SIR,—Moonah is practically part of New Town. They are separated by a ditch that they call the "creek." On one side the postage of letters is one penny, and ...
Article : 263 wordsThe PRESIDENT (Hon. Adye Douglas) took the chair at 4 p.m. FINAL STAGES. The Local Public Works Loans Act ...
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Advertising : 1,111 wordsThe CHIEF SECRETARY said: As the Council was well aware the Ministry had resigned, and a new Ministry would be sworn in next day. He wished to take ...
Article : 259 wordsThe PRESIDENT read a message from the Assembly, and requesting the concurrence of the Council in the following resolution:—"That this House desires to ...
Article : 1,709 wordsHon. G. T. COLLINS said, in rising to move that the House at its rising adjourn till Tuesday, the 31st inst., he desired to take the opportunity of making a short ...
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Advertising : 2,441 wordsFarmers and graziers in this district are much in favour of the pr[?]osed scheme of direct trade with Manchester and the establishment of a central dep[?]t for the reception ...
Article : 126 wordsSIR,—I am pleased to see that the Governments of the various colonies are taking steps to send troops to the Transvaal; and there can be little doubt but the ...
Article : 649 wordsEarl Beauchamp, accompanied by Captain Smith and others, arrived here to day. The Governor met with a splendid ovation on his entering the town, which was gaily ...
Article : 478 wordsThe SPEAKER (Hon. Nicholas Brown) took the chair at 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. J. G. DAVIES presented a petition ...
Article : 97 wordsThe PREMIER (Sir Edward Braddon) read the following telegram which he had received that day from the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State ...
Article : 192 wordsMr. CAMERON, on the motion that the House adjourn, said: Mr. Speaker, before this motion is put, I desire to address this House for two or three moments. It is ...
Article : 160 wordsFurther information shows that the damage by frost on the Darling Downs has been widespread. In the Pittsworth district at least half the wheat crop has been ...
Article : 95 wordsA message was received from the Legislative Council intimating that the Council had agreed without amendment to the recommendation made by His Excellency ...
Article : 122 wordsSIR,—At last the people have got, at all events, one "sow by the right [?]ar." Mr. Hamilton voted with the "ayes" in the r[?]centdivision on the want of confidence ...
Article : 116 wordsSIR,—It is satisfactory that a substantial majority of the House was able last night to save Tasmania from the disgrace that some 11 members sought to cast upon her. ...
Article : 497 wordsCouncillor Barnfield, of Adelaide, who has just returned from a visit to Kalgoorlie, stated that figures published to date indicate that the go d output of ...
Article : 77 wordsThe statement of someone in Hobart [?]uicker than that of someone in Mel[?]ourne? Supposing you had a "bad back"—that ...
Article : 408 wordsThe PREMIER said these messages having been received from the Legislative Council disposed of the one matter for the disposal of which he had remained ...
Article : 1,464 wordsThe Chief Inspector of Stock has recommended the cancellation of the prohibition against the introduction of Northern Territory cattle into East Kimberley. ...
Article : 124 wordsThe Young Persons Protection Bill passed its third reading in the Legislative Council by 15 votes to 1. The measure is intended to suppress juvenile immorality ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 12 Oct 1899, Page 4
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