Mr. Thomas Wroe, poatmaster,Buckley's Crossing, N.S.W. writes:—As a timekeeper your Waterbury cannot be beaten; and I find it much better to work the maile ...
Article : 306 wordsSir,— As a,comparatively recent arrival may, I point out one, or two things that require attention. I have been much struck with the patience ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 908 wordsCaptain J. Shortt, Motcorological Observer reports:—Heavy rain fell on the 12th and 13th in the Eastern Division of the colony. For the two days—At Southport, ...
Article : 452 wordsThe extent of the floods in and around the city is much greater than was supposed yesterday. Du ing the night the Yarra over Hooded, and washed away several houses ...
Article : 304 wordsThe Launceston quotation for tin are yesterday was 15s. 9d. per unit, The s.s. Pateena, which sailed from Launceston to Molbourne yesterday, took 10 cwt. ...
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Article : 556 wordsSir,—Allow me a word or two in reply to Mr. C.C. II. Mole, appearing in Saturday's issue of Mercury, under the heading of "Zeehan Grievances." ...
Article : 819 wordsThe heavy floods of the past few days have caused some damage to the Main Line and stoppage of traffic, although Mr. F. Back, General Manager of Government ...
Article : 494 wordsYesterday the schooner Unity, from Apollo Bay, went ashore at Surrento All bunds were saved, though in a very exhausted condition The vessel is expected, ...
Article : 379 wordsPresent: Mayor Hiddlestone, Aldermen J. G. Davies, T. Amott, J. Baily, G. S. Crouch, T. Reynold. The Mayur explained that the meeting ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 349 wordsMr. Wm. Knox, of 39, Queen-street, Melbourne, manager of this company, cables as follows:—"Kindly insert the following announcement in your paper:—On the 5th ...
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Article : 142 wordsParliament meets to-morrow. The owners of two hundred and fifty thousand sheep in,the Hay district have decided to shear,under Union rules. ...
Article : 33 wordsAt the Western mine communication has now been effected at the 50ft level between shafts Nos 1 and 2 on the now lode. The south drive towards the Junction ...
Article : 678 wordsLimited business in silver to-day, and prices generally lower. Sales:—Bell's Reward, 5s. Balstrupa, 7s 9d, 7s 14½d, 7s 6d. Broken Hill Proprietary, £10 19a, £11 11s, ...
Article : 149 wordsByrnes, a labour candidate, has been defeated at the Burnett election by Cadell, a local rupresentative. The George Town- miners' strike has ...
Article : 97 wordsThe committee appointed at the recent meeting to formulate a Civil Service superannuation scheme constituted themselves a deputation, and, waited upon the ...
Article : 1,131 wordsSir,—I wish to draw, attention through your valuable columns to the increase in freights, since the Government have taken over the Main Line which in the carriage of ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Opposition party move a vote of no confidence in the Government to-morrow. ...
Article : 28 wordsSCOTT'S EMULSION CURES COUCHS AND COLDS SCOTT'S EMULSION RELIEVES CONSUMPTION. ...
Article : 105 wordsTo-day's Gazette contains the following announcements not previously made public:- The Act authorising supply to September 30, and Act authorising the issue of ...
Article : 177 wordsSir,—Knowing that there is a vague idea among some who should be better informed that the blacks were here, as one or two have said to me for millions of years, and ...
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Advertising : 152 wordsMoot and Chandon, champagne growers are proprietors of the best growths around Epernay, many of which have been in the, possession of their house since the year ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 14 Jul 1891, Page 3
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