A public meeting convened by the Mayor (Hon. J. Watchorn, M.L.C.), in response to a requisition presented to him, was held in the Town Hall last evening for the purpose ...
Article : 7,116 wordsMr. Leonard, M.L.A. for Carlton, who was suddenly seized with an epileptic fit while travelling in a tramcar on Saturday, lies in a very critical condition, though he ...
Article : 373 wordsSerious labour riots have occurred at Mamosa, in Barcelona, Spain, where there are large manufactures of cloth and cotton goods. Eight thousand ...
Article : 71 wordsThe Main Line Shipway Company of Tasmania has [?] to transfer, their railway to the Tasmanian Government on October ...
Article : 72 wordsMr. J. C. Williamson is endeavouring to arrange for Sara Bernhardt to visit Australia. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Earl of Aberdeen is now mentioned as successor to Lord Carrington as Governor of New South Wales. ...
Article : 29 wordsTelephonic communication has now been extended from London to Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham. ...
Article : 16 wordsEfforts are now being made by the Government to consolidate, as far as possible, such institutions as have hitherto been under separate management. With this view they ...
Article : 981 wordsLord Wolseley is to succeed Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, as Commander of the Forces in Ireland. ...
Article : 27 wordsAn insane chemist has fired a blank cartridge at President Carnot in the public street. The assailant was arrested. ...
Article : 31 wordsMadame Melba, the Australian prima donna, has scored another triumph in London in Goring Thomas[?] opera, Esmeralda. ...
Article : 27 wordsAt the distribution of prizes at Hollesley Bay College (colonial college and training farm) by Lord Knutsford amongst those present were the ...
Article : 35 wordsShares in the new British Broken Hill Silver Mining Co. are quoted at 1 per cent. premium. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe body of Robert Streeter was found in Poverty Bay shot through the head. At inquest a verdict of murder by some person unknown was recorded. A man named ...
Article : 148 wordsRegret is expressed that on account of the death of the Hon. James White all the engagements made for his string of racing horses, now in England are ...
Article : 37 wordsEngland and Portugal have decided on the delimitation of their respective territory in Zambesi and the recognition of a neutral zone. It is feared that ...
Article : 52 wordsTo-day's Gazette contains the following new announcements:- Return of imports and exports for the ports of Hobart and Launceston (sub-ports ...
Article : 227 wordsSyndicates have been severely bitten over the last Victorian loan and are indignant at Mr. Gillies, the Premier of the Colony, announcing further issues. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Chinese Government have given orders for obstructing the advance of Russian explorers in Thibet. ...
Article : 20 wordsAdmiral Walker has withdrawn the corps of marines from Baird's lobster factories at St. George's and paid damages. ...
Article : 29 wordsGrace captains the All-England Eleven in the match, with the Australian Eleven, to be commenced at Lords' to-day. ...
Article : 28 wordsSir Samuel Wilson, M.P. for Hughenden Manor, has sailed for Australian in R.M.S. Cuzco. ...
Article : 23 wordsAffairs in Bulgaria are now more pacific, the Turkish authorities having made concessions allaying public discontent. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe following were the stock and shard quotations and sales on Change yesterday:- HOBART. ...
Article : 202 wordsIt is now reported that the Grenadiers are going to Cyprus and Barbadoes to relieve regiments now stationed there. ...
Article : 32 wordsJohn Stevens, a very old and respected resident of Bothwell, died this morning from the effects of a self inflicted wound in his throat, which he most determinedly ...
Article : 99 wordsGOLD.—Amalgamated West Tasmania b. 1s 9d., s. 3s.; Brandy Creek, s. 1s 6d.; Chums, b. 1s. 7d., s. 1e. 9d., Little Wonder, s. 3s. 6d. ...
Article : 140 wordsA fatal boating accident happened in the bay on Satuday evening when four men were going off to the fishing s[?]ck Caroline and John. The boat capsized, and the ...
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Advertising : 2,503 wordsA sale of racehorses took place to-day. The principal sales were:—Oakleigh, Mr. W J. Cripps, 2OOg[?]s.; Snowfoot, Mr. Selman, 190g[?]s.; Derision, Mr. J. E. Clipps, 150g[?]s.; ...
Article : 254 wordsThe silver market was much firmer to-day. The following sales were reported on the Stock Exchange:—Broken Hill Proprietary, Melbourne Register, £12 17s., £13 16s.; ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 22 Jul 1890, Page 3
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