibition of specimens of art workmanship, etc., simply anticipates in print only what has been ...

    Article : 285 words
  12. THE NEW AUSTRALIAN COMMODORE.

    Rear Admiral Tryon, C.B., who succeeds Commodore Erskine in command of the Australian naval station, will leave England on the 4 th December. ...

    Article : 27 words
  13. TASMANIAN TELEGRAMS.

    At a meeting of the Executive Committee of N.E. A. and P. Association held here this afternoon, the schedule of prizes was finally revised. The show will take place ...

    Article : 311 words
  14. GLAMORGAN.

    The council met on Tuesday, the 7th inst., when Messrs. W. Rust, A. Lyne, E. O. Cotton, Wm. Lyne, and the newly-elected councillor, Mr. Henry Lyne, who, after ...

    Article : 338 words
  15. VISIT OF THE ENGLISH CHAMPION CHESS-PLAYER TO AUSTRALIA.

    Blackburne, the champion English chessplayer, who is about to visit Australia for the benefit of his health, sails on the 28th inst. ...

    Article : 31 words
  16. NEW GUINEA EXPLORATION.

    H. A. Forbes, who has received a grant of £250 from the Royal Geographical Society to assist him in exploring the south-eastern portion of New Guinea, will leave England ...

    Article : 37 words
  17. HOSTILITIES AT PANAMA.

    News received from Panama states that a state of siege exists in that city. ...

    Article : 17 words
  18. STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  19. THE 1886 EXHIBITION.

    The Indian Government have decided that India shall be represented at the Colonial Exhibition to be held at South Kensington in 1886. ...

    Article : 27 words
  20. FRENCH AND CHINESE RIVAL CLAIMS TO VICTORY.

    The French deny the claim of the Chinese to a victory at Tamsui, and re-asserts that the engagement ended greatly in favour of the French troops. ...

    Article : 33 words
  21. NOMENCLATURE FOR THE MUSEUM.

    SIR,—In the list of presentations to the Museum, as published in this morning's Mercury, there appears "two moreporks" among the list of birds. I have always been ...

    Article : 185 words
  22. THE BRUNSWICK SUCCESSION.

    Some uncertainty is felt respecting the succession to the Duchy of Brunswick, the late Duke having died without male heirs. It is announced that the question will be ...

    Article : 36 words
  23. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS. (BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [PER REUTER'S AGENCY,] THE NILE EXPEDITION.

    It is stated that preparations for the Nile expedition will be completed early in November, and that the relieving force will advance from Upper Egypt. ...

    Article : 39 words
  24. LAUNCESTON.

    Mr. Fred. Ferguson, who, for some considerable time past has occupied the position of stationmaster at the Launceston and Western Railway in Launceston, to-day ...

    Article : 946 words
  25. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Mr. Dunning was not so highly favoured last night as he hoped to have been by the clerk of the weather. The rain was greatly against a large audience gathering at the ...

    Article : 554 words
  26. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. BREAM CREEK ROAD TRUST.

    SIR,—Will you kindly insert the following:—Not having an opportunity of seeing the report of the House of Assembly of the 6th inst, in your paper until yesterday, and ...

    Article : 187 words
  27. CYCLING.

    SIR,—I trust you will allow me space to reply to the remarks of "Observer" in your paper last week. In doing so I may safely add that the letters of both "Observer" ...

    Article : 374 words
  28. DECREASE OF THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN EUROPE.

    The cholera epidemic has almost ceased in Franco, and advices from Italy state that he disease has also decreased greatly in that country. ...

    Article : 31 words
  29. Intercolonial Telegrams. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] VICTORIA.

    A moderate business is doing in mining scrip, Aroona, Young Aroona, and South St. Mongo are ruling higher. On application made to-day on behalf of ...

    Article : 300 words
  30. SCOTTSDALE RAILWAY TERMINUS.

    SIR,—The question re the most suitable site for the the terminus of the Launceston and Scottsdale Railway is causing some discussion here at present. Different places ...

    Article : 504 words
  31. RIFLE MATCH.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 152 words
  32. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,158 words
  33. CRICKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 455 words
  34. THE GAZETTE.

    The following notifications appear in today's Gazelle:— Valuation roll for the district of Port Sorell for the year 1885. ...

    Article : 478 words
  35. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Marine Board has decided that every possible means was taken to keep the steamer Madjus afloat, and has exonerated Captain Brewis from blame. ...

    Article : 158 words
  36. THE MEAT TAX.

    SIR,—Do the people of Hobart imagine that the taking off the enormous tax of a fraction above a farthing in the pound on meat will reduce the price they have to ...

    Article : 462 words
  37. A GREAT BUSINESS.

    The United States of Amerca is the home of some very large enterprises, but none perhaps greater than the business conducted by Mr. G G. Green, of Woodbury, New Jersey. U.S.A. ...

    Article : 148 words
  38. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Wheat is unchanged at 3s. 8d. to 3s. 8½d. for shipping parcels at Port Adelaide. Flour is very steady; leading brands, £87s. 6d.; ordinary ditto £7 17s. 6d. ...

    Article : 106 words
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