The farmers in this district find that the low prices new ruling for wheat, oats, hay, and other farm products, necessitates their lowering the cost of production, and with ...
Article : 283 wordsAmong the tone-poets who have made the dome of the ages a great whispering gallery along which their music might reverberate forever, Handel stands foremost. In the ...
Article : 1,184 wordsA meeting of the Central Board of Health was held yesterday, when there were present:— Hon. P. O. Fysh (President), General Tottenham, Dr. Barnard, Messrs. ...
Article : 497 wordsThe sum of £22,500 was paid to-day as probate duty on the estate of the late Wm. Pearson, M.L.C., whose estate was sworn [?] a quarter millior. ...
Article : 85 wordsIn consequence of the present aspect of affairs in Brazil, and the probability of the rebel party gaining an increased ascendency of power the United States ...
Article : 88 wordsThe Sydney Art Gallery was robbed last night of a set of gold coins struck by Lady Duff at the Sydney Mint last July, and a case of imitation old English coins. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe House of Commons has rejected the amendment made by the House of Lords in the Employers' Liability Bill enabling workmen to contract ...
Article : 94 wordsIn the Assembly this morning the Minister of Education stated that nothing would be done as to arrangements for establishment of a wine depot in London until the ...
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Advertising : 1,370 wordsThe Brilliant Extended Co. at Charters Towers have struck gold at a greater depth than any previously reached in the colony, over 2,000ft. This has given a great ...
Article : 75 wordsDr. Ha lowes, Messrs. H. Edgill and B. P. Farrelly, the retiring members, were reelected members of the Hospital Board at the meeting to-night. The Chairman said ...
Article : 201 wordsOwing to the continued glut of colonial butter, the Market Committee are trying to prevent the discharge of consignments aboard the s.s. Ophir ...
Article : 78 wordsThe following items of news are taken from recent Hong Kong papers. Only 4 out of 22 cattle taken from Australia by the s.s. Airlie survived the rough weather ...
Article : 171 wordsSIR,—Over the signature of " New Tariff," a correspondent of The Mercury has thought fit to question my statement as to the effect of the first change made in the ad valorem ...
Article : 692 wordsIt is understood that the West Australia Midland Railway Company will ask the Government to pay interest on debentures of the 1893 loan, in ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Launceston quotation for tin ore yesterday was 12s. 9d. per unit. The following telegram was received at the Hobart Stock Exchange yesterday afternoon: ...
Article : 212 wordsThe election of three wardens to fill the vacancies on the Hobart Marine Board caused by the retirement, by efiluxion of time, of Messrs. A. Riddock, W. J. ...
Article : 503 wordsIn consequence of further cases of cancer and tuberculosis having occurred among [?]s in the south east, two more places have been placed under quarantine, together ...
Article : 304 wordsSignor Crispi, the newly appointed Premier, in an impressive speech, has appealed to the patriotism of the Chamber to assist the Government to ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Dundas and Zeehan Herald mentions that the Geddess of Fortune has deigned to let her smile rest on the West Coast of Tasmania in a very substantial way in ...
Article : 594 wordsSir Edwin T. Smith presents a bronze casting of Birche's statue of the Queen to the City of Adelaide. ...
Article : 26 wordsIt is reported that unless the Queen of Hawaii accepts the terms offered her by President Cleveland, the United States Government will recognise a ...
Article : 31 wordsSILVER KING, December 17.—Result of last sampling ore—872 tons ore have been put through for 119 tons concentrates, assaying as follow:—No. [?]jig, 28 tons, ...
Article : 177 wordsThe Secretary of the American Treasury recommends the issue of twenty millions pounds worth of Government bonds to meet the present ...
Article : 29 wordsThe medical evidence for defence of Monson, in the Ardlamont case, insists that Lieutenant Hambrough shot himself accidentally, and that deceased ...
Article : 31 wordsAlbert Porter, a well-known Broken Hill prospector, who has just arrived at Southern Cross from Coolgardie, speaks most highly of the field, and predicts a great future for ...
Article : 272 wordsThe Prince of Wales, at the annual meeting of the Imperial Institute, said the Colonial collection of natural products had already been of much ...
Article : 84 wordsAn extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the above company was held at the Stock Exchange last evening, when there was a large attendance. ...
Article : 1,411 wordsTOwers, one of the defendants in the Harness case, has been discharged, and will be called as a witness for the prosecution. ...
Article : 33 wordsA meeting was held in the Board-room, Public Library, New Town, on Wednesday, December 20, Sat 7.15 p.m. Present:— Messrs. [?]. W. Piesse (Chairman), H. C. ...
Article : 259 wordsThe Italian carnival and fancy hair in aid of the funds of St. Finn-Barr's Roman Catholic Church, Inveresk, which has been conducted every evening during the past ...
Article : 151 wordsThe Scottish Australian Investment Co. ordinary stock declined yesterday to £135. [The quotation at date of last English ...
Article : 32 wordsSIR,—Much as I have hitherto respected the President of the Legislative Council I frankly confess that I cannot but feel surprised at the sentiments he is reported to ...
Article : 410 wordsAn attempt by Loyalist to retake Loverlador Island has resulted in the killing of many combatants and the wounding of General Telles. ...
Article : 41 wordsMr. W. Gray, the secretary of the Post Office, succeeds Dr. Lemon as superintendent of telegraphs. The latter will act as consulting electrician to the department. ...
Article : 354 wordsIf we think of soap as a means of cleanliness only, even then PEARS' SOAP is a matter of course. It is the only soap that is all soap and nothing but soap—no free fat ...
Article : 395 wordsA sale of mining areas, Crown lands, and Crown lands for rental, was held at Messrs. W. T. Bell & Co.'s auction mart to-day. There was a good attendance, and in some ...
Article : 632 wordsIt has now been definitely arranged to play a match on the upper ground on New Year's Day between an eleven from the Senior Association and eighteen from the ...
Article : 152 wordsSystem of Drainage.—The CHAIRMAN read some suggestions on this subject, and Mr. BERNARD gave notice that at next meeting he would move that it be taken into the ...
Article : 167 wordsWellington and Break o' Day clubs continue their match on the upper ground at 2.30. The game at present stands:—Wellington, first innings, 217. Break o' Day. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 22 Dec 1893, Page 3
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