The Elections.—Yesterday was the pollingday of the St. Kilda and West Melbourne elections, and in each instance the Ministerial candidate was returned by a considerable majority, ...
Article : 2,519 wordsThe Annual Fete, observed by the past and present scholars of the Hutchins School, came off on Wednesday last, in accordance with the arrangements made by the Committee. ...
Article : 1,252 wordsThe following letter has been received in Hobart Town from one of the female immigrants per the Antipodes. It is a further illustration of the inconveniences resulting from ...
Article : 380 wordsSHIP MAILS will be closed at Hobart Town as under- or Adelaide and Sydney via Melbourne, per first [?] this day at 11 a.m. For Melboune, per City of Hobart, do, do. ...
Article : 261 wordsThe match, Europeans v. Tasmaniens, of the Southern Tasmanian Cricket Club, was concluded on Thursday afternoon, the latter winning in one innings by 27 runs. ...
Article : 1,158 wordsDecember 14.—Southern Cross, barque, 817 tons, W. Mansfield, from whaling, with oil Agent—Mrs. P. Seal. December 14—Harriet Nathan, barque, 124 tone, J. Lloyd, from Melbourne, 8th inst., with cattle. Agent, A. A. Butler. ...
Article : 251 wordsThe proceeds of the sale of Crown Lands at Launceston on Thursday amounted to £5,097, and the amount of cash payments on behalf of purchases to £1,160. ...
Article : 31 wordsDecember 14—8 30—Wind north, light; bar. 29 71; ther. 69; Azoue 6. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe adjourned meeting of Justices to yesterday, from Friday last, for the purpose of further revising the Assessment Roll for the district of Hobart was further adjourned to Wednesday ...
Article : 46 wordsDecember 14—8a.m.—Wind north, fresh; weather hezy; bar. 29 70; ther. 69. ...
Article : 15 wordsDecember 14—9 a.m.—Wind each, strong, weather fine; 4 p.m. Prince of Wales and Helen schooners from Melboune. Wind west, squally, cloudy. ...
Article : 22 wordsOne person charged with drunkenness was fined 10s, three disturbers of the peace were fined 5s each, and two other disturbers 10s each or committed to prison in default of sufficient ...
Article : 737 wordsThe vessels arriving laatevcnlug,wero all compelled to take shelter under Clark's Island, where they left to company on Thurs day. The Picard reported having seen the whaling schooner, Briton's Queen, going into Fortescue Bay at 10 a.m. yesterday. ...
Article : 359 wordsScarcely any wheat is offering, and buyers are not at all eager to buy in the present state of the market. "[?]and barley meet with very light enquiry. The flour market is quiet, and prices ara still quoted at£17 ...
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Family Notices : 22 wordsWe are waiting with anxiety for the Report of Mr. Gould, specially charged to examine the coal beds of the Colony, and trust it will be of a nature to encourage a further practical ...
Article : 1,629 wordsSIR,—I have read with interest the observations contained in your leading article in Thursday's Mercury, upon the first case which has come as an appeal before the Supreme ...
Article : 293 wordsAn agreement has been come to between the Corporation and the Government respecting the site of the New Town Hall. The Government agree to the cession to the Council of the whole ...
Article : 148 wordsThe Board of Management met yesterday by adjournment: there were present:—Messrs. Kennerley, (Chairman), His Worship the Mayor, Maxwell, Regan, Sheehy, Lewis, Salier, ...
Article : 1,330 wordsNo news of the mail yet. The Telegraph Office was opened last night at eight o'clock, but there was then no sign of the Boyal Shep herd. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 15 Dec 1860, Page 2
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