A peculiar case of horse-stealing is being heard at the police court, for that is the charge laid, but in reality it is a question of disputed ownership. The prisoners are two ...
Article : 210 wordsPresent—His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. G. Davics), in the chair, and Aldermen Boxall, Watchorn, Amott, and Crisp; MINUTES. ...
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Article : 802 wordsMrs. Henry Read, of Mount Pleasant, and her two daughters, left by the Flinders today for Melbourne, whence they proceed by the Orient to England. A large number of ...
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Article : 204 wordsThe members of the Melville-street Wesleyan Church celebrated their anniversary in the Mechanics' Hall last evening. The room was boautifully decorated with ferns ...
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Article : 1,076 wordsThe Secretary of Hobart Stock Exchange reports that the following sales and quotations were made on 'Change yesterday:— Morning—Florence Nightingale, buyers £3 ...
Article : 231 wordsSIR,—I am writing this just to let ladies know what tbey may have to put up with should business or necessity compel them to travel by the night train. On last Thursday ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 26 Oct 1886, Page 3
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