On the 24th inst. His Honor Mr. Justice McIntyre held a sitting of the Supreme Court at Pontville to determine appeals against local assessment for the current ...
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Advertising : 228 wordsTransfer journal of Tasmania G.M. and Q.C.Co. closes to-day till after payment of dividend on 2nd prox. Transfer register of Silver Queen P.A. ...
Article : 95 wordsUp to the present 52 members of the House of Representatives have given expression to opinions on federation Nearly all have been very guarded in ...
Article : 112 wordsThe annual meeting of the Victoria Convalescent Home was held last evening in the committee room of the Town-hall, His Excellency the Administrator (Hon. J. S. ...
Article : 1,776 wordsAt the Police Court to-day, Charles Westbrook, a well-known bookmaker and his clerk, Robert Beeston, were each lined £20 for a breach of the Betting ...
Article : 109 wordsAMALGAMATED WEST TASMANIA, August 26.—Main shaft down 279ft. Ground in bottom a little harder. MANGANA, August 21.—Main shaft ...
Article : 173 wordsAt the City Police Court to-day, Herbert Victoria Grey was ordered to pay 3/a week for the support of his child, and £2/2/ counsel's fee. In default of finding ...
Article : 60 wordsA lecture on etching was delivered last evening at the Government Technical School by Mr. Alan Walker, a member of the Art Society of Tasmania. Mr. Alex. ...
Article : 1,021 wordsThe Mount Read Co. have sent in over 220 tons of ore to the local smelters, the daily supply being about 60 tons. A special train service is dealing with this traffic. ...
Article : 103 wordsA securely fastened sauce bottle has been found by a mailman on the Maroubra Beach containing the following message written in pencil on a scrap of ruled ...
Article : 225 wordsThe ancient and royal game of golf has fairly caught on in and around Launceston. Through the generosity, of Mr. W. C. Grubb the Mowbray racecourse was placed ...
Article : 606 wordsThe 17th annual meeting of members of the Hobart Stock Exchange was held at the Exchange-buildings yesterday afternoon. Mr. R. Mapley presided, and there was a ...
Article : 577 wordsThe numerous—and they are very numerous—supporters of the denominational— Roman Catholic and Anglican—schools on this township express in no measured ...
Article : 604 wordsGold.—Little Wonder, b. 4d. New Pinafore, b. 3/8, s. 4/1. White Pinafore, b. 2/3. Amalgamated West Tasmania, b. 2/. Volunteer, b. 4d. ...
Article : 658 wordsA successful concert took place in the Ouse hall on Friday, the 25th inst., in aid of funds for purchasing a bell for the Roman Catholic church at the Ouse. The ...
Article : 368 wordsThe French steamer St. Louis, which was towed into Sydney this morning, had a trying woyage from New C[?]edonia. She l[?]t Pam on the 11th inst., and her ...
Article : 197 wordsAt North Lyell mine, at 2. o'clock this afternoon, a fatal accident occurred in the open cut, whereby H. W. Ives was killed by a fall of rock. His mate saw it coming, ...
Article : 294 wordsJudging of exhibits in the various Merine and longwool classus at the Australian Sheepbreeders' Show[?]s concluded this evening. ...
Article : 631 wordsThe meetings of the week have been those of the Mersey Board of Advice, the Marine Board of Mersey, and the Devonport Chamber of Commerce. ...
Article : 726 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of shareholders in this company was held at the Launceston Stock Exchange last night. Hon. W. Hart, M.L.C., chairman of directors, ...
Article : 523 wordsOn 23rd inst. Messrs. A. Harrap & Son held a clearing out sale at the Lindens, under instructions from Mrs. J. W. Sharpe, who is leaving this district. There ...
Article : 148 wordsSIR,—As one who takes a keen interest in Parliamentary doings, I have always looked forward to reports of proceedings in the House as published in The Mercury. This ...
Article : 566 wordsWe are to have a visit from Archdeacon Whitington, of Hobart, on September 26. He will give one of his most enjoyable humourous readings in the Ulverstone ...
Article : 334 wordsA l[?]rgely attended meeting of this committee was held at the Queenborough-hall last evening, Mr. C. Butler in the chair. An officer from the Hobart Elec[?] ...
Article : 318 wordsSIR,—Allow me, through your valuable columns, to publicly thank the local ladies and gentlemen who so kindly assisted at last Sunday night's concert. It is my ...
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Advertising : 788 wordsTo those not "in the know" it will seem strange, notwithstanding the high price of tin, that this place is being deserted. Ask those on the move why, and the reply will ...
Article : 458 wordsA subscription ball was held here at the Council hall on Friday evening, the 18th inst. There was a record attendance. Dancing was kept up till past 5 a.m, on ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 29 Aug 1899, Page 3
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