From Waleh's "Tasmanian Almanac for 1900" we take the following list of deaths of prominent colonists of Tasmania during the year 1899:—Allanby, John Walker, ...
Article : 806 wordsThe twelve months which conclude at this uncture in the history of the colony have been notable in many ways which will cause the year 1899 to be quoted in time to ...
Article : 457 wordsThe grand old game of cricket continues to maintain its popularity in Southern Tasmania, and the year just ended was br[?]nfull of interest. The islanders opened ...
Article : 827 wordsDuring the year nearly 100 fatalities were reported as having occurred in various parts of the colony, and in very varied circumstances. They include the ...
Article : 508 wordsThe following figures relating to the population of tasmania for the year 1899 have been supplied by Mr. R. M. Johnston, the Government ...
Article : 133 wordsThe football of the year was not of an important character. Excepting a match for the premiership of the Island there was nothing outside of local events, the season's ...
Article : 226 wordsIn matters scientific a system of lectures on chemistry, and on the arts and sciences applicable or auxiliary to the mining industry of the colony has been inaugurated ...
Article : 489 wordsThe past year has been a very busy one for railway men. There has been a satisfactory increase in the receipts of the Government Railways, mainly due to the ...
Article : 640 wordsThanks to the continued and energetic efforts of Mr. Alex. Morton. Curator of the Tasmanian Art Gallery and Museum, and the steady work of the art societies North ...
Article : 726 wordsThe year has been comparatively uneventful in legal matters. There has been no cause celebre during the year, although one or two were at one time pending. ...
Article : 250 wordsThe annual conference of the Municipal Councils of Hobart and Launceston took placo at the Hobart Town-hall on January 26, when the Councils interchanged ...
Article : 623 wordsHis Excellency the Governor, Lord Gormanston, has commenced his extended term of office, conceded to him by a friendly Government, so that by ten months ...
Article : 367 wordsThe scheme of federation is still in the air, though it hits marched on bravely during the past year, the great feature of all which calls for attention, even above the ...
Article : 616 wordsThe rapid progress of the mining industry which was noticeably throughout 1898 has been fully maintained during the year just closed. Despite the fact that ...
Article : 1,420 wordsIn comparison with 1898 a decided improvement has been noticeable in shipping generally. The West Coast traffic has made good progress, and now finds ...
Article : 805 wordsThe year has been one of changes and sensations, the first incident of note being the retirement of Sir Phillp Fysh from the post of Treasurer to take that of ...
Article : 977 wordsThe colony continues to maintain its reputation for the comparatively few cases of crime occurring within its borders. The records for 1890 bear favourable ...
Article : 272 wordsWhilst on the whole the agricultural interest may be said to be on the mend, the year has been a trying one in many respects. The prices of wheat and other ...
Article : 1,128 wordsThe annual conference of the Melbourne District of the Primitive Methodist Church took place at Launceston in the first week of February, closing on the 9th. ...
Article : 972 wordsThe important and universally interesting subject of butter producttion in Tasmania was discussed on January 15 at a meeting of the Launceston Branch of the Board of ...
Article : 587 wordsThe interests of music have been up and down during the year. Among the successes have been the splendid works performed by the Hobart Philharmonic ...
Article : 460 wordsThe report on the finances of the Univesity of Tasmania for 1898 was published on June 4, from which it appeared that the revenue for the year lind been £3,439, ...
Article : 309 wordsFinance has been no source of anxiety either inside or outside of Parliament this year, the times being undoubtedly good, but it has, naturally, in the unaccustomed ...
Article : 546 wordsThe usual number of shows, fairs, and exhibitions were held throughout the colony during the year. The variety of exhibits was much the same as on previous ...
Article : 307 wordsThe leading outdoor pastime had another strong following during the year, caterers for that class of amusement being distributed over all parts of the colony. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 30 Dec 1899, Page 1
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