At the usual monthly meeting of the Hospital Board held last night, the following gentlemen were elected the Finance Committee for the year:—Messrs. W. Barnes, ...
Article : 1,585 wordsA Court of General Sessions was held here yesterday, Mr. C. J. McKenzie elected chairman. Messrs. R. A. Murray, C. J. Mackenzie, Jas. Seagrave, and Geo. Easton ...
Article : 178 wordsThe following quantities of tin ore, per s.s. Dorset, from Boobyalla, have been received at Launceston:—33, H. Rite; 7, HHH; 279, Argus; 26, BB; 9, ADB; 3 ...
Article : 120 wordsIn reference to the recent disastrous bush fires in the Western districts a meeting was held this afternoon at the Melbourne Town Hall. The Mayor presided. Resolutions ...
Article : 206 wordsHer Majesty the Queen opened Parliament to-day in person. The speech from the Throne agrees with the forecast already telegraphed. Her Majesty stated ...
Article : 135 wordsNorth Brothers Home, January 12.— Weather very bad during past week, and river flooded on Friday. The sludge and slips from main face, retarded tin getting, ...
Article : 104 wordsThe stables of Collins' Exchange Hotel have been burnt down, and the hotel was in great danger for some time, but the fire is now (3.27 p.m.) subdned. The loss is ...
Article : 46 wordsThe following quotations were made on Change yesterday:—Lefroy, sellers 5s.; Victoria, buyers 1s. 8d., sellers 2s. 3d.; King River (paid-up), buyers 6s., sellers 10s.; ...
Article : 274 wordsThe directors of the Bank of England have reduced the late of discount from 4 per cent. to 3 per cent. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe arrangements in connection with the first meeting of the Federal Council of Australasia are fast drawing to a focus, and with the arrivals in the colony yesterday ...
Article : 1,350 wordsOn Wednesday the Cygnet steamer, for Hobart, put back to Gravesend through stress of weather. She reports that her rudder post was started. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe following are the names of the Victorian team selected to play in the match to-mouow:—Blackham, Horan, Scott, Walters, Trumble, Bruce, Spofforth, Palmer, ...
Article : 401 wordsLast night in the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury stated that the Government of Ireland would be virtually entrusted to the Chief Secretary, Mr. W. H. Smith, ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Address-in-Reply to the Queen's speech has been formally voted. ...
Article : 17 wordsIn the House of Commons last night Mr. Gladstone declared he fully adheres to his recent political manifesto with regard to the Government of Ireland, he deprecates ...
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Advertising : 3,749 wordsMr. Parnell expressed belief last night, saying that the autonomy of Ireland once conceded, the troubles of Ireland would not be difficult to settle in all its details. At ...
Article : 56 wordsLast night in the House of Commons Sir Michael Hicks-Beach gave notice that he would shortly move a resolution for amending the rules of Parliamentary procedure, at ...
Article : 54 wordsA despatch has recently been received by the Government from the Secretary of State, offering to hand over Norfolk Island to this colony. The Government are willing ...
Article : 812 wordsThe statement previously telegraphed from San Francisco that the Australian mails missed the Union Steamship Co.'s Mararoa is denied, the mails having been ...
Article : 32 wordsTenders for the Waimckarere River (N.Z.) loan, £25,000 at 5 per cent, were opened to-day. The total subscriptions were £51,200. Tenders at £104 7s. will receive allotment in ...
Article : 414 wordsThe Queensland Typographical Association decline supporting the strike of compositors on the Northern Standard at Townsville, they having struck without notice, ...
Article : 35 wordsThe late legal manager of the Duchess of Edinburgh Co. (Mr.C. W. Bell) has resigned his appointment in connection with the Duchess Tribute Co., and will be succeeded ...
Article : 101 wordsA lad named Carter, 15 years of age, was drowned on Monday, evening whilst bathing with several companions in the Garibaldi Co.'s dam, New Chum. Assistance was ...
Article : 1,292 wordsThree per cent, consols 1/8 lower, viz., 100. The market rate of discount is 2 per cent; below the minimum Bank rate of discount, viz., 2 per cent. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 23 Jan 1886, Page 3
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