SIR,—The train arrangements for the New Norfolk Regatta cannot fail to strike one as the greatest piece of bungling ever perpotrated in Tasmania, and that is saying a ...
Article : 411 wordsThe Launceston quotation for tin ore on Saturday was 17s. A call of 1s. per share on Manganese Hill scrip is due on the 9th inst. ...
Article : 503 wordsThe old existing jealousy between the firemen of the Insurance Brigade and Volunteer Allocution culminated on Friday night in a disgraceful fracas between the two bodies ...
Article : 306 wordsSIR,—When Dr. Day peruses the current issues of your journal he will be gratified with the ample confirmation of his flattering encomiums lavished on Tasmania is contrast ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 258 wordsSIR,—Through your columns I beg to draw attention to the manner in which the above inquest was attended to. To be brief, the boy McClenaghan was drowned on Saturday ...
Article : 223 wordsTo-day the fence of the recreation ground was partly destroyed by a bush fire that has been burning near the township for two days. A number of men attempted to keep ...
Article : 52 wordsWe have received from the Secretary of Mines for publication the following report on the Heazlewood silver-lead and other ore deposits in the County of Russell, West ...
Article : 1,893 wordsThe George's Bay regatta was concluded on Friday, with the exception of the Consolation Sailing Race, which had to be sailed on Saturday owing to an accident to the ...
Article : 419 wordsThe annual concert in aid of St. James Catholic Church funds took place on Boxing Night in Mr. Devereaux's Hall, and was an unqualified success. The ladies and ...
Article : 339 wordsSIR,—Knowing that yon are ever willing to air a grievance, I beg a little of your valuable space. The Lynch's Creek mail, due to arrive at 2 o'clock p.m. every ...
Article : 423 wordsSIR—I for one can fully endorse the remarks lately appearing in your journal, and bearing upon these companies. Those persons, who for the sake of avoiding the ...
Article : 398 wordsThe Derwent Cricket Club will journey to Rokeby on New Year's Day to meet a combined team from? the clubs in the district. The following will represent the ...
Article : 95 wordsOur cricketers journeyed to North Motton on Saturday, 22nd inst, and succeeded in scoring another victory over the local cricketers, winning the match by seven ...
Article : 400 wordsSIB,—The vigorous denunciation of abuses rampantintheGovemmentPrintingOffice,and ventilated in recent [?] of The Mercury, has given rise to a considerable amount of ...
Article : 339 wordsA match between theses clubs was played at New Town on Saturday [?], and resulted in a win for the local team on the first innings. Lovett batted well for 51. ...
Article : 142 wordsIn order to interest all in the study of the English language, and as a slight token of appreciation the American Hop Bitters Co. has for the large sales in Australasia of Dr. ...
Article : 183 wordsMr. George Babington, a colonist of over 50 years standing, died yesterday at the age of 71. Mr. Babington was for many years town surveyor to the corporation, and a prominent ...
Article : 543 wordsThe following is a liot of the principal for New Year's Day:- POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHIC.—To-morrow (New Year's Day) the general post office ...
Article : 873 wordsSIR,—Through the medium of your widelycirculated journal I beg to protest, as a heavily-taxed ratepayer, against the injustice inflicted on me, and others like-me,in ...
Article : 111 wordsSIR,—Having noticed several letters in your paper, stating the Johnson grass-seed has not grown, I write to say that some sown in September on a warm bank and ...
Article : 74 words1. All persons competing for these Prizes must reside in the Australasian Colonies. 2. All words must be plainly written, and be found in Webster's or any Standard ...
Article : 494 wordsSIR,—Being on a holiday trip to the city from Melbourne, and always being an admirer and having a fondness for climbing the principal mountains of various cities, it ...
Article : 170 wordsSIR,—Again the Premier, Mayor, and others tell us Hobart must have deep drainage, and Alderman Reynolds is deputed to push it forward. As a citizen, I vehemently ...
Article : 220 wordsSIR,—I see by this morning' Mercury that the Garrison Band are advertised to give a concert in the Barrack's Reserve, and charge for admission. I think this is coming ...
Article : 180 wordsThe holidays are now almost over. Sports were held in the grounds attached to the pavilion on Christmas afternoon, when several races were run, money having been ...
Article : 284 wordsSIR,—Having been for many years a practical miner and having for some length of time speculated in different mining interests, I think it high time our ...
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Advertising : 1,188 wordsSIR,—Will you kindly give me space to supplement the information I gave previously with regard to the English fruit trade. En passant I may say that I am glad ...
Article : 859 wordsWe are not only a progressive, but also a pleasure loving people, The pronoun refers to the inhabitants of Railton and its vicinity. Our progressive tendencies are ...
Article : 626 wordsSIR,—I observe that the Marine Board are making a show of commencing the extension of Dunn-street pier. Will you allow me to put the following queries:—I. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 31 Dec 1888, Page 3
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