The death is announced of the Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A., F.L.S., the well-known naturalist, in the 62nd year of his age. He is the author of many popular works on zoology ...
Article : 65 wordsCoral, ketch, 60 tons. A. Lloyd from Table Cape. Agent—Master. Warrentinna, s.s., 102 tons, R. A. Hall, from Launceston, via East Coast ports. ...
Article : 50 wordsSir Win. Robinson, Acting-Governor, arrived by the Adelaide express to-day, and will be sworn in on Saturday. On account of the irregular manner in ...
Article : 496 wordsRose, Gardon Island, timber; william Henry, Ralph's Bay, timbar; Skipjack. Franklin; May Queen and Mary, Hospital Bay, timber. ...
Article : 31 words[A special charge is mads to consignees wishing to particularisa their imports.] Included in the mainfest of the barque Dundale, from London, are the following ...
Article : 78 wordsThe will of the late Mr. John Rylands, merchant, of London, contains bequests to various charities amounting to a total of £160,000. ...
Article : 26 wordsCaptain Vclschow, who has recently arrived from New Zealand, and is now in London, is organising a combined whaling and exploring expedition in the Antarctic ...
Article : 52 wordsPer P. and O. line, this morning. Via Torrea Straits, about 9th inst. Via San Francisco, due on 14th inst. Per German line, due on 16th inst. ...
Article : 97 wordsMarch 6, 7 p.m—Barque Asia. EAST COAST STATIONS. SWAN ISLAND. March 6, 0.25 p.m.—S.[?]. Flora passed [?] west. ...
Article : 399 wordsThe s.s. Suffolk, bullt at Leith, for Messrs. Money Wigram and Co., specially for the Australian trade, was launched to-day. She ia spoken of as a splendid vessel. ...
Article : 35 wordsGeneral Harrison, the new President of the United States, in his inaugural speech, stated that he hoped the protective policy which had made tho United States so ...
Article : 205 wordsArrive at Hobart Wednesdays and Saturday [?] Ship mails will be colsed at the General Post Office as under:- TO-DAY. ...
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Advertising : 988 wordsThe first issue of half a million worth of stock in £10 shares in the Imperial and Colonial Trading Co. will be placed on the market in a few days, shares to the amount ...
Article : 174 wordsThe adjourned inquiry into the circumstances attending the wreck of the Southern Cross was held to-day before Mr. G. W. Waterhouse, P.M.; Mr. J. W. Campbell, ...
Article : 578 wordsAfter an exciting debate a division took place at half-past 3 this morning on the want of confidence motion, with the result that the Government were defeated by 68 to ...
Article : 186 wordsAt a meeting of shareholdeis of the Oriental Bank, held to-day, the dapreciation in the value of silver currency was debated, and a resolution passed approving of the ...
Article : 61 wordsIt is reported that Mr. H. Cecil Newton, Secretary of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway, will probably be appointed coimmssioner of the Queensland railways. ...
Article : 34 words"Shareholder" (North Hobart).—The holders of Cyclops and Recall divide the third prize. ...
Article : 17 wordsSenator Riddleberg, who caused a disgraceful, disturbance in the American Senate yesterday, now excuses himself on the plea of drunkenness. ...
Article : 38 wordsA deputation from the Chamber of Commerce and the Brisbane Wool Sales Association interviewed the Premier on Saturday, and asked that the Agent-General be ...
Article : 123 wordsFive-Mile Bicycle Race, between Hallam and Barlow yesterday, was won by Hallam. New Town Choral Union meeting this evening. ...
Article : 5,785 wordsThe Rev. Father Stephens, implicated in the recent Gueedore disturbances has been committed to prison for six months on the charge of inciting the populace to a breach ...
Article : 42 wordsSir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, and a numerous gathering of noblemen and public men, bade farewell to the Earl of Kintore on his ...
Article : 44 wordsA meeting of the underground and surface employees in the Moonta mines was held on Saturday, to receive the report of a committee appointed to wait on Captain ...
Article : 116 wordsPateena, s.s., for Melbourne. Passengers —Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. Elder, Mr. and Mrs. Haines, Mr. and Mrs. Morrington, Mr. and Mrs. Draper and two children; Mesdames ...
Article : 181 wordsHer Majesty the Queen is about to visit Biarritz, the fashionable soa bathing place at Basses Pyrences, Bayonne. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe report is confirmed that King Milan, of Servia, is about to abdicate in favour of his son. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Court was occupied to-day in hearing four sly[?]grog selling cases—those of Scanlon, Junction; Ah Chaw, Weldborough, White, Junction; and Chee Chung, Ruby. There ...
Article : 303 wordsThe Moori footballers have beaten the Halifax (Yorkshire) team. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Co. has declared a dividend of 7½ per cent. ...
Article : 22 wordsMarch 6, 5.55 p.m.—Pateena, s.s., for Melbourne. ...
Article : 18 wordsMajor St. Jeraval, inspector of Russian railways, reporting on the recent disaster wherein the lives of the Czar and suite were much imperilled, has indicated the ...
Article : 45 wordsMarch 5, 5.30 p m.—Schooner Eclipse, from Leven to Melbourne, windboand. March 6, 6.30 a.m.—S.s. Mangana, from Melbourne. SAILED. ...
Article : 69 wordsALKALI IN COCOA.—The publie are cautioned against Dutch Cocoas and their English imitations, which though called pure, contain about 4 per cent, of added ...
Article : 170 wordsConsols unchanged. Market rate of discount unaltered, at one quarter per cent, below the bank rate, which remains at 3 per cent. ...
Article : 139 wordsMarch 6, p.m.—Schooner Falcon, from Tasmania. SAILED. March 5, 5.10 p.m.—Mangana, s.s., for ...
Article : 48 wordsSOUTHPORT, 3 p.m.—Bar. 29·45. Ther. 73. Wind, N.W., fresh; weather, cloudy. MOUNT NELSON, 3 p.m.—Wind, W.N.W. weather, fine. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 7 Mar 1889, Page 2
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