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  2. THE TIMBEE OF TASMANIA.

    The SECRETARY then read the following important extract from a letter, dated Sept. l8, 1860, which he had received by the last English mail, from Sir W. J. Hooker, the distingushed director ...

    Article : 1,846 words
  3. OUR LANDS AND ROADS.

    AN important amendment in the administrative machinery of the government has been effected by the appointment of a Board of Works, with the Colonial Treasurer at its head as Chief ...

    Article : 950 words
  4. T H E M O N T H.

    SPRING Bay having been declared a Rural Municipality, the first election of Councillors took place at Triabunna, on the 19th ultimo; there were ten nominations, and the following were elected by ...

    Article : 5,899 words
  5. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 267 words
  6. TREATMENT OF PASSENGERS BY THE OVERLAND ROUTE.

    CONSIDERABLE sensation has been caused in the Colonies by the extraordinary revelations recently made of the treatment of the passengers on board the P. & O. steamers, in the hot latitudes. The ...

    Article : 936 words
  7. I R R I G A T I O N.

    A COMMISSION has been appointed to enquire generally into the subject of Irrigation, consisting of Sir Richard Dry, Knt., Mr. W. Archer, a member of the Cabinet, and Captain Langdon, and Messrs. ...

    Article : 369 words
  8. THE SUBMARINE CABLE.

    OUR telegraphic commuuication with the colonies of Australia by means of the Bass's Straits Cableisstill interrupted. We have some reason to hope, however, that the line will soon be restored to working ...

    Article : 528 words
  9. R U R A L M U N I C I P A L I T I E S.

    Amongst the satisfactory symptoms of progress that are manifest we are glad to have the opportunity of recording the extension of the system of Municipal Government. A Bill of an enabling ...

    Article : 458 words
  10. A G R I C U L T U R E.

    Attention is being given at this moment to a revived project for the establishment of an Agricultuial Association on the southern side of the island. A prospectus was issued six years ...

    Article : 449 words
  11. C R I M E.

    THE Colony has enjoyed for some time past a remarkable immunity from crimes of the moreserious character. Our recent calendars have embraced a catalogue only of offences calling indeed for heavy ...

    Article : 313 words
  12. ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA.

    [We specially give place on this occasion to the following report, in consequence of the important discussion it embraces on the subject of Colonial Timber as an article of export.] ...

    Article : 637 words
  13. VOLUNTEER REVIEW.

    The anniversary of the birth of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales was chosen by His Excellency for a Review of the several Metropolitan Volunteer Corps, which had attained sufficient proficiency in drill to ...

    Article : 231 words
  14. SIR HENRY YOUNG.

    The receipt of a brief telegraphic despatch stating that Sir W. Donison had been promoted to the Governorship of the Bombay Presidency, and that he was to be [?]cceedod in Sydney by ...

    Article : 599 words
  15. THE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND.

    We have news to the 28th ult, from Taranaki, but it brings no account of further fighting, Several deserted pahs have been taken from the enemy, aud in some of them a considerable quantity ...

    Article : 133 words
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