The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4 p.m. Present: The Premier(Mr. Fysh) Messrs, Crosby, Salier, Gibson, Hart, Watchorn. Hooke, Grubb, Moore, McCall, Dodery, ...
Article : 6,884 wordsAt the police court this morning, before Mr. G. W. Waterhouse, P.M.. two boys named Tippen and Wilbshirt pleaded guilty to having stolen axes and other articles, and ...
Article : 124 wordsThose who appreciate the working of Friendly Societies will regret to hear that through the alleged defalcations of Samuel A. Reid, their treasurer, the Loyal Southern ...
Article : 851 wordsThe second forfeits for the Caulfield Cup, to be run October 20, 1,500sovs.; 1,000sovs. to the first horse, 300sovs. to the second, and 200sovs. to the third, were declared ...
Article : 287 wordsIt is intended to establish a Roman Catholic College and Orphanage at Ballarat. The first-named will be conducted by the Fathers of the Holy Ghost, and the latter ...
Article : 947 wordsAt the Marine Board meeting this afternoon a letter was read to the Minister of Lands, asking if the Government would sanction the board appropriating the £2,000 ...
Article : 660 wordsThe formation of new rifle clubs, which will take the place of the old reserve regiments, is being rapidly proceeded with. The movement, which is one of the most ...
Article : 584 wordsThe members of this association celebrated their third anniversary yesterday by a tea and public meeting in the Mechanics' Hall. The room was was nicely decorated with ...
Article : 1,039 wordsSIR,—I herewith forward you a letter I received from Mr. S. Colebatch, manager sewage farm, Adelaide, intimating to me as having forwarded for free distribution, ...
Article : 286 wordsThe following were the stock and share quotations and sales on Change yesterday:- HOBART. GOLD. ...
Article : 199 wordsA shocking murder was committed at Geraldton to-day. Edward Maher, a contractor on the Goondi plantation, left his home in company with two aboriginals about ...
Article : 117 wordsThe Government geologist returned to-day from his inspection of the alleged coal discovery at Murray Flats. He has reported to the Minister of Lands that he was unable ...
Article : 411 wordsPrincess Extended, b. 9d.; 1s. 9d. Twilight, b. 8s.; [?]. 11s. Unity, b. 1d,: [?]. 6d. West Chum, b. 7s.; [?]. 10s. ...
Article : 254 wordsSIR.—Our aldermen looked very virtuous when expressing their indignation in regard to the unsubstantiated charges in the public Press. I do not defend the Peoples' Friend ...
Article : 216 wordsOn Saturday, the 25th inst., a friendly rifle match was tired between the Derwent and the Somerset Rifle Clubs, each team firing on their own range. The conditions ...
Article : 383 wordsSIR,—I observe in to-day's issue of The Mercury, a letter signed J. A. Waller, taking exception to my statement that is is impossible to construct an engine on the 2ft. ...
Article : 371 wordsMr. HARTNOLL to move.—That in the opinion of this House it is desirable to retrench wherever practicable, more especially in case where appointments have been found ...
Article : 4,218 wordsMr. Mills, the managing director of the Union Steamship Co., in the course of an interview with reference to the maritime labour dispute, said that there was not the ...
Article : 82 wordsADULTERATED COCOAS.—It has been shown by careful analysis that the so-called pure Dutch Cocoas ard their English imitations, are adulterated with about 4 per cent. of ...
Article : 144 wordsMdme. Adelina Patti writes:—"I have found Pears' Soap matchless for the hands and complexion." (Signed) ADELINA PATTI, PEARS' SOAP—Pure! Fragrant! ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 29 Aug 1888, Page 3
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