Matters here are quiet, and are likely to be until the mantle of winter has lifted. The general opinion is that we have had sufficient rain for some time to come. ...
Article : 346 wordsThe attempt to blow up tue steamer Gambier yesterday, from some unexplained cause, resulted in a fiasco, the dynamite failing to explode. ...
Article : 318 wordsCaptain Allan B. Thomas, formerly captain of H.M.S. Trafalgar, flagship of the Rear-Admiral in the Mediterranean, has been appointed to the ...
Article : 1,951 wordsThe SPEAKER (Hon. N. J. Brown) took the chair at 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. N. LEWIS presented the petition of ...
Article : 5,573 wordsAt the Police Court to-day Thomas Seymour, for stealing a case of apples, was remanded. Two seaman of the barque Comadre were sent to gaol for a week for ...
Article : 46 wordsThe annual shipment of stud sheep for the Melbourne sales will take place tomorrow, when the Tasmanian Woolgrowers' Co. will ship per the Elingamite, which ...
Article : 1,438 wordsAt the Central Criminal Court to-day, John Dodd, a shearer, was tried on a charge of attempting to poison W. E. Wamsley, a squatter, and his family, near Moree. Mr. ...
Article : 312 wordsThe wife of Mr. Jas. Fenton, author of the "History of Tasmania," and one of our oldest pioneers, died to-day after a lingering illness. Tho deceased lady, who is the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 wordsThe Municipal Council met on the 2nd inst.; all the councillors present except Councillor Nicholas. The minutes were road and confirmed. ...
Article : 564 wordsWilliam Ferguson, timber merchant, of Gympie, has filed a petition for liquidation of his estate. The liabilities are £21,000. The railway traffic returns of the colony ...
Article : 103 wordsSIR,—My attention has been drawn to a letter signed "Peg Leg" in your issue of this morning. Being a landowner in the Midland district, I am most anxious to ...
Article : 81 wordsThe miners at Summer Hill Colliery, a small mine near Plattsburg, have agreed to give the manager fourteen days' notice of intention to leave work. They have been ...
Article : 87 wordsSIR,—As there has been considerable correspondence lately re Rabbit Destruction Act, I take it the public will be interested to know how it is worked in this district. ...
Article : 98 wordsThe Anglo-Indian Colonisation Board have issued a pamphlet for the guidance of Anglo-Indians who desire to settle in South Australia. Special arrangements are being ...
Article : 246 wordsNo sales on Hobart Public Exchange last night. The Launceston quotation for tin ore yesterday was 16s. 6d. per unit. ...
Article : 198 wordsTo-day has been observed as a general holiday in celebration of the opening of the Queensland National Association Exhibition. The weather was fine, and there was a large ...
Article : 109 wordsSIR,—In reading the telegraph news from Launceston this morning I was much surprised to see that the eighth competition had been held, aad the scores were given. ...
Article : 149 wordsSIR,—The rejoinder of Mr. A. S. R. Osborne in your issue of the 4th inst., although compiled of most ungentlemanly and uncalled-for expression of sentiments, ...
Article : 314 wordsA public meeting was held to-night at the City Police Court to protest against the removal of the railway repairing sheds from Ballarat West to Ballarat East. Mayor ...
Article : 889 wordsThe following message, "Faint not from age, be steadfast to the end," has been sent as a cablegram to Mr. Gladstone, signed by Sir George Grey and several Ministers and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 244 wordsGanbala, August 8.—Everything at the mine going on in the same order, all the faces in full work with a good supply of water. Cleared up for 10 tons 12cwt. ...
Article : 149 wordsInformation has been received at Broken Hill from an authoritative source to the effect that 150 policemen, now stationed in Sydney, have received positive instructions ...
Article : 275 wordsThe matter of mechanical ore-dressing a the subjeot to which the greatest attention in mining circles is at present being turned, and there is no doubt that it is of the utmost ...
Article : 1,570 wordsAt the Supreme Court here on the 6th inst., before Judge Adams, the following cases were tried:— MARY GILBERT V. WILLIAM J. TITLEY.— ...
Article : 141 wordsThe educational force of the Waterbury Watch has been felt all over the world. America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia have shared in its civilising and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 wordsIn common with other parts of the colony, the depression and dull times are making themselves felt here. However, we live in hopes of things brightening up as the spring ...
Article : 352 wordsThe day has been most depressing, for a drizzling rain has been falling ever since daylight, and the sun never shone out once. The pickets have had a cold and dreary time ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 wordsMrs. langtry writes:—"I have much pleasure in stating that I have used your Soap for some time, and prefer it to any other. (Signed) LILLIE LANGTRY. ...
Article : 173 wordsMany times I have urged that second-class passengers should be a commodated with cushions on the seats of the carriages. This long-desired been has at last [?] ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 11 Aug 1892, Page 3
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