Another of those ridiculous squabbles for which the city councillors of Launceston are now notorious took place when they were sitting as the Local Board of Health ...
Article : 516 wordsThe Cabinet had under consideration last night a draft bill to amend the Constitution Act. Its leading feature is the adoption of one adult one vote principle, but the ...
Article : 111 wordsTo-day at Kennington Oval the Australians commenced their second match against Surrey. The weather was fine, and the attendance of spectators ...
Article : 566 wordsSIR.—Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to defend my fellowworkmen against the charges laid by the Hon. A. T[?] Pillinger and Mr. E. Mulcahy in ...
Article : 876 wordsAt the usual monthy meeting of the committee of the Zeehan School of Mines held on Thursday, August 13, Mr. J. [?]arcourt Smith, chairman, presiding. the following ...
Article : 472 wordsA telegram has been received by the Alliance Marine and General Insurance Co., from Seal Rocks, stating that gold to the value of £5 000 has been absolutely ...
Article : 502 wordsHUTCHINS SCHOOL V. QUEEN'S COLLEGE.— This afternoon on Risdon ground, play to commence at 2.30. Mr. S. Paul will umpire the match. Teams:—Hutchins School: ...
Article : 131 wordsBy train last evening, from Launc[?]ston, where they arrived per s.s. Coogee from Melbourne, Messrs. Knox and Syme (directore) and Mellor (secretary), of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 553 wordsHIS Honor Judge Dodds held a sitting of the Supreme Court here on Tuesday, 11th inst., but fortunately cases were few. The only one of any impo tance was that of ...
Article : 287 wordsIn the Assembly this afternoon further consideration was given the Licensed Victuallers Bill, and there was a long debate on the proposal to strike out the prohibition ...
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Advertising : 1,899 wordsCHUMS, August 15.—Drive on lode No. 6 level east extended 11ft. Lode, 2ft. wide, and showing a little gold Usual rising and stoping has been done. Lode in stope and ...
Article : 1,943 wordsThe influx of men sent from Hobart in seatch of work here still continues, although labour does not increase in proportion; so that if the Minister of Lands continues to ...
Article : 218 wordsSolemn requiem mass was held at the R.C. Cathedral this morning on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the death of Bishop O'Quiun. ...
Article : 28 wordsAt the sitting of the Banking Committee to-day, Mr. Watson declined to answer a number of questions, as he objected to disclose private accounts. ...
Article : 64 wordsMr. E. Jones, the South Australian fast bowler, who was offered high terms to qualify for Sussex, does not remain in England to qualify, but returns to ...
Article : 61 wordsThe annual meeting of the A.J. Club was held to-day. The report stated that the va[?]ious meetings held under the club had been successful, and the committee ...
Article : 204 wordsA tolerably comprehensive outline of the proceedings at the public meeting held here on the 12th inst., to protest against the Government sending men to the West Coast ...
Article : 533 wordsDr. W. G. Grace, the veteran champion batsman of England, has completed 2,000 runs in first-class cricket this season. ...
Article : 23 wordsSIR,—The statement upon which "Occam's Razor," in his letter this morning, mostly relies i[?] that " there is also the indisputable fact staring us in the face that the ...
Article : 293 wordsSIR.—There is, no doubt, something in the remarks of your correspondent, " AntiBlack Spot," but when we approach the questions of " legislation" and " inspection" ...
Article : 291 wordsNo. 2 lode in No. I tunnel out in the South West Curtin-Davis property yesterday evening showing 8in. of good metal. A bulk average of three assays g[?]ve 240oz. of silver ...
Article : 165 wordsThe 4-year-old horse Xury, by Robinson Crusoe—Beau Ideal, has been sold by Mr. F. McNamara to the gentleman who races in Tasmania as " H. Jennings," owner of ...
Article : 563 wordsAt the Samson P.A. W. J. Hodge, the manager, is trenching on the surface with fair resuits. Have out two seams of pyrites formation, and will sink on them to get more ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 19 Aug 1896, Page 3
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