The Treasurer has written a particularly interesting letter to the Marine Board, which, though published in brief in to-day's issue, is almost worth reprinting as ...
Article : 217 wordsThe SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock. PAPERS. The MINISTER OF LANDS tabled a tracing of Esplanade, Spripwright's Point. ...
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Article : 308 wordsThe French mail steamer Sydney, from Europe has arrived at Albany, and is expected to reach Adelaide on Tuesday morning. The Sydney is the first inward mail ...
Article : 48 wordsThe schooner Aratapu, from Tairua, New Zealand, bound to Melbourne with timber, which put in here several weeks ago with her rudder carried away, after having a new ...
Article : 963 wordsThe Government has received a cable message from Mr. Buchanan, the chairman of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, who is at present in Melbourne, confirming ...
Article : 99 wordsSIR,—The somewhat lengthy and misleading letter headed "Uxbridge," which appeared in your Issue of the 30th, deserves some notice, if for the only reason ...
Article : 868 wordsThe new crane for loading coal is at last completed, and Works well. It will load the s.s. Moreton on Friday with Mount Nicholas coal for Melbourne. The crane is placed on ...
Article : 321 wordsShortly after 4 o'clock this morning the whole of the South and a portion of the North Island was shaken by a violent shock of earthquake, the most severe experienced ...
Article : 665 wordsA young man named Timothy Breen has been committed for trial for an attempt to bribe Sir Henry Parkes. The accused sent letter to Sir Henry Parkes, stating he was ...
Article : 258 wordsThe Launceston quotation for tin ore yesterday was 17s. The manager of the Mount Bischoff Co. has received a cablegram, dated September ...
Article : 125 wordsSIR,—In your issue of yesterday. I notice a paragraph under the above heading, supplied, I presume, by the secretary, of committee, stating that Messrs, Reynolds and ...
Article : 111 wordsAmalgamated West Tasmania, September 5 (by telegraph).—Have driven crosscut 13ft. Total, 109ft. Country very favourable for driving. ...
Article : 960 wordsSIR,—I have already received nearly 30 applications for the Johnston grass seed. I have duly filed them, and will you kindly inform your subscribers that as soon as it ...
Article : 87 wordsIn consequence of the coal strike the Adelaide Tug Co. are debating whether they will lay their boats up, as the stock of coal is nearly exhausted. ...
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Article : 974 wordsSir Samuel Griffit[?] has declined to form a Ministry, and has expre[?] dissent from the action of Sir Thomas M[?]ith in resigning because the Governor refused to ...
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Article : 145 wordsThe surveyors have completed the topo graphical survey of the Flinders district required for the military authorities. Another survey party, under Mr. Davis, is now ...
Article : 560 wordsSIR,—A few months ago a stupid and an truthful attack was made upon the Hobart dentists, through the medium of your columns, by a man who had a purpose in ...
Article : 538 wordsThe coal demand at Wollongong continues to increase largely, and numbers of new hands are being put on as fast as they present themselves, The selling prices of coal ...
Article : 230 wordsPrincess, b. 11s., 11s. 3d.; s. 13s. 9d., 14s. Princess, Extended; b. 10d.; [?]. 3d. Princess Prospecting, a [?] sales 25s. Tasmania, b. £11 5s.; s. £11 15s. ...
Article : 311 wordsStone found about three miles from Cleveland has assayed about 23oz. of gold to the ton. A proclamation has been issued ...
Article : 76 wordsMr. G. W. Goyder returned his official duties as Surveyor-General on Saturday, alter eight months' leave of [?]ence. His Health is completely restored. ...
Article : 268 wordsALKALI IN COCOA.—The public are cautioned against Dutch Cocoas and their English imitations, which though called pure, contain about 4 per cent. of added ...
Article : 187 wordsMr. Samie; Winter Cooke, of Murndal, grazier, has been declared elected for the Western Province. [?]. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 6 Sep 1888, Page 3
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