A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Alexander Morton, J. G. Davies, T. C. Just, H. Gill, and C. E. Featherstone, waited upon the Premier yesterday afternoon for the ...
Article : 754 wordsAt the police court to-day Wm. Sullivan was fined 10s. for breaking windows, the property of Mrs. Day, of George street. John Seymour Stewart, who was found ...
Article : 373 wordsThe Launceston quotation for tin ore yesterday was 15s. 9d. per unit. Whyte River Co. and Comet Prospecting Co. hold half-yearly meetings on the 31st ...
Article : 417 wordsThe heavy storms of wind and rain occurring in Lower Austrai has ruined the vines, and the vintage for the present autumn is utterly destroyed. ...
Article : 145 wordsThe following were the stock and share quotations and sales on 'Change yesterday:- HOBART. ...
Article : 752 wordsThe deputation appointed by a meeting of dissatisfied shareholders in the Tram Co. waited upon the Board of Directors to-day to bring under their notice the views of ...
Article : 255 wordsPEARS' SOAP—Pure! Fragrant! Refreshing!—For toilet and nursery. Specially prepared for the delicate skin of ladies and children and others sensitive to the weather. ...
Article : 235 wordsColonial stocks show it slight improvement, but business on the Stock Exchange is stagnant in consequence of the holiday vacation. ...
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Advertising : 2,792 wordsA passenger train near Salem, Ohio, got shunted on to the wrong line, and was run into by a goods train. In the collision many carriages were wrecked, ...
Article : 41 wordsTo-day, Mr. Whiteley King, secretary to the Pastoralists Union; Mr. Mitchell, s[?]retary to the Victoran Pastoralists; and Mr. Temple secretary to the Shearers' Union ...
Article : 50 wordsThe will of the late Right Rev. Dr. Magee, late Archbishop of York, has been proved at £18,500. ...
Article : 19 words[?]alstrup's Central, August 1.—No. 1 tunnel —Timbering flat at 85ft. level, also opening out approaches to shaft No. 2.—West crosscut extended 22ft., total 167ft. Driving ...
Article : 526 wordsThere are apprehensions of a renewal of the recent strike among iron and coal workers at Pittsburg, and it is said they will be supported by the Chicago ...
Article : 34 wordsMessrs. W. H. Smith and Co. are receiving every English mail inquiries from manufacturers, artists, and others, respecting the Tasmanian Exhibition, and also applications ...
Article : 325 wordsThe captains and officers of the squadron were officially received on Saturday, and landed at the Government boatshed, whence they proceeded to the School of Arts, where ...
Article : 256 wordsThe Government of Roumania are showing in summary fashion that they will not have in that kingdom Jewish refugees from Russia, and are deporting ...
Article : 43 wordsThe French War Office, at command of the Government, has absolutely interdicted any officer in the Army from engaging either directly or indirectly in ...
Article : 79 wordsNew Pinafore, b. 15s s. 16s., South Gate, b. 3s 4d, s. 3s Od. Tasmania, b. £8 17s 6d. s. £9 2s 6d. West Adelaide, b. 5s s. 5s 9d. ...
Article : 328 wordsIt has been found necessary to place Ex-Empress Charlotte under restraint, as during a mad frenzy she recently attacked the Queen of Belgium, ...
Article : 45 wordsIn the list of entries publishe 1 yesterday, the name "Marmion" was printed in the Maiden Hurdle Race instead of Merriman. ...
Article : 29 wordsSIR,—On Saturday afternoon last I witnessed what I consider a most saddening spectacle. A large number of youths and men were shooting pigeons for the express ...
Article : 259 wordsAnother pony meet is to be held at the Victoria Sports ground, New Town, to-morrow afternoon. The programme of events which have filled well in almost every ...
Article : 84 wordsMessrs. O'Brien and Dillon, addressing a public meeting at Mallow, have charged Mr. Parnell with attempting to destroy the Gladstone party, and ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Government Resident of the Northern Territory forwarded a memorandum to the Minister of Education relating to the murder of Calder, a stockowner, in the ...
Article : 240 wordsI have visited the property I wired you about upon Ferguson and West's sections— one 80 acres and one 60 acres. I believe it is to be called the Perennial. It is situated ...
Article : 267 wordsGrand Duke has been withdrawn from the Caulfield Cup, and May Be, Tyro, and Dorunda are scratched for the Caulfield Grand National Steeplechase. ...
Article : 36 wordsHanlan and O'Connor have defeated Gaudaur and McKay at Burlington Beach in the sculling match for a thousand dollars and the championship ...
Article : 26 wordsSix hundred thousand pilgrims are now proceeding to Treves to gaze upon the Saviour's Holy Coat. ...
Article : 23 wordsTransactions in silver, stocks quiet to-day. Broken Hill stocks were [?]irmer, and Tasmanian closed steadily without much alteration. Sales: — Austral, 5s 3d, ...
Article : 705 wordsS.T.F.A.—The usual weekly masting of the committee was held last evening Mr. Masterton in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. ...
Article : 301 wordsThe population of the entire region above the Stanley Falls has revolted against Tippoo Tib, and have already massacred 450 Arabs and indulged in ...
Article : 54 wordsSIR,—Just at this time, when [?]o many victims of this pestilence are laid low in our midst, would it not be well to look carefully into the causes of this sickness? It is not ...
Article : 663 wordsThe London Press unites in express ing opinion that the Hygiene Conference about being held in London will be the most important ever organised. ...
Article : 25 wordsWork at the Silver King was resumed to-day, it being first necessary to pump water out of the shaft. The machinery is working well, lifting at the rate of 15,000 gallons per ...
Article : 477 wordsTo-night the big intercolonial glove contest between Jennings, of Sydney, and Goggins, of Zeehan, for a purse of 100sovs., came off. The first round was in favour of ...
Article : 111 wordsThe English merchant vessels present at the capture of Pisagua, now claim compensation from President Balmaceda for sheltering refugees from ...
Article : 27 wordsA contract for twenty-three million francs has been concluded for arming the Fort of Bucharest, the capital of Wallachia, one of the Danubian ...
Article : 24 wordsRenowed trouble with native t[?]bes is feared in Burmah. On the Wawba people are defiant. ...
Article : 18 wordsTo-day Gazelle contains, in addition to previously published announcements, the following:- Supplements to the assessment rolls for ...
Article : 122 words"Desiring to obtain further information the reporter called on the old and wellknown firm of J. J. and J. Thompson, who stated that the demand for St. Jacob's oil ...
Article : 245 wordsThe grain crops in Manitoba and Ontario are unequalled, and the American crops in the aggregate exceed the estimates. There will be two ...
Article : 39 wordsThe operation of the McKinley Tariff in the United States has decreased German exports to the extent of £2,000,000. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Commissioners of the Exhibition of 1851, out of funds still available, offer Scholarships of the value of £150 each for the Adelaide and New Zealand ...
Article : 90 wordsM[?]t and Chandon, champagne growors, 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 11 Aug 1891, Page 3
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