The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4 p.m. Present: The Premier (Mr. Fysh), Messrs. Crosby, Hart, Watchorn, Moore, McGregor, Loro, Dodery, Page, McCall. ...
Article : 2,309 wordsA meeting of the Northern Executive Committee of the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition was held to-night, Mr. S. J. Sutton chairman. The secretary said he ...
Article : 1,004 wordsA meeting of the council of the Tasmanian Rifle Association was held at the hon. secretary's office yesterday afternoon. The following members were present:—The ...
Article : 561 wordsYesterday afternoon the Attorney-General received a deputation of managers and directors of West Coast mining companies at his office, with reference to making provision to ...
Article : 2,398 wordsAn extraordinary fatality occurred to-day at Spencer-street station. A man was seen on the rails near the platform, and when the signalman requested him to leave, the man, ...
Article : 584 wordsJames Squire Farnell, member for Rodfern, has died from paralysis of the throat and brain at the age of 61. He held office in several Governments, and was Premier in ...
Article : 234 wordsHis Excellency the Governor and Sir Robert Hamilton, with Lady Hamilton and Miss Deverell, visited the Ballarat Reformatory on Wednesday. They were received ...
Article : 543 wordsThe Launceston quotation for tin ore yesterday was 16s. 3d. There is a good deal of anxiety in Launceston as to the lower part of the Mount ...
Article : 461 wordsThe SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock. QUESTION. Mr. DOOLEY asked the Treasurer if it is true that Tasmanian products, such as cloth ...
Article : 6,503 wordsDRUNK.—Robert McNiece pleaded guilty to being drunk and incapable. He expressed his contrition, and said it was owing to some disturbance at the place where he was ...
Article : 2,266 wordsThe following were the stock and share quotations and sales on Change yesterday:- HOBART. ...
Article : 276 wordsSir,—In this morning's Mercury a local is inserted giving an extract from the leading article in the Catholic Standard which refers to the Girls' Reformatory. As there appears ...
Article : 627 wordsOn Wednesday, 15th inst, the Fingal Police entertained their worthy superintendent, Mr. John Smith, at a dinner, at the Tasmanian Hotel, the occasion being ...
Article : 557 wordsArgus Extended, August 20 (by telegraph). —Work gone on regularly and in good order. Nos. 1 and 2 yield for fortnight not quite up to average, as several of the men have been ...
Article : 1,429 wordsLittle Wonder, b. 6d.; s. 9s. Dwilight, b. 7s. 6d.; s. 9s. SILVER. Heazlewood, s. 9s 6d. ...
Article : 213 wordsPEARS' SOAP—Pure! Fragrant! Refreshing!—For toilet and nursery. Specially prepared for the delicate skin of ladies and children and others sensitive to the weather. ...
Article : 350 wordsDOUBTFUL COCOAS,—A caution is issued by Messrs. Cadbury warning the public against Dutch Cocoas and their english imitations, erroneously called pure, which contain about ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 22 Aug 1888, Page 3
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