Mr. W. Crosby makes the following suggestions:— Mr. Henry proposes to raise from increased taxation £70,000 per annum, and ...
Article : 583 wordsThe football matches yesterday were possessed of less than the usual degree of interest. The results were:— Filzroy, 10 goals 10 behinds, beat St. ...
Article : 107 wordsThe City and Launceston met in the football premiership contest this afternoon on the Association ground in presence of a large crowd of spectators. From start to ...
Article : 287 wordsThe match between the Australians and Surrey was continued to-day at Kennington Oval before a good attendance. The weather was fine, and the ...
Article : 1,080 wordsTHETA criticises the income tax, and states a number of objections, all of which are familiar, and have been urged many times. One point, however, is, we think, ...
Article : 529 wordsErnest Beaufort, alias Simpson, who effected his escape from the Police Court yesterday by climbing over the wall and dropping into a lane at the rear of the Court, ...
Article : 113 wordsAnother batch of sly-grog cases, about 13 in number, against the Chinese is coming off in the Moorina Police Court, on the 2nd prox. Notwithstanding previous heavy ...
Article : 214 wordsIn a recent article I likened the position of this field to that of a prize fighter who had "come up smiling," in spite of numerous severe knock-down blows, and in this I was ...
Article : 1,934 wordsThe flood waters at Inveresk are now falling rapidly, and the great majority of the houses are clear of water, but owing to the dampness, the Sanitary Officer will not ...
Article : 419 wordsA deputation of Roman Catholics interviewed the Colonial Secretary yesterday regarding the proposed amendment in the Education Act. Mr. Park stated ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 wordsThe annual general meeting of members of the Tasmanian Racing Club will be held this evening at 8 at the Ship Hotel, when the annual report and balance-sheet will be ...
Article : 87 wordsThe new tea and sugar duties on the poor man's necessaries, but luxuries, are not well relished here. Next election there will be a great alteration there is no doubt. ...
Article : 241 wordsThe Oaklands Hunt Club meeting was held yesterday at Caulfield. The weather was foggy, and very little could be seen of the racing. There was a good attendance. ...
Article : 543 wordsIt is held by many that a special Providence hovers over drunken people and children, so that they are but rarely injured when they fall down. Of course this is ...
Article : 223 wordsThe Launceston quotation for tin ore on Saturday was 14s. per unit. Notice given of raising Doric S.M. Co. shares to 2s. 6d. ...
Article : 396 wordsFor some weeks Mr. Archibald Park, veterinary surgeon, of Hobart, has been engaged in Queensland reporting on the disease of tuberculosis in cattle. His ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 wordsThe Police Court was crowded on Monday, 24th inst., a great number being unable to obtain admission when the case against Samuel Price, jun., James Price, and Patrick ...
Article : 427 wordsSales on 'Change on Saturday:—Broken Hill Proprietary, 4s2 6d. Block 10, 24S 6d. Central, 3s 6d. Silver Queens are quoted, buyer, 22s, no sellers. ...
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Advertising : 1,301 wordsThe agreeable change in the weather this week has enabled farmers to resume outdoor operations. Mr. Hamilton, M.H.A., pai us a visit on ...
Article : 188 wordsSIR,—My last letter showed by reference to the Water Acts, that the Corporation of Hobart was possessed of certain rights to water (not naturally belonging to the city ...
Article : 459 wordsAUSTRAL NORTH, July 15.—North drive extended 5ft; total, 20ft. As the vein showed no signs of improvement operations at the shaft were suspended, and the two men ...
Article : 191 wordsOn Saturday last a team of ten of C Company of the Tasmanian Rifle Regiment met a like number of the Torpedo Corps at the Sandy Bay Range, when, after a very ...
Article : 257 wordsThe closing of the New Norfolk branch of the commercial Bank marks one more of trongressive step in the prosperity and general business capacity of the district. Never, I ...
Article : 586 wordsThe weather has been very severe for the past fortnight; rain, hail, wind, and thunder. On Saturday, 23rd inst., it blew a perfect hurricane, with thick hail and ...
Article : 670 wordsThe sixth half yearly meeting of the Maestries B.H S.M. Co., No Liability, takes place in Melbourne this morning, when the reports of the directors and mining ...
Article : 549 wordsThe most common remedy for bruises is structure of arnica, and while it is undoubtedly of much value, it has the great disadvantage of giving rise, in some people, to ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 31 Jul 1893, Page 3
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