The chief matter now engaging our attention is the Agricultural Society's show to be held on the 7th March. Considering the few years that have elapsed since this ...
Article : 196 wordsA meeting of the Sunrise P.A. will be hold at Hobart at 8 p.m. on 29th inst., for the purpose of increasing the capital of the company and deciding on future ...
Article : 797 wordsThe match between a united Australian team and a team selected from the two English teams now in the colonies, and which was commenced on Friday— ...
Article : 352 wordsExtensive contracts have been entered into by the Ontario Rock and Earth Drilling Company, which successfully put dawn a 1000-feat bore for the Carlton Brewery ...
Article : 1,442 wordsThe Earl and Countess of Carnarvon left yesterday for London by R.M.S. Shannon. ...
Article : 19 wordsA destructive fire occurred last night at Casterton, by which five shops and the Town Hall were gutted. The loss of property is estimated at £6000. ...
Article : 31 wordsA meeting of the Tasmanian Agricultural and Pastoral Agency Company was held this afternoon, nine shareholders being present in person and holding over a ...
Article : 206 wordsA correspondent from the Forth telegraphed yesterday:— Mr. James Smith gives Mr. W.R. Bell chief credit in finding the rich silver lead lodo near Heazlewood ...
Article : 239 wordsThe weather still continues unbearably hot. Last night there was a great deal of lightning with occasional peals of distant thunder and a slight shower, but to-day is ...
Article : 363 wordsBefore Mr. H. T. A. Murray, P.M., and Mr. H. E. Lette, J.P. A case against Frederick Stewart Herbert for deserting his wife and children, was ...
Article : 1,242 wordsThe following quotations were made on the Hobart Stock Exchange to-day :— Mercury, b 2s 1d, s 3s 6d : King River, b 1s 6d, s 3s; Jubilee, b 2s. s 3s ; Silver King, b £37s ...
Article : 166 wordsThe military material presented by the British War Department to the South Australian Government, and recently on view at the Jubilee Exhibition, is to be forwarded ...
Article : 85 wordsThe local quotation for tin ore yesterday was 26s per unit. In another column is published the application to register the Saxelby ...
Article : 947 wordsMr. J. R. Fryer, of Hobart, who recently returned from a visit to England, addressed a meeting of fruitgrowers to-night in the Mayor's Court-room. He pointed out that ...
Article : 306 wordsThe following applications have been received for a share of £3000 voted by Parliament in aid of mining:— Eastern Mining Division.—Mathinna ...
Article : 136 wordsAn Afghan hawker, while engaged in dynamiting fish at Rox borough Downs station, Queensland, accidentally blew his hand off. He was brought ...
Article : 113 wordsThe Ethel Grey Dramatic Company appeared at the Assembly-room here last night to a moderate audience, the programme opening with the comdietta ...
Article : 262 wordsThe following is a summary of news by the R.M.S. Mariposa, which arrived at Sydney front San Francisco on 9th inst.:— SAN FRANCISCO, JAN.13. ...
Article : 771 wordsA full house greeted the second appearance of the Fisk Jubilee Singers at the Academy of Music last evening, and the programme presented again secured ...
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Article : 518 wordsThe Warden's returns of the Croydon Goldfield, Queensland, for the month of January show that crushings were 1574,½ tons of stone, yielding 6365oz. 2dwt. 2grs. ...
Article : 318 wordsSIR,—In your leading article of 11th, criticising the [?] of a correspondent who advocates the Government resuming possession of the Bischoff mine at the expiration of the lease ...
Article : 436 wordsPresent—The Master Warden (Mr. R. J. Sadler), the Collector of Customs, the Mayor, Wardens S. Tulloch, A. Harrap, E. L. Ditcham, and T. H. Urquhart. ...
Article : 865 wordsMount Victoria.—Feb. 13—During the week we have driven 8ft. at prospecting shaft without meeting any change. The total distance driven across the terrace is ...
Article : 517 wordsSIR,—Though late in the day, I would like to say a few words anent the letter and leader which appeared in your columns last week referring to the lease now held by the Mount ...
Article : 287 wordsThe sudden changes of temperature, so characteristic of the season, are the cause of more individual and domestic trouble than is generally supposed. Most of the evils which ...
Article : 190 wordsSales of shares were very strong yesterday, Twilight, Little Argus, South Maud, Maud, South Garibaldi, Garibaldi, and Princess Extended all finding buyers at advanced prices; ...
Article : 727 wordsIt has been decided, on the recommendation of the Minister of Lands, to appoint an intercolonial commission, composed mostly of experienced experts in New ...
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Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), Wed 15 Feb 1888, Page 3
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